NASA updates launch schedule and celebrates innovation at TEDxNASA

Space · Published 19 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Discover the latest developments from NASA, from a rescheduled shuttle launch to the diverse themes explored at the recent TEDxNASA conference in Virginia.

NASA has established a new target launch date for STS-133, a delay intended to provide sufficient time for necessary repairs to the space shuttle Discovery. Beyond mission updates, the second TEDxNASA conference, hosted by the Langley Research Center in Newport News, Virginia, brought together over 20 speakers to discuss topics ranging from space travel and technology to art and education.

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