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NASA Workshops Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement with Educators https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/nasa-workshops-culturally-inclusive-planetary-engagement-with-educators/
January 2, 2025, 8:47 PM
From November 6-8, 2024, the NASA Science Activation ProgramrCOs Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH) project held a Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement workshop at the Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia for the space sciences community, including planetary science, astrobiology, astronomy, and heliophysics professionals, as well as invited education specialists. To practice [rCa]
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NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings From Next-Generation Retroreflector https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-anticipates-lunar-findings-from-next-generation-retroreflector/
January 2, 2025, 8:15 PM
Apollo astronauts set up mirror arrays, or rCLretroreflectors,rCY on the Moon to accurately reflect laser light beamed at them from Earth with minimal scattering or diffusion. Retroreflectors are mirrors that reflect the incoming light back in the same incoming direction. Calculating the time required for the beams to bounce back allowed scientists to precisely measure […]
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Best of 2024: Total Solar Eclipse in Indianapolis https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/best-of-2024-total-solar-eclipse-in-indianapolis/
January 2, 2025, 7:17 PM
NASA photographer Joel Kowsky captured this image of the Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. The total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from MexicorCOs Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible […]
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JanuaryrCOs Night Sky Notes: The Red Planet https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/jan2025-night-sky-notes/
January 1, 2025, 10:00 AM
Have you looked up at the night sky this season and noticed a bright object sporting a reddish hue to the left of Orion? This is none other than the planet Mars! January will be an excellent opportunity to spot this planet and some of its details with a medium-sized telescope. Be sure to catch these three events this month.
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Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: A New Era https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/astronomy-activation-ambassadors-a-new-era/
December 31, 2024, 7:35 PM
The NASA Science Activation ProgramrCOs Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) project aims to measurably enhance student Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) engagement via middle school, high school, and community college science teacher professional development. In 2024, AAA transitioned its focus to the development of an Astronomy Academy with varying levels of extent and intensity available [rCa]
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Red and Green Aurora Move Through EarthrCOs Atmosphere https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/red-and-green-aurora-move-through-earths-atmosphere/
December 31, 2024, 7:13 PM
Peering through the window of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured this image on Oct. 7, 2024 of the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft as vivid green and pink aurora swirled through Earth’s atmosphere while the International Space Station soared 273 miles above the Indian Ocean. Visit DominickrCOs photography on station to […]
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Assessment of PFO as Related to DCS in the Spaceflight Environment and During Ground Testing
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/assessment-of-pfo-as-related-to-dcs-in-the-spaceflight-environment-and-during-ground-testing/
December 31, 2024, 5:55 PM
In June 2024, the NASA Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) Standards Team hosted an independent assessment working group to review the status and progress of research and clinical activities intended to mitigate the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) related to patent foramen ovale (PFO) during spaceflight and associated ground testing and […]
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Sols 4402-4415: Rover Decks and Sequence Calls for the Holidays https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4402-4415-rover-decks-and-sequence-calls-for-the-holidays/
December 30, 2024, 11:56 PM
Earth planning date: Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 Welcome to the 2024 holiday plan for Curiosity! This year werCOre spanning 14 sols to last us through the Earth new year. And this is my fourth year operating Mastcam during the holidays (throwback to 2023 Marsmas!). I already knew to expect a long day, so I got [rCa]
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WhatrCOs Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-january-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
December 30, 2024, 4:59 PM
Four Planets in One View! Each evening this month, enjoy a sweeping view of four bright planets at once. Also look for a close approach of Venus and Saturn, Mars occulted by the Moon, and meteors! Skywatching Highlights January 3 rCo Quadrantid meteor shower peaks: This is a moderate shower, usually delivering 20 to 30 [rCa]
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Remembering President Carter https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/remembering-president-carter/
December 30, 2024, 4:46 PM
President Jimmy Carter, wife Rosalynn, and daughter Amy, along with Kennedy Space Center Director Lee Scherer, look at a scale model of the crawler that transported the total shuttle launch configuration from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Pad 39. Despite the setbacks faced through technical and schedule problems during the development of the Space Shuttle […]
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NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/flight-innovation/nasa-small-business-funding-enables-aircraft-inspection-by-drone/
January 3, 2025, 9:48 PM
A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and a partnership with The Boeing Company. Before commercial airliners are deemed safe to fly before each trip, a pre-flight inspection must be completed. This process can […]
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NASA to Host Media Call Highlighting Mars Sample Return Update https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-host-media-call-highlighting-mars-sample-return-update/
January 3, 2025, 8:39 PM
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 7, to provide an update on the status of the agencyrCOs Mars Sample Return Program. The briefing will include NASArCOs efforts to complete its goals of returning scientifically selected samples from Mars […]
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Approval to Exceed GSA Lodging for LPSC 2025 https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/for-researchers/approval-to-exceed-gsa-lodging-for-lpsc-2025/
January 3, 2025, 8:00 PM
This letter from SARA is to issue a waiver for NASA grantees attending the 2025 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC), allowing them to be reimbursed out of their grants for their actual lodging, although itrCOs expected to be above the approved GSA amount. This waiver does not supersede the travel policy of your institution [rCa]
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Summary of the Third Annual AEOIP Workshop https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/summary-of-the-third-annual-aeoip-workshop/
January 3, 2025, 7:59 PM
Introduction The Applied Earth Observations Innovation Partnership (AEOIP) was established in 2018 to facilitate knowledge coproduction and optimization of NASA Earth observations that can be used by natural resource managers for decision making. Through continued iteration and reflection, coproduction brings together stakeholders to share responsibilities and the completion of activities towards a common goal. AEOIP [rCa]
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Media Day with Artemis II Crews https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/media-day-with-artemis-ii-crews/
January 3, 2025, 6:21 PM
From left, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jenni Gibbons, NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman participate in a media day event on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agencyrCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Gibbons and Douglas are […]
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Idaho Students to Connect with NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/idaho-students-to-connect-with-nasa-astronaut-aboard-space-station/
January 3, 2025, 6:08 PM
Students from Hawthorne Elementary School in Boise, Idaho, will have the chance to hear NASA astronaut Don Pettit answer their prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 12:30 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 10, on NASA+ and learn how to watch NASA […]
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NASArCOs LEXI Will Provide X-Ray Vision of EarthrCOs Magnetosphere https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-lexi-will-provide-x-ray-vision-of-earths-magnetosphere/
January 3, 2025, 5:00 PM
A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASArCOs Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation. The Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager, or LEXI, instrument is one of 10 payloads aboard the next-alunar delivery through NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial [rCa]
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NASA, NOAA to Announce 2024 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-noaa-to-announce-2024-global-temperatures-climate-conditions/
January 3, 2025, 4:09 PM
Climate researchers from NASA and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) will release their annual assessments of global temperatures and discuss the major climate trends of 2024 during a media briefing at 12 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 10. NASA will share the briefing on the agencyrCOs website at: https://www.nasa.gov/live. Participants will include: Media interested in […]
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Lagniappe for January 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/lagniappe-for-january-2025/ January 3, 2025, 3:46 PM
Explore Lagniappe for January 2025 featuring: Gator Speaks This time of year is one Gator enjoys. The ending of one year and beginning of another provides the opportunity to reflect, reset, and refocus. This is true at NASA Stennis, a place that powers space dreams, or for someone who enjoys staying up to date with […]
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Mission Possible: Coordinating Travel for NASA Employees https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/heather-seagren-coordinating-travel-for-stennis-employees/
January 3, 2025, 3:05 PM
A leap of faith for Heather Seagren eight years ago brought the Gulf Coast native to something new, yet also returned her to a familiar place at NASArCOs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Following graduation from Pearl River Community College, Seagren worked as an office manager at a pediatric office. Seagren anticipated […]
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How US-Indian NISAR Satellite Will Offer Unique Window on Earth https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nisar/how-us-indian-nisar-satellite-will-offer-unique-window-on-earth/
January 6, 2025, 9:53 PM
A Q&A with the lead U.S. scientist of the mission, which will track changes in everything from wetlands to ice sheets to infrastructure damaged by natural disasters. The upcoming U.S.-India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission will observe Earth like no mission before, offering insights about our planetrCOs ever-changing surface. The NISAR mission is a […]
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The Next Full Moon is the Wolf Moon https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/the-next-full-moon-is-the-wolf-moon/
January 6, 2025, 9:47 PM
The next full Moon is the Wolf Moon; the Ice or Old Moon; the Moon after Yule; the start of Prayag Kumbh Mela; Shakambhari Purnima; Paush Purnima; the Thiruvathira, Thiruvathirai, or Arudhra Darisanam festival Moon; and Duruthu Poya. The next full Moon will be Monday evening, Jan. 13, 2025, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth-based [rCa]
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NASA Names Adam Schlesinger as Commercial Lunar Payload Services Project Manager
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nasa-names-adam-schlesinger-as-commercial-lunar-payload-services-project-manager/
January 6, 2025, 9:02 PM
NASA has selected Adam Schlesinger as manager for CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services). Schlesinger previously served as the Gateway Program habitation and logistics outpost project lead engineer at Johnson Space Center. rCLI am honored and tremendously excited to take on this new role as NASA continues to enable a growing lunar economy while leveraging the […]
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Defying Gravity
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/defying-gravity/
January 6, 2025, 8:01 PM
In this Dec. 11, 1963, image, technicians prepare a test subject for studies on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. This position meant that a person’s legs experienced only one sixth of their weight, which was the equivalent of being on the MoonrCOs surface. The simulator was used […]
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Soil Remediation at White Sands Test Facility https://www.nasa.gov/general/soil-remediation-at-white-sands-test-facility/ January 6, 2025, 6:16 PM
NASA White Sands Test Facility Las Cruces, New Mexico Soil Remediation at the 600 Area Off-Site Pile Origins of the 600 Area Off-Site Pile The NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) is crucial for supporting space exploration and technology development. Located in New Mexico, it provides a controlled environment for testing and evaluating spacecraft, propulsion […]
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/nssc/small-business-innovation-research-sbir-and-small-business-technology-transfer-sttr/
January 6, 2025, 3:17 PM
The SBIR/STTR programs provide an opportunity for small, high technology companies and research institutions (RI) to participate in Government sponsored research and development (R&D) efforts in key technology areas. NASA SBIR Phase I contracts have a period of performance for 6 months with a maximum funding of $125,000, and Phase II contracts have a period […]
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Grants
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/grants-2/
January 6, 2025, 3:08 PM
Grant Status Webpage Grant Status Form Grant Webforms Grant/Cooperative Agreement Administrative Supplement RequestNSSC Web Inquiry Grant PI Transfer Request Grant PI Transfer Request Award Terms and Conditions General Award Terms and ConditionsSpecial Terms and ConditionsProgram Specific Terms and ConditionsAppendix A: NASA Prior Approval Matrix for Research AwardsAppendix B: National Policy Requirements for Recipients of NASA […]
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Travel
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/nssc/travel/
January 6, 2025, 2:35 PM
The NSSC provides travel reimbursement services for all authorized Agency travel including: domestic, foreign, local, ETDY, and Change of Station (COS). References Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) Traveler Extended TDY and Taxes Domestic Per Diem Rates Foreign Per Diem Rates Change of Station NSSC Travel now has another way that a transferee Traveler may submit his […]
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High School Aerospace Scholars Launches Dreams, Inspires the Artemis Generation-a
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/high-school-aerospace-scholars-launches-dreams-inspires-the-artemis-generation/
January 6, 2025, 11:00 AM
To put boots on the MoonrCoand keep them thererCowill require bold thinkers ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.  ThatrCOs why NASArCOs Office of STEM Engagement at Johnson Space Center in Houston is on a mission to empower the next generation of explorers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).  Through the High School Aerospace […]
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NASA to Host Media Call Highlighting Mars Sample Return Update https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-host-media-call-highlighting-mars-sample-return-update/
January 3, 2025, 8:39 PM
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 7, to provide an update on the status of the agencyrCOs Mars Sample Return Program. The briefing will include NASArCOs efforts to complete its goals of returning scientifically selected samples from Mars […]
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Best of 2024: Reestablished NASA Art Program Begins with Mural in New York City https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/best-of-2024-reestablished-nasa-art-program-begins-with-mural-in-new-york-city/
January 7, 2025, 9:00 PM
The New York-based artist team Geraluz, left, and WERC, right, pose in front of their mural rCLTo the Moon, and BackrCY with their son Amaru, 5. The community mural was created as part of the reimagined NASA Art Program, which aims to inspire and engage the next generation of explorers rCo the Artemis Generation rCo […]
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NASA eClips Educator Receives 2024 VAST Science Educator Specialist Award https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/nasa-eclips-educator-receives-2024-vast-science-educator-specialist-award/
January 7, 2025, 7:24 PM
On November 14, 2024, NASA eClips team member, Betsy McAllister, was recognized with the prestigious Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) Science Educator Specialist Award at the 2024 VAST Annual Professional Development Institute. McAllister is an educator with Hampton City Schools in Virginia and Educator-in-Residence (EIR) at the National Institute of AerospacerCOs Center for Integrative [rCa]
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JAXArCOs First Wooden Satellite Deploys from Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/jaxas-first-wooden-satellite-deploys-from-space-station/
January 7, 2025, 7:09 PM
In December 2024, five CubeSats deployed into EarthrCOs orbit from the International Space Station. Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) that investigates the use of wood in space. Findings could offer a more sustainable alternative to conventional satellites. A previous experiment aboard station exposed three species of wood […]
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NASA to Explore Two Landing Options for Returning Samples from Mars https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-explore-two-landing-options-for-returning-samples-from-mars/
January 7, 2025, 6:18 PM
To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity, NASA announced Tuesday a new approach to its Mars Sample Return Program. The agency will simultaneously pursue two landing architectures, or strategic plans, during formulation, encouraging competition and innovation, as well as cost and schedule […]
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AAS Hyperwall Schedule https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/aas-hyperwall-schedule/ January 7, 2025, 5:59 PM
NASA Science at AAS Hyperwall Schedule, January 12-16, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #505) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 7:00 rCo 7:15 PM-a-a-a NASA Cosmic Pathfinders Program: Transforming the Early-Career Experience in STEM Ronald Gamble 7:15 rCo 7:30 PM The Hubble Space Telescope: A [rCa]
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NASArCOs AI Use Cases: Advancing Space Exploration with Responsibility-a https://www.nasa.gov/general/2024-ai-use-cases/
January 7, 2025, 5:47 PM
NASA's 2024 AI Use Case inventory highlights the agencyrCOs commitment to integrating artificial intelligence in its space missions and operations. The agencyrCOs updated inventory consists of active AI use cases, ranging from AI-driven autonomous space operations, such as navigation for the Perseverance Rover on Mars, to advanced data analysis for scientific discovery.-a
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2023 Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Skyline Nav AI: Revolutionizing GPS-Independent Navigation with Computer Vision
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/technology-highlights/2023-entrepreneurs-challenge-winner-skyline-nav-ai-revolutionizing-gps-independent-navigation-with-computer-vision/
January 7, 2025, 5:38 PM
NASA sponsored Entrepreneurs Challenge events in 2020, 2021, and 2023 to identify innovative ideas and technologies from small business start-ups with the potential to advance the agencyrCOs science goals. To help leverage external funding sources for the development of innovative technologies of interest to NASA, SMD involved the venture capital community in Entrepreneurs Challenge events. [rCa]
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NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-kicks-off-testing-campaign-for-remotely-piloted-cargo-flights/
January 7, 2025, 5:21 PM
NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take to integrate remotely piloted or autonomous planes carrying large packages and cargo safely into the U.S. airspace? Researchers tested new technologies in Hollister, California, that are helping to investigate what tools and capabilities are needed […]
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NASA to Cover Two Spacewalks, Hold Preview News Conference https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-two-spacewalks-hold-preview-news-conference/
January 7, 2025, 3:10 PM
Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station, conducting U.S. spacewalk 91 on Thursday, Jan. 16, and U.S. spacewalk 92 on Thursday, Jan. 23, to complete station upgrades. NASA also will discuss the pair of upcoming spacewalks during a news conference at 2 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 10, on NASA+ from the agencyrCOs […]
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How US-Indian NISAR Satellite Will Offer Unique Window on Earth https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nisar/how-us-indian-nisar-satellite-will-offer-unique-window-on-earth/
January 6, 2025, 9:53 PM
A Q&A with the lead U.S. scientist of the mission, which will track changes in everything from wetlands to ice sheets to infrastructure damaged by natural disasters. The upcoming U.S.-India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission will observe Earth like no mission before, offering insights about our planetrCOs ever-changing surface. The NISAR mission is a […]
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NASArCOs Kennedy Marks New Chapter for Florida Space Industry https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/nasas-kennedy-marks-new-chapter-for-florida-space-industry/
January 9, 2025, 12:05 AM
The future of research and technology at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida is expanding Wednesday, as KennedyrCOs center director and charter members in the Florida University Space Research Consortium signed a memorandum of understanding in research and development to assist with missions and contribute to NASArCOs Moon to Mars exploration approach. Officials from the […]
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A Rover Retrospective: Turning Trials to Triumphs in 2024 https://science.nasa.gov/blog/a-rover-retrospective-turning-trials-to-triumphs-in-2024/
January 8, 2025, 10:13 PM
A look back at a few Mars 2020 mission highlights of 2024 -a PerseverancerCOs past year operating on the surface of Mars was filled with some of the missionrCOs highest highs, but also some of its greatest challenges. True to its name and its reputation as a mission that overcomes challenges, Perseverance and its team [rCa]
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NASA Selects Electrical Systems Engineering Services Contractor https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-electrical-systems-engineering-services-iv-contractor/
January 8, 2025, 9:41 PM
NASA has selected Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. of El Segundo, California, to provide electrical and electronic engineering support to the agencyrCOs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The Electrical Systems Engineering Services IV is a cost-plus-award-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum estimated value of $1.1 billion. The base period of performance begins on […]
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NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-to-test-solution-for-radiation-tolerant-computing-in-space/
January 8, 2025, 8:28 PM
Onboard computers are critical to space exploration, aiding nearly every spacecraft function from propulsion and navigation systems to life support technology, science data retrieval and analysis, communications, and reentry. But computers in space are susceptible to ionizing solar and cosmic radiation. Just one high-energy particle can trigger a so-called rCLsingle event effect,rCY causing minor data […]
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Houston, We Have the Holiday Cookies https://www.nasa.gov/general/houston-we-have-the-holiday-cookies/
January 8, 2025, 8:22 PM
Supporting the International Space Station is an around-the-clock responsibility for NASA and its international partners. This means there is always a team of flight operations and payload personnel working with the orbiting laboratoryrCOs crew rCo including overnight, on weekends, and during the holidays. At Johnson Space CenterrCOs Mission Control Center (MCC) in Houston, flight directors […]
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Electrodynamic Dust Shield Heading to Moon on Firefly Lander https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/electrodynamic-dust-shield-heading-to-moon-on-firefly-lander/
January 8, 2025, 6:55 PM
Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the Moon or Mars, it is a significant hazard that must be mitigated. ThatrCOs why researchers at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeking innovative ways to use the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) technology.   The […]
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AMS Hyperwall Schedule https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/ams-hyperwall-schedule/ January 8, 2025, 6:53 PM
NASA Science at AMS Hyperwall Schedule, January 13-16, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #401) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, JANUARY 13 6:10 rCo 6:25 PM The Golden Age of Ocean Science: How NASArCOs Newest Missions Advance the Study of Oceans in our Earth System Dr. Karen [rCa]
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415 Years Ago: Astronomer Galileo Discovers JupiterrCOs Moons https://www.nasa.gov/general/415-years-ago-astronomer-galileo-discovers-jupiters-moons/
January 8, 2025, 4:06 PM
On Jan. 7, 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei peered through his newly improved 20-power homemade telescope at the planet Jupiter. He noticed three other points of light near the planet, at first believing them to be distant stars. Observing them over several nights, he noted that they appeared to move in the wrong direction with […]
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NASA Lander to Test Vacuum Cleaner on Moon for Sample Collection https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-lander-to-test-vacuum-cleaner-on-moon-for-sample-collection/
January 8, 2025, 3:49 PM
Among all the challenges of voyaging to and successfully landing on other worlds, the effective collection and study of soil and rock samples cannot be underestimated. To quickly and thoroughly collect and analyze samples during next-generation Artemis Moon missions and future journeys to Mars and other planetary bodies, NASA seeks a paradigm shift in techniques […]
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Astronaut Set to Patch NASArCOs X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station https://science.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/nicer/astronaut-set-to-patch-nasas-x-ray-telescope-aboard-space-station/
January 8, 2025, 3:13 PM
NASA astronaut Nick Hague will install patches to the agencyrCOs NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) X-ray telescope on the International Space Station as part of a spacewalk scheduled for Jan. 16. Hague, along with astronaut Suni Williams, will also complete other tasks during the outing. NICER-awill be the first NASA observatory repaired on-orbit since [rCa]
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Summary of the 2024 NASA LCLUC Science Team Meeting https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/summary-of-the-2024-nasa-lcluc-science-team-meeting/
January 9, 2025, 6:32 PM
Introduction The 2024 NASA Land-Cover and Land-Use Change (LCLUC) Science Team Meeting (STM) took place from April 2rCo4, 2024 at the Marriott Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, MD. During the meeting, 75 people attended in-person. Represented among the attendees were LCLUC project investigators and collaborators, NASA Headquarters (HQ) program managers, and university researchers and students rCo [rCa]
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35 Years Ago: STS-32 Returns the Long Duration Exposure Facility https://www.nasa.gov/general/35-years-ago-sts-32-returns-the-long-duration-exposure-facility/
January 9, 2025, 4:13 PM
On Jan. 9, 1990, space shuttle Columbia took off on its ninth flight, STS-32, from NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Its five-person crew of Commander Daniel Brandenstein, Pilot James Wetherbee, and Mission Specialists Bonnie Dunbar, Marsha Ivins, and David Low flew a then record-breaking 11-day mission to deploy the Syncom IV-F5 communications satellite […]
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Helicopter Removes Artifact from NASA Armstrong Rooftop https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/helicopter-removes-artifact-from-nasa-armstrong-rooftop/
January 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
What do the X-15 and the space shuttles have in common? Information from the rocket plane and the spacecraft, as well as many experimental aircraft, were tracked from a pedestal and telemetry dish during key eras in flight history at or near NASArCOs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. When the NASA facilityrCOs administration […]
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Achieving Instrument High Accuracy In-Orbit https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/achieving-instrument-high-accuracy-in-orbit/ January 9, 2025, 2:08 PM
One of the most challenging tasks in remote sensing from space is achieving required instrument calibration accuracy on-orbit. The Moon is considered to be an excellent exoatmospheric calibration source. However, the current accuracy of the Moon as an absolute reference is limited to 5 rCo 10%, and this level of accuracy is inadequate to meet […]
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NASArCOs Kennedy Marks New Chapter for Florida Space Industry https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/nasas-kennedy-marks-new-chapter-for-florida-space-industry/
January 9, 2025, 12:05 AM
The future of research and technology at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida is expanding Wednesday, as KennedyrCOs center director and charter members in the Florida University Space Research Consortium signed a memorandum of understanding in research and development to assist with missions and contribute to NASArCOs Moon to Mars exploration approach. Officials from the […]
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A Rover Retrospective: Turning Trials to Triumphs in 2024 https://science.nasa.gov/blog/a-rover-retrospective-turning-trials-to-triumphs-in-2024/
January 8, 2025, 10:13 PM
A look back at a few Mars 2020 mission highlights of 2024 -a PerseverancerCOs past year operating on the surface of Mars was filled with some of the missionrCOs highest highs, but also some of its greatest challenges. True to its name and its reputation as a mission that overcomes challenges, Perseverance and its team [rCa]
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NASA Selects Electrical Systems Engineering Services Contractor https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-electrical-systems-engineering-services-iv-contractor/
January 8, 2025, 9:41 PM
NASA has selected Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. of El Segundo, California, to provide electrical and electronic engineering support to the agencyrCOs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The Electrical Systems Engineering Services IV is a cost-plus-award-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum estimated value of $1.1 billion. The base period of performance begins on […]
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NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-to-test-solution-for-radiation-tolerant-computing-in-space/
January 8, 2025, 8:28 PM
Onboard computers are critical to space exploration, aiding nearly every spacecraft function from propulsion and navigation systems to life support technology, science data retrieval and analysis, communications, and reentry. But computers in space are susceptible to ionizing solar and cosmic radiation. Just one high-energy particle can trigger a so-called rCLsingle event effect,rCY causing minor data […]
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Houston, We Have the Holiday Cookies https://www.nasa.gov/general/houston-we-have-the-holiday-cookies/
January 8, 2025, 8:22 PM
Supporting the International Space Station is an around-the-clock responsibility for NASA and its international partners. This means there is always a team of flight operations and payload personnel working with the orbiting laboratoryrCOs crew rCo including overnight, on weekends, and during the holidays. At Johnson Space CenterrCOs Mission Control Center (MCC) in Houston, flight directors […]
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Electrodynamic Dust Shield Heading to Moon on Firefly Lander https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/electrodynamic-dust-shield-heading-to-moon-on-firefly-lander/
January 8, 2025, 6:55 PM
Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the Moon or Mars, it is a significant hazard that must be mitigated. ThatrCOs why researchers at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeking innovative ways to use the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) technology.   The […]
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First NASA Neurodiversity Network Intern to Present at the American Geophysical Union Annual Conference
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/first-nasa-neurodiversity-network-intern-to-present-at-the-american-geophysical-union-annual-conference/
January 10, 2025, 11:11 PM
The NASA Science Activation ProgramrCOs NASArCOs Neurodiversity Network (N3) project sponsors a summer internship program for high school students, in which learners on the autism spectrum are matched with NASA Subject Matter Experts. N3 intern Lillian Hall and mentor Dr. Juan Carlos Martinez Oliveros presented LillyrCOs summer research project on December 9 at the 2024 [rCa]
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Los Angeles Fires Seen from International Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/los-angeles-fires-seen-from-international-space-station/
January 10, 2025, 9:59 PM
On Jan. 10, 2025, NASA astronaut Don Pettit posted two images of the Los Angeles fires from the International Space Station. Multiple destructive fires broke out in the hills of Los Angeles County in early January 2025, fueled by a dry landscape and winds that gusted up to-a100 miles per hour. See satellite imagery of […]
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NASA Research To Be Featured at American Astronomical Society Meeting https://science.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/astrophysics-division/nasa-research-to-be-featured-at-american-astronomical-society-meeting/
January 10, 2025, 9:20 PM
From new perspectives on the early universe to illuminating the extreme environment near a black hole, discoveries from NASA missions will be highlighted at the 245th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). The meeting will take place Jan. 12-16 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Press conferences highlighting [rCa]
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NASA Awards 2025 Innovative Technology Concept Studies https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-2025-innovative-technology-concept-studies/
January 10, 2025, 8:51 PM
NASA selected 15 visionary ideas for its NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) program which develops concepts to transform future missions for the benefit of all. Chosen from companies and institutions across the United States, the 2025 Phase I awardees represent a wide range of aerospace concepts. The NIAC program nurtures innovation by funding early-stage technology concept studies […]
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NASA Sets Coverage for Firefly First Commercial Robotic Moon Launch https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-firefly-first-commercial-robotic-moon-launch/
January 10, 2025, 7:43 PM
Carrying NASA science and technology to the Moon as part of the agencyrCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission 1 is targeting launch Wednesday, Jan. 15. The mission will lift off on a SpaceXrCOs Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agencyrCOs Kennedy Space Center […]
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NIAC 2025 Selections https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/niac-2025-selections/
January 10, 2025, 7:39 PM
Phase I Phillip AnsellHydrogen Hybrid Power for Aviation Sustainable Systems (Hy2PASS)University of IllinoisUrbana, IL 61801-29572025 Phase I Ryan BensonConstruction Assembly DestinationThinkOrbital Inc.Boulder, CO 80303-00012025 Phase I Martin BermudezLunar Glass Structure (LUNGS): Enabling Construction of Monolithic Habitats in Low-Gravity EnvironmentSkyeports LLCSacramento, CA 95811-00012025 Phase I Christine GreggDynamically Stable Large Space Structures via Architected MetamaterialsNASA Ame...
