A finalized list of prioritized shortfalls is expected to be released in late spring 2026 to guide upcoming Grant and Small Business Innovation Research opportunities.

The commercial space sector and academic researchers have until February 20, 2026, to submit technical feedback and strategic recommendations.

The initiative addresses the 'Sovereign-Commercial Nexus' by having government agencies act as anchor customers and technology facilitators.

On January 12, 2026, NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate announced an open call for industry feedback to address technical gaps hindering long-term deep space habitation.

NASA describes its effort to bolster the commercial lunar economy as part of a 'Golden Age of Exploration.'

The call for input supports the development of a 'railroad to the Moon' that provides necessary infrastructure for aerospace firms to operate profitably in cislunar space.

After the comment period closes, the STMD will review the submissions to refine its technology investment portfolio.

Satellogic's vertically integrated design, manufacturing, and operations model enables sustained delivery of high-frequency monitoring.

The program structured under the agreement ensures ongoing visibility and predictable data availability.

Use cases for the Earth observation capability include defense and security, civil and environmental monitoring, infrastructure protection, and commercial operations.

Satellogic reached a seven-figure agreement with a strategic customer for continuous, high-frequency monitoring across a large portfolio of priority sites.

The agreement supports intelligence workflows where imagery functions as an always-available input for risk assessment and operational planning.

Satellogic's agreement allows customers to maintain situational awareness as conditions evolve.

The strategic customer gains access to an Earth observation capability designed for persistent oversight.

The agreement allows Satellogic to provide daily revisit, high-resolution coverage for consistent observation over priority regions.

The efficacies of the selected compounds ranged from 61% to 93%, with the highest efficacy corresponding to a full agonist known as D5.

Additional authors of the study included researchers from UC Davis, HepatoChem Inc., and the Medical College of Wisconsin.

D5 did not induce head twitch responses in mouse models, despite activating the same receptor as psychedelics.

Computer simulations tested the binding affinity of 100 compounds at the 5-HT2A receptor.

Laboratory and computational studies showed that the molecules can activate serotonin signaling pathways associated with brain plasticity and hallucinations.

Experiments in mice demonstrated suppression of psychedelic-like responses instead of their induction with D5.

The researchers created a library of potentially therapeutic molecules by coupling various amino acids with tryptamine.

The research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society aims to discover a new class of drugs in the field of psychedelics.

The research team plans to conduct follow-up studies to investigate whether other serotonin receptors in the brain influence the effects of D5.

The research indicates that there is indeed a new class of serotonin-effecting drugs that provide benefits without significantly distorting perception.

Five candidates were selected for further lab testing to determine their efficacy and potency.

The research was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and Source Research Foundation.

The compounds were transformed into new medicinal value compounds by irradiating them with ultraviolet light.

Key factors analyzed for the 2025 rankings include revenue and growth metrics.

The rankings include categories such as the Global Top 20, the Independent Top 10, and the Fast 20.

Randall Barney is the executive director of the World Teleport Association.

Teleport operators play a critical role in enabling global connectivity and supporting digital transformation.

The 2025 WTA Top Operator rankings emphasize the resilience and innovation of teleport operators.

The WTA anticipates continued growth in 2026 due to integration with terrestrial cloud providers and expansion of Multi-Orbit services.

The World Teleport Association published its annual rankings for the Top Teleport Operators of 2025 on January 12, 2026.

The Global Top 20 includes both independent teleport operators and satellite fleet owners providing customized communications services.

The WTA compiles the rankings through a dual-verification process involving surveys and cross-references with published financial results.

The WTA rankings identify leading companies based on total revenue and year-over-year revenue growth.

Teleport operators are increasingly offering sophisticated data processing and managed network solutions in addition to traditional services.

NASA's chief health and medical officer, J.D. Polk, stated that minor medical issues have occurred on the ISS in the past, such as toothaches and earaches.

Jared Isaacman was sworn in as NASA administrator a week before Christmas.

The medical situation was not related to spacewalk preparations or an injury during operations.

The medical concern on the ISS arose on a Wednesday afternoon.

Isaacman decided that it was in the best interest of the astronauts to return Crew-11 ahead of their planned departure.

This will be the first time NASA has conducted a controlled medical evacuation from the spacecraft.

Remaining on the ISS after Crew-11 departs will be Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev and NASA astronaut Chris Williams.

NASA reported that the crewmember involved in the medical situation was stable.

NASA astronaut Chris Williams is trained to perform all required tasks on the ISS.

NASA is looking into moving up the Crew-12 launch, currently scheduled for February 15, to shorten the time the ISS has only a three-person crew.

NASA leadership discussed potential implications of returning Crew-11 early at a briefing.