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Department of War Signs Framework Agreements With Northrop Grumman to Ramp Production of PAC-3, THAAD Components

The Department of Defense has signed framework agreements with Northrop Grumman to increase the production of components for the PAC-3 and THAAD missile defense systems.

APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck Moon and Belt of Venus

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Buck Moon […]

Fire Prompts South Fork Canyon Boating/Recreation Closure 8/1/2026 until further notice

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

What’s Up: August 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching. Skywatching Highlights Transcript A solar eclipse, one of the year’s best meteor showers, Venus at its brightest in the evening sky, and a lunar eclipse to close out the month. That’s “What’s Up” for August. On Aug. […]

NASA to Host Florida Event Celebrating American Air, Space Leadership

NASA will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 14, live from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and media and digital creators are invited to attend in person. The announcement, held in the XLV Hangar at the Shuttle Landing Facility, will preview a new event at NASA Kennedy later this […]

U.S. Navy to Christen Future USS William Charette

The Navy will christen the future USS William Charette, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.

NASA’s Newest Wind Tunnel Opens at NASA Langley

On Friday, July 31, 2026, NASA leadership and Virginia government officials opened NASA’s first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The state-of-the-art facility will support research and technology development that will advance the agency’s aeronautics, exploration, and science goals, […]

The Office of Strategic Capital Signs $820 Million Conditional Loan Commitment with Performance Drone Works to Expand Domestic Drone Component Manufacturing

The War Department's Office of Strategic Capital announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $820 million to Performance Drone Works to establish high-volume domestic manufacturing capacity for critical drone components.

Press Release: Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in support of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts

PRESS RELEASE | JULY 31, 2026 Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in support of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts WASHINGTON — The staffs of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the Agencies) are issuing this statement of enforcement policy in support of U.S. Government efforts to facilitate economic recovery and financial stability in Venezuela, including efforts to provide humanitarian relief and assist reconstruction following the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. This Joint Statement is intended to reinforce a substantively similar statement by the Department of Treasury’s (Treasury) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding its own enforcement policy with respect to Venezuela. On June 24, 2026, Venezuela experienced a pair of strong earthquakes off the northern coast, west of Caracas, which have caused significant damage in several cities and triggered a humanitarian aid crisis in the region. The Agencies recognize that the timely provision of humanitarian aid can be impaired if institutions that are otherwise able to facilitate the provision of financial services to address the humanitarian crisis are unwilling to do so due to regulatory uncertainty. Accordingly, the Agencies commit to their respective supervised entities that they will not take any supervisory action, including citing a violation of law, or pursue an enforcement action against a supervised financial institution related to a requirement under the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, and other anti-money laundering laws administered by FinCEN and the Agencies, (collectively, BSA Requirements) as a result of providing authorized financial services in Venezuela. This commitment applies to authorized financial services provided by an Agency-supervised financial institution to persons or entities located in Venezuela from July 31, 2026, through January 29, 2027. All financial institutions supervised by an Agency may rely on this commitment provided that the financial institution: (1) is currently in compliance with an applicable Bank Secrecy Act compliance program requirement and continues to engage in reasonable efforts to comply with applicable BSA Requirements, taking into account the government’s interests in rapidly providing humanitarian relief and rapidly promoting financial stability in the region; (2) has not been the subject of a final enforcement action with FinCEN or the applicable Agency within the prior 24 months that involves violations of BSA Requirements; and (3) remains compliant with any applicable Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administered sanctions regulations and authorizations. The Agencies’ commitment is intended to recognize that financial institutions exercising reasonable care to avoid violations of applicable BSA requirements in support of Venezuela’s economic recovery and earthquake relief efforts are not penalized for actions other than for knowing, willful, or intentional violations of any BSA Requirements. Please note that this commitment does not apply to statutes or regulations except as specifically addressed above. # # # The FDIC does not send unsolicited email. If this publication has reached you in error, or if you no longer wish to receive this service, please unsubscribe . CONNECT WITH US

TB 26-04 Webbings for Use in Elevated Oxygen Environments

Flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings that meet NASA flammability requirements are reported for use in elevated oxygen environments anticipated for future lunar and Martian missions. Testing demonstrated that a webbing composed of 60% Kevlar®/40% polybenzimidazole (PBI) from Sturges Manufacturing Company, Inc., specifically the natural version, passed flammability testing per NASA-STD-6001B Test 1 using a […]

Secretary Rollins Announces Continued Growth of USDA’s Product of USA Label with Six Additional Companies Joining Initiative

(Washington, D.C., July 31, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced six additional meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA’s voluntary Product of USA (POTUSA) label, continuing the strong momentum behind the Trump Administration’s efforts to help consumers easily identify products that are truly born, raised, harvested, and processed in the United States.

NASA, SpaceX Advance Wind Tunnel Tests for Starship Rocket

NASA and its industry partners are preparing for next year’s Artemis III demonstration mission by completing new wind tunnel tests on SpaceX’s Super Heavy Version 3 rocket booster. The tests, conducted at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, focused on better understanding the extreme aerodynamic forces the rocket can experience during re-entry. The […]