NASA is a U.S. federal space agency under the United States government. Known for its leadership in human spaceflight, planetary exploration, and scientific research over decades. Recently, NASA has advanced its lunar program with crewed missions around the Moon and awarded contracts for lunar surface infrastructure. Last updated 3 days ago
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NASA ordered astronauts aboard the International Space Station to shelter inside their docked spacecraft and prepare for possible evacuation. The directive follows worsening air leaks detected on the station's Russian segment.
At least 6 U.S. scientists and researchers with ties to NASA, MIT, Caltech, and national security labs have died under unusual or unclear circumstances since 2022. Five others are missing.
Dead:
• Jason Thomas, Novartis pharmaceutical res...
At least 6 U.S. scientists and researchers with ties to NASA, MIT, Caltech, and national security labs have died under unusual or unclear circumstances since 2022. Five others are missing.
Dead:
• Jason Thomas, Novartis pharmaceutical researcher, cancer treatments. Body found in Lake Quannapowitt, MA. March 17, 2026.
• Carl Grillmair, Caltech astrophysicist, worked on NASA's NEOWISE and NEO Surveyor missions. Shot outside his home. February 16, 2026.
• Nuno Loureiro, Director of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Centre. Fatally shot outside his home. December 16, 2025.
• Frank Maiwald, Principal researcher at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Died July 4, 2024. Cause unknown.
• Michael David Hicks, NASA JPL research scientist, worked on the DART Project and Deep Space 1 mission. Died July 30, 2023. Cause unknown.
• Amy Eskridge, Researcher of anti-gravity technology and extraterrestrial life. Died June 11, 2022. Ruled self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Missing:
• William "Neil" McCasland, Former U.S. Air Force Major General. Missing since February 27, 2026. Last known hiking in Sandia Mountains, NM.
• Steven Garcia, Government contractor at Kansas City National Security Campus, Albuquerque, NM. Missing since August 28, 2025.
• Anthony Chavez, Former employee of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Missing since May 8, 2025.
• Melissa Casias, Administrative officer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Missing since June 26, 2025.
• Monica Reza, Materials processing director at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Missing since June 22, 2025.
NASA: We're going around the Moon. Come watch with us. Artemis II's four-astronaut crew is lifting off from NASA Kennedy on an approximately 10-day mission that will bring us closer to living on the Moon and Mars.
NASA reports a communication issue with the Artemis II flight termination system, saying the launch is a no-go without assurance the system would function if needed.
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