Propose to continue the popular NASA website astronomy picture of the day (apod: apod.NASA.GOV) over the five years from 2026 through 2030 a period during which one of the two senior apod editors…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $179,163 to Michigan Technological University on January 1, 2026, to continue operation of the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day website (APOD: apod.nasa.gov) through December 31, 2030. The award funds editorial and operational continuity during a period in which one of two senior APOD editors retires, with replacement of that senior editor position. Work is performed in Houghton, Michigan. The funding falls under NASA's Science Mission Directorate program (CFDA 43.001), which supports scientific research and related activities aligned with NASA's strategic objectives across astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and multi-disciplinary research engagement.

Propose to continue the popular NASA website astronomy picture of the day (apod: apod.NASA.GOV) over the five years from 2026 through 2030 a period during which one of the two senior apod editors retires. We propose to replace this senior editor WIT