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LEAP rCo Legged Exploration Across the Plume https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/leap-legged-exploration-across-the-plume/
January 10, 2025, 7:38 PM
Justin YimUniversity of Illinois We propose Legged Exploration Across the Plume (LEAP), based on the Salto jumping robot as a novel multi-jet robotic sampling concept for Enceladus to be deployed from Enceladus Orbilander. If successful, LEAP will enable collection of pristine, ocean-derived material directly from Enceladus’s jets and measurement of particle properties across multiple jets […]
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Fusion-Enabled Comprehensive Exploration of the Heliosphere https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/fusion-enabled-comprehensive-exploration-of-the-heliosphere/
January 10, 2025, 7:38 PM
Ryan WeedHelicity Space LLC This proposal aims to revolutionize space exploration by developing a constellation of spacecraft powered by the Helicity Drive, a compact and scalable fusion propulsion system. This innovative technology will enable rapid, multi-directional exploration of the heliosphere and beyond, providing unprecedented insights into the Sun’s vast influence on our solar system and […]
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Beholding Black Hole Power with the Accretion Explorer Interferometer https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/beholding-black-hole-power-with-the-accretion-explorer-interferometer/
January 10, 2025, 7:37 PM
Kimberly WeaverNASA Goddard Space Flight Center Some of the most enigmatic objects in the Universe are giant supermassive black holes (SMBH). Yet after 30 years of study, we don’t know precisely how these objects produce their power. This requires observations at X-ray wavelengths. The state-of-the-art for X-ray images is Chandra (~0.5-1 arcsecond resolution) but this […]
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Thermo-Photo-Catalysis of Water for Crewed Mars Transit Spacecraft Oxygen Supply
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/thermo-photo-catalysis-of-water-for-crewed-mars-transit-spacecraft-oxygen-supply/
January 10, 2025, 7:36 PM
Saurabh VilekarPrecision Combustion Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes to develop a uniquely compact, lightweight, low-power, and durable Microlith-< Thermo-Photo-Catalytic (TPC) Reactor for crewed Mars transit spacecraft O2 supply. As crewed space exploration mission destinations move from low Earth orbit to sustained lunar surface habitation toward Mars exploration, the need becomes more intense to supplant heritage [&#8230;]
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NASA HEAT Student Activity Featured in TIMErCOs Top 100 Photos of 2024 https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/nasa-heat-student-activity-featured-in-times-top-100-photos-of-2024/
January 13, 2025, 9:04 PM
On April 8, 2024, tens of millions experienced a solar eclipse from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. Astronomers, educators, and organizations had been preparing the public for this grand celestial event. Learning from engagement experiences in 2017, the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) promoted an activity called rCLEclipse Essentials: Safe [rCa]
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Earth in Far-Ultraviolet https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/earth-in-far-ultraviolet/
January 13, 2025, 8:00 PM
On April 21, 1972, NASA astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 mission, took a far-ultraviolet photo of Earth with an ultraviolet camera. YoungrCOs original black-and-white picture was printed on Agfacontour professional film three times, with each exposure recording only one light level. The three light levels were then colored blue (dimmest), green [&#8230;]
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Former NASA Official, Astronaut Bob Cabana Receives Top Civilian Award https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/former-nasa-official-astronaut-bob-cabana-receives-top-civilian-award/
January 13, 2025, 7:39 PM
Robert Cabana, who served as a NASA associate administrator, astronaut, and a colonel in the United States Marine Corps, received the PresidentrCOs Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, recognizing his exceptional achievements and public service to the nation. The award, signed by President Biden, is the highest honor the federal government can grant to a [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Hubble Tracks Down a rCyBlue LurkerrCO Among Stars https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-tracks-down-a-blue-lurker-among-stars/
January 13, 2025, 7:15 PM
The name rCLblue lurkerrCY might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking deeply into the open star cluster M67, roughly 2,800 light-years away. Forensics with Hubble data show that the star has had a tumultuous life, mixing [rCa]
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Webb Watches Carbon-Rich Dust Shells Form, Expand in Star System https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/webb-watches-carbon-rich-dust-shells-form-expand-in-star-system/
January 13, 2025, 7:15 PM
Astronomers have long tried to track down how elements like carbon, which is essential for life, become widely distributed across the universe. Now, NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope has examined one ongoing source of carbon-rich dust in our own Milky Way galaxy in greater detail: Wolf-Rayet 140, a system of two massive stars that follow [rCa]
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Station Science Top News: Jan. 10, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station-science-top-news-jan-10-2025/
January 13, 2025, 6:34 PM
Measurements from space support wildfire risk predictions Researchers demonstrated that data from the International Space StationrCOs ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument played a significant role in the ability of machine learning algorithms to predict wildfire susceptibility. This result could help support development of effective strategies for predicting, preventing, monitoring, and [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Launch of Cosmic Origins, Solar Wind Missions https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-launch-of-cosmic-origins-solar-wind-missions/
January 13, 2025, 6:03 PM
Media accreditation is open for the launch of two NASA missions that will explore the mysteries of our universe and Sun. The agency is targeting late February to launch its SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) observatory, a space telescope that will create a 3D map of [&#8230;]
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Newly Selected Citizen Science Proposals: A Peek at WhatrCOs Next https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/newly-selected-citizen-science-proposals-a-peek-at-whats-next/
January 13, 2025, 5:05 PM
In 2024, NASA selected 25 new citizen science proposals for funding that will lead to new projects and new results to look forward to in 2025 and beyond. HererCOs a roundup of those selections and the principal investigators (PIs) of each teamrCoa sneak peek at whatrCOs coming next in NASA citizen science! Note that these investigations are research grantsrCosome of them will result in new opportunities for the public, others will use results from earlier citizen science projects or develop new ...
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NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/flight-innovation/nasa-small-business-funding-enables-aircraft-inspection-by-drone/
January 13, 2025, 3:50 PM
A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and a partnership with The Boeing Company. Before commercial airliners are deemed safe to fly before each trip, a pre-flight inspection must be completed. This process can [&#8230;]
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Hubble Reveals Surprising Spiral Shape of Galaxy Hosting Young Jet https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-reveals-surprising-spiral-shape-of-galaxy-hosting-young-jet/
January 13, 2025, 3:33 PM
The night sky has always played a crucial role in navigation, from early ocean crossings to modern GPS. Besides stars, the United States Navy uses-aquasars-aas beacons. Quasars are distant galaxies with supermassive black holes, surrounded by brilliantly hot disks of swirling gas that can blast off jets of material. Following up on the-agroundbreaking 2020 discovery-aof [rCa]
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NASArCOs Webb Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust, Gas https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-reveals-intricate-layers-of-interstellar-dust-gas/
January 14, 2025, 7:15 PM
Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went. When the shockwave reached the starrCOs surface, it punched through, generating a brief, intense pulse of X-rays and ultraviolet light that traveled outward into the surrounding space. About 350 years later, [rCa]
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Best of 2024: Dinosaur Prepared to Safely Watch Solar Eclipse https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/800645/
January 14, 2025, 6:42 PM
An adult Alamosaurus sports eclipse glasses outside of The ChildrenrCOs Museum of Indianapolis, on April 6, 2024. Two days later, the total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from MexicorCOs Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North [&#8230;]
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Ten NASA Science, Tech Instruments Flying to Moon on Firefly Lander https://www.nasa.gov/general/ten-nasa-science-tech-instruments-flying-to-moon-on-firefly-lander/
January 14, 2025, 5:02 PM
As part of NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, the agency is preparing to fly ten instruments aboard Firefly AerospacerCOs first delivery to the Moon. These science payloads and technology demonstrations will help advance our understanding of the Moon and planetary processes, while paving the way for future crewed missions on [&#8230;]
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NASA Deputy Administrator to Receive 2025 National Space Award https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-deputy-administrator-to-receive-2025-national-space-award/
January 14, 2025, 3:28 PM
The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation has selected NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, a retired United States Air Force colonel and former NASA astronaut, to receive the 2025 National Space Trophy on April 25 in Houston. rCLThis honor is not just a reflection of my journey but a testament to the incredible teams [&#8230;]
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New Simulated Universe Previews Panoramas From NASArCOs Roman Telescope https://www.nasa.gov/universe/new-simulated-universe-previews-panoramas-from-nasas-roman-telescope/
January 14, 2025, 3:15 PM
Astronomers have released a set of more than a million simulated images showcasing the cosmos as NASArCOs upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see it. This preview will help scientists explore a myriad of RomanrCOs science goals. rCLWe used a supercomputer to create a synthetic universe and simulated billions of years of evolution, tracing [&#8230;]
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Newfound Galaxy Class May Indicate Early Black Hole Growth, Webb Finds https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/newfound-galaxy-class-may-indicate-early-black-hole-growth-webb-finds/
January 14, 2025, 3:15 PM
In December 2022, less than six months after commencing science operations, NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope revealed something never seen before: numerous red objects that appear small on the sky, which scientists soon called rCLlittle red dotsrCY (LRDs). Though these dots are quite abundant, researchers are perplexed by their nature, the reason for their unique [rCa]
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NASA HEAT Student Activity Featured in TIMErCOs Top 100 Photos of 2024 https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/nasa-heat-student-activity-featured-in-times-top-100-photos-of-2024/
January 13, 2025, 9:04 PM
On April 8, 2024, tens of millions experienced a solar eclipse from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. Astronomers, educators, and organizations had been preparing the public for this grand celestial event. Learning from engagement experiences in 2017, the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) promoted an activity called rCLEclipse Essentials: Safe [rCa]
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Earth in Far-Ultraviolet https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/earth-in-far-ultraviolet/
January 13, 2025, 8:00 PM
On April 21, 1972, NASA astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 mission, took a far-ultraviolet photo of Earth with an ultraviolet camera. YoungrCOs original black-and-white picture was printed on Agfacontour professional film three times, with each exposure recording only one light level. The three light levels were then colored blue (dimmest), green [&#8230;]
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Former NASA Official, Astronaut Bob Cabana Receives Top Civilian Award https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/former-nasa-official-astronaut-bob-cabana-receives-top-civilian-award/
January 13, 2025, 7:39 PM
Robert Cabana, who served as a NASA associate administrator, astronaut, and a colonel in the United States Marine Corps, received the PresidentrCOs Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, recognizing his exceptional achievements and public service to the nation. The award, signed by President Biden, is the highest honor the federal government can grant to a [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Hubble Tracks Down a rCyBlue LurkerrCO Among Stars https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-tracks-down-a-blue-lurker-among-stars/
January 13, 2025, 7:15 PM
The name rCLblue lurkerrCY might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking deeply into the open star cluster M67, roughly 2,800 light-years away. Forensics with Hubble data show that the star has had a tumultuous life, mixing [rCa]
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NASA Solar Observatory Sees Coronal Loops Flicker Before Big Flares https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasa-solar-observatory-sees-coronal-loops-flicker-before-big-flares/
January 15, 2025, 7:37 PM
For decades, scientists have tried in vain to accurately predict solar flares rCo intense bursts of light on the Sun that can send a flurry of charged particles into the solar system. Now, using NASArCOs Solar Dynamics Observatory, one team has identified flickering loops in the solar atmosphere, or corona, that seem to signal when [rCa]
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LangleyrCOs Propeller Research Tunnel https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/langleys-propeller-research-tunnel/
January 15, 2025, 7:33 PM
Elton W. Miller, chief of aerodynamics at what is now NASArCOs Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, stands in the entrance cone of the Propeller Research Tunnel in this Sept. 9, 1926, photo. In front of the entrance is the Sperry M-1 Messenger, the first full-scale airplane tested in the tunnel. The Propeller Research Tunnel, [&#8230;]
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NASA Seeks Proposals for Space Biology and Physical Sciences Research-a https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/nasa-seeks-proposals-for-space-biology-and-physical-sciences-research/
January 15, 2025, 6:39 PM
On Dec. 19, 2024, NASA released two amendments to the NASA Research Announcement Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2024 (NNH24ZDA001N) to announce the E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies and E.12 Physical Sciences Research Studies program elements.-a-a Space Biology Proposals-a The research emphases of E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies fall under two broad [rCa]
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How It Started, How ItrCOs Going: Johnson Space Center Edition https://www.nasa.gov/general/how-it-started-how-its-going-johnson-space-center-edition/
January 15, 2025, 4:38 PM
If you ask Johnson Space Center employees why they work for NASA, many will tell you it was always their dream. For others, landing a job at NASA was an unexpected stop on their career path. Here is a look at where five Johnson team members worked before NASA and how they are helping to [&#8230;]
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50 Years Ago: Preparing the Final Saturn Rocket for Flight https://www.nasa.gov/history/50-years-ago-preparing-the-final-saturn-rocket-for-flight/
January 15, 2025, 4:20 PM
With the historic first international space docking mission only six months away, preparations on the ground for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) intensified. At NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) stacked the rocket for the mission, the final Saturn rocket assembled for flight. In the nearby Manned [&#8230;]
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NASA Celebrates Edwin HubblerCOs Discovery of a New Universe https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasa-celebrates-edwin-hubbles-discovery-of-a-new-universe/
January 15, 2025, 3:15 PM
For humans, the most important star in the universe is our Sun. The second-most important star is nestled inside the Andromeda galaxy. DonrCOt go looking for it rCo the flickering star is 2.2 million light-years away, and is 1/100,000th the brightness of the faintest star visible to the human eye. Yet, a century ago, its [rCa]
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Liftoff! NASA Sends Science, Tech to Moon on Firefly, SpaceX Flight https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/liftoff-nasa-sends-science-tech-to-moon-on-firefly-spacex-flight/
January 15, 2025, 7:53 AM
A suite of NASA scientific investigations and technology demonstrations is on its way to our nearest celestial neighbor aboard a commercial spacecraft, where they will provide insights into the MoonrCOs environment and test technologies to support future astronauts landing safely on the lunar surface under the agencyrCOs Artemis campaign. Carrying science and tech on Firefly [&#8230;]
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Roman Space TelescoperCOs Coronagraph Instrument https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/coronagraph-instrument-poster/
January 14, 2025, 11:42 PM
NASArCOs Roman Coronagraph Instrument will greatly advance our ability to directly image exoplanets, or planets and disks around other stars. The Roman Coronagraph Instrument, a technology demonstration designed and built by NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will fly aboard NASArCOs next flagship astrophysics observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Coronagraphs work by blocking light from [rCa]
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Roman Space TelescoperCOs Wide Field Instrument https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/wide-field-instrument-poster/
January 14, 2025, 11:10 PM
The Wide-Field Instrument (WFI), the primary instrument aboard NASArCOs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, is a 300-megapixel visible and infrared camera that will allow scientists to perform revolutionary astrophysics surveys.-a-a This specialized camera detects faint light across the cosmos and will be used to study a wide range of astrophysics topics including the expansion and [rCa]
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NASArCOs Webb Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust, Gas https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-reveals-intricate-layers-of-interstellar-dust-gas/
January 14, 2025, 7:15 PM
Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went. When the shockwave reached the starrCOs surface, it punched through, generating a brief, intense pulse of X-rays and ultraviolet light that traveled outward into the surrounding space. About 350 years later, [rCa]
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NASA Names David Korth as Deputy, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-names-david-korth-as-deputy-safety-and-mission-assurance-directorate/
January 16, 2025, 10:58 PM
NASA has selected David Korth as deputy for Johnson Space CenterrCOs Safety and Mission Assurance directorate. Korth previously served as deputy manager of the International Space Station Avionics and Software Office at Johnson Space Center prior to serving as acting deputy for Safety and Mission Assurance.&#160;IrCOm excited to embark on my new role as deputy [&#8230;]
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NASA Names Mary Beth Schwartz as Director, Center Operations Directorate https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-names-mary-beth-schwartz-as-director-center-operations-directorate/
January 16, 2025, 10:58 PM
NASA has selected Mary Beth Schwartz as director of NASArCOs Johnson Space Center Center Operations directorate. Schwartz previously served as the directoraterCOs deputy director.&#160;rCLIrCOm excited to embark on my new role as director for JohnsonrCOs Center Operations directorate,rCY Schwartz said. rCLIt is an honor to lead an organization that is foundational to the centerrCOs mission [&#8230;]
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Hubble Reveals Jupiter in Ultraviolet Light https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-reveals-jupiter-in-ultraviolet-light/ January 16, 2025, 10:01 PM
This NASA&#160;Hubble Space Telescope&#160;image shows the planet Jupiter in a color composite of ultraviolet wavelengths. Released on Nov. 3, 2023, in honor of Jupiter reaching opposition, which occurs when the planet and the Sun are in opposite sides of the sky, this view of the gas giant planet includes the iconic, massive storm called the [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures Young Stars Changing Their Environments https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-young-stars-changing-their-environments/
January 16, 2025, 9:42 PM
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image peers into the dusty recesses of the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth, the Orion Nebula (Messier 42, M42). Just 1,500 light-years away, the Orion Nebula is visible to the unaided eye below the three stars that form the rCybeltrCO in the constellation Orion. The nebula is home to [rCa]
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NASArCOs Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen Heroes of Exploration https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-day-of-remembrance-honors-fallen-heroes-of-exploration/
January 16, 2025, 8:46 PM
NASA will observe its annual Day of Remembrance on Thursday, Jan. 23, honoring the members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration and discovery for benefit of humanity. The event, traditionally held every year on the fourth Thursday of January, remembers the crews of Apollo 1 and the space [&#8230;]
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ARMD Solicitations (USRC Proposal Updates) https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/armd-solicitations/
January 16, 2025, 8:00 PM
This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASArCOs aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. A summary of available opportunities with key dates requiring action are listed first. More information about each opportunity is detailed lower on this page. University Student Research ChallengeQ&#38;A: January [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Hubble Traces Hidden History of Andromeda Galaxy https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-traces-hidden-history-of-andromeda-galaxy/
January 16, 2025, 7:15 PM
In the years following the launch of NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the universe. But only one galaxy stands out as the most important nearby stellar island to our Milky Way rCo the magnificent Andromeda galaxy (Messier 31). It can be seen with the naked eye on a [rCa]
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Aerospace Latin America: A History https://www.nasa.gov/history/aerospace-latin-america-a-history/
January 16, 2025, 6:07 PM
2025 Seminar Series Throughout 2025, the NASA History Office is presenting a seminar series on the topic of Aerospace Latin America. This series will explore the origins, evolution, and historical context of aerospace in the region since the dawn of the Space Age, touching on a broad range of topics including aerospace infrastructure development, space [&#8230;]
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NASA International Space Apps Challenge Announces 2024 Global Winners https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/stem-engagement-at-nasa/nasa-international-space-apps-challenge-announces-2024-global-winners/
January 16, 2025, 5:30 PM
NASA Space Apps has named 10 global winners, recognizing teams from around the world for their exceptional innovation and collaboration during the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge. As the largest annual global hackathon, this event invites participants to leverage open data from NASA and its space agency partners to tackle real-world challenges on Earth and [&#8230;]
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NASA Scientists Find New Human-Caused Shifts in Global Water Cycle https://www.nasa.gov/missions/gpm/nasa-scientists-find-new-human-caused-shifts-in-global-water-cycle/
January 16, 2025, 4:27 PM
In a recently published paper, NASA scientists use nearly 20 years of observations to show that the global water cycle is shifting in unprecedented ways. The majority of those shifts are driven by activities such as agriculture and could have impacts on ecosystems and water management, especially in certain regions. rCLWe established with data assimilation [&#8230;]
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Independent Assessment https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/hydrogen-sulfide-h2s-independent-assessment/
January 17, 2025, 8:26 PM
NASArCOs Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) assembled a small working group to review hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentration (SMAC) values. The group met virtually three times during February and March 2023, and panel members submitted individual opinion statements in April 2023. Toxicology subject matter experts were chosen to result in a balanced panel with respect to expertise in SMAC determinations and specific H2S considerations, from both clin...
