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NASA Watch
@NASAWatchOct 19
OIG Report On The NASA Decadal Survey Process oig.nasa.gov/audits/nasas-ro… Congress, NASEM, and NASA deeply value the decadal surveys. However, the OIG determined that the process, combined with the Agency’s hands-off approach, limits pathways for communication, engagement, and feedback. This, in turn, restricts opportunities for more tailored, realistic, and actionable surveys. In addition, outside of NASEM’s 5-year midterm assessments, the OIG found that NASA does not track how the SMD divisions are implementing decadal survey recommendations. The Agency is also not fully accounting for costs associated with the survey process, including mission concept study expenditures and the time spent working on decadal survey tasks. Lastly, NASA does not have consistent internal processes for supporting decadal survey development. Specifically, SMD lacks formal guidance, routine lessons learned, and sufficient resources to standardize common procedures and share best practices across the directorate. @NASA

NASA’s Role in the Decadal Survey Process - NASA OIG

NASA contracts with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to perform decadal surveys and provide recommendations identified by the

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Two astronauts are preparing for a spacewalk at the end of month as the Expedition 75 crew studies portable medical testing tools and prints blood vessels on the station. More... go.nasa.gov/3UaLMkS
NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon smiles for a portrait while conducting spacesuit maintenance inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock.

ALT NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon smiles for a portrait while conducting spacesuit maintenance inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock.

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Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) aboard the H3 Launch Vehicle No. 10 is set to launch on October 20! Watch the launch live via the link below 🔽 youtube.com/live/Fn6gzuGa-6c 🎥 Activity Report Mini #MMX #H3F10 #JAXA
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Anil Menon
@astro_anilOct 18
Station life. Sunday afternoons. Josh Kutryk doing what he loves.
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Another power upgrade is coming ⚡ The final pair of roll-out solar arrays have arrived at the space station aboard the latest SpaceX Dragon resupply.go.nasa.gov/4yhOGCr
View of the International Space Station's exterior showing large roll-out solar arrays extending across the frame. Station truss structures, robotic hardware, and attached modules are visible against the dark background of space. The solar arrays appear illuminated by sunlight, highlighting the power-generating systems that support station operations and research in orbit.

ALT View of the International Space Station's exterior showing large roll-out solar arrays extending across the frame. Station truss structures, robotic hardware, and attached modules are visible against the dark background of space. The solar arrays appear illuminated by sunlight, highlighting the power-generating systems that support station operations and research in orbit.

Illuminated solar arrays and structural trusses of the International Space Station are shown against the darkness of space, with sunlight flaring near the center of the frame and Earth’s curved horizon visible below.

ALT Illuminated solar arrays and structural trusses of the International Space Station are shown against the darkness of space, with sunlight flaring near the center of the frame and Earth’s curved horizon visible below.

Two NASA astronauts in white spacesuits work outside the International Space Station, with one holding a rectangular hardware unit while a robotic arm assists near the station’s orange solar arrays.

ALT Two NASA astronauts in white spacesuits work outside the International Space Station, with one holding a rectangular hardware unit while a robotic arm assists near the station’s orange solar arrays.

Two cylindrical Roll Out Solar Arrays wrapped in striped insulation are secured in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft surrounded by structural supports and cables.

ALT Two cylindrical Roll Out Solar Arrays wrapped in striped insulation are secured in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft surrounded by structural supports and cables.

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Expedition 75 has begun unloading a @SpaceX Dragon and is activating new research to create artificial retinas, grow heart tissues, and develop more precise cancer treatments. More... go.nasa.gov/4ymgiX1
Oct. 15, 2026: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are attached to the space station including the SpaceX CRS-35 and Crew-13 Dragons, the Soyuz MS-29 crew spacecraft, and the Progress 95 and 96 resupply ships.

ALT Oct. 15, 2026: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are attached to the space station including the SpaceX CRS-35 and Crew-13 Dragons, the Soyuz MS-29 crew spacecraft, and the Progress 95 and 96 resupply ships.

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Anil Menon
@astro_anilOct 16
Thanks to the arrival of @SpaceX 35 which is captured here approaching the @Space_Station we now are starting a busy season of science. Some of that science arrived in cooled cargo and will return on dragon when it departs directly to the scientist doing that work. We are grateful to be the on-orbit hands of the scientists that are helping to pave the way to the Moon and Mars.
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CNSPACE
@CNSpaceflightOct 16
Long March 8A rolled out to the launch pad
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@CNSpaceflightOct 12
Long March 8A and Long March 12 keep the monthly launch pace rolling: 10/22 CZ-8A, 11/03 CZ-12, 11/13 CZ-8A. #CNSPACE
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A @SpaceX Dragon loaded with over 6,300 pounds of science, supplies, and roll-out solar arrays docked to the space station's Harmony module at 10:27 a.m. EDT today. More... go.nasa.gov/4zwZ0aC
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft approaches the International Space Station moments before docking to the Harmony module's space-facing port on Oct. 15, 2026.

