Press releases

NASA Johnson Interns Shaping the Future of Exploration

NASA highlights the contributions of interns at the Johnson Space Center who are gaining hands-on experience in fields such as strategic communications, AI, and machine learning to support human spaceflight missions. The agency showcases how these students are developing skills and contributing to real-world projects like the Moon Base Program and the Orion spacecraft.

APOD: 2026 July 30 – Red Sun trough Wildfire Smoke

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day features a photograph of the Sun appearing red and dim due to wildfire smoke acting as a natural solar filter in British Columbia. The image highlights how smoke particles scatter light and reveals active solar regions like sunspot group AR 4493.

New Zealand’s Southern Wilderness

NASA's Earth Observatory featured a Landsat 9 image of Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand, highlighting its diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife, including the Stewart Island tokoeka.

Secretary Rollins Visits Douglas Port of Entry, Announces $25 Million Commitment for New Arizona Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility

(Washington, D.C., July 29, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins visited the livestock inspection facilities at the Douglas, Arizona, Port of Entry, joined by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Rep. Eli Crane (AZ-02), and Arizona Director of Agriculture Paul Brierley, highlighting the Department’s extensive preparedness measures ahead of the planned reopening of the port to livestock trade on August 24.

BLM Issues Decision on Oregon Hunts Special Recreation Permit Renewal

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.

BLM Reduces Seasonal Fire Restrictions for Northern Arizona

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.

BLM Announces Fall Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt

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.

NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts

NASA has awarded 18 new projects under its Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, providing $3.2 million to support early-stage research into visionary aerospace technologies. These projects aim to develop breakthrough concepts for lunar exploration, planetary science, and deep-space missions.

FTA Office Hours: National Transit Database and Transit Moves America (August 5, 2026)

FTA Office Hours: National Transit Database and Transit Moves America (August 5, 2026) Join FTA staff on Wednesday, August 5 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time for virtual office hours on the new Transit Moves America online tool and its relationship to FTA’s National Transit Database (NTD). The office hours are a forum for the transit industry to ask questions about Transit Moves America , including the data sources and methods used. FTA designed Transit Moves America to offer a new look at the data it collects through the NTD, highlighting FTA's safety and accessibility data so Americans have a better understanding of their transit systems. Advance registration is not required. Meeting Link https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1652601159?pwd=7a0C8AbfKmu0KvvDB9ZeZayBKE869I.1 Passcode: 295635 Links : Meeting Link National Transit Database Transit Moves America Porta l Transit Moves America Landing Page Transit Moves America Press Release

Secretary Rollins Launches USDA Initiative to Recruit Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and Military Spouses

(Washington, D.C., July 29, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative to recruit veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses into mission-critical careers that protect America’s food supply, strengthen rural communities, and defend the nation’s agricultural security.

Public Comment Open for Proposed BLM Land Exchange with Freeport Minerals in Southeast Arizona

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.

BLM reopens remaining public lands closed by Ferris Fire

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.