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NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has concluded its science mission due to its orbital altitude, which now prevents stable observation. The observatory, launched in 2004, significantly advanced understanding of cosmic events like gamma-ray bursts and supernovae.
NASA is working with commercial partners Blue Origin and SpaceX to accelerate the development of human landing systems for future crewed missions to the Moon, aiming for a long-term presence on the lunar surface.
NASA is inviting media to the 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium, which will take place from October 26 to October 28 at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, focusing on humanity's return to the Moon and sustainable lunar infrastructure.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is marking 90 years since its earliest rocket tests while developing new robotic exploration missions to Mars, the Moon, and the wider solar system.
