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NASA Daily — 269. March 12th, 2026 NASA. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
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1:00producing hazy skies and dirty rain in Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. Satellite data showed the dust-reduced solar power output and affected cloud formation with scientists studying possible links to changing climate patterns. At the International Space Station, the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departed after delivering about 11,000 pounds of supplies and experiments. It will re-enter Earth's atmosphere on March 14 and burn up while disposing of trash. NASA also announced two spacewalks beginning March 18 when astronauts will prepare the station for new rollout solar arrays to improve its power system. NASA has completed the Artemis II flight readiness review and approved moving forward toward launch, with rollout of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft planned ahead of a potential April 1 launch attempt. In astronomy, the James Webb Space Telescope captured detailed infrared images of the spiral galaxy NGC-5134,
2:02revealing dust and star clusters to help scientists better understand distant galaxies. NASA's Spark's CubeSat has also achieved first light and will study ultraviolet radiation from low-mass stars to understand how stellar activity affects planetary habitability. Finally, NASA's Automated Lunar and Meteor Observatory is marking 20 years of tracking meteors and lunar impacts, contributing data on space hazards and supporting future exploration of the moon. Those were the key activities for NASA on March 12, 2026. Subscribe to receive daily updates or rate or review so others can find us as well. Thanks for tuning into NASA Daily. This has been an electric-cast media production. Executive producers are Mark Netter and Peter Raeflson, produced and edited by Delilah Sparazza, music by Amir Eselay and Peter Raeflson. Ryan Reynolds here for Mint Mobile. I don't know if you knew this, but anyone can get the same premium wireless for $15 a month plan that I've been enjoying.
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