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NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards-a https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-scientists-engineers-receive-presidential-early-career-awards/
January 17, 2025, 8:25 PM
President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASArCOs mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). These recipients are among nearly 400 federally funded researchers receiving the honor.&#160;&#160; Established in 1996 by the National Science and Technology Council, the PECASE Award is the highest honor given by [&#8230;]
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NASA Opens New Challenge to Support Climate-Minded Business Models https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-opens-new-challenge-to-support-climate-minded-business-models/
January 17, 2025, 7:23 PM
NASArCOs Sustainable Business Model Challenge is looking for entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to leverage the agencyrCOs publicly available Earth system science data to develop commercial solutions for climate challenges. This opportunity, with a submission deadline of June 13, bridges the gap between vast climate data and actionable solutions by inviting solvers to transform data into [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Planetary Defenders Head to the Sundance Film Festival https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-planetary-defenders-head-to-the-sundance-film-festival/
January 17, 2025, 6:41 PM
NASA is bringing the high-stakes world of planetary defense to the Sundance Film Festival, highlighting its upcoming documentary, rCLPlanetary Defenders,rCY during a panel ahead of its spring 2025 premiere on the agencyrCOs streaming service. &#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled that NASA is attending Sundance Film Festival for the first time rCo a festival renowned for its innovative spirit,rCY [&#8230;]
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/martin-luther-king-jr-memorial/
January 17, 2025, 4:45 PM
The Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is seen in this image from Jan. 5, 2025. The statue is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington. Dr. King inspired millions to answer the righteous call for racial equality and to build a [&#8230;]
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Peak Performance in Microgravity https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/peak-performance-in-microgravity/
January 17, 2025, 3:00 PM
Science in Space January 2025 At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all year to maintain a high level of performance while adapting to changes in their physical [&#8230;]
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NASA Kennedy Ground Systems Prepping Hardware for Artemis II, Beyond https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-kennedy-ground-systems-prepping-hardware-for-artemis-ii-beyond/
January 17, 2025, 1:49 PM
Teams with NASA are gaining momentum as work progresses toward future lunar missions for the benefit of humanity as numerous flight hardware shipments from across the world arrived at the agencyrCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the first crewed Artemis flight test and follow-on lunar missions. The skyline at Kennedy will soon see added [&#8230;]
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Sustainable Business Model Challenge https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/sustainable-business-model-challenge/
January 17, 2025, 1:35 PM
Climate change presents one of the most urgent crises of our time, with increasing threats to life, infrastructure, economies, and ecosystems worldwide. Climate change is no longer a distant concern; its effects are being felt now and are projected to intensify if emissions continue unabated. The consequences are severe and irreversible for people today, with [&#8230;]
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35 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 13th Group of Astronauts-a https://www.nasa.gov/history/35-years-ago-nasa-selects-its-13th-group-of-astronauts/
January 17, 2025, 1:34 PM
On Jan. 17, 1990, NASA announced the selection of its 13th group of astronaut candidates. The diverse group comprised 23 candidates rCo seven pilots and 16 mission specialists. The group included one African American, one Asian American, and five women including the first female pilot and the first Hispanic woman. Following one year of astronaut [&#8230;]
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NASA Names David Korth as Deputy, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-names-david-korth-as-deputy-safety-and-mission-assurance-directorate/
January 16, 2025, 10:58 PM
NASA has selected David Korth as deputy for Johnson Space CenterrCOs Safety and Mission Assurance directorate. Korth previously served as deputy manager of the International Space Station Avionics and Software Office at Johnson Space Center prior to serving as acting deputy for Safety and Mission Assurance.&#160;IrCOm excited to embark on my new role as deputy [&#8230;]
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NASA Marshall Invites Media to Local Day of Remembrance Event https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-marshall-invites-media-to-local-day-of-remembrance-event/
January 21, 2025, 8:28 PM
NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, invites media to attend its observance of the agencyrCOs Day of Remembrance at 9:30 a.m. CST Thursday, Jan. 23, in the lobby of Building 4221. Day of Remembrance honors the members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.&#160; [&#8230;]
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60 Years Ago: Uncrewed Gemini 2 Paves the Way for the First Crewed Mission https://www.nasa.gov/history/60-years-ago-uncrewed-gemini-2-paves-the-way-for-the-first-crewed-mission/
January 21, 2025, 6:52 PM
On Jan. 19, 1965, Gemini 2 successfully completed the second of two uncrewed test flights of the spacecraft and its Titan II booster, clearing the way for the first crewed mission. The 18-minute suborbital mission achieved the primary goals of flight qualifying the Gemini spacecraft, especially its heat shield during a stressful reentry. Recovery forces [&#8230;]
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Astronauts Set to Swab the Exterior of Station for Microbial Life https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/astronauts-set-to-swab-the-exterior-of-station-for-microbial-life/
January 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
Astronauts are scheduled to venture outside the International Space Station to collect microbiological samples during crew spacewalks for the ISS External Microorganisms experiment. This investigation focuses on sampling at sites near life support system vents to examine whether the spacecraft releases microorganisms, how many, and how far they may travel. This experiment could help researchers [&#8230;]
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How New NASA, India Earth Satellite NISAR Will See Earth https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nisar/how-new-nasa-india-earth-satellite-nisar-will-see-earth/
January 21, 2025, 5:22 PM
Set to launch within a few months, NISAR will use a technique called synthetic aperture radar to produce incredibly detailed maps of surface change on our planet. When NASA and the Indian Space Research OrganizationrCOs (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of EarthrCOs surface [&#8230;]
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NASA Welcomes Finland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-welcomes-finland-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/
January 21, 2025, 4:29 PM
With FinlandrCOs signing of the Artemis Accords on Tuesday, NASA celebrates the 53rd nation committing to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity. The signing ceremony took place on the margins of the Aalto UniversityrCOs Winter Satellite Workshop 2025 in Espoo, Finland. rCLToday, Finland is joining a community of nations that want [&#8230;]
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Suni Williams Conducts Spacewalk https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/suni-williams-conducts-spacewalk/
January 21, 2025, 4:25 PM
NASA astronaut Suni Williams is seen outside the International Space Station during the Jan. 16, 2025, spacewalk where she and fellow NASA astronaut Nick Hague replaced a rate gyro assembly that helps maintain the orientation of the orbital outpost. It was the fourth spacewalk for Hague and the eighth for Williams. Williams and Hague also [&#8230;]
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Station Science Top News: Jan. 17, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station-science-top-news-jan-17-2025/
January 21, 2025, 4:15 PM
Insights into metal alloy solidification Researchers report details of phase and structure in the solidification of metal alloys on the International Space Station, including formation of microstructures. Because these microstructures determine a materialrCOs mechanical properties, this work could support improvements in techniques for producing coatings and additive manufacturing or 3D printing processes. METCOMP, an ESA [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Sights on Mars Terrain with Revolutionary Tire Tech https://www.nasa.gov/technology/nasa-sets-sights-on-mars-terrain-with-revolutionary-tire-tech/
January 21, 2025, 1:23 PM
The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the Sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic missions have landed on Mars, NASA has only explored 1% of its surface. Ahead of future human and robotic missions to the [&#8230;]
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Independent Assessment https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/hydrogen-sulfide-h2s-independent-assessment/
January 17, 2025, 8:26 PM
NASArCOs Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) assembled a small working group to review hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentration (SMAC) values. The group met virtually three times during February and March 2023, and panel members submitted individual opinion statements in April 2023. Toxicology subject matter experts were chosen to result in a balanced panel with respect to expertise in SMAC determinations and specific H2S considerations, from both clin...
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NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards-a https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-scientists-engineers-receive-presidential-early-career-awards/
January 17, 2025, 8:25 PM
President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASArCOs mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). These recipients are among nearly 400 federally funded researchers receiving the honor.&#160;&#160; Established in 1996 by the National Science and Technology Council, the PECASE Award is the highest honor given by [&#8230;]
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ArtistrCOs Concept of Gemini Spacecraft https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artists-concept-of-gemini-spacecraft/ January 22, 2025, 10:19 PM
Two astronauts are seated inside the Gemini spacecraft in this artistrCOs concept made in January 1965. The Gemini program was an early NASA human spaceflight program designed to bridge the Mercury and Apollo programs. Its main goal was to test equipment and mission procedures in Earth orbit and to train astronauts and ground crew for [&#8230;]
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NASA Awards Logistics, Metrology Support Services Contract https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-logistics-metrology-support-services-contract/
January 22, 2025, 9:26 PM
NASA has awarded a small business set-aside contract to Apache Innovations JV of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide logistics, and related support services to NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The Glenn Logistics and Metrology (GLAM) contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum potential value of approximately $72.3 million. The contract phase-in begins Monday, [&#8230;]
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I am Artemis: Jon Carabello https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/i-am-artemis-jon-carabello/
January 22, 2025, 8:04 PM
Jon Carabello did not begin his career journey with an eye on space, but when NASArCOs Artemis lunar exploration campaign came calling, he was all in. Born, raised, and college-educated in New Hampshire, Carabello has spent his entire professional career at TURBOCAM rCo a turbomachinery development and manufacturing company rCo in the southeast corner of [&#8230;]
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Study Finds EarthrCOs Small Asteroid Visitor Likely Chunk of Moon Rock https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/planetary-science/study-finds-earths-small-asteroid-visitor-likely-chunk-of-moon-rock/
January 22, 2025, 5:01 PM
Lee esta historia en espa|#ol-aaqu|!. The near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science. The small near-Earth object 2024 PT5 captured the worldrCOs attention last year after a NASA-funded telescope discovered it lingering close to, but never orbiting, [&#8230;]
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NASA 3D-Printed Antenna Takes Additive Manufacturing to New Heights https://www.nasa.gov/technology/nasa-3d-printed-antenna-takes-additive-manufacturing-to-new-heights/
January 22, 2025, 3:31 PM
In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective development solution for the ever-increasing number of science and exploration missions. Printing For [&#8230;]
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Advanced Modeling Enhances GatewayrCOs Lunar Dust Defense https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/advanced-modeling-enhances-gateway-lunar-dust-defense/
January 22, 2025, 2:15 PM
Ahead of more frequent and intense contact with dust during Artemis missions, NASA is developing new strategies to protect equipment as astronauts travel between the Moon and spacecraft like Gateway, humanityrCOs first lunar space station.
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NASA Faces of Technology: Meet Lauren Best Ameen https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-faces-of-technology-meet-lauren-best-ameen/ January 22, 2025, 1:03 PM
If you tell Lauren Best Ameen something is hard and cannot be done, she will likely reply, rCLWatch me.rCY&#160;&#160; As deputy manager for the Cryogenic Fluid Management Portfolio Project Office at NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ameen and her team look for innovative ways to keep rocket fuel cold for long-duration missions. Work in [&#8230;]
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NASA Glenn Trains Instructors for After-School STEM Program-a https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-glenn-trains-instructors-for-after-school-stem-program/
January 22, 2025, 1:03 PM
NASA and the U.S. Department of Education are teaming up to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education during after-school hours. The interagency program strives to reach approximately 1,000 middle school students in more than 60 sites across 10 states to join the program, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC).&#160; Members of [&#8230;]
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NASA Glenn Helps Bring Joy to Children in Need https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-glenn-helps-bring-joy-to-children-in-need/ January 22, 2025, 1:02 PM
NASArCOs Glenn Research Center continued a decades-long tradition of participating in the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program during the 2024 holiday season. On Dec. 9, members of the Marine Corps Reserve (3rd Battalion, 25thrC>Marines) picked up 11 boxes of toys donated by employees from NASA GlennrCOs facilities in Cleveland and Sandusky, Ohio.&#160; The [&#8230;]
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NASA Marshall Invites Media to Local Day of Remembrance Event https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-marshall-invites-media-to-local-day-of-remembrance-event/
January 21, 2025, 8:28 PM
NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, invites media to attend its observance of the agencyrCOs Day of Remembrance at 9:30 a.m. CST Thursday, Jan. 23, in the lobby of Building 4221. Day of Remembrance honors the members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.&#160; [&#8230;]
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NASA JPL Prepping for Full Year of Launches, Mission Milestones https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/nasa-jpl-prepping-for-full-year-of-launches-mission-milestones/
January 23, 2025, 5:55 PM
Missions will study everything from water on the Moon to the transformation of our universe after the big bang and ongoing changes to EarthrCOs surface. With 2024 receding into the distance, NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory is already deep into a busy 2025. Early in the new year, the Eaton Fire came close to JPL, destroying [&#8230;]
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NASA Worm as Art https://www.nasa.gov/general/museum-of-modern-art-exhibits-nasa-worm/
January 23, 2025, 5:02 PM
Museum of Modern Art Opens Exhibition Featuring NASA Worm The iconic NASA logotype, commonly known as the worm and designed by Bruce Blackburn and Richard Danne in 1976, made its premiere Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2025 at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York as part of the museum&#8217;s new exhibition &#8220;Pirouette: Turning Points [&#8230;]
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NASA Tests Air Traffic Surveillance Technology Using Its Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-tests-air-traffic-surveillance-technology-using-its-pilatus-pc-12-aircraft/
January 23, 2025, 3:58 PM
As air taxis, drones, and other innovative aircraft enter U.S. airspace, systems that communicate an aircraftrCOs location will be critical to ensure air traffic safety. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires aircraft to communicate their locations to other aircraft and air traffic control in real time using an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system. NASA is [&#8230;]
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NASA Invests in Artemis Studies to Support Long-Term Lunar Exploration https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invests-in-artemis-studies-to-support-long-term-lunar-exploration/
January 23, 2025, 3:23 PM
NASA awarded new study contracts Thursday to help support life and work on the lunar surface. As part of the agencyrCOs blueprint for deep space exploration to support the Artemis campaign, nine American companies in seven states are&#160;receiving awards. The Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships&#160;Appendix R contracts will advance learning in managing everyday challenges [&#8230;]
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ArtistrCOs Concept of Gemini Spacecraft https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artists-concept-of-gemini-spacecraft/ January 22, 2025, 10:19 PM
Two astronauts are seated inside the Gemini spacecraft in this artistrCOs concept made in January 1965. The Gemini program was an early NASA human spaceflight program designed to bridge the Mercury and Apollo programs. Its main goal was to test equipment and mission procedures in Earth orbit and to train astronauts and ground crew for [&#8230;]
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NASA Awards Logistics, Metrology Support Services Contract https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-logistics-metrology-support-services-contract/
January 22, 2025, 9:26 PM
NASA has awarded a small business set-aside contract to Apache Innovations JV of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide logistics, and related support services to NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The Glenn Logistics and Metrology (GLAM) contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum potential value of approximately $72.3 million. The contract phase-in begins Monday, [&#8230;]
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I am Artemis: Jon Carabello https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/i-am-artemis-jon-carabello/
January 22, 2025, 8:04 PM
Jon Carabello did not begin his career journey with an eye on space, but when NASArCOs Artemis lunar exploration campaign came calling, he was all in. Born, raised, and college-educated in New Hampshire, Carabello has spent his entire professional career at TURBOCAM rCo a turbomachinery development and manufacturing company rCo in the southeast corner of [&#8230;]
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Study Finds EarthrCOs Small Asteroid Visitor Likely Chunk of Moon Rock https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/planetary-science/study-finds-earths-small-asteroid-visitor-likely-chunk-of-moon-rock/
January 22, 2025, 5:01 PM
Lee esta historia en espa|#ol-aaqu|!. The near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science. The small near-Earth object 2024 PT5 captured the worldrCOs attention last year after a NASA-funded telescope discovered it lingering close to, but never orbiting, [&#8230;]
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NASA 3D-Printed Antenna Takes Additive Manufacturing to New Heights https://www.nasa.gov/technology/nasa-3d-printed-antenna-takes-additive-manufacturing-to-new-heights/
January 22, 2025, 3:31 PM
In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective development solution for the ever-increasing number of science and exploration missions. Printing For [&#8230;]
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Advanced Modeling Enhances GatewayrCOs Lunar Dust Defense https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/advanced-modeling-enhances-gateway-lunar-dust-defense/
January 22, 2025, 2:15 PM
Ahead of more frequent and intense contact with dust during Artemis missions, NASA is developing new strategies to protect equipment as astronauts travel between the Moon and spacecraft like Gateway, humanityrCOs first lunar space station.
