What We Learn From Oral Histories NASA History News & Notes FEBRUARY 2026 • Volume 43, Number 2   In this edition, we discuss the value of NASA’s oral histories, invite you to hear about the creation of “ISS in Real Time,” and challenge your knowledge about America’s first astronaut in space.   CONTENTS [*]NASA's oral history program and our return to the Moon Ben Feist's upcoming presentation on "ISS in Real Time" [*]Spaceflight histor ...Continue Reading

Colombia Floods; Landslide Debris; Coastal Sediment   February 27, 2026 Natural Events   This Week's Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks. Landslide and Avalanche Debris Litter Hubbard Glacier Satellite-based radar images show where a powerful earthquake in ...Continue Reading

NASA News   RELEASE 26-022 FEB. 27, 2026 MISSIONS NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture   NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying the agency's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft, arrives Feb. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to troubleshoot the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage, the interim cryogenic propulsion stage. Once complete, t ...Continue Reading

NASA News   MEDIA ADVISORY M26-015 FEB. 26, 2026 MISSIONS NASA Invites Media to Discuss Next Steps for Artemis Campaign NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft, arrives Feb. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to troubleshoot the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage, the&nbs ...Continue Reading

Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia   February 26, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks.     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory Follow NASAEarth &n ...Continue Reading

NASA News   RELEASE 26-021 FEB. 26, 2026 NASA Names Acting Leaders for Two Key Human Spaceflight Roles  Joel Montalbano, acting associate administrator for NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate. Credit: NASA On Thursday, NASA announced Joel Montalbano will serve as the acting associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) at NASA Headquarters in Washington, and Dana Hutcherson will ...Continue Reading

NASA News   RELEASE 26-020 FEB. 25, 2026 NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report  Credit: NASA The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), which advises NASA and Congress on safety, has released its 2025 annual report on NASA’s performance and challenges.     While the panel acknowledged NASA’s safety achievements, it warned that the agency’s biggest challenges stem from int ...Continue Reading

Landslide and Avalanche Debris Litter Hubbard Glacier   February 25, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Landslide and Avalanche Debris Litter Hubbard Glacier Satellite-based radar images show where a powerful earthquake in the Yukon, Canada, sent rock, snow, and ice spilling across the frozen landscapes of the St. Elias Mountains.     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit sc ...Continue Reading

Discover the latest from NASA Earth Science   February 24, 2026 Weekly News   Latest Images of the Day View the Image of the Day archive Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island Winds blowing past the volcanic landmass near the Korean Peninsula created a trail of spiraling clouds, while murky water churned nearby. Arctic Blast Brightened the West Florida Shelf A cold snap in the southern U.S. stirred up a dazzling display of sediment in coasta ...Continue Reading

NASA News   MEDIA ADVISORY M26-014 FEB. 23, 2026 MISSIONS NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, carrying more than 5,000 pounds of science, supplies, and hardware for NASA's SpaceX CRS-33 mission, approaches the International Space Station on Aug. 25, 2025, for an automated docking to the Harmony module's forward port. Credit: NASA NASA and its international partners will receive ...Continue Reading