WeeklyTrailNASA Names Stephen Cash as Director of Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman appointed Stephen Cash to lead the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19, the agency announced Oct. 16.
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NASA's Oct. 16 report described Dragon unloading and planned station experiments
NASA reported on Oct. 16, 2026, that five spacecraft were docked at the station following Dragon's arrival, while astronauts unloaded science supplies and prepared experiments and solar-array work.
NASA: Artemis II Heat Shield Performed as Expected After Splashdown
NASA says analysis of underwater imagery and later measurements confirmed that the Orion heat shield on Artemis II protected the crew and spacecraft systems during reentry.
NASA profile: Allison Mjoen and the ground work behind Artemis launches
A NASA profile of Allison Mjoen, operations manager for the Exploration Ground Systems Program, traces her 20-year Kennedy Space Center career from shuttle-era cabin systems to Artemis ground operations.
Scotland to match-fund two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges under £50m deal
The Scottish Government confirmed on 15 October 2026 it would partner with the UK Government on two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, matching a £10 million commitment within a £50 million Scottish Defence Growth Deal.
Hubble captures edge-on view of spiral galaxy NGC 1827
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope imaged the intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827, roughly 37 million light-years away in the constellation Columba, as part of a survey of satellite galaxies around Milky Way-like hosts.
Six Chevening scholars return to Solomon Islands after UK master’s degrees
Six Solomon Islands Chevening scholars returned home after one-year UK master’s degrees in fields including tropical medicine, environmental law, human rights, commerce and telecommunications, the British High Commission Honiara reported on 16 October 2026.
WMO: Intensifying El Niño reshapes rainfall and food risks
A WMO report published on 16 October 2026, World Food Day, says an intensifying El Niño is shifting rainfall from drought to deluge, affecting agriculture, fisheries and food production across regions.
Sir John Kingman confirmed as first Great British Railways Chair
Sir John Kingman was confirmed on 16 October 2026 as the first Chair of Great British Railways, the body intended to bring rail under public control once the Railways Bill passes.
UK octopus landings up nearly 1500% since 2021, Defra-led talks hear
Fishermen, scientists and fisheries managers met on 15 October 2026 at a Defra-hosted conference on the rise in octopus numbers off south-west England, where landings have grown nearly 1500% since 2021.
Tajikistan and UNICEF hold roundtable on child protection financing
Tajikistan and UNICEF convened a high-level roundtable in Dushanbe on 16 October 2026 to discuss financing and coordination for integrated social and child protection systems.
UK competition authority proposes strategic market status for Microsoft business software
The CMA has proposed designating Microsoft with strategic market status in its business software ecosystem and opened a consultation, citing switching barriers for UK businesses and public sector organisations.