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NASA Invites Media to Expedition 71 Crew Visit at Marshall https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-expedition-71-crew-visit-at-marshall-2/
January 24, 2025, 9:16 PM
NASA will host four astronauts at 9 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Jan. 29, for a media opportunity at the agencyrCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Tracy C. Dyson served as part of Expedition 71 and will discuss their recent missions to the International Space Station. [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Second Intuitive Machines Launch to Moon https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-second-intuitive-machines-launch-to-moon/
January 24, 2025, 7:47 PM
For the second time, Intuitive Machines will launch a lunar lander to deliver NASA technology demonstrations and science investigations to the Moon for the benefit of all. Media accreditation is open for the IM-2 launch, part of NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term presence on the Moon.&#160; [&#8230;]
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NASA to Brief Media on Asteroid Sample Mission Findings https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-brief-media-on-asteroid-sample-mission-findings/
January 24, 2025, 6:36 PM
NASA will brief media at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Jan. 29, to provide an update on science results from NASArCOs OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security rCo Regolith Explorer) mission, which delivered a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth in September 2023. Audio of the media call will stream live on the agencyrCOs [&#8230;]
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Hubble Studies the Tarantula NebularCOs Outskirts https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-studies-the-tarantula-nebulas-outskirts/
January 24, 2025, 6:09 PM
This NASA/ESA&#160;Hubble Space Telescope&#160;image features a dusty yet sparkling scene from one of the Milky WayrCOs satellite galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Large Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy situated about 160,000 light-years away in the constellations Dorado and Mensa. Despite being only 10rCo20% as massive as the Milky Way galaxy, the Large Magellanic [&#8230;]
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NASA Space TechrCOs Favorite Place to Travel in 2025: The Moon! https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nasa-space-techs-favorite-place-to-travel-in-2025-the-moon/
January 24, 2025, 5:24 PM
NASA Space Technology has big travel plans for 2025, starting with a trip to the near side of the Moon! Among ten groundbreaking NASA science and technology demonstrations, two technologies are on a ride to survey lunar regolith rCo also known as rCLMoon dustrCY rCo to better understand surface interactions with incoming lander spacecraft and [&#8230;]
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Artemis II Stacking Operations Update https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-stacking-operations-update/ January 24, 2025, 4:10 PM
Teams with NASArCOs Exploration Ground Systems Program continue stacking the SLS (Space Launch System) rocketrCOs twin solid rocket booster motor segments for the agencyrCOs Artemis II mission, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Currently, six of the 10 segments are secured atop mobile launcher 1 with the right [&#8230;]
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NICER Status Update
https://www.nasa.gov/universe/nicer-status-update/
January 24, 2025, 3:00 PM
Jan. 24, 2025 NASArCOs NICER Continues Science Operations Post Repair NASA crew aboard the International Space Station installed patches to the agencyrCOs NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) mission during a spacewalk on Jan. 16. NICER, an X-ray telescope perched near the stationrCOs starboard solar array, resumed science operations later the same day. The patches [&#8230;]
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40 Years Ago: STS-51C, the First Dedicated Department of Defense Shuttle Mission
https://www.nasa.gov/history/40-years-ago-sts-51c-the-first-dedicated-department-of-defense-shuttle-mission/
January 24, 2025, 2:07 PM
On Jan. 24, 1985, space shuttle Discovery took off from NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on STS-51C, the first space shuttle mission entirely dedicated to the Department of Defense (DOD). As such, many of the details of the flight remain classified. DiscoveryrCOs crew of Commander Thomas rCLT.K.rCY Mattingly, Pilot Loren Shriver, Mission Specialists [&#8230;]
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NASA JPL Prepping for Full Year of Launches, Mission Milestones https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/nasa-jpl-prepping-for-full-year-of-launches-mission-milestones/
January 23, 2025, 5:55 PM
Missions will study everything from water on the Moon to the transformation of our universe after the big bang and ongoing changes to EarthrCOs surface. With 2024 receding into the distance, NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory is already deep into a busy 2025. Early in the new year, the Eaton Fire came close to JPL, destroying [&#8230;]
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NASA Worm as Art https://www.nasa.gov/general/museum-of-modern-art-exhibits-nasa-worm/
January 23, 2025, 5:02 PM
Museum of Modern Art Opens Exhibition Featuring NASA Worm The iconic NASA logotype, commonly known as the worm and designed by Bruce Blackburn and Richard Danne in 1976, made its premiere Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2025 at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York as part of the museum&#8217;s new exhibition &#8220;Pirouette: Turning Points [&#8230;]
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NASA to Preview Sky-Mapping Space Telescope Ahead of Launch https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-preview-sky-mapping-space-telescope-ahead-of-launch/
January 27, 2025, 9:37 PM
NASA will host a news conference at 12 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 31, to discuss a new telescope that will improve our understanding of how the universe evolved and search for key ingredients for life in our galaxy. Agency experts will preview NASArCOs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and [&#8230;]
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Station Science Top News: Jan. 24, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/general/station-science-top-news-jan-24-2025/
January 27, 2025, 8:13 PM
Reducing reliance on resupply missions Resupply of life support elements such as air, water, food, clothing, and hygiene items will be impractical on missions to the Moon and beyond. This research assessed current use and resupply of these elements on the International Space Station and outlines technologies needed for sustained human presence in space, such [&#8230;]
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Get My Good Side
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/get-my-good-side/
January 27, 2025, 7:32 PM
A NASA photographer took this portrait of a curious sandhill crane on March 24, 2021, near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Sandhill cranes are just one of the hundreds of types of birds that call the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares space with NASA Kennedy, their home. [&#8230;]
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Black Holes Can Cook for Themselves, Chandra Study Shows https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/black-holes-can-cook-for-themselves-chandra-study-shows/
January 27, 2025, 7:16 PM
Astronomers have taken a crucial step in showing that the most massive black holes in the universe can create their own meals. Data from NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) provide new evidence that outbursts from black holes can help cool down gas to feed themselves. This study was based on [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Pre-Super Bowl Tours at New Orleans Facility https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-pre-super-bowl-tours-at-new-orleans-facility/
January 27, 2025, 6:50 PM
Media are invited to visit NASArCOs Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans between Tuesday, Feb. 4, and Thursday, Feb. 6, ahead of Super Bowl LIX for an inside look at AmericarCOs rocket factory, as well as interview agency experts. During this behind-the-scenes visit, media will tour NASArCOs location for the manufacturing and production of large-scale [&#8230;]
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COMING SOON: 2024 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station
https://www.nasa.gov/general/coming-soon-2024-annual-highlights-of-results-from-the-international-space-station/
January 27, 2025, 3:06 PM
The 2024&#160;Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station&#160;is coming soon. This new edition contains updated bibliometric analyses, a list of all the publications documented in fiscal year 2024, and synopses of the most recent and recognized scientific findings from investigations conducted on the space station. These investigations are sponsored by NASA and all [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Expedition 71 Crew Visit at Marshall https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-expedition-71-crew-visit-at-marshall-2/
January 24, 2025, 9:16 PM
NASA will host four astronauts at 9 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Jan. 29, for a media opportunity at the agencyrCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Tracy C. Dyson served as part of Expedition 71 and will discuss their recent missions to the International Space Station. [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Second Intuitive Machines Launch to Moon https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-second-intuitive-machines-launch-to-moon/
January 24, 2025, 7:47 PM
For the second time, Intuitive Machines will launch a lunar lander to deliver NASA technology demonstrations and science investigations to the Moon for the benefit of all. Media accreditation is open for the IM-2 launch, part of NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term presence on the Moon.&#160; [&#8230;]
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NASA to Brief Media on Asteroid Sample Mission Findings https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-brief-media-on-asteroid-sample-mission-findings/
January 24, 2025, 6:36 PM
NASA will brief media at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Jan. 29, to provide an update on science results from NASArCOs OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security rCo Regolith Explorer) mission, which delivered a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth in September 2023. Audio of the media call will stream live on the agencyrCOs [&#8230;]
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Hubble Studies the Tarantula NebularCOs Outskirts https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-studies-the-tarantula-nebulas-outskirts/
January 24, 2025, 6:09 PM
This NASA/ESA&#160;Hubble Space Telescope&#160;image features a dusty yet sparkling scene from one of the Milky WayrCOs satellite galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Large Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy situated about 160,000 light-years away in the constellations Dorado and Mensa. Despite being only 10rCo20% as massive as the Milky Way galaxy, the Large Magellanic [&#8230;]
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How to Fly NASArCOs Orion Spacecraft https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/how-to-fly-nasas-orion-spacecraft/ January 28, 2025, 7:37 PM
On NASArCOs Artemis II test flight, the first crewed mission under the agencyrCOs Artemis campaign, astronauts will take the controls of the Orion spacecraft and periodically fly it manually during the flight around the Moon and back. The mission provides the first opportunity to ensure the spacecraft operates as designed with humans aboard, ahead of [&#8230;]
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Wolf Moon in Washington https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/wolf-moon-in-washington/
January 28, 2025, 7:15 PM
A NASA photographer captured the full rCLwolfrCY moon rising over the Lincoln Memorial and Memorial Bridge on Jan. 13, 2025. The Maine FarmersrCO Almanac began publishing Native American names for full moons in the 1930s. Over time, these names have become widely known and used. According to this almanac, the full moon in January is [&#8230;]
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NASA Juno Mission Spots Most Powerful Volcanic Activity on Io to Date https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/nasa-juno-mission-spots-most-powerful-volcanic-activity-on-io-to-date/
January 28, 2025, 4:22 PM
Even by the standards of Io, the most volcanic celestial body in the solar system, recent events observed on the Jovian moon are extreme. Scientists with NASArCOs Juno mission have discovered a volcanic hot spot in the southern hemisphere of JupiterrCOs moon Io. The hot spot is not only larger than EarthrCOs Lake Superior, but [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs PUNCH Mission Tests Solar Arrays Before Launch https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-punch-mission-tests-solar-arrays-before-launch/
January 28, 2025, 3:38 PM
Technicians supporting NASArCOs PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission deployed and tested the spacecraftrCOs solar arrays at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ahead of its launch next month. The arrays, essential for powering instruments and systems, mark another milestone in preparing PUNCH for its [&#8230;]
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LangleyrCOs Wonder Changes The World, 2023 Annual Report Spotlights Contributions
https://www.nasa.gov/general/langleys-wonder-changes-the-world-2023-annual-report-spotlights-contributions/
January 28, 2025, 3:02 PM
In 2023, NASA LangleyrCOs workforce brought imagination to reality with innovative technological development and a continued commitment to tackling some of the tough challenges that both NASA and the nation face. At NASA, we aspire to know more, dig deeper, climb higher and along the way we are asking, &#8216;What if?&#8217;,&#8221; said NASA Langley Center [&#8230;]
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2024 Annual Report Highlights LangleyrCOs Wonder at Work https://www.nasa.gov/general/2024-annual-report-highlights-langleys-wonder-at-work/
January 28, 2025, 2:00 PM
At NASArCOs Langley Research Center, we are proud of our world-renowned role in innovating and improving the way we fly, explore, and understand our universe.&#8221; said NASA Langley leadership in an introductory message to Langley&#8217;s 2024 Annual Report. &#8220;The passion, dedication, and expertise of our workforce is bringing solutions to the nationrCOs toughest challenges in [&#8230;]
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NASA to Preview Sky-Mapping Space Telescope Ahead of Launch https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-preview-sky-mapping-space-telescope-ahead-of-launch/
January 27, 2025, 9:37 PM
NASA will host a news conference at 12 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 31, to discuss a new telescope that will improve our understanding of how the universe evolved and search for key ingredients for life in our galaxy. Agency experts will preview NASArCOs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and [&#8230;]
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Station Science Top News: Jan. 24, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/general/station-science-top-news-jan-24-2025/
January 27, 2025, 8:13 PM
Reducing reliance on resupply missions Resupply of life support elements such as air, water, food, clothing, and hygiene items will be impractical on missions to the Moon and beyond. This research assessed current use and resupply of these elements on the International Space Station and outlines technologies needed for sustained human presence in space, such [&#8230;]
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Get My Good Side
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/get-my-good-side/
January 27, 2025, 7:32 PM
A NASA photographer took this portrait of a curious sandhill crane on March 24, 2021, near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Sandhill cranes are just one of the hundreds of types of birds that call the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares space with NASA Kennedy, their home. [&#8230;]
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Black Holes Can Cook for Themselves, Chandra Study Shows https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/black-holes-can-cook-for-themselves-chandra-study-shows/
January 27, 2025, 7:16 PM
Astronomers have taken a crucial step in showing that the most massive black holes in the universe can create their own meals. Data from NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) provide new evidence that outbursts from black holes can help cool down gas to feed themselves. This study was based on [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Discuss PUNCH Mission to Study Solar Wind https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-discuss-punch-mission-to-study-solar-wind/
January 29, 2025, 9:00 PM
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 4, to share information about the agencyrCOs upcoming PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, which is targeted to launch no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 27. The agencyrCOs PUNCH mission is a constellation of four small satellites. When they arrive [&#8230;]
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NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-partners-to-welcome-fourth-axiom-space-mission-to-space-station/
January 29, 2025, 8:09 PM
NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom SpacerCOs fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching from the agencyrCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than spring 2025. Peggy Whitson, former NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space, will command the commercial mission, while ISRO [&#8230;]
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6 NASA Experiments on Materials, Benefitting Space and Earth https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/biological-physical-sciences/6-nasa-experiments-on-materials-benefitting-space-and-earth/
January 29, 2025, 6:42 PM
Did you know that NASA conducts ground-breaking research in space on materials like metals, foams, and crystals? This research could lead to next-generation technology that both enables deep-space exploration and benefits humanity.-a-a Here are six studies scientists have conducted on the International Space Station that could have profound implications for future space travel and also [rCa]
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Geyser Season on Mars
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/geyser-season-on-mars/
January 29, 2025, 5:59 PM
This Oct. 29, 2018, image from the HiRISE camera on NASArCOs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures geysers of gas and dust that occur in springtime in the South Polar region of Mars. As the Sun rises higher in the sky, the thick coating of carbon dioxide ice that accumulated over the winter begins to warm and [&#8230;]
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Muestra de la NASA del asteroide Bennu revela un rCycaldorCO con los ingredientes de la vida
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/muestra-de-la-nasa-del-asteroide-bennu-revela-un-caldo-con-los-ingredientes-de-la-vida/
January 29, 2025, 4:33 PM
Read this release in English&#160;here. Los estudios de las rocas y el polvo del asteroide Bennu que fueron tra|!dos a la Tierra por la nave espacial de la misi||n Or|!genes, Interpretaci||n Espectral, Identificaci||n de Recursos y Seguridad &#8211; Explorador de Regolito (OSIRIS-REx, por sus siglas en ingl|-s) de la NASA han revelado mol|-culas que, en [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of LiferCOs Ingredients https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-asteroid-bennu-sample-reveals-mix-of-lifes-ingredients/
January 29, 2025, 4:19 PM
Lee esta nota de prensa en espa|#ol aqu|!. Studies of rock and dust from asteroid Bennu delivered to Earth by NASArCOs OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and SecurityrCoRegolith Explorer) spacecraft have revealed molecules that, on our planet, are key to life, as well as a history of saltwater that could have served as the [&#8230;]
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Sols 4437-4438: Coordinating our Dance Moves https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4437-4438-coordinating-our-dance-moves/ January 29, 2025, 9:26 AM
Earth planning date: Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 I was Geology and Mineralogy (Geo) Science Team lead today, and my day started with a bang and a drum roll rCo delivered by a rare winter thunderstorm (rare here in England, at least). I did lose power for a few minutes, but thanks to laptop batteries and [rCa]
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How to Fly NASArCOs Orion Spacecraft https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/how-to-fly-nasas-orion-spacecraft/ January 28, 2025, 7:37 PM
On NASArCOs Artemis II test flight, the first crewed mission under the agencyrCOs Artemis campaign, astronauts will take the controls of the Orion spacecraft and periodically fly it manually during the flight around the Moon and back. The mission provides the first opportunity to ensure the spacecraft operates as designed with humans aboard, ahead of [&#8230;]
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Wolf Moon in Washington https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/wolf-moon-in-washington/
January 28, 2025, 7:15 PM
A NASA photographer captured the full rCLwolfrCY moon rising over the Lincoln Memorial and Memorial Bridge on Jan. 13, 2025. The Maine FarmersrCO Almanac began publishing Native American names for full moons in the 1930s. Over time, these names have become widely known and used. According to this almanac, the full moon in January is [&#8230;]
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NASA Juno Mission Spots Most Powerful Volcanic Activity on Io to Date https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/nasa-juno-mission-spots-most-powerful-volcanic-activity-on-io-to-date/
January 28, 2025, 4:22 PM
Even by the standards of Io, the most volcanic celestial body in the solar system, recent events observed on the Jovian moon are extreme. Scientists with NASArCOs Juno mission have discovered a volcanic hot spot in the southern hemisphere of JupiterrCOs moon Io. The hot spot is not only larger than EarthrCOs Lake Superior, but [&#8230;]
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SPHERExrCOs Concentric Cones https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/spherexs-concentric-cones/
January 30, 2025, 8:36 PM
NASArCOs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) observatory rests horizontally in this April 2024 image taken at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado. This orientation shows the observatoryrCOs three layers of photon shields rCo the metallic concentric cones. Over a two-year planned mission, the SPHEREx Observatory will collect [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Discuss PUNCH Mission to Study Solar Wind https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-discuss-punch-mission-to-study-solar-wind/
January 29, 2025, 9:00 PM
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 4, to share information about the agencyrCOs upcoming PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, which is targeted to launch no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 27. The agencyrCOs PUNCH mission is a constellation of four small satellites. When they arrive [&#8230;]
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NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-partners-to-welcome-fourth-axiom-space-mission-to-space-station/
January 29, 2025, 8:09 PM
NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom SpacerCOs fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching from the agencyrCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than spring 2025. Peggy Whitson, former NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space, will command the commercial mission, while ISRO [&#8230;]
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6 NASA Experiments on Materials, Benefitting Space and Earth https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/biological-physical-sciences/6-nasa-experiments-on-materials-benefitting-space-and-earth/
January 29, 2025, 6:42 PM
Did you know that NASA conducts ground-breaking research in space on materials like metals, foams, and crystals? This research could lead to next-generation technology that both enables deep-space exploration and benefits humanity.-a-a Here are six studies scientists have conducted on the International Space Station that could have profound implications for future space travel and also [rCa]
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Geyser Season on Mars
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/geyser-season-on-mars/
January 29, 2025, 5:59 PM
This Oct. 29, 2018, image from the HiRISE camera on NASArCOs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures geysers of gas and dust that occur in springtime in the South Polar region of Mars. As the Sun rises higher in the sky, the thick coating of carbon dioxide ice that accumulated over the winter begins to warm and [&#8230;]
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Muestra de la NASA del asteroide Bennu revela un rCycaldorCO con los ingredientes de la vida
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/muestra-de-la-nasa-del-asteroide-bennu-revela-un-caldo-con-los-ingredientes-de-la-vida/
January 29, 2025, 4:33 PM
Read this release in English&#160;here. Los estudios de las rocas y el polvo del asteroide Bennu que fueron tra|!dos a la Tierra por la nave espacial de la misi||n Or|!genes, Interpretaci||n Espectral, Identificaci||n de Recursos y Seguridad &#8211; Explorador de Regolito (OSIRIS-REx, por sus siglas en ingl|-s) de la NASA han revelado mol|-culas que, en [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of LiferCOs Ingredients https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-asteroid-bennu-sample-reveals-mix-of-lifes-ingredients/
January 29, 2025, 4:19 PM
Lee esta nota de prensa en espa|#ol aqu|!. Studies of rock and dust from asteroid Bennu delivered to Earth by NASArCOs OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and SecurityrCoRegolith Explorer) spacecraft have revealed molecules that, on our planet, are key to life, as well as a history of saltwater that could have served as the [&#8230;]
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Sols 4437-4438: Coordinating our Dance Moves https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4437-4438-coordinating-our-dance-moves/ January 29, 2025, 9:26 AM
Earth planning date: Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 I was Geology and Mineralogy (Geo) Science Team lead today, and my day started with a bang and a drum roll rCo delivered by a rare winter thunderstorm (rare here in England, at least). I did lose power for a few minutes, but thanks to laptop batteries and [rCa]
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How to Fly NASArCOs Orion Spacecraft https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/how-to-fly-nasas-orion-spacecraft/ January 28, 2025, 7:37 PM
On NASArCOs Artemis II test flight, the first crewed mission under the agencyrCOs Artemis campaign, astronauts will take the controls of the Orion spacecraft and periodically fly it manually during the flight around the Moon and back. The mission provides the first opportunity to ensure the spacecraft operates as designed with humans aboard, ahead of [&#8230;]
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Wolf Moon in Washington https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/wolf-moon-in-washington/
January 28, 2025, 7:15 PM
A NASA photographer captured the full rCLwolfrCY moon rising over the Lincoln Memorial and Memorial Bridge on Jan. 13, 2025. The Maine FarmersrCO Almanac began publishing Native American names for full moons in the 1930s. Over time, these names have become widely known and used. According to this almanac, the full moon in January is [&#8230;]
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NASA to Talk Science, Tech Aboard Next Intuitive Machines Moon Flight https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-talk-science-tech-aboard-next-intuitive-machines-moon-flight/
January 31, 2025, 9:51 PM
NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 7, to discuss the agencyrCOs science and technology flying aboard Intuitive MachinesrCO second flight to the Moon. The mission is part of NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term lunar presence.&#160; Audio of the call will [&#8230;]
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WhatrCOs Up: February 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-february-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
January 31, 2025, 7:00 PM
A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night amid the menagerie of bright winter stars. Skywatching Highlights All Month rCo Planet Visibility: Daily Highlights: February 1 rCo Venus &#038; Moon: The crescent Moon cozies up to brilliant Venus tonight in [rCa]
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NASA Radar Imagery Reveals Details About Los Angeles-Area Landslides https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/nasa-radar-imagery-reveals-details-about-los-angeles-area-landslides/
January 31, 2025, 6:31 PM
Analysis of data from NASA radar aboard an airplane shows that the decades-old active landslide area on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded. Researchers at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California used data from an airborne radar to measure the movement of the slow-moving landslides on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County. [&#8230;]
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NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Demo https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-flight-tests-wildland-fire-tech-ahead-of-demonstration/
January 31, 2025, 6:26 PM
NASA is collaborating with the wildfire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting rCo particularly aerial nighttime operations.&#160;&#160; In the future, agencies could more efficiently use drones, both remotely piloted and fully autonomous, to help fight wildfires. NASA recently tested technologies with teams across the country that will enable [&#8230;]
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Building an Antenna
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/building-an-antenna/
January 31, 2025, 5:15 PM
A crane lowers the 112-foot-wide (34-meter-wide) steel framework for the Deep Space Station 23 (DSS-23) reflector dish into position on Dec. 18, 2024, at the Deep Space Network&#8217;s (DSN) Goldstone Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California. Once online in 2026, DSS-23 will be the fifth of six new beam waveguide antennas to be added to [&#8230;]
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6 Things to Know About SPHEREx, NASArCOs Newest Space Telescope https://www.nasa.gov/universe/6-things-to-know-about-spherex-nasas-newest-space-telescope/
January 31, 2025, 4:56 PM
Shaped like a megaphone, the upcoming mission will map the entire sky in infrared light to answer big questions about the universe. Expected to launch no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 27, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, NASArCOs SPHEREx space observatory will provide astronomers with a big-picture view of the cosmos like none before. [&#8230;]
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Meet the Space Ops Team: Lindsai Bland https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/meet-the-space-ops-team-lindsai-bland/ January 31, 2025, 2:51 PM
With more than 17 years of experience at NASA, Lindsai Bland has been an integral part of the agency, contributing to multiple Earth observing system missions at NASA&#8217;s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Now, Bland ensures the agencyrCOs communications and navigation resources meet overall needs and requirements as the Mission Operations Interface Lead [&#8230;]
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Hubble Spots a Supernova https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-spots-a-supernova/
January 31, 2025, 12:00 PM
The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a supernova-hosting galaxy located about 600 million light-years away in the constellation Gemini. Hubble captured this image roughly two months after a supernova named SN 2022aajn was discovered. The supernova is visible as a blue dot at the center of the image, brightening the hazy [rCa]
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Sols 4439-4440: A Lunar New Year on Mars https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4439-4440-a-lunar-new-year-on-mars/
January 31, 2025, 8:35 AM
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 WerCOre planning sols 4439 and 4440 on the first day of the Lunar New Year here on Earth, and IrCOm the Geology/Mineralogy Science Theme Lead for today. The new year is a time for all kinds of abundance and good luck, and we are certainly lucky to be [rCa]
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SPHERExrCOs Concentric Cones https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/spherexs-concentric-cones/
January 30, 2025, 8:36 PM
NASArCOs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) observatory rests horizontally in this April 2024 image taken at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado. This orientation shows the observatoryrCOs three layers of photon shields rCo the metallic concentric cones. Over a two-year planned mission, the SPHEREx Observatory will collect [&#8230;]
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Combustor Facilities https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/combustor-facilities/ February 3, 2025, 10:48 PM
Sector Combustor Studies (CE-5B-1) Combustion studies are conducted in this two-test position facility specifically in support of the NOx-reduction research for the High Speed Research program and the Advanced Subsonic Technology program. CE-5B-1 is large enough to test sector arrangements of injector elements to include interactions of the elements and single larger elements. The facility [&#8230;]
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NASA Awards Contract for Airborne Science Flight Services Support https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasa-awards-contract-for-airborne-science-flight-services-support/
February 3, 2025, 9:31 PM
NASA has awarded Dynamic Aviation Group Inc. of Bridgewater, Virginia, the Commercial Aviation Services contract to support the agencyrCOs Airborne Science Program. The program provides aircraft and technology to further science and advance the use of Earth observing satellite data, making NASA data about our home planet and innovations accessible to all. This is an [&#8230;]
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NASA Presses Forward Search for VIPER Moon Rover Partner https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-presses-forward-search-for-viper-moon-rover-partner/
February 3, 2025, 9:22 PM
To advance plans of securing a public/private partnership and land and operate NASArCOs VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission on the Moon in collaboration with industry the agency announced Monday it is seeking U.S. proposals. As part of the agencyrCOs Artemis campaign, instruments on VIPER will demonstrate U.S. industryrCOs ability to search for ice [&#8230;]
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Station Science Top News: Jan. 31, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station-science-top-news-jan-31-2025/
February 3, 2025, 9:17 PM
Seeds survive space Researchers found that plant seeds exposed to space germinated at the same rate as those kept on the ground. This finding shows that plant seeds can remain viable during long-term space travel and plants could be used for food and other uses on future missions. Materials International Space Station Experiment-14 exposed a [&#8230;]
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Stacking Artemis II
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/stacking-artemis-ii/
February 3, 2025, 8:57 PM
NASArCOs iconic rCLwormrCY insignia stands out in this photo taken on Jan. 24, 2025, as engineers and technicians prepared to lift the left center center booster segment for the agencyrCOs SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The boosters will help support the remaining rocket components and the Orion spacecraft during final assembly of the Artemis II [&#8230;]
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How Does the Sun Behave? (Grades K-4) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/how-does-the-sun-behave-grades-k-4/ February 3, 2025, 8:44 PM
This article is for students grades K-4. The Sun is a star. It is the biggest object in our solar system. The Sun is about 93 million miles away from Earth and about 4.5 billion years old. The Sun affects EarthrCOs weather, seasons, climate, and more. LetrCOs learn about how the Sun behaves. Why is [&#8230;]
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NASA Ames Stars of the Month: February 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-ames-stars-of-the-month-february-2025/ February 3, 2025, 8:11 PM
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Michael Flynn, Ross Beyer, and Matt Johnson. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star: Michael Flynn Michael Flynn, a senior scientist and engineer [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs InSight Finds Marsquakes From Meteoroids Go Deeper Than Expected https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nasas-insight-finds-marsquakes-from-meteoroids-go-deeper-than-expected/
February 3, 2025, 4:38 PM
With help from AI, scientists discovered a fresh crater made by an impact that shook material as deep as the Red PlanetrCOs mantle. Meteoroids striking Mars produce seismic signals that can reach deeper into the planet than previously known. ThatrCOs the finding of a pair of new papers comparing marsquake data collected by NASArCOs InSight [&#8230;]
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30 Years Ago: STS-63, First Shuttle and Mir Rendezvous Mission-a https://www.nasa.gov/history/30-years-ago-sts-63-first-shuttle-and-mir-rendezvous-mission/
February 3, 2025, 3:16 PM
The first shuttle mission of 1995, STS-63 included several historic firsts. As part of Phase 1 of the International Space Station program, space shuttle DiscoveryrCOs 20th flight conducted the first shuttle rendezvous with the Mir space station, in preparation for future dockings. The six-person crew included Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot Eileen Collins rCo the first [&#8230;]
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Lagniappe for February 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/lagniappe-for-february-2025/
February 3, 2025, 2:53 PM
Explore Lagniappe for February 2025 featuring: Gator Speaks Welcome to February, folks! The shortest month of the year is here, but do not let its number of days fool you. The month is full of energy and is welcomed with great enthusiasm. We have dusted ourselves off from a historic snowfall in January. The Super [&#8230;]
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NASA Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for Moon https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-tests-in-simulated-lunar-gravity-to-prep-payloads-for-moon/
February 4, 2025, 9:04 PM
The old saying rCo rCLPractice makes perfect!rCY rCo applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments, and experiments the chance to practice being on the MoonrCa without actually going there. Instead, it was a flight test aboard a vehicle adapted to simulate lunar gravity for approximately two minutes. The test began [&#8230;]
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Bullseye!
