NASA Technology Updates

Introduction

Explore the latest technological advancements and innovations from NASA, through our curated feed. This post features the most recent technology content, news releases, and ‘Image of the Day,’ published on NASA’s official site. Gain insights into groundbreaking projects and developments, pushing the boundaries of space exploration and research. Stay informed with updates directly from NASA, showcasing the cutting-edge technologies, shaping the future of space and science.

Technology

Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest
October 15, 2026
During El Niño, a cascade of fires across the tropics begins in equatorial Asia and continues in the central and eastern Amazon.
NASA Develops Batteries to Power Humanity’s Return to Moon
October 14, 2026 by Joseph Atkinson
If you’ve ever had your car start sluggishly, or not at all, on a particularly frigid winter morning, you know standard batteries do not like extreme cold. That’s why NASA researchers are working to develop a battery that could function in the brutal cold of the Moon’s South Pole, where nighttime temperatures plunge to minus […]
Hurricane Simon Lurks Off the Mexican Coast
October 14, 2026
Though it remained offshore, the storm lashed coastal areas with high winds and flooding—and produced remarkable rippling patterns in the upper atmosphere.
Rains Swamp the Gandak River
October 2, 2026
After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India.
Powerful Storms Continue to Prowl the Pacific
September 30, 2026
Hurricanes Polo and Nolo sent destructive effects ashore amid an active season in the northeastern and central Pacific.
Reliable Robots: Meet Johnson’s Dexterous Robotics Team
September 28, 2026 by Linda E. Grimm
The idea of humans and robots working side-by-side in space was once the stuff of science fiction, but with NASA launching increasingly complex missions deeper into space, human-robot collaboration could become reality. Advanced robotic systems are critical for human spaceflight because they can enhance a crew’s performance and productivity while reducing risk and expanding the […]
Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo
September 25, 2026
Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific basin has ever seen.
NASA’s Machines for Mars Make Beer Bubbly
September 25, 2026 by Andrew Wagner
Carbon-capture technology repurposed for breweries spreads and finds new applications
Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest
September 24, 2026
A low-lying cloud layer brought autumn ambience to western Washington and Oregon, while mountainous areas near the coast remained above the pall.
NASA Celebrates Restoration of Guam Station Damaged by Typhoon Mawar
September 17, 2026 by Korine Powers
NASA celebrated the full restoration of its Guam Remote Station with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 10, closing out more than three years of recovery after Super Typhoon Mawar devastated the site in 2023. Engineers from across the agency completed the final and most complex step of the rebuild on July 1, when they returned the […]