NASA Grant Payment System Glitch Waives Compliance
NASA's Payment Management System is experiencing issues affecting Federal Financial Report generation; impacted grant recipients will not be considered noncompliant.
Science
ESA's Cluster satellites Samba and Tango to reenter
ESA's Cluster satellites Samba and Tango will reenter Earth's atmosphere on 31 August and 1 September, ending a mission that transformed understanding of Earth's magnetic environment.
Ariane 6 launches MTG-I2 weather satellite
MTG-I2, part of the Meteosat Third Generation constellation, launched on Ariane 6 from French Guiana on 27 August 2026.
ESA releases Week in Images for 24-28 August 2026
ESA published its Week in images for 24-28 August 2026, showcasing highlights through the lens.