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/bullseye/
February 4, 2025, 8:01 PM
This image from NASArCOs-aHubble Space Telescope, released on Feb. 4, 2025, shows the gargantuan galaxy LEDA 1313424, aptly nicknamed the Bullseye. A far smaller blue dwarf galaxy went through the BullseyerCOs center, leaving nine star-filled rings. Astronomers using Hubble identified eight visible rings, more than previously detected by any telescope in any galaxy, and confirmed [&#8230;]
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NASA Demonstrates Software rCyBrainsrCO Shared Across Satellite Swarms-a-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasa-demonstrates-software-brains-shared-across-satellite-swarms/
February 4, 2025, 7:49 PM
Talk amongst yourselves, get on the same page, and work together to get the job done! This rCLpep talkrCY roughly describes how new NASA technology works within satellite swarms. This technology, called Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy (DSA), allows individual spacecraft to make independent decisions while collaborating with each other to achieve common goals rCo all without [&#8230;]
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En Route to Jupiter, NASArCOs Europa Clipper Captures Images of Stars https://www.nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipper/en-route-to-jupiter-nasas-europa-clipper-captures-images-of-stars/
February 4, 2025, 6:51 PM
The spacecraftrCOs star trackers help engineers orient the orbiter throughout its long journey to JupiterrCOs icy moon Europa. Three months after its launch from NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agencyrCOs Europa Clipper has another 1.6 billion miles (2.6 billion kilometers) to go before it reaches JupiterrCOs orbit in 2030 to take close-up images [&#8230;]
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In the Starlight: Anika IsaacrCOs Mission to Counsel NASArCOs Workforce https://www.nasa.gov/general/in-the-starlight-anika-isaacs-mission-to-counsel-nasas-workforce/
February 4, 2025, 5:52 PM
An interesting fact about Johnson Space CenterrCOs Anika Isaac, MS, LPC, LMFT, LCDC, CEAP, NCC, is that there are more letters following her name than there are in it. A licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, and chemical dependency counselor with several other certifications, Isaac has been a fixture of JohnsonrCOs Employee Assistance Program [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Cloud-based Confluence Software Helps Hydrologists Study Rivers on a Global Scale
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/nasas-cloud-based-confluence-software-helps-hydrologists-study-rivers-on-a-global-scale/
February 4, 2025, 4:52 PM
Rivers and streams wrap around Earth in complex networks millions of miles long, driving trade, nurturing ecosystems, and stocking critical reserves of freshwater. But the hydrologists who dedicate their professional lives to studying this immense web of waterways do so with a relatively limited set of tools. Around the world, a patchwork of just 3,000 [rCa]
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Straight Shot: Hubble Investigates Galaxy with Nine Rings https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-investigates-galaxy-with-nine-rings/
February 4, 2025, 3:00 PM
NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope has captured a cosmic bullseye! The gargantuan galaxy LEDA 1313424 is rippling with nine star-filled rings after an rCLarrowrCY rCo a far smaller blue dwarf galaxy rCo shot through its heart. Astronomers using Hubble identified eight visible rings, more than previously detected by any telescope in any galaxy, and confirmed a [rCa]
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Persevering Through Science https://science.nasa.gov/blog/persevering-through-science/
February 4, 2025, 8:01 AM
The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover continues to live up to its name, pushing forward in search of ancient Martian secrets. Following a brief period of system verification and remote testing, our operations team is back at full strength, and Perseverance has been hard at work uncovering new geological insights. We began our latest campaign at [rCa]
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Sols 4441-4442: Winter is Coming https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4441-4442-winter-is-coming/
February 4, 2025, 6:20 AM
Earth planning date: Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 Here in EarthrCOs northern hemisphere, the days are slowly getting longer, bringing with them the promise of an end to winter. While we are anticipating the return of warmer temperatures, just over 100 million kilometers (more than 62 million miles) away, Curiosity is starting to feel the bite [rCa]
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Combustor Facilities https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/combustor-facilities/ February 3, 2025, 10:48 PM
Sector Combustor Studies (CE-5B-1) Combustion studies are conducted in this two-test position facility specifically in support of the NOx-reduction research for the High Speed Research program and the Advanced Subsonic Technology program. CE-5B-1 is large enough to test sector arrangements of injector elements to include interactions of the elements and single larger elements. The facility [&#8230;]
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NASA Brings Space to New Jersey Classroom with Astronaut Q&A https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-brings-space-to-new-jersey-classroom-with-astronaut-qa/
February 5, 2025, 9:23 PM
Students from the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School in Somerset, New Jersey, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Nick Hague as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 11:10 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 11, on [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Learn about Spacecraft Autonomous Tech Firsts https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-invites-media-to-learn-about-spacecraft-autonomous-tech-firsts/
February 5, 2025, 9:12 PM
NASArCOs Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley invites media to learn more about Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy (DSA), a technology that allows individual spacecraft to make independent decisions while collaborating with each other to achieve common goals rCo without human input. The DSA team achieved multiple firsts during tests of such swarm technology as part of [&#8230;]
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Wind Over Its Wing: NASArCOs X-66 Model Tests Airflow https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/wind-over-its-wing-nasas-x-66-model-tests-airflow/
February 5, 2025, 9:00 PM
NASArCOs Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in partnership with Boeing. The model, designed to represent half the aircraft, allows the research team to generate high-quality data about the aerodynamic forces that would affect the actual X-66. Test results will help researchers identify areas where they [&#8230;]
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Apollo 14 Moon Landing https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/apollo-14-moon-landing/
February 5, 2025, 8:05 PM
This Feb. 5, 1971, photo gives an excellent view of the Apollo 14 lunar module on the MoonrCOs surface after landing. At left, we can see that the astronauts rCo Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell rCo deployed the U.S. flag before taking this photo of the lunar module. Shepard and Mitchell touched down in the [&#8230;]
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NASA Goes Live: First Twitch Stream from Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-goes-live-first-twitch-stream-from-space-station/
February 5, 2025, 7:37 PM
For the first time, NASA is hosting a live Twitch event from about 250 miles off the Earth aboard the International Space Station, bringing new audiences closer to space than ever before. Viewers will have the opportunity to hear from NASA astronauts live and ask questions about life in orbit. The event will begin at [&#8230;]
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Planetary Alignments and Planet Parades https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/planetary-alignments-and-planet-parades/
February 5, 2025, 1:49 AM
On most nights, weather permitting, you can spot at least one bright planet in the night sky. While two or three planets are commonly visible in the hours around sunset, occasionally four or five bright planets can be seen simultaneously with the naked eye. These events, often called rCLplanet paradesrCY or rCLplanetary alignments,rCY can generate [rCa]
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NASA Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for Moon https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-tests-in-simulated-lunar-gravity-to-prep-payloads-for-moon/
February 4, 2025, 9:04 PM
The old saying rCo rCLPractice makes perfect!rCY rCo applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments, and experiments the chance to practice being on the MoonrCa without actually going there. Instead, it was a flight test aboard a vehicle adapted to simulate lunar gravity for approximately two minutes. The test began [&#8230;]
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Bullseye!
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/bullseye/
February 4, 2025, 8:01 PM
This image from NASArCOs-aHubble Space Telescope, released on Feb. 4, 2025, shows the gargantuan galaxy LEDA 1313424, aptly nicknamed the Bullseye. A far smaller blue dwarf galaxy went through the BullseyerCOs center, leaving nine star-filled rings. Astronomers using Hubble identified eight visible rings, more than previously detected by any telescope in any galaxy, and confirmed [&#8230;]
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NASA Demonstrates Software rCyBrainsrCO Shared Across Satellite Swarms-a-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasa-demonstrates-software-brains-shared-across-satellite-swarms/
February 4, 2025, 7:49 PM
Talk amongst yourselves, get on the same page, and work together to get the job done! This rCLpep talkrCY roughly describes how new NASA technology works within satellite swarms. This technology, called Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy (DSA), allows individual spacecraft to make independent decisions while collaborating with each other to achieve common goals rCo all without [&#8230;]
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En Route to Jupiter, NASArCOs Europa Clipper Captures Images of Stars https://www.nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipper/en-route-to-jupiter-nasas-europa-clipper-captures-images-of-stars/
February 4, 2025, 6:51 PM
The spacecraftrCOs star trackers help engineers orient the orbiter throughout its long journey to JupiterrCOs icy moon Europa. Three months after its launch from NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agencyrCOs Europa Clipper has another 1.6 billion miles (2.6 billion kilometers) to go before it reaches JupiterrCOs orbit in 2030 to take close-up images [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2024 Annual Report https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-aerospace-safety-advisory-panel-releases-2024-annual-report/
February 6, 2025, 10:15 PM
The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress, issued its 2024 annual report Thursday examining the agencyrCOs safety performance, accomplishments, and challenges during the past year. The report highlights 2024 activities and observations on NASArCOs work, including: rCLOver the past year, NASA has continued to make meaningful progress [&#8230;]
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What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-march-2025-total-lunar-eclipse/
February 6, 2025, 9:42 PM
The Moon will pass into EarthrCOs shadow and appear to turn red on the night of March 13 or early in the morning of March 14, depending on time zone. HererCOs what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse. What is a lunar eclipse? A-alunar eclipse-aoccurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align [rCa]
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Robot Gets a Grip
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/robot-gets-a-grip/
February 6, 2025, 8:50 PM
Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a rCLcapture cuberCY in this image from Feb. 4, 2025. The experimental grippers demonstrated autonomous detection and capture techniques that may be used to remove space debris and service satellites in low Earth orbit. The Astrobee system was designed and built at NASArCOs Ames [&#8230;]
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NASA CubeSat Finds New Radiation Belts After May 2024 Solar Storm https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasa-cubesat-finds-new-radiation-belts-after-may-2024-solar-storm/
February 6, 2025, 6:33 PM
Key Points The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged particles from the Sun rocked the planet. Brilliant auroras engulfed the skies, and some GPS communications were temporarily disrupted. With the help of a serendipitously resurrected small NASA satellite, scientists have discovered [rCa]
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Headquarters and Centers Ethic Contacts https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/headquarters-and-centers-ethic-contacts/ February 6, 2025, 6:23 PM
Ames Research Center650-604-5116Arc-legal-office@nasa.gov Armstrong-aFlight Research Center661-276-3162alex.m.ray@nasa.gov Glenn Research Center216-433-3422grc-ethics@mail.nasa.gov Goddard Space Flight Center301-286-9181gsfc-legal@mail.nasa.gov Headquarters202-358-0550hq-ethicsteam@nasa.gov Johnson Space Center281-483-6727JSCLegal@nasa.gov Kennedy Space Center321-867-0272ksc-ethics-advisor@mail.nasa.gov Langley Research Center757-864-3221LaRC-DL-Ethics@mail.nasa.gov Marshall Space Flight Center2...
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NASArCOs Ethics Program
https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/ogc-ethics-program/
February 6, 2025, 6:04 PM
NASArCOs Ethics Program provides training and counsel to NASA employees and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the agency-wide ethics program. Headquarters and Center Chief Counsels ethics officials support the ethics program in their respective localities. A list of ethics officials at each NASA location can be found here: Headquarters and Center Ethics Officials. [&#8230;]
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Hsiao Smith
https://www.nasa.gov/people-of-nasa/hsiao-smith/
February 6, 2025, 1:57 PM
Deputy Observatory Manager &#8211; Goddard Space Flight Center Growing up in Malaysia and Singapore, Hsiao Smith rCo now the deputy observatory manager for NASArCOs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope rCo never imagined sherCOd have a career at NASA. But when she moved near NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, things quickly fell into [&#8230;]
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More Than 400 Lives Saved with NASArCOs Search and Rescue Tech in 2024 https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/more-than-400-lives-saved-with-nasas-search-and-rescue-tech-in-2024/
February 6, 2025, 1:38 PM
Did you know that the same search and rescue technologies developed by NASA for astronaut missions to space help locate and rescue people across the United States and around the world?&#160; NASArCOs collaboration with the international satellite-aided search and rescue effort known as Cospas-Sarsat has enabled the development of multiple emergency location beacons for explorers [&#8230;]
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Sols 4443-4444: Four Fours for February https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4443-4444-four-fours-for-february/
February 6, 2025, 6:53 AM
Earth planning date: Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 Another successful weekend plan left us about 23 meters (about 75 feet) farther down our Mount Sharp Ascent Route (MSAR), with all our science data downlinked to Earth and the planet clocks aligned once more. We only have until 18:26 Pacific time to get this MondayrCOs plan uplinked [rCa]
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NASA Brings Space to New Jersey Classroom with Astronaut Q&A https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-brings-space-to-new-jersey-classroom-with-astronaut-qa/
February 5, 2025, 9:23 PM
Students from the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School in Somerset, New Jersey, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Nick Hague as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 11:10 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 11, on [&#8230;]
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FebruaryrCOs Night Sky Notes: How Can You Help Curb Light Pollution? https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/februarys-night-sky-notes-how-can-you-help-curb-light-pollution/
February 7, 2025, 7:44 PM
Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The natural light from a bright Moon floods the sky and hides views of the Milky Way, dim galaxies and nebula, and shooting stars. In recent years, human-made light pollution has dramatically surpassed the interference of even [rCa]
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Golden Moon over the Superdome https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/golden-moon-over-the-superdome/
February 7, 2025, 7:33 PM
The full moon rises over the Superdome and the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday evening, January 13, 2025. New Orleans is home to NASArCOs Michoud Assembly Facility where several pieces of hardware for the SLS (Space Launch system) are being built. For more than half a century, NASA Michoud has been rCLAmericarCOs Rocket [&#8230;]
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NASA Explores Earth Science with New Navigational System https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/nasa-explores-earth-science-with-new-navigational-system/
February 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
NASA and its partners recently tested an aircraft guidance system that could help planes maintain a precise course even while flying at high speeds up to 500 mph. The instrument is Soxnav, the culmination of more than 30 years of development of aircraft navigation systems. NASArCOs G-IV aircraft flew its first mission to test this [&#8230;]
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Hubble Goes Supernova Hunting https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-goes-supernova-hunting/ February 7, 2025, 12:00 PM
A supernova and its host galaxy are the subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. The galaxy in question is LEDA 132905 in the constellation Sculptor. Even at more than 400 million light-years away, LEDA 132905rCOs spiral structure is faintly visible, as are patches of bright blue stars. The bright pinkish-white dot in the [rCa]
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Sols 4445rCo4446: Cloudy Days are Here https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4445-4446-cloudy-days-are-here/
February 7, 2025, 1:18 AM
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 Overnight before planning today, Mars reached a solar longitude of 40 degrees. The solar longitude is how we like to measure where we are in a Mars year. Each year starts at 0 degrees and advances to 360 degrees at the end of the year. For those of [rCa]
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NASArCOs Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2024 Annual Report https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-aerospace-safety-advisory-panel-releases-2024-annual-report/
February 6, 2025, 10:15 PM
The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress, issued its 2024 annual report Thursday examining the agencyrCOs safety performance, accomplishments, and challenges during the past year. The report highlights 2024 activities and observations on NASArCOs work, including: rCLOver the past year, NASA has continued to make meaningful progress [&#8230;]
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What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-march-2025-total-lunar-eclipse/
February 6, 2025, 9:42 PM
The Moon will pass into EarthrCOs shadow and appear to turn red on the night of March 13 or early in the morning of March 14, depending on time zone. HererCOs what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse. What is a lunar eclipse? A-alunar eclipse-aoccurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align [rCa]
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Robot Gets a Grip
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/robot-gets-a-grip/
February 6, 2025, 8:50 PM
Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a rCLcapture cuberCY in this image from Feb. 4, 2025. The experimental grippers demonstrated autonomous detection and capture techniques that may be used to remove space debris and service satellites in low Earth orbit. The Astrobee system was designed and built at NASArCOs Ames [&#8230;]
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NASA CubeSat Finds New Radiation Belts After May 2024 Solar Storm https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasa-cubesat-finds-new-radiation-belts-after-may-2024-solar-storm/
February 6, 2025, 6:33 PM
Key Points The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged particles from the Sun rocked the planet. Brilliant auroras engulfed the skies, and some GPS communications were temporarily disrupted. With the help of a serendipitously resurrected small NASA satellite, scientists have discovered [rCa]
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Headquarters and Centers Ethic Contacts https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/headquarters-and-centers-ethic-contacts/ February 6, 2025, 6:23 PM
Ames Research Center650-604-5116Arc-legal-office@nasa.gov Armstrong-aFlight Research Center661-276-3162alex.m.ray@nasa.gov Glenn Research Center216-433-3422grc-ethics@mail.nasa.gov Goddard Space Flight Center301-286-9181gsfc-legal@mail.nasa.gov Headquarters202-358-0550hq-ethicsteam@nasa.gov Johnson Space Center281-483-6727JSCLegal@nasa.gov Kennedy Space Center321-867-0272ksc-ethics-advisor@mail.nasa.gov Langley Research Center757-864-3221LaRC-DL-Ethics@mail.nasa.gov Marshall Space Flight Center2...