ALT A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft approaches the International Space Station moments before docking to the Harmony module's space-facing port on Oct. 15, 2026.

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Don Pettit
@astro_PettitOct 15
Dragon D1, the first SpaceX cargo vehicle, photographed on approach to the ISS as we orbited great thunderstorms. This spacecraft required manual berthing with the robotic arm as it could not autonomously dock! The design has come a long way in 14 years!
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Jessica Meir
@Astro_JessicaOct 14
Ain’t nothing gonna break my stride (except for maybe gravity!). Here’s a peek into our first @Space_Station post-flight data collection session, immediately after landing in the helicopter after our @SpaceX Dragon splashdown last Thursday. The heel toe walk with eyes open was doable, but definitely off my balance game once they had me repeat with eyes closed (shown here). Exponentially better performance even just the next day, such an interesting recovery process! Stay tuned for the week’s recap of science and rehabilitation.
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Jessica Meir
@Astro_JessicaOct 15
Yesterday’s science. Started the morning with a blood draw to analyze what has changed in my body from our time on the @Space_Station (17 tubes! 16 shown here), while wearing a temperature monitor (the stylish headband) for 36 hours, followed by a study to understand what happens to neck muscles and their control while in space. Gravity is still feeling overrated, but I’m happy to contribute to this important science!
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Anil Menon
@astro_anilOct 13
These incredible photos from the ground and from space capture the launch of SpaceX CRS-35. Expedition 75 eagerly awaits its arrival, carrying important science to help further our ambitious goals of space exploration as well as critical hardware for extending the life of @Space_Station which will be used in future spacewalks. Photos 1-2: NASA/John Kraus
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HiPOD: Light Layers, Dark Land The objective of this observation is to examine a light-toned layer that is at the base of a low mesa-like feature. This scene is to the north of Hadrica Patera, located to the northeast of the Hellas Planitia impact basin. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_07738…
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@CNSpaceflightOct 14
🇯🇵 JAXA’s Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft, now encapsulated inside its payload fairing, has been transported to the VAB to be stacked atop H3 F10 ahead of next week’s launch. #JPSPACE
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LandSpace@LandSpace_TechOct 14
The eight ADA Space satellites aboard — XSD-39 and XSD-44 through XSD-50 — were independently developed by ADA Space and will primarily conduct technology verification of high-performance computing payloads, high-speed inter-satellite and satellite-to-ground laser communication, and large radiator wings.
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LandSpace@LandSpace_TechOct 14
MISSION SUCCESS | ZhuQue-2E Y4 Launch Vehicle Achieved Full Mission Success - ZhuQue-2 Series' 10th Flight: Breaking New Ground in Spacecraft–Launch Vehicle Synergy On October 14, 2026, 07:40 p.m. (UTC+8), the ZhuQue-2E (ZQ-2E) Y4 launch vehicle successfully lifted off from the LandSpace Launch Complex at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone, carrying ten satellites aboard a single launch — ADA Space's XSD-39, XSD-44, XSD-45, XSD-46, XSD-47, XSD-48, XSD-49, and XSD-50, together with LandTower's LT-03 and LT-04 — and successfully delivered them into their designated orbits. The flight test mission achieved full mission success. This mission marked the 10th flight of the ZhuQue-2 series launch vehicles.
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CNSPACE
@CNSpaceflightOct 14
🚀 Liftoff at 11:40UTC October 14, LANDSPACE's Zhuque-2E Y4 launched a 10-sat rideshare mission from Jiuquan
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@CNSpaceflightOct 8
The next Zhuque-2E seems getting ready at Jiuquan
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CNSPACE
@CNSpaceflightOct 14
🚀 LANDSPACE Zhuque-2E Y4 #CNSPACE
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@CNSpaceflightOct 14
🚀 Liftoff at 11:40UTC October 14, LANDSPACE's Zhuque-2E Y4 launched a 10-sat rideshare mission from Jiuquan
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Wu Lei@wulei2020Oct 14
Congratulations! China just successfully launched eight satellites for a space-based computing project aboard the Zhuque-2E rocket developed by LandSpace. These eight satellites were made by ADA Space. The mission carried 10 satellites, all entered their planned orbits.
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