Martian meteorite links to unsampled crust; NASA, Astroscale update

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   Ancient Martian meteorite Teghaza 001 is from unsampled crust

   Papers in Science and Science Advances describe a Martian meteorite from Mali and link it to previously unsampled crust.

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   Mars map shows 13 sites matching ancient meteorite

   A global map identifies 13 locations with mineralogy and chemistry matching Teghaza 001.

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   Astroscale UK wins 15,000,000 GBP MoD contract for LEDA

   Astroscale UK has won a 15,000,000 GBP UK Ministry of Defence contract for Project LEDA, a multi-year programme examining how spacecraft might counter RPO threats.

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   2026 ISAM State of Play available on NASA.gov

   The 2026 ISAM State of Play can be found on NASA.gov.

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   NIH and NASA Partner on QuSAFE Challenge

   NIH and NASA have partnered on the QuSAFE Challenge.

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   Troy Asher leads NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center

   Troy Asher succeeds Bradley Flick at NASA's Edwards, California flight research center.

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   Vega Island October 2026 image shows snow absent

   Verified facts show the March 2025 image status was snow coats ice, while the October 2026 image status was snow absent.

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   Redwire to report third quarter 2026 financial results

   Redwire will issue third quarter 2026 financial results.