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Sols 4447rCo4449: Looking Back at the Marker Band Valley https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4447-4449-looking-back-at-the-marker-band-valley/
February 10, 2025, 11:56 PM
Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 We are continuing our merry way alongside rCLTexolirCY butte, heading toward the boxworks feature in the distance, our next major waypoint. This is a series of large-scale ridges, which appear from orbital data to be a complex fracture network.-a-a Of course, we donrCOt actually expect to get there [rCa]
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Mount Everest from Space https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/mount-everest-from-space/
February 10, 2025, 10:09 PM
Crew aboard space shuttle Columbia captured this image of Mount Everest on Nov. 30, 1996, during the STS-80 mission. STS-80, the final shuttle flight of 1996, was highlighted by the successful deployment, operation, and retrieval of two free-flying research spacecraft. See more photos from this mission. Image credit: NASA
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NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-launch-service-task-order-for-pandora-mission/
February 10, 2025, 9:41 PM
NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agencyrCOs Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars to find out how changes in stars affect our observations of exoplanet atmospheres. The selection is part of NASArCOs Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) [&#8230;]
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Station Science Top News: Feb. 7, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/general/station-science-top-news-feb-7-2025/
February 10, 2025, 9:33 PM
Measuring water loss from space This study showed that the International Space StationrCOs ECOSTRESS instrument estimates of evapotranspiration (transfer of water to the atmosphere from EarthrCOs surface and plants) are comparable to ground-based reference values. This finding suggests space measurements could provide guidance for improved water management on large scales. Worsening droughts due to climate [&#8230;]
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NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas Sinking, Rising Along California Coast https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nisar/nasa-led-study-pinpoints-areas-sinking-rising-along-california-coast/
February 10, 2025, 5:03 PM
The elevation changes may seem small rCo amounting to fractions of inches per year rCo but they can increase or decrease local flood risk, wave exposure, and saltwater intrusion. Tracking and predicting sea level rise involves more than measuring the height of our oceans: Land along coastlines also inches up and down in elevation. Using [&#8230;]
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NASA Scientists Spot Candidate for Speediest Exoplanet System https://www.nasa.gov/universe/nasa-scientists-spot-candidate-for-speediest-exoplanet-system/
February 10, 2025, 3:00 PM
Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, the pair sets a new record for the fastest-moving exoplanet system, nearly double our solar systemrCOs speed through the Milky Way. The planetary system is thought to move at least 1.2 million miles per [&#8230;]
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Newly Minted Ph.D. Studies Phytoplankton with NASArCOs FjordPhyto Project https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/newly-minted-ph-d-studies-phytoplankton-with-nasas-fjordphyto-project/
February 10, 2025, 2:00 PM
FjordPhyto is a collective effort where travelers on tour expedition vessels in Antarctica help scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Universidad Nacional de La Plata study phytoplankton. Now project leader Dr. Allison Cusick has a Ph.D.! . Dr. Cusick studies how melting glaciers influence phytoplankton in the coastal regions. She wrote her doctoral dissertation [rCa]
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Euclid Discovers Einstein Ring-ain Our Cosmic Backyard https://www.nasa.gov/universe/euclid-discovers-einstein-ring-in-our-cosmic-backyard/
February 10, 2025, 1:28 PM
Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, has made a surprising discovery in our cosmic backyard: a phenomenon called an Einstein ring. An Einstein ring is light from a distant galaxy bending to form a ring that appears aligned with a foreground object. The name honors Albert Einstein, whose general theory of [&#8230;]
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FebruaryrCOs Night Sky Notes: How Can You Help Curb Light Pollution? https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/februarys-night-sky-notes-how-can-you-help-curb-light-pollution/
February 7, 2025, 7:44 PM
Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The natural light from a bright Moon floods the sky and hides views of the Milky Way, dim galaxies and nebula, and shooting stars. In recent years, human-made light pollution has dramatically surpassed the interference of even [rCa]
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Golden Moon over the Superdome https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/golden-moon-over-the-superdome/
February 7, 2025, 7:33 PM
The full moon rises over the Superdome and the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday evening, January 13, 2025. New Orleans is home to NASArCOs Michoud Assembly Facility where several pieces of hardware for the SLS (Space Launch system) are being built. For more than half a century, NASA Michoud has been rCLAmericarCOs Rocket [&#8230;]
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Sols 4450-4451: Making the Most of a Monday https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4450-4451-making-the-most-of-a-monday/ February 12, 2025, 12:27 AM
Earth planning date: Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 Last Saturday around 20:00 Pacific Standard Time I saw a 22-degree halo encircling our mostly-full Moon and Mars; an entire planet hanging in the sky between our Moon and the atmospheric phenomenon. As I took in the view I wondered what our rover was doing at that momentrCa [rCa]
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NASA Invites Media to Artemis II Moon Mission Activities at Kennedy https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-artemis-ii-moon-mission-activities-at-kennedy/
February 11, 2025, 10:29 PM
Media are invited to visit NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to capture imagery of the agencyrCOs Artemis II Orion spacecraft and twin SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters for the first crewed Artemis mission around the Moon. The event is targeted for Friday, March 7. Subject matter experts from NASA and industry partners [&#8230;]
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Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes Flight https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/space-shuttle-endeavour-takes-flight/ February 11, 2025, 10:16 PM
Blue mach diamonds from the main engine nozzles and bright exhaust from the solid rocket boosters mark the successful launch of space shuttle Endeavour 25 years ago on Feb. 11, 2000. The STS-99 mission crew rCo including astronauts from NASA, the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), and the European Space Agency (ESA) rCo [&#8230;]
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NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to Watch Crew-10 Launch to Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-spacex-invite-media-to-watch-crew-10-launch-to-space-station/
February 11, 2025, 9:42 PM
Media accreditation is open for the launch of NASArCOs 10th rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition. The agencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission is targeting launch on Wednesday, March 12, from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Mini Rover Team Is Packed for Lunar Journey https://www.nasa.gov/technology/nasas-mini-rover-team-is-packed-for-lunar-journey/
February 11, 2025, 8:38 PM
A trio of suitcase-size rovers and their base station have been carefully wrapped up and shipped off to join the lander that will deliver them to the MoonrCOs surface. Three small NASA rovers that will explore the lunar surface as a team have been packed up and shipped from the agencyrCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs X-59 Turns Up Power, Throttles Through Engine Tests https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasas-x-59-turns-up-power-throttles-through-engine-tests/
February 11, 2025, 8:36 PM
NASArCOs X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine performance tests. In preparation for the X-59rCOs planned first flight this year, NASA and Lockheed Martin successfully completed the aircraftrCOs engine run tests in January. The engine, a modified F414-GE-100 that powers the aircraftrCOs flight [&#8230;]
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Building Blocks for Enhanced Mission Execution https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/building-blocks-for-enhanced-mission-execution/
February 11, 2025, 7:24 PM
BBEME Course Description: An interactive learning series designed to highlight critical interactions and various engagements across all GSFC locations, Facilities, and Institutes that lead to mission success.-aThemes include: strategic goals, current developments, mission success critical topics Instructional Strategy: rCoFacilitated panel discussions rCoLeadership engagements rCoOne-on-one interactions rCoFacilitated case studies BBEME Workshops have been previously offered at [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Curiosity Rover Captures Colorful Clouds Drifting Over Mars https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/nasas-curiosity-rover-captures-colorful-clouds-drifting-over-mars/
February 11, 2025, 7:00 PM
While the Martian clouds may look like the kind seen in EarthrCOs skies, they include frozen carbon dioxide, or dry ice. Red-and-green-tinted clouds drift through the Martian sky in a new set of images captured by NASArCOs Curiosity rover using its Mastcam rCo its main set of rCLeyes.rCY Taken over 16 minutes on Jan. 17 [&#8230;]
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NESC Key In-Progress Technical Activities https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/nesc/nesc-key-in-progress-technical-activities/
February 11, 2025, 6:38 PM
The portfolio of current NESC technical activities reaches across mission directorates and programs encompassing design, test, and flight phases. ISS PrK Independent Assessment&#160;The NESC is assessing the ongoing leak in the ISS Russian segment, PrK, the segment&#8217;s remaining life, and how to manage the risk of potential failure.&#160; Orion Crew Module Heatshield Avcoat Char Investigation&#160;The [&#8230;]
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Driving the Future: NASA Highlights Artemis at Houston AutoBoative Show-a https://www.nasa.gov/general/driving-the-future-nasa-highlights-artemis-at-houston-autoboative-show/
February 11, 2025, 6:05 PM
You would not expect to see NASA at a car showrCobut thatrCOs exactly where Johnson Space Center employees were from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, 2025, driving the future of space exploration forward.&#160; At the Houston AutoBoative Show, a fusion of the auto and boat show, NASA rolled out its Artemis exhibit at NRG Center [&#8230;]
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25 Years Ago: STS-99, the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission https://www.nasa.gov/history/25-years-ago-sts-99-the-shuttle-radar-topography-mission/
February 12, 2025, 10:02 PM
On Feb. 11, 2000, space shuttle Endeavour took to the skies on its 14th trip into space on the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). The international STS-99 crew included Commander Kevin Kregel, Pilot Dominic Gorie, and Mission Specialists Gerhard Thiele of Germany representing the European Space Agency, Janet Kavandi, Janice Voss, who served as payload [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/nasas-polar-ice-experiment-paves-way-for-future-moon-missions/
February 12, 2025, 8:57 PM
NASArCOs Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is preparing to explore the MoonrCOs subsurface and analyze where lunar resources may reside. The experimentrCOs two key instruments will demonstrate our ability to extract and analyze lunar soil to better understand the lunar environment and subsurface resources, paving the way for sustainable human exploration under the agencyrCOs [&#8230;]
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A Rainbow-colored rCLFeatherrCY in the Martian Sky https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/a-rainbow-colored-feather-in-the-martian-sky/
February 12, 2025, 7:36 PM
NASA&#8217;s Curiosity Mars rover captured this feather-shaped iridescent cloud just after sunset on Jan. 27, 2023. Studying the colors in iridescent clouds tells scientists something about particle size within the clouds and how they grow over time. These clouds were captured as part of a seasonal imaging campaign to study noctilucent, or &#8220;night-shining&#8221; clouds. A [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Advancements in Space Continue Generating Products on Earth-a-a https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-advancements-in-space-continue-generating-products-on-earth/
February 12, 2025, 7:20 PM
The latest edition of NASArCOs Spinoff publication, which highlights the successful transfer of agency technology to the commercial sector, is now available online. For nearly 25 years, NASA has supported crew working in low Earth orbit to learn about the space environment and perform research to advance deep space exploration. Astronauts aboard the International Space [&#8230;]
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15 Years Ago: STS-130 Delivers Tranquility and Cupola to Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/history/15-years-ago-sts-130-delivers-tranquility-and-cupola-to-space-station/
February 12, 2025, 4:57 PM
On Feb. 8, 2010, space shuttle Endeavour began its 24th trip into space, on the 20A assembly mission to the International Space Station, the 32nd shuttle flight to the orbiting lab. The STS-130 crew included Commander George Zamka, Pilot Terry Virts, and Mission Specialists Kathryn Hire, Stephen Robinson, Nicholas Patrick, and Robert Behnken. During the [&#8230;]
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Why Does the Moon Look Larger at the Horizon? We Asked a NASA Scientist: Episode 50
https://www.nasa.gov/general/why-does-the-moon-look-larger-at-the-horizon-we-asked-a-nasa-scientist-episode-50/
February 12, 2025, 3:04 PM
Why does the Moon look larger on the horizon? The short answer is, we don't know.
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NASA Telescopes Deliver Stellar Bouquet in Time for ValentinerCOs Day https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-telescopes-deliver-stellar-bouquet-in-time-for-valentines-day/
February 12, 2025, 3:03 PM
A bouquet of thousands of stars in bloom has arrived. This composite image contains the deepest X-ray image ever made of the spectacular star forming region called 30 Doradus. By combining X-ray data from NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue and green) with optical data from NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope (yellow) and radio data from the [&#8230;]
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NASA Successfully Joins Sunshade to Roman ObservatoryrCOs rCyExoskeletonrCO https://www.nasa.gov/universe/nasa-successfully-joins-sunshade-to-roman-observatorys-exoskeleton/
February 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
NASArCOs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully integrated the missionrCOs deployable aperture cover rCo a visor-like sunshade that will help prevent unwanted light from entering the telescope rCo to the outer barrel assembly, another structure designed to shield the telescope from stray light in addition to keeping it at a stable temperature. rCLItrCOs [&#8230;]
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Recognizing Employee Excellence https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/recognizing-employee-excellence/
February 12, 2025, 1:06 PM
Glenn Employees Earn Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers Two NASA Glenn Research Center employees were among 19 agency researchers recognized as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).&#160; Lyndsey McMillon-Brown was recognized for leadership in photovoltaic research, development, and demonstrations.rC>She was the principal investigator for a Science [&#8230;]
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NASA Fire Safety Test Took on Reduced Gravity https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/nasa-fire-safety-test-took-on-reduced-gravity/
February 12, 2025, 1:05 PM
An experiment studying how solid materials catch fire and burn in the Moon&#8217;s gravity was launched on Blue OriginrCOs New Shepard suborbital flight this month.&#160; Developed by NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland together with Voyager Technologies, the Lunar-g Combustion Investigation (LUCI) will help researchers determine if conditions on the Moon rCo with reduced gravity [&#8230;]
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NASA Tests Drones to Provide Micrometeorology, Aid in Fire Response https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-tests-drones-to-provide-micrometeorology-aid-in-fire-response/
February 13, 2025, 10:01 PM
In Aug. 2024, a team of NASA researchers and partners gathered in Missoula, to test new drone-based technology for localized forecasting, or micrometeorology. Researchers attached wind sensors to a drone, NASArCOs Alta X quadcopter, aiming to provide precise and sustainable meteorological data to help predict fire behavior. Wildfires are increasing in number and severity around [&#8230;]
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The Next Full Moon is the Snow Moon https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/the-next-full-moon-is-the-snow-moon/
February 13, 2025, 9:41 PM
The next full moon will be Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2025, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth longitude) at 8:53 a.m. EST. The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Monday night into early Thursday evening. The bright star Regulus will appear near the full moon. The Maine FarmersrCO Almanac [rCa]
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How NASArCOs Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/how-nasas-lunar-trailblazer-will-make-a-looping-voyage-to-the-moon/
February 13, 2025, 9:21 PM
Before arriving at the Moon, the small satellite mission will use the gravity of the Sun, Earth, and Moon over several months to gradually line up for capture into lunar orbit. NASArCOs Lunar Trailblazer arrived in Florida recently in advance of its launch later this month and has been integrated with a SpaceX Falcon 9 [&#8230;]
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Giving NASArCOs CADRE a Hand https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/giving-nasas-cadre-a-hand/
February 13, 2025, 6:29 PM
One of three small lunar rovers rCo part of a NASA technology demonstration called CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration) rCo is prepared for shipping in a clean room on Jan. 29, 2025, at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The project is designed to show that a group of robots can collaborate to [&#8230;]
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Tribal Library Co-Design STEM Space Workshop https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/tribal-library-co-design-stem-space-workshop/
February 13, 2025, 6:15 PM
Christine Shupla and Claire Ratcliffe Adams, from the NASA Science Activation programrCOs NASA@ My Library project, facilitated a professional development Co-Design Space Science, Technology, Engineering, &#038; Mathematics (STEM) Workshop for Tribal libraries on August 29, 2024, hosted at the New Mexico State Library. The workshop was planned with input from Cassandra Osterloh (the New Mexico [rCa]
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NASA Readies Moon Rocket for the Future with Manufacturing Innovation https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/nasa-readies-moon-rocket-for-the-future-with-manufacturing-innovation/
February 13, 2025, 4:29 PM
NASArCOs Artemis campaign will send astronauts, payloads, and science experiments into deep space on NASArCOs SLS (Space Launch System) super heavy-lift Moon rocket. Starting with Artemis IV, the Orion spacecraft and its astronauts will be joined by other payloads atop an upgraded version of the SLS, called Block 1B. SLS Block 1B will deliver initial [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SPHEREx Space Telescope Will Seek LiferCOs Ingredients https://www.nasa.gov/universe/nasas-spherex-space-telescope-will-seek-lifes-ingredients/
February 13, 2025, 4:27 PM
Where is all the water that may form oceans on distant planets and moons? The SPHEREx astrophysics mission will search the galaxy and take stock. Every living organism on Earth needs water to survive, so scientists searching for life outside our solar system, are often guided by the phrase rCLfollow the water.rCY Scheduled to launch [&#8230;]
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In the Starlight: Tristan McKnight Brings NASArCOs Historic Moments to Life-a-a https://www.nasa.gov/general/in-the-starlight-tristan-mcknight-brings-nasas-historic-moments-to-life/
February 13, 2025, 3:52 PM
For more than a decade, Tristan McKnight has been a driving force behind some of NASArCOs most iconic events, orchestrating the behind-the-scenes magic that brings each historic moment to life while sharing the agencyrCOs advancements with the public.&#160; As a multimedia producer on the audiovisual team at Johnson Space Center in Houston, McKnight produces and [&#8230;]
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Headquarters and Center Chief Counsel Contacts https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/headquarters-and-center-chief-counsel-contacts/
February 13, 2025, 3:27 PM
Headquarters Centers
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Heart Health
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/heart-health/
February 13, 2025, 3:00 PM
Science in Space: February 2025 February was first proclaimed as American Heart Month in 1964. Since then, its 28 (or 29) days have served as an opportunity to encourage people to focus on their cardiovascular health. The International Space Station serves as a platform for a variety of ongoing research on human health, including how [&#8230;]
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NASA Inspires High School Engineering Club https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-inspires-high-school-engineering-club/ February 14, 2025, 8:47 PM
A group of enthusiastic high school students recently visited NASA to learn about facilities and capabilities that enable the agencyrCOs researchers to explore, innovate, and inspire for the benefit of humanity. Engineering club students from Palmdale High School in California were able to connect classroom lessons to real-world applications, sparking curiosity and ambition while at [&#8230;]
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2024 State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology Report is Released https://www.nasa.gov/general/2024-state-of-the-art-small-spacecraft-technology-report-is-released/
February 14, 2025, 8:03 PM
NASArCOs Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute (S3VI) is&#160;pleased to announce the official release of the highly anticipated 2024 State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology report. This significant accomplishment was made possible by the contributions of numerous dedicated people across NASA who graciously supported the preparation of the document as authors and reviewers. We also want to extend [&#8230;]
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Summary of the 10th DSCOVR EPIC and NISTAR Science Team Meeting https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/summary-of-the-10th-dscovr-epic-and-nistar-science-team-meeting/
February 14, 2025, 7:10 PM
Introduction The 10th Deep Space Climate Observatory-a(DSCOVR)-aEarth Polychromatic Camera-a(EPIC) and-aNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Radiometer-a[NISTAR] Science Team Meeting (STM) was held October 16rCo18, 2024. Over 50 scientists attended, most of whom were from NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), with several participating from other NASA centers, U.S. universities, and U.S. Department of [rCa]
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NASA Sets Coverage of FireflyrCOs First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-of-fireflys-first-robotic-commercial-moon-landing/
February 14, 2025, 7:01 PM
With a suite of NASA science and technology on board, Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, to land the Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon. Blue Ghost is slated to touch down near Mare Crisium, a plain in the northeast quadrant on the near side of [&#8230;]
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An Afternoon of Family Science and Rocket Exploration in Alaska https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/an-afternoon-of-family-science-and-rocket-exploration-in-alaska/
February 14, 2025, 6:43 PM
On Tuesday, January 28th, Fairbanks BEST Homeschool joined the Geophysical Institute for an afternoon of rocket exploration, hands-on activities, and stargazing inside a planetarium. This event was free and open to the public. Despite their frigid winter weather, 200 attendees were curious about the scientific endeavors of Alaska-based researchers alongside cutting-edge investigations conducted by NASA [rCa]
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A Stellar Bouquet
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/a-stellar-bouquet/
February 14, 2025, 5:37 PM
This image, released on Feb. 12, 2025, is the deepest X-ray image ever made of the spectacular star forming region called 30 Doradus. By combining X-ray data from NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue and green) with optical data from NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope (yellow) and radio data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (orange), this [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures a Cosmic Cloudscape https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-a-cosmic-cloudscape/ February 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
The universe is a dusty place, as this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image featuring swirling clouds of gas and dust near the Tarantula Nebula reveals. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud about 160,000 light-years away in the constellations Dorado and Mensa, the Tarantula Nebula is the most productive star-forming region in the nearby universe, home [rCa]
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Sols 4452-4453: Keeping Warm and Keeping Busy https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4452-4453-keeping-warm-and-keeping-busy/ February 14, 2025, 7:34 AM
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 I woke up this morning to my weather app telling me it felt like minus 15-# C (5-#F) outside. On days like this, it can take me a little longer to get myself up and out into the world. Curiosity has a similar problem rCo as we head [rCa]
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NASA Tests Drones to Provide Micrometeorology, Aid in Fire Response https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-tests-drones-to-provide-micrometeorology-aid-in-fire-response/
February 13, 2025, 10:01 PM
In Aug. 2024, a team of NASA researchers and partners gathered in Missoula, Montana to test new drone-based technology for localized forecasting, or micrometeorology. Researchers attached wind sensors to a drone, NASArCOs Alta X quadcopter, aiming to provide precise and sustainable meteorological data to help predict fire behavior. Wildfires are increasing in number and severity [&#8230;]
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The Next Full Moon is the Snow Moon https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/the-next-full-moon-is-the-snow-moon/
February 13, 2025, 9:41 PM
The next full moon will be Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2025, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth longitude) at 8:53 a.m. EST. The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Monday night into early Thursday evening. The bright star Regulus will appear near the full moon. The Maine FarmersrCO Almanac [rCa]
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Cookies, Cream, and Crumbling Cores https://science.nasa.gov/blog/cookies-cream-and-crumbling-cores/
February 17, 2025, 8:28 PM
PerseverancerCOs drives over the last few weeks have doubled back several times. Why such an unconventional route? Team scientists have been delighted to find new kinds of rocks that could be the oldest ever found on Mars and are eager to collect samples. Perseverance embarked on the Crater Rim Campaign in search of ancient uplifted [rCa]
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Sols 4454-4457: Getting Ready to Fill the Long Weekend with Science https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4454-4457-getting-ready-to-fill-the-long-weekend-with-science/
February 17, 2025, 7:33 AM
Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 Curiosity is continuing to make progress along the strategic route, traversing laterally across the sulfate (salt) bearing unit toward the boxwork structures. The team celebrated the completion of another successful drive when we received the downlink this morning, and then we immediately got to work thinking about whatrCOs [rCa]
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NASA Inspires High School Engineering Club https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-inspires-high-school-engineering-club/ February 14, 2025, 8:47 PM
A group of enthusiastic high school students recently visited NASA to learn about facilities and capabilities that enable the agencyrCOs researchers to explore, innovate, and inspire for the benefit of humanity. Engineering club students from Palmdale High School in California were able to connect classroom lessons to real-world applications, sparking curiosity and ambition while at [&#8230;]
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2024 State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology Report is Released https://www.nasa.gov/general/2024-state-of-the-art-small-spacecraft-technology-report-is-released/
February 14, 2025, 8:03 PM
NASArCOs Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute (S3VI) is&#160;pleased to announce the official release of the highly anticipated 2024 State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology report. This significant accomplishment was made possible by the contributions of numerous dedicated people across NASA who graciously supported the preparation of the document as authors and reviewers. We also want to extend [&#8230;]
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Summary of the 10th DSCOVR EPIC and NISTAR Science Team Meeting https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/summary-of-the-10th-dscovr-epic-and-nistar-science-team-meeting/
February 14, 2025, 7:10 PM
Introduction The 10th Deep Space Climate Observatory-a(DSCOVR)-aEarth Polychromatic Camera-a(EPIC) and-aNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Radiometer-a[NISTAR] Science Team Meeting (STM) was held October 16rCo18, 2024. Over 50 scientists attended, most of whom were from NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), with several participating from other NASA centers, U.S. universities, and U.S. Department of [rCa]
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NASA Sets Coverage of FireflyrCOs First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-of-fireflys-first-robotic-commercial-moon-landing/
February 14, 2025, 7:01 PM
With a suite of NASA science and technology on board, Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, to land the Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon. Blue Ghost is slated to touch down near Mare Crisium, a plain in the northeast quadrant on the near side of [&#8230;]
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An Afternoon of Family Science and Rocket Exploration in Alaska https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/an-afternoon-of-family-science-and-rocket-exploration-in-alaska/
February 14, 2025, 6:43 PM
On Tuesday, January 28th, Fairbanks BEST Homeschool joined the Geophysical Institute for an afternoon of rocket exploration, hands-on activities, and stargazing inside a planetarium. This event was free and open to the public. Despite their frigid winter weather, 200 attendees were curious about the scientific endeavors of Alaska-based researchers alongside cutting-edge investigations conducted by NASA [rCa]
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A Stellar Bouquet
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/a-stellar-bouquet/
February 14, 2025, 5:37 PM
This image, released on Feb. 12, 2025, is the deepest X-ray image ever made of the spectacular star forming region called 30 Doradus. By combining X-ray data from NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue and green) with optical data from NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope (yellow) and radio data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (orange), this [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures a Cosmic Cloudscape https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-a-cosmic-cloudscape/ February 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
The universe is a dusty place, as this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image featuring swirling clouds of gas and dust near the Tarantula Nebula reveals. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud about 160,000 light-years away in the constellations Dorado and Mensa, the Tarantula Nebula is the most productive star-forming region in the nearby universe, home [rCa]
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Sols 4452-4453: Keeping Warm and Keeping Busy https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4452-4453-keeping-warm-and-keeping-busy/ February 14, 2025, 7:34 AM
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 I woke up this morning to my weather app telling me it felt like minus 15-# C (5-#F) outside. On days like this, it can take me a little longer to get myself up and out into the world. Curiosity has a similar problem rCo as we head [rCa]
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NASA Sets Briefings for Next International Space Station Crew Missions https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-briefings-for-next-international-space-station-crew-missions-2/
February 18, 2025, 8:44 PM
NASA and its partners will discuss the upcoming Expedition 73 mission aboard the International Space Station during a pair of news conferences on Monday, Feb. 24, from the agencyrCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston. Mission leadership will participate in an overview news conference at 2 p.m. EST live on NASA+, covering preparations for NASArCOs SpaceX [&#8230;]
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Eclipses to Auroras: Eclipse Ambassadors Experience Winter Field School in Alaska
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/eclipses-to-auroras-eclipse-ambassadors-experience-winter-field-school-in-alaska/
February 18, 2025, 7:18 PM
In 2023 and 2024, two eclipses crossed the United States, and the NASA Science Activation programrCOs Eclipse Ambassadors Off the Path project invited undergraduate students and amateur astronomers to join them as rCLNASA Partner Eclipse AmbassadorsrCY. This opportunity to partner with NASA, provide solar viewing glasses, and share eclipse knowledge with underserved communities off the [rCa]
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Our Pale Blue Dot
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/our-pale-blue-dot/
February 18, 2025, 7:04 PM
Earth is but a tiny light blue dot in this 30th anniversary version of the iconic rCLPale Blue DotrCY image. The original photo, taken by NASArCOs Voyager 1 spacecraft on Feb. 14, 1990, is now 35 years old. Voyager 1 was 3.7 billion miles (6 billion km) away from the Sun, giving it a unique [&#8230;]
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NASA Science: Being Responsive to Executive Orders https://science.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/nasa-science-being-responsive-to-executive-orders/
February 18, 2025, 6:37 PM
February 18, 2025 To the NASA Science Community rCo-a As the nationrCOs leader in Earth and space science, NASA Science operates within the broader context of the federal government and its priorities. As part of the Executive Branch, we are always responsive to the direction set by the Administration, including executive orders and policy guidance [rCa]
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NASA Sets Launch Coverage for Missions Studying Cosmic Origins, Sun https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-launch-coverage-for-missions-studying-cosmic-origins-sun/
February 18, 2025, 5:38 PM
NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), the agencyrCOs newest space telescope. This will lift off with another NASA mission, Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, or PUNCH, which will study the SunrCOs solar wind. The [&#8230;]
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Past Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station Publications
https://www.nasa.gov/general/past-annual-highlights-of-results-from-the-international-space-station-publications-2/
February 18, 2025, 3:16 PM
October 1, 2022 rCo September 30, 2023 This eighth annual report provides an overall highlight of research results published from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 from investigations operated on the space station.&#160;Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station (October 1, 2022 rCo September 30, 2023) (PDF, 19.6 MB). List of Archived [&#8230;]
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Annual Highlights of Results 2024: Key Takeaways, Introduction, and Bibliometric Analyses
https://www.nasa.gov/general/annual-highlights-of-results-2024-key-takeaways-introduction-and-bibliometric-analyses/
February 18, 2025, 3:16 PM
Key Takeaways Introduction The International Space Station is a state-of-the art laboratory in low Earth orbit. Since the year 2000, distinguished researchers from a myriad of disciplines around the world have been sending equipment and investigations to station to learn how space-related variables affect the human body, plant and microbial life, physical processes, equipment function, [&#8230;]
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2024 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station Science https://www.nasa.gov/general/2024-annual-highlights-of-results-from-the-international-space-station-science/
February 18, 2025, 3:15 PM
The 2024&#160;Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station&#160;is now available. This new edition contains updated bibliometric analyses, a list of all the publications documented in fiscal year 2024, and synopses of the most recent and recognized scientific findings from investigations conducted on the space station. These investigations are sponsored by NASA and all [&#8230;]
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Ultra-low-noise Infrared Detectors for Exoplanet Imaging https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/technology-highlights/ultra-low-noise-infrared-detectors-for-exoplanet-imaging/
February 18, 2025, 3:09 PM
One of the ultimate goals in astrophysics is the discovery of Earth-like planets that are capable of hosting life. While thousands of planets have been discovered around other stars, the vast majority of these detections have been made via indirect methods, that is, by detecting the effect of the planet on the starrCOs light, rather [rCa]
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Station Science Top News: Feb. 14, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/general/station-science-top-news-feb-14-2025/
February 18, 2025, 2:56 PM
Modeling properties of thunderstorm discharges Researchers report detailed physical properties of different types of corona discharges, including single- and multi-pulse blue discharges linked to powerful but short-lived electrical bursts near the tops of clouds. These details provide a reference for further investigation into the physical mechanisms behind these discharges and their role in the initiation [&#8230;]
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NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free to Retire After 30 Years Service https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-associate-administrator-jim-free-to-retire-after-30-years-service/
February 19, 2025, 11:56 PM
NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free announced Wednesday his retirement, effective Saturday, Feb. 22. As associate administrator, Free has been the senior advisor to NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro and leads NASArCOs 10 center directors, as well as the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA Headquarters in Washington. He is the agencyrCOs chief operating officer for [&#8230;]
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In the Starlight: Portia Keyes Procures Mission-Critical Support https://www.nasa.gov/general/in-the-starlight-portia-keyes-procures-mission-critical-support/
February 19, 2025, 10:00 PM
One semester as a NASA Pathways intern was enough to inspire Portia Keyes to sign up for a Russian language class at college. After interning in the Johnson Space CenterrCOs Office of Procurement, Keyes hoped to someday use her new language skills in support of the International Space Station Program. Now, 12 years later, Keyes [&#8230;]
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NASA Sends Experiment to Space to Study Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/nasa-sends-experiment-to-space-to-study-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria/
February 19, 2025, 8:01 PM
In an effort to learn more about astronaut health and the effects of space on the human body, NASA is conducting a new experiment aboard the International Space Station to speed up the detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, thus improving the health safety not only of astronauts but patients back on Earth. Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant [&#8230;]
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How Long Does it Take to Get to the MoonrCa MarsrCa Jupiter? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 51
https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-to-the-moon-mars-jupiter-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-51/
February 19, 2025, 1:21 PM
So how long does it take to get from Earth to the Moon, to Mars or to Jupiter? As with most things in life, the answer is: it depends.
