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NASA — US space agency that launches telescopes and space missions, recently sent Roman Space Telescope to map the cosmos.

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May 2026
31 MayCitizen Digital
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11 MayCitizen Digital
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NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

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NASA launched its Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and address major physics mysteries. The telescope, standing over 12 meters tall and developed over more than a decade at a cost topping $4 billion, is named after pioneering astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, known as the "Mother of Hubble."

30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA launched its Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and address major physics mysteries. The telescope, standing over 12 meters tall and developed over more than a decade at a cost topping $4 billion, is named after pioneering astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, known as the "Mother of Hubble."
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

US law enforcement seizes domains used by Chinese hackers
US law enforcement announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese state-sponsored hacking group QTFY and platforms QScan and QTRouter. Victims included US government agencies such as NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and the departments of energy, justice, and health and human services, as well as private sector targets including hospitals, universities, telecom providers, power companies, financial institutions and defense contractors.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

Total solar eclipse crosses Arctic Russia toward Spain
A rare total solar eclipse crossed Russia's Arctic north on Wednesday and is heading toward mainland Europe, with Spain experiencing the phenomenon for the first time in over a century and mainland Europe in 20 years.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes
Rising lake waters in Kenya's Rift Valley, driven by extreme rainfall linked to climate change, have forced tens of thousands of people to higher ground, while crocodiles and other wildlife move into inhabited areas and pose increasing danger to families and local businesses.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

Total solar eclipse visible across northern Spain August 12
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, when the Moon completely covers the Sun across northern Spain—the first total eclipse visible in mainland Europe since 2006. Eclipses occur when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow and creating brief twilight conditions with dropped temperatures and unusual shadow angles.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

Kenya to host first live ISS astronaut radio contact
The Kenya Space Agency will on August 5 host Kenya's first live communication between a Kenyan audience and an astronaut aboard the International Space Station through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) programme. The event aims to inspire students, educators and the public to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while showcasing Kenya's expanding space sector.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 8 July

Total solar eclipse visible across northern Spain in August
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, across northern Spain, the first visible in mainland Europe since 2006. The Moon will completely cover the Sun, creating a brief twilight effect as it passes directly between the Sun and Earth.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 4 July

NASA launches robotic mission to save aging Swift telescope
NASA launched a robotic mission on Friday to prevent its ageing Swift space telescope from burning up in the atmosphere. The unprecedented $30 million effort, developed by American startup Katalyst and launched by a small rocket named Pegasus, is expected to last several months and could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 1 July

NASA pledges to send soccer ball to Moon if USA wins World Cup
NASA head Jared Isaacman challenged Team USA to win the 2026 World Cup, promising to send a soccer ball to the Moon if they do. The pledge echoes astronaut Alan Shepard's 1971 golf shots on the Moon and NASA's prior shipment of a FIFA ball to the International Space Station.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

Opinion: Duale's Ebola apology breaks political convention
A Standard opinion piece profiles Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's political career and argues that his apology over Ebola remarks represents a rare departure from his typically unfiltered communication style.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 31 May

Meteor explodes over northeastern US with 300-ton blast
A meteor broke apart over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 2:06 pm on Saturday, NASA said, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT and creating loud booms that shook houses across the region. The meteor was traveling at 75,000 mph at an altitude of 40 miles and was not associated with any active meteor shower.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 11 May

Kenya emerges as continental AI leader amid startup surge
Kenya has seen a sharp rise in AI-focused startups over the past five years that target challenges across agriculture, healthcare, fintech, logistics, and climate resilience, driven by a growing pool of skilled developers, data scientists, and AI researchers supported by expanded access to AI education.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 5 May

Distant icy world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere
Japanese astronomers reported that a roughly 500-kilometre-wide trans-Neptunian object (612533) 2002 XV93 appears to have an atmosphere, based on observations of stellar occultation in January 2024. If confirmed, it would become only the second world past Neptune to host an atmosphere after Pluto.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →