
Majid Babai along with Dr. Judy Schneider, and graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross section of the prototype rocket engine igniter created by an innovative bi-metallic 3-D printing advanced manufacturing process under a microscope.

JSC2009-E-119383 (12 May 2009) --- Flight directors Rick LaBrode (left) and Chris Edelen; along with Paul Hill (standing at right), Space Shuttle Mission Operations manager, are pictured in the space shuttle flight control room in the Mission Control Center at NASA's Johnson Space Center during STS-125 flight day two activities.

iss074e0149554 (Jan. 18, 2026) --- The city lights of Budapest (right) dominate the nightscape of Hungary, which is dotted with small, picturesque villages. At the center of the frame, lies Lake Balaton—Central Europe’s largest lake—surrounded by volcanic hills, vineyards, historic churches, and traditional settlements. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above the region at approximately 9:10 p.m. local time when this photograph was taken. Credit: NASA/Chris Williams

iss074e0046046 (Jan. 5, 2025) --- The Arapey Grande River splits into its tributary, the Arapey Chico River, in northern Uruguay within the Arapey Grande Basin—a region characterized by rolling hills, natural grasslands, and dense woodlands that support a biodiverse ecosystem. The International Space Station was orbiting 268 miles above the Brazil–Uruguay border when this photograph was taken. Credit: NASA/Chris Williams

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), left, speaks with from right to left, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), left, and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) second from left, speak with from left to right, NASA astronaut Christina Koch, mission specialist; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; and Victor Glover, pilot at an event at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

From left to right, U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) speak with NASA astronaut Christina Koch, mission specialist; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; and Victor Glover, pilot at an event at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)