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NASA Selects New Round of Student-Led Aviation Research Awards https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/2025-usrc-research-awards-announced/
February 19, 2025, 10:00 AM
NASA has selected two new university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the skies above our communities. The research awards were made through NASArCOs University Student Research Challenge (USRC), which provides students with opportunities to contribute to NASArCOs flight research goals. This round is notable for including USRCrCOs first-ever [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Briefings for Next International Space Station Crew Missions https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-briefings-for-next-international-space-station-crew-missions-2/
February 18, 2025, 8:44 PM
NASA and its partners will discuss the upcoming Expedition 73 mission aboard the International Space Station during a pair of news conferences on Monday, Feb. 24, from the agencyrCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston. Mission leadership will participate in an overview news conference at 2 p.m. EST live on NASA+, covering preparations for NASArCOs SpaceX [&#8230;]
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Eclipses to Auroras: Eclipse Ambassadors Experience Winter Field School in Alaska
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/eclipses-to-auroras-eclipse-ambassadors-experience-winter-field-school-in-alaska/
February 18, 2025, 7:18 PM
In 2023 and 2024, two eclipses crossed the United States, and the NASA Science Activation programrCOs Eclipse Ambassadors Off the Path project invited undergraduate students and amateur astronomers to join them as rCLNASA Partner Eclipse AmbassadorsrCY. This opportunity to partner with NASA, provide solar viewing glasses, and share eclipse knowledge with underserved communities off the [rCa]
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Our Pale Blue Dot
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/our-pale-blue-dot/
February 18, 2025, 7:04 PM
Earth is but a tiny light blue dot in this 30th anniversary version of the iconic rCLPale Blue DotrCY image. The original photo, taken by NASArCOs Voyager 1 spacecraft on Feb. 14, 1990, is now 35 years old. Voyager 1 was 3.7 billion miles (6 billion km) away from the Sun, giving it a unique [&#8230;]
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NASA Science: Being Responsive to Executive Orders https://science.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/nasa-science-being-responsive-to-executive-orders/
February 18, 2025, 6:37 PM
February 18, 2025 To the NASA Science Community rCo-a As the nationrCOs leader in Earth and space science, NASA Science operates within the broader context of the federal government and its priorities. As part of the Executive Branch, we are always responsive to the direction set by the Administration, including executive orders and policy guidance [rCa]
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NASA Sets Launch Coverage for Missions Studying Cosmic Origins, Sun https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-launch-coverage-for-missions-studying-cosmic-origins-sun/
February 18, 2025, 5:38 PM
NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), the agencyrCOs newest space telescope. This will lift off with another NASA mission, Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, or PUNCH, which will study the SunrCOs solar wind. The [&#8230;]
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Sols 4458-4460: Winter Schminter https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4458-4460-winter-schminter/
February 20, 2025, 11:58 PM
Earth planning date: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 During todayrCOs unusual-for-MSL Tuesday planning day (because of the U.S. holiday on Monday), we planned activities under new winter heating constraints. Operating Curiosity on Mars requires attention to a number of factors rCo power, data volume, terrain roughness, temperature rCo that affect rover operability and safety. Winter means [rCa]
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Guiding Orion: Jorge ChongrCOs Mission to Advance Deep Space Exploration-a https://www.nasa.gov/missions/guiding-orion-jorge-chongs-mission-to-advance-deep-space-exploration/
February 20, 2025, 9:30 PM
Jorge Chong is helping shape the future of human spaceflight, one calculation at a time. As a project manager for TRON (Tracking and Ranging via Optical Navigation) and a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) test engineer in the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division, he is leading efforts to ensure the Orion spacecraft can navigate deep [&#8230;]
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60 Years Ago: Ranger 8 Moon Photos Aid in Apollo Site Selection-a https://www.nasa.gov/history/60-years-ago-ranger-8-moon-photos-aid-in-apollo-site-selection/
February 20, 2025, 8:59 PM
Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the Moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the Moon had a solid surface that would support astronauts and their landing craft, a few believed a deep layer of dust covered it that would swallow any visitors. Until 1964, no closeup photographs of the [&#8230;]
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55 Years Ago: Preps for Apollo 13 and 14, Apollo 12 Crew on World Tour https://www.nasa.gov/history/55-years-ago-preps-for-apollo-13-and-14-apollo-12-crew-on-world-tour/
February 20, 2025, 7:06 PM
With two months to go before flight, the Apollo 13 prime crew of James Lovell, Thomas Mattingly, Fred Haise, and backups John Young, John Swigert, and Charles Duke continued to train for the 10-day mission planned to land in the Fra Mauro highlands region of the Moon. Engineers continued to prepare the Saturn V rocket [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Simulated Mars Habitat Before Next Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-simulated-mars-habitat-before-next-mission/
February 20, 2025, 7:02 PM
Media are invited to visit NASArCOs simulated Mars habitat on Monday, March 10, at the agencyrCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston. The simulation will help prepare humanity for future missions to the Red Planet. This is the second of three missions as part of NASArCOs CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog), set to begin [&#8230;]
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In Memoriam: Jeff Dozier [1944rCo2024] https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/in-memoriam-jeff-dozier-1944-2024/
February 20, 2025, 6:55 PM
Jeff Dozier, an environmental scientist, snow hydrologist, researcher, academic rCo and former Earth Observing System Project Scientist rCo died on November 17, 2024. JeffrCOs research focused on snow hydrology and biogeochemistry in mountain environments and addressed the role of stored and melting snow in the hydrologic cycle as well as the economic and social impact [rCa]
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In Memoriam: Berrien Moore III [1941rCo2024] https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/in-memoriam-berrien-moore-iii-1941-2024/
February 20, 2025, 6:54 PM
Berrien Moore III, Dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma (OU), director of the National Weather Center in Norman, OK, and Vice President for Weather and Climate Programs, died on December 17, 2024.-aBerrien earned an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina in 1963 and a doctorate [rCa]
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Artemis II Rocket Booster Stacking Complete https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-rocket-booster-stacking-complete/ February 20, 2025, 4:52 PM
Engineers at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida completed stacking the twin SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters rCo seen in this Feb. 19, 2025, photo rCo inside the Vehicle Assembly Building for the agencyrCOs&#160;Artemis II&#160;crewed test flight around the Moon. During stacking operations, which&#160;began&#160;Nov. 20, 2024, technicians used a massive overhead crane to [&#8230;]
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NASA Stennis Teams Install New Production RS-25 Engine for Upcoming Hot Fire https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/stennis-teams-install-new-production-rs-25-engine/
February 20, 2025, 4:04 PM
NASA marked a key milestone Feb. 18 with installation of RS-25 engine No. E20001, the first new production engine to help power the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket on future Artemis missions to the Moon. The engine, built by lead SLS engines contractor L3Harris (formerly Aerojet Rocketdyne), was installed on the Fred Haise Test Stand [&#8230;]
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In Memoriam: Pierre Morel [1933rCo2024] https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/in-memoriam-pierre-morel-1933-2024/
February 20, 2025, 2:54 PM
Pierre Morel, the first director of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and founding member of WCRPrCOs Global Energy and Water Exchanges (GEWEX) Core project, died on December 10, 2024. Pierre began his research as a theoretical physicist. His doctoral thesis examined the existence and properties of a condensed superfluid state of liquid Helium 3 [rCa]
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NASA Awards Planetary Defense Space Telescope Launch Services Contract https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-planetary-defense-space-telescope-launch-services-contract/
February 21, 2025, 10:35 PM
NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide launch services for the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission, which will detect and observe asteroids and comets that could potentially pose an impact threat to Earth. The firm fixed price launch service task order is being awarded under the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity NASA Launch Services II [&#8230;]
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NASA Awards Delivery Order for NOAArCOs Space Weather Program https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-delivery-order-for-noaas-space-weather-program/
February 21, 2025, 9:32 PM
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has awarded a delivery order to BAE Systems Space &#38; Mission Systems Inc. of Boulder, Colorado, to build spacecraft for the Lagrange 1 Series project as a part of NOAArCOs Space Weather Next program. The award made under the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV contract, [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures a Cosmic Cloudscape https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-captures-a-cosmic-cloudscape/ February 21, 2025, 8:36 PM
The universe is a dusty place, as this NASA/ESA&#160;Hubble Space Telescope&#160;image featuring swirling clouds of gas and dust near the Tarantula Nebula reveals. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud about 160,000 light-years away in the constellations Dorado and Mensa, the Tarantula Nebula is the most productive star-forming region in the nearby universe, home to the [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Coverage for Intuitive MachinesrCO Next Commercial Moon Launch https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-intuitive-machines-next-commercial-moon-launch/
February 21, 2025, 8:22 PM
Carrying NASA science and technology to the Moon as part of the agencyrCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, the Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission is targeted to launch no earlier than Wednesday, Feb. 26. The mission will lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agencyrCOs [&#8230;]
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NASA Marks Artemis Progress With Gateway Lunar Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-marks-artemis-progress-with-gateway-lunar-space-station/
February 21, 2025, 7:43 PM
NASA and its international partners are making progress on Gateway rCo the lunar space station that will orbit the Moon as a centerpiece of the agencyrCOs Moon to Mars architecture.
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NASArCOs PUNCH Mission to Revolutionize Our View of Solar Wind-a https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-punch-mission-to-revolutionize-view-of-solar-wind/
February 21, 2025, 3:23 PM
Earth is immersed in material streaming from the Sun. This stream, called the solar wind, is washing over our planet, causing breathtaking auroras, impacting satellites and astronauts in space, and even affecting ground-based infrastructure.-a NASArCOs PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission will be the first to image the SunrCOs corona, or outer [rCa]
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Hubble Spies a Spiral That May Be Hiding an Imposter https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-spies-a-spiral-that-may-be-hiding-an-imposter/
February 21, 2025, 1:10 PM
The sparkling spiral galaxy gracing this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is UGC 5460, which sits about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. This image combines four different wavelengths of light to reveal UGC 5460rCOs central bar of stars, winding spiral arms, and bright blue star clusters. Also captured in the upper [rCa]
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Sols 4458-4460: Winter Schminter https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4458-4460-winter-schminter/
February 20, 2025, 11:58 PM
Earth planning date: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 During todayrCOs unusual-for-MSL Tuesday planning day (because of the U.S. holiday on Monday), we planned activities under new winter heating constraints. Operating Curiosity on Mars requires attention to a number of factors rCo power, data volume, terrain roughness, temperature rCo that affect rover operability and safety. Winter means [rCa]
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Guiding Orion: Jorge ChongrCOs Mission to Advance Deep Space Exploration-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/guiding-orion-jorge-chongs-mission-to-advance-deep-space-exploration/
February 20, 2025, 9:30 PM
Jorge Chong is helping shape the future of human spaceflight, one calculation at a time. As a project manager for TRON (Tracking and Ranging via Optical Navigation) and a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) test engineer in the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division, he is leading efforts to ensure the Orion spacecraft can navigate deep [&#8230;]
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60 Years Ago: Ranger 8 Moon Photos Aid in Apollo Site Selection-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/60-years-ago-ranger-8-moon-photos-aid-in-apollo-site-selection/
February 20, 2025, 8:59 PM
Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the Moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the Moon had a solid surface that would support astronauts and their landing craft, a few believed a deep layer of dust covered it that would swallow any visitors. Until 1964, no closeup photographs of the [&#8230;]
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Five Facts About NASArCOs Moon Bound Technology https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/five-facts-about-nasas-moon-bound-technology/
February 24, 2025, 11:26 PM
NASA is sending revolutionary technologies to the Moon aboard Intuitive MachinesrCO second lunar delivery as part of the agencyrCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaignrC>to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface.rC> As part of this CLPS flight to the Moon, NASArCOs Space Technology Mission Directorate will test novel technologies to [&#8230;]
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NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 91 Launch, Space Station Docking https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-provide-coverage-of-progress-91-launch-space-station-docking/
February 24, 2025, 10:55 PM
NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering approximately three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 91 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 4:24 p.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 27 (2:24 a.m. Baikonur time, Friday, Feb. 28), on [&#8230;]
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Venus Blows Off Some Steam https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/venus-blows-off-some-steam/
February 24, 2025, 10:19 PM
Tall plumes of white vapor rise from the rocky Venusian surface in this April 19, 1977, artistrCOs concept. A little over a year later, NASA&#8217;s Pioneer Venus 1 would launch as the first of a two-spacecraft orbiter-probe combination designed to study the atmosphere of Venus. The first American spacecraft to orbit Venus, Pioneer Venus 1 [&#8230;]
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AmesrCO Own: Wayne R. Johnson Elected to the 2025 National Academy of Engineering Class
https://www.nasa.gov/general/ames-own-wayne-r-johnson-elected-to-the-2025-national-academy-of-engineering-class/
February 24, 2025, 8:09 PM
NASA Ames&#8217; Wayne Johnson Elected to 2025 Class of New Members of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Dr. Wayne R. Johnson, aerospace engineer at Ames Research Center, will be inducted as a new member of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE), class of 2025, on October 5, 2025, for his 45+ years of [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Observe FireSense Prescribed Burn at Kennedy https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-observe-firesense-prescribed-burn-at-kennedy/
February 24, 2025, 8:00 PM
NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida invites media to attend a prescribed fire campaign event hosted by the NASA FireSense Project, the Department of Defense (DOD), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Campaign activities will occur from Monday, April 7, to Monday, April 21. The FireSense campaign activities will test cutting-edge models and demonstrate [&#8230;]
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NASA Names Acting Associate Administrator, More Leadership Changes https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-acting-associate-administrator-more-leadership-changes/
February 24, 2025, 7:34 PM
NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro announced Monday Vanessa Wyche will serve as the acting associate administrator for the agency at NASA Headquarters in Washington, effective immediately. Wyche, who had been the director of NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston, is detailed as PetrorCOs senior advisor leading the agencyrCOs center directors and mission directorate associate administrators. [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Attend Alabama Space Day 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-attend-alabama-space-day-2025/
February 24, 2025, 5:31 PM
Media are invited to attend the 2025 Alabama Space Day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, and aerospace industry partners will host the annual public event to celebrate AlabamarCOs [&#8230;]
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NASA Marshall Reflects on 65 Years of Ingenuity, Teamwork-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/nasa-marshall-reflects-on-65-years-of-ingenuity-teamwork/
February 24, 2025, 3:20 PM
NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is celebrating its 65-year legacy of&#160;ingenuity and service to the U.S. space program rCo and the expansion of its science, engineering, propulsion, and human spaceflight portfolio with each new decade&#160;since the NASA field center opened its doors on July 1, 1960. What many Americans likely call to [&#8230;]
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Station Science Top News: Feb. 21, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/station-science-top-news-feb-21-2025/
February 24, 2025, 12:00 PM
Improving space-based pharmaceutical research Researchers found differences in the stability and degradation of the anti-Covid drug Remdesivir in space and on Earth on its first research flight, but not on a second. This highlights the need for more standardized procedures for pharmaceutical research in space. Long-term stability of drugs is critical for future space missions. [&#8230;]
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NASA University Research Program Makes First Award to a Community College Project
https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/programs-1st-award-to-community-college/ February 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
Great ideas, and the talent and passion that bring them to life, can be found anywhere. In that spirit, NASArCOs University Student Research Challenge (USRC) in 2024 selected its first group of community college students to contribute original research to the agencyrCOs transformative vision for 21st century aviation. The student-led group, from Cerritos Community College [&#8230;]
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NASA Names Stephen Koerner as Acting Director of Johnson Space Center https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-names-stephen-koerner-as-acting-director-of-johnson-space-center/
February 25, 2025, 11:13 PM
NASA has selected Stephen Koerner as acting director of Johnson Space Center. Koerner previously served as JohnsonrCOs deputy director. rCLIt is an honor to accept my new role as acting director for Johnson,rCY Koerner said. rCLOur employees are key to our nationrCOs human spaceflight goals. I am continually impressed with what our workforce accomplishes and [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs X-59 Completes Electromagnetic Testing https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasas-x-59-completes-electromagnetic-testing/
February 25, 2025, 10:48 PM
NASArCOs quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft has cleared electromagnetic testing, confirming its systems will work together safely, without interference across a range of scenarios. rCLReaching this phase shows that the aircraft integration is advancing,rCY said Yohan Lin, NASArCOs X-59 avionics lead. rCLItrCOs exciting to see the progress, knowing werCOve cleared a major hurdle that moves [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs EZIE Launching to Study Magnetic Fingerprints of EarthrCOs Aurora https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-ezie-launching-to-study-magnetic-fingerprints-of-earths-aurora/
February 25, 2025, 7:41 PM
High above EarthrCOs poles, intense electrical currents called electrojets flow through the upper atmosphere when auroras glow in the sky. These auroral electrojets push about a million amps of electrical charge around the poles every second. They can create some of the largest magnetic disturbances on the ground, and rapid changes in the currents can [rCa]
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NASArCOs Lucy Spacecraft Takes Its 1st Images of Asteroid Donaldjohanson https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/goddard/nasas-lucy-spacecraft-takes-its-1st-images-of-asteroid-donaldjohanson/
February 25, 2025, 7:01 PM
NASArCOs Lucy spacecraft has its next flyby target, the small main belt asteroid&#160; Donaldjohanson, in its sights. By blinking between images captured by Lucy on Feb. 20 and 22, this animation shows the perceived motion of Donaldjohanson relative to the background stars as the spacecraft rapidly approaches the asteroid. Lucy will pass within 596 miles [&#8230;]
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Intuitive MachinesrCO IM-2 Mission https://www.nasa.gov/general/intuitive-machines-im-2-mission/
February 25, 2025, 6:58 PM

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AGU 2024: NASA Science on Display in the NationrCOs Capital https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/agu-2024-nasa-science-on-display-in-the-nations-capital/
February 25, 2025, 6:47 PM
Introduction The American Geophysical Union (AGU) returned to the nationrCOs capital in 2024, hosting its annual meeting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC from December 9rCo14, 2024. NASA Science upheld its long-standing tradition as an AGU partner and exhibitor, leveraging the meeting as an opportunity to share NASArCOs cutting-edge research, data, [rCa]
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Sharing PLANETS Curriculum with Out-of-School Time Educators https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/sharing-planets-curriculum-with-out-of-school-time-educators/
February 25, 2025, 6:33 PM
Out of school time (OST) educators work with youth in afterschool, community, and camp programs. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning in OST can be challenging for multiple reasons, including lack of materials and support for educators. The NASA Science Activation programrCOs PLANETS project rCo Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, [rCa]
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Diamonds from NASArCOs X-59 https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/diamonds-from-nasas-x-59/
February 25, 2025, 5:19 PM
NASArCOs X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine performance tests. During maximum afterburner testing, a test demonstrating the enginerCOs ability to generate the thrust required for supersonic flight, the aircraft showed off a phenomenon known as Mach diamonds, seen in this image from [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Europa Clipper Uses Mars to Go the Distance https://www.nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipper/nasas-europa-clipper-uses-mars-to-go-the-distance/
February 25, 2025, 4:44 PM
The orbiter bound for JupiterrCOs moon Europa will investigate whether the moon is habitable, but it first will get the help of MarsrCO gravitational force to get to deep space. On March 1, NASArCOs Europa Clipper will streak just 550 miles (884 kilometers) above the surface of Mars for whatrCOs known as a gravity assist [&#8230;]
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Is There Potential for Life on Europa? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 52 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/is-there-potential-for-life-on-europa-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-52/
February 25, 2025, 3:11 PM
That&#8217;s a great question. And it&#8217;s a question that NASA will seek to answer with the Europa Clipper spacecraft. Europa is a moon of Jupiter. It&#8217;s about the same size as Earth&#8217;s Moon, but its surface looks very different. The surface of Europa is covered with a layer of ice, and below that ice, we [&#8230;]
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Sols 4466-4468: Heading Into the Small Canyon https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4466-4468-heading-into-the-small-canyon/ February 27, 2025, 1:31 AM
Written by Susanne Schwenzer, Planetary Geologist at The Open University Earth planning date: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 The fine detail of the image above reminds us once again that geoscience rCo on Mars and on Earth rCo is an observational science. If you look at the image for a few moments, you will see that [rCa]
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NASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John Boyd https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-remembers-long-time-civil-servant-john-boyd/
February 26, 2025, 9:45 PM
John Boyd, known to many as Jack and whose career spanned more than seven decades in a multitude of roles across NASA as well as its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), died Feb. 20. He was 99. Born in 1925, and raised in Danville, Virginia, he was a long-time resident of Saratoga, [&#8230;]
