"This image makes the invisible visible — the first American made civil supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier."

The universe is ballooning outward at an ever-faster clip under the power of an unknown force dubbed dark energy. One of the major goals for NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is to help astronomers gather clues to the mystery.

About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.

The agency is axing the Office of the Chief Scientist and the the Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy. NASA contributes significantly to research on climate, weather, air quality, and the environment.

The postponement, driven primarily by thick clouds, was the second scrub of the flight since an issue with the rocket on Saturday night.

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore recently said that politics has nothing to do with why he and his crewmate, Suni Williams, are still in space.

NASA is seeking submissions for a new zero gravity indicator (ZGI) that will accompany the Artemis II astronauts on their upcoming trip around the moon. But if you think you need an advanced engineering degree to design the next ZGI, think again—any level of education and an enthusiasm for space exploration is probably enough to do the trick.

NASA's crewed Artemis II mission will have more than astronauts on board. It will also have a small zero gravity indicator plushie toy designed by the public.