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Reid Wiseman Named Deputy Director of NASA’s JPL
Caltech has named former NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman as its associate vice president and deputy director of JPL. He is scheduled to begin the role on Nov. 30, 2026.
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Perseverance Detects Ultrafine Mars Dust on Suit Materials
NASA’s Perseverance rover measured fine and ultrafine Martian dust clinging to samples of spacesuit materials carried on the rover. The results could help guide spacesuit, habitat and dust-removal designs for future Mars crews.
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Perseverance Measures Ultrafine Dust on Mars Spacesuit Samples
NASA’s Perseverance rover detected fine and ultrafine Martian dust clinging to spacesuit-material samples carried on board. The measurements could help guide ways to limit dust exposure during future crewed missions.
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NASA’s Crew-12 Returns After 237 Days on the ISS
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 returned to Earth on Oct. 8, 2026, after 237 days aboard the International Space Station. The crew completed more than 3,792 Earth orbits and conducted research on health and technologies for future missions.
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Sophie Adenot Expected in Europe After ISS Mission of More Than 200 Days
ESA expects astronaut Sophie Adenot to return to Europe around 7 or 8 October 2026 after a nearly eight-month ISS mission. She passed 200 days in orbit and completed three spacewalks during the mission.
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NASA plans uncrewed Starliner test before crewed return by 2028
NASA and Boeing plan an uncrewed Starliner-1 flight to evaluate propulsion-system changes before a crewed return mission currently planned for 2028. NASA also intends to add two Starliner station flights and certify Vulcan for crew transport.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Is Set to Launch to the ISS on Oct. 1
NASA says four astronauts are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on SpaceX Crew-13 no earlier than Oct. 1, 2026. The mission will conduct research into disease models, crop production and crew health.