NASA Watch

An interesting 'Notice of new information collection' from @NASA appeared in the Federal Register this morning about the "NASA Front Door". It is not totally clear as to when or how this will be implemented - i.e. atop NASA.gov, a part thereof, or something else. A "NASA Strategic Plan" is mentioned but - which one are they talking about? NASA has not actually had one for a while and they are usually not a 'plan' or 'strategic'. Also unclear is whether PAO/OCOMM will do this or some other TBD organization. It certainly sounds interesting but #NASA has a really spotty track record when it comes to understanding the audiences it should be serving outside of its front door and how to serve them. Just sayin' More: nasawatch.com/education/anno… @NASA @NASAAdmin

NASA cuts Boeing’s role in moon mission, elevates SpaceX ng.investing.com/news/stock-mar… @NASA @Boeing @BoeingSpace @SpaceX

How realistic is the science in Project Hail Mary? | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

Where To Find Other Earths? New List Narrows Down The Targets astrobiology.com/2026/03/where-… #astrobiology #exoplanet #LPSC2026

Building A Roadmap For Hubble Science Into The 2030s astrobiology.com/2026/03/buildi… #astrobiology #exoplanet #LPSC2026

It's not just #FullDiskFriday, it's also the first day of #AstronomicalSpring in the Northern Hemisphere! The #VernalEquinox occurred at 10:46 a.m. ET today. In this year-long timelapse from @NOAA's #GOESEast 🛰️, see how the sun’s angle has changed since last year’s equinox due to the Earth’s axial tilt. Happy #spring! 🌎🌸

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Every year, the world's glaciers lose 266 billion tonnes of ice. This Saturday marks #WorldGlaciersDay — a reminder of what's at stake. Understanding how glaciers and ice sheets move, thin, and lose mass is essential for projecting future sea level rise. @ESA's Climate Change Initiative Glaciers and Ice Sheets projects deliver the long-term satellite records to do just that. Both Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice: 🌍 Glaciers worldwide: − 266 Gt/yr 🟢 Greenland ice sheet: − 166 Gt/yr, driven by rising air temperatures and surface melting 🔵 Antarctica ice sheet: − 111 Gt/yr, driven by ocean warming and increased glacier flow Find out more about the projects and access the data via the links in the comments.

Sister ship Voyager 1 is currently ~23h 32m 32s of light travel time from Earth (2026:079:120000:1L)

Project Hail Mary has become the first film ever to premiere in the stratosphere. A custom IMAX display was sent to 110,000 ft to showcase footage from the film, playing it against the curvature of the Earth itself.

What is the best team composition? All women? All men? 50-50? Having had the privilege of working in any and every team combination in every environment from 0g to under the sea to underground in caves, I can confidently answer: good teammates are good teammates. 😎🌋🚀🌊

PSW Lecture Today Are we alone in the Universe? Is There Life Out There? Bill Diamond (SETI Institute) Join us this evening as we explore the science behind the search for extraterrestrial life. 💻 Live stream :youtube.com/live/HVam854dJ… Sponsor: Charles Clark

The Pioneer and Voyager spacecraft carried messages for any other civilizations out in the universe in the form of plaques and records. Join us March 31 at the Museum in DC as we explore the age-old question: Is there anyone out there? Get free tickets: s.si.edu/4sVasJW

Artemis II: Eight-and-a-half hours after getting underway, the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket has reached the top of pad 39B and is inching closer to the pedestals the mobile launch platform will be set on; the crawler-transporter still has a few hundred feet to go, but the vehicle should be "hard down" at the pad by noon or so

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We enter spring with a moment of balance🌱🌍 Today the Sun crosses Earth’s equator bringing day & night into almost equal measure worldwide: longer days ahead in the Northern Hemisphere, while autumn begins in the Southern Hemisphere. 📹 One year of Earth from 36,000km in space