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Fourth Launch of NASA Instruments Planned for Near MoonrCOs South Pole https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/clps/fourth-launch-of-nasa-instruments-planned-for-near-moons-south-pole/
February 26, 2025, 9:39 PM
Sending instruments to the Moon supports a growing lunar economy on and off Earth, and the next flight of NASA science and technology is only days away. NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative is a lunar delivery service that sends NASA science and technology instruments to various geographic locations on the Moon using American [&#8230;]
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Sols 4464-4465: Making Good Progress https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4464-4465-making-good-progress/
February 26, 2025, 8:53 PM
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center Earth planning date: Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 Over the weekend Curiosity drove about 48 meters (about 157 feet) to the southwest, continuing to march along on our traverse past Texoli butte and Gould Mesa. I was on shift as the LTP today, and it [rCa]
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Milky Way on the Horizon https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/milky-way-on-the-horizon/
February 26, 2025, 8:34 PM
NASA astronaut Don Pettit used a camera with low light and long duration settings to capture this Jan. 29, 2025, image of the Milky Way appearing beyond Earth&#8217;s horizon. At the time, the International Space Station was orbiting 265 miles above the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile just before sunrise. Pettit is part [&#8230;]
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6 Things to Know About NASArCOs Lunar Trailblazer https://www.nasa.gov/missions/small-satellite-missions/lunar-trailblazer/6-things-to-know-about-nasas-lunar-trailblazer/
February 26, 2025, 8:25 PM
The small satellite mission will map the Moon to help scientists better understand where its water is, what form itrCOs in, how much is there, and how it changes over time. Launching no earlier than Wednesday, Feb. 26, NASArCOs Lunar Trailblazer will help resolve an enduring mystery: Where is the MoonrCOs water? After sharing a [&#8230;]
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NASA Open Data Turns Science Into Art https://science.nasa.gov/open-science/artist-data-visualization/
February 26, 2025, 5:32 PM
An art display powered by NASA science data topped the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, CA throughout December 2024. Nightly visitors enjoyed rCLSynchronicity,rCY a 20-minute-long video art piece by Greg Niemeyer, which used a yearrCOs worth of open data from NASA satellites and other sources to bring the rhythms of the Bay Area to life. [rCa]
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NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 to Discuss Space Station Mission, Upcoming Return https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spacex-crew-9-to-discuss-space-station-mission-upcoming-return/
February 26, 2025, 4:44 PM
Media are invited to hear from NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts during a news conference beginning at 11:55 a.m. EST, Tuesday, March 4, from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore will discuss their return to Earth on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Ethics Program
https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/ogc-ethics-program/
February 26, 2025, 3:44 PM
NASArCOs Ethics Program provides training and counsel to NASA employees and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the agency-wide ethics program. Headquarters and Center Chief Counsels ethics officials support the ethics program in their respective localities. A list of ethics officials at each NASA location can be found here: Headquarters and Center Ethics Officials. [&#8230;]
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Headquarters and Center Chief Counsel Contacts https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/headquarters-and-center-chief-counsel-contacts/
February 26, 2025, 3:17 PM
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Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/commodity-classic-hyperwall-schedule/
February 27, 2025, 6:24 PM
NASA Science at Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule, March 2-4, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #839) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, MARCH 3 11:30 rCo 12:00 PMNASA Earth Science at Work for American AgricultureDr. Karen St. Germain12:00 rCo 12:30 PMConnecting NASA Ag Resources in A Virtual Agricultural [rCa]
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NASA Installs Heat Shield on First Private Spacecraft Bound for Venus https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-installs-heat-shield-on-first-private-spacecraft-bound-for-venus/
February 27, 2025, 6:03 PM
Engineers at NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley, Bohdan Wesely, right, and Eli Hiss, left, complete a fit check of the two halves of a space capsule that will study the clouds of Venus for signs of life. Led by Rocket Lab of Long Beach, California, and their partners at the Massachusetts Institute [&#8230;]
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Intuitive Machines-2 Lifts Off https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/intuitive-machines-2-lifts-off/
February 27, 2025, 5:25 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive MachinesrCO Nova-C lunar lander (IM-2) soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. The lander is set to land on the Moon on March 6. The NASA science and technology demonstrations aboard the lander will, once [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Hubble Provides BirdrCOs-Eye View of Andromeda GalaxyrCOs Ecosystem https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-provides-birds-eye-view-of-andromeda-galaxys-ecosystem/
February 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
Located 2.5 million light-years away, the majestic Andromeda galaxy appears to the naked eye as a faint, spindle-shaped object roughly the angular size of the full Moon. What backyard observers donrCOt see is a swarm of nearly three dozen small satellite galaxies circling the Andromeda galaxy, like bees around a hive. These satellite galaxies represent [rCa]
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NASA Selects Participating Scientists to Join Lucy Asteroid Mission https://science.nasa.gov/missions/lucy/nasa-selects-participating-scientists-to-join-lucy-asteroid-mission/
February 27, 2025, 3:33 PM
NASA has selected eight participating scientists to join its Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These asteroids are-aremnants of our early solar system trapped on stable orbits associated with rCo but not close to rCo the planet Jupiter.-a NASArCOs Lucy in the L4 Trojans Participating Scientist Program supports scientists to carry out new investigations [rCa]
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Liftoff! NASA Tech, Science En Route to Moon with Intuitive Machines https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/liftoff-nasa-tech-science-en-route-to-moon-with-intuitive-machines/
February 27, 2025, 1:49 PM
The next set of NASA science and technology demonstrations is on its way to the lunar surface, where they will gather data about EarthrCOs nearest neighbor and help pave the way for American astronauts to explore the Moon and beyond, for the benefit of all. Carrying NASA instruments as part of the agencyrCOs CLPS (Commercial [&#8230;]
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Sols 4466-4468: Heading Into the Small Canyon https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4466-4468-heading-into-the-small-canyon/ February 27, 2025, 1:31 AM
Written by Susanne Schwenzer, Planetary Geologist at The Open University Earth planning date: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 The fine detail of the image above reminds us once again that geoscience rCo on Mars and on Earth rCo is an observational science. If you look at the image for a few moments, you will see that [rCa]
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NASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John Boyd https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-remembers-long-time-civil-servant-john-boyd/
February 26, 2025, 9:45 PM
John Boyd, known to many as Jack and whose career spanned more than seven decades in a multitude of roles across NASA as well as its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), died Feb. 20. He was 99. Born in 1925, and raised in Danville, Virginia, he was a long-time resident of Saratoga, [&#8230;]
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Fourth Launch of NASA Instruments Planned for Near MoonrCOs South Pole https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/clps/fourth-launch-of-nasa-instruments-planned-for-near-moons-south-pole/
February 26, 2025, 9:39 PM
Sending instruments to the Moon supports a growing lunar economy on and off Earth, and the next flight of NASA science and technology is only days away. NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative is a lunar delivery service that sends NASA science and technology instruments to various geographic locations on the Moon using American [&#8230;]
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Sols 4464-4465: Making Good Progress https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4464-4465-making-good-progress/
February 26, 2025, 8:53 PM
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center Earth planning date: Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 Over the weekend Curiosity drove about 48 meters (about 157 feet) to the southwest, continuing to march along on our traverse past Texoli butte and Gould Mesa. I was on shift as the LTP today, and it [rCa]
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Smooshing for Science: A Flat-Out Success https://science.nasa.gov/blog/smooshing-for-science-a-flat-out-success/ February 28, 2025, 11:55 PM
Written by Henry Manelski, Ph.D. student at Purdue University The Perseverance team is always looking for creative ways to use the tools we have on Mars to maximize the science we do. On the arm of the rover sits the SHERLOC instrument, which specializes in detecting organic compounds and is crucial in our search for [rCa]
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NASA Uses New Technology to Understand California Wildfires https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/nasa-uses-new-technology-to-understand-california-wildfires/
February 28, 2025, 10:42 PM
The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists and engineers tried to learn from the events by testing new technology. The new instrument, the Compact Fire Infrared Radiance Spectral Tracker (c-FIRST), was tested when NASArCOs B200 King Air aircraft flew over the wildfires [&#8230;]
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WhatrCOs Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-march-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
February 28, 2025, 10:28 PM
A Fast-Moving Planet and a Crimson Moon! Catch Mercury if you can, then stay up late for a total lunar eclipse, and learn the truth about the dark side of the Moon. Skywatching Highlights All Month rCo Planets Visibility: Daily Highlights: March 7-9 rCo Catch Mercury: Look for Mercury beginning about 30 minutes after sunset [rCa]
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Langley Laboratory Apprentice at Work https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/langley-laboratory-apprentice-at-work/ February 28, 2025, 4:40 PM
An apprentice at Langley Laboratory (now NASArCOs Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia) inspects wind tunnel components in this image from May 15, 1943. During World War II, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the precursor to NASA, employed apprentices (which NASA has since transitioned into internships) to support meaningful jobs in data computing, [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures New View of Colorful Veil https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-new-view-of-colorful-veil/
February 28, 2025, 2:34 PM
In this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, Hubble once again lifts the veil on a famous rCo and frequently photographed rCo supernova remnant: the Veil Nebula. The remnant of a star roughly 20 times as massive as the Sun that exploded about 10,000 years ago, the Veil Nebula is situated about 2,400 light-years away in [rCa]
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Jamie Dunn
https://www.nasa.gov/people-of-nasa/goddard-people/jamie-dunn/
February 28, 2025, 1:00 PM
Project Manager &#8211; Goddard Space Flight Center Growing up near Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, Jamie Dunn rCo now a project manager for NASArCOs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope rCo naturally became interested in planes. While he initially wanted to be a pilot, he chose aerospace engineering as a college major. rCLI originally had [&#8230;]
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Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/commodity-classic-hyperwall-schedule/
February 27, 2025, 6:24 PM
NASA Science at Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule, March 2-4, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #839) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, MARCH 3 11:30 rCo 12:00 PMNASA Earth Science at Work for American AgricultureDr. Karen St. Germain12:00 rCo 12:30 PMConnecting NASA Ag Resources in A Virtual Agricultural [rCa]
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NASA Installs Heat Shield on First Private Spacecraft Bound for Venus https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-installs-heat-shield-on-first-private-spacecraft-bound-for-venus/
February 27, 2025, 6:03 PM
Engineers at NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley, Bohdan Wesely, right, and Eli Hiss, left, complete a fit check of the two halves of a space capsule that will study the clouds of Venus for signs of life. Led by Rocket Lab of Long Beach, California, and their partners at the Massachusetts Institute [&#8230;]
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Intuitive Machines-2 Lifts Off https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/intuitive-machines-2-lifts-off/
February 27, 2025, 5:25 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive MachinesrCO Nova-C lunar lander (IM-2) soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. The lander is set to land on the Moon on March 6. The NASA science and technology demonstrations aboard the lander will, once [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Hubble Provides BirdrCOs-Eye View of Andromeda GalaxyrCOs Ecosystem https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-provides-birds-eye-view-of-andromeda-galaxys-ecosystem/
February 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
Located 2.5 million light-years away, the majestic Andromeda galaxy appears to the naked eye as a faint, spindle-shaped object roughly the angular size of the full Moon. What backyard observers donrCOt see is a swarm of nearly three dozen small satellite galaxies circling the Andromeda galaxy, like bees around a hive. These satellite galaxies represent [rCa]
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Touchdown! Carrying NASA Science, FireflyrCOs Blue Ghost Lands on Moon https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/touchdown-carrying-nasa-science-fireflys-blue-ghost-lands-on-moon/
March 2, 2025, 9:36 AM
Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology, Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed at 3:34 a.m. EST on Sunday near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, a more than 300-mile-wide basin located in the northeast quadrant of the MoonrCOs near side. The Blue Ghost lander is in an upright [&#8230;]
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Smooshing for Science: A Flat-Out Success https://science.nasa.gov/blog/smooshing-for-science-a-flat-out-success/ February 28, 2025, 11:55 PM
Written by Henry Manelski, Ph.D. student at Purdue University The Perseverance team is always looking for creative ways to use the tools we have on Mars to maximize the science we do. On the arm of the rover sits the SHERLOC instrument, which specializes in detecting organic compounds and is crucial in our search for [rCa]
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NASA Uses New Technology to Understand California Wildfires https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/nasa-uses-new-technology-to-understand-california-wildfires/
February 28, 2025, 10:42 PM
The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists and engineers tried to learn from the events by testing new technology. The new instrument, the Compact Fire Infrared Radiance Spectral Tracker (c-FIRST), was tested when NASArCOs B200 King Air aircraft flew over the wildfires [&#8230;]
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WhatrCOs Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-march-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
February 28, 2025, 10:28 PM
A Fast-Moving Planet and a Crimson Moon! Catch Mercury if you can, then stay up late for a total lunar eclipse, and learn the truth about the dark side of the Moon. Skywatching Highlights All Month rCo Planets Visibility: Daily Highlights: March 7-9 rCo Catch Mercury: Look for Mercury beginning about 30 minutes after sunset [rCa]
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Langley Laboratory Apprentice at Work https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/langley-laboratory-apprentice-at-work/ February 28, 2025, 4:40 PM
An apprentice at Langley Laboratory (now NASArCOs Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia) inspects wind tunnel components in this image from May 15, 1943. During World War II, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the precursor to NASA, employed apprentices (which NASA has since transitioned into internships) to support meaningful jobs in data computing, [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures New View of Colorful Veil https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-new-view-of-colorful-veil/
February 28, 2025, 2:34 PM
In this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, Hubble once again lifts the veil on a famous rCo and frequently photographed rCo supernova remnant: the Veil Nebula. The remnant of a star roughly 20 times as massive as the Sun that exploded about 10,000 years ago, the Veil Nebula is situated about 2,400 light-years away in [rCa]
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Jamie Dunn
https://www.nasa.gov/people-of-nasa/goddard-people/jamie-dunn/
February 28, 2025, 1:00 PM
Project Manager &#8211; Goddard Space Flight Center Growing up near Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, Jamie Dunn rCo now a project manager for NASArCOs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope rCo naturally became interested in planes. While he initially wanted to be a pilot, he chose aerospace engineering as a college major. rCLI originally had [&#8230;]
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Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/commodity-classic-hyperwall-schedule/
February 27, 2025, 6:24 PM
NASA Science at Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule, March 2-4, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #839) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, MARCH 3 11:30 rCo 12:00 PMNASA Earth Science at Work for American AgricultureDr. Karen St. Germain12:00 rCo 12:30 PMConnecting NASA Ag Resources in A Virtual Agricultural [rCa]
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NASA Installs Heat Shield on First Private Spacecraft Bound for Venus https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-installs-heat-shield-on-first-private-spacecraft-bound-for-venus/
February 27, 2025, 6:03 PM
Engineers at NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley, Bohdan Wesely, right, and Eli Hiss, left, complete a fit check of the two halves of a space capsule that will study the clouds of Venus for signs of life. Led by Rocket Lab of Long Beach, California, and their partners at the Massachusetts Institute [&#8230;]
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Intuitive Machines-2 Lifts Off https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/intuitive-machines-2-lifts-off/
February 27, 2025, 5:25 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive MachinesrCO Nova-C lunar lander (IM-2) soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. The lander is set to land on the Moon on March 6. The NASA science and technology demonstrations aboard the lander will, once [&#8230;]
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University High Knows the Answers at NASA JPL Regional Science Bowl https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/university-high-knows-the-answers-at-nasa-jpl-regional-science-bowl/
March 3, 2025, 8:42 PM
In a fast-paced competition, students showcased their knowledge across a wide range of science and math topics. What is the molecular geometry of sulfur tetrafluoride? Which layer of the Sun is thickest? What is the average of the first 10 prime numbers? If you answered rCLsee-saw,rCY rCLradiation zone,rCY and rCL12.9,rCY respectively, then you know a [&#8230;]
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NACA Test Pilot Poses with Plane https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/naca-test-pilot-poses-with-plane/
March 3, 2025, 8:39 PM
In this 1957 photo, George Cooper, a test pilot for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, or NACA, stands next to a North American F-100, a supersonic fighter tested by the NACA. Cooper served as a pilot in World War II before being hired at the NACArCOs Ames Aeronautical Laboratory in 1945. Between 1945 and [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in Ohio, Texas https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronauts-to-answer-questions-from-students-in-ohio-texas/
March 3, 2025, 8:14 PM
Students from Ohio and Texas will have the chance to hear NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station answer their prerecorded questions this week. At 12:55 p.m. EST, Wednesday, March 5, NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Don Pettit will respond to questions submitted by students from Puede Network, in partnership with [&#8230;]
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Station Science Top News: Feb. 27, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/station-science-top-news-feb-27-2025/ March 3, 2025, 8:02 PM
Preventing biofilm formation in space Two anti-microbial coatings reduced formation of biofilms in microgravity and have potential for use in space. Controlling biofilms could help protect human health and prevent corrosion and degradation of equipment on future long-duration space missions. Biofilms, communities of microorganisms that attach to a surface, can damage mechanical systems and present [&#8230;]
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110 Years Ago: The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Founded-a https://www.nasa.gov/history/110-years-ago-the-national-advisory-committee-for-aeronautics-founded/
March 3, 2025, 7:55 PM
On March 3, 1915, the United States Congress created the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). Although the NACArCOs founding took place just over 11 years after the Wright BrothersrCO first powered flightfirst powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Congress took the action in response to America lagging behind other world powersrCO advances in [&#8230;]
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35 Years Ago: STS-36 Flies a Dedicated Department of Defense Mission https://www.nasa.gov/history/35-years-ago-sts-36-flies-a-dedicated-department-of-defense-mission/
March 3, 2025, 6:23 PM
On Feb. 28, 1990, space shuttle Atlantis took off from NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on STS-36, the sixth shuttle mission dedicated to the Department of Defense. As such, many of the details of the flight remain classified. The mission marked the 34th flight of the space shuttle, the sixth for Atlantis, and the [&#8230;]
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An Ocean in Motion: NASArCOs Mesmerizing View of EarthrCOs Underwater Highways https://science.nasa.gov/earth/oceans/an-ocean-in-motion-nasas-mesmerizing-view-of-earths-underwater-highways/
March 3, 2025, 4:59 PM
This data visualization showing ocean currents around the world uses data from NASArCOs Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean model.
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Going With the Flow: Visualizing Ocean Currents with ECCO https://science.nasa.gov/earth/oceans/going-with-the-flow-visualizing-ocean-currents-with-ecco/
March 3, 2025, 4:14 PM
NASA scientists and collaborators built the ECCO model to be the most realistic, detailed, and continuous depiction of the ocean ever developed
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NASA Names Norman Knight as Acting Deputy Director of Johnson Space Center https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-names-norman-knight-as-acting-deputy-director-of-johnson-space-center/
March 3, 2025, 3:02 PM
NASA has selected Norman Knight as acting deputy director of Johnson Space Center. Knight currently serves as Director of JohnsonrCOs Flight Operations Directorate (FOD), responsible for astronaut training and for overall planning, directing, managing, and implementing overall mission operations for NASA human spaceflight programs. This also includes management for all Johnson aircraft operations and aircrew [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Webb Exposes Complex Atmosphere of Starless Super-Jupiter https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-exposes-complex-atmosphere-of-starless-super-jupiter/
March 3, 2025, 3:00 PM
An international team of researchers has discovered that previously observed variations in brightness of a free-floating planetary-mass object known as SIMP 0136 must be the result of a complex combination of atmospheric factors, and cannot be explained by clouds alone. Using NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope to monitor a broad spectrum of infrared light emitted [rCa]
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2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE Clouds
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/2025-aviation-weather-mission-civil-air-patrol-cadets-help-scientists-study-the-atmosphere-with-globe-clouds/
March 4, 2025, 9:32 PM
The Science Activation ProgramrCOs NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) is working alongside the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to launch the 2025 Aviation Weather Mission. The mission will engage cadets (students ages 11-20) and senior members to collect aviation-relevant observations including airport conditions, Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Cloud observations, commercial [rCa]
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NASA Awards Launch Service for Mission to Study Storm Formation https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-launch-service-for-mission-to-study-storm-formation/
March 4, 2025, 9:30 PM
NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agencyrCOs Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission, which aims to understand why, when, and where tropical convective storms form, and why some storms produce extreme weather. The mission will launch on the companyrCOs Alpha rocket from NASArCOs Wallops [&#8230;]
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Station Nation: Meet Chris Wade, Visiting Vehicle Integration Manager for SpaceX Vehicles-a
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/station-nation-meet-chris-wade-visiting-vehicle-integration-manager-for-spacex-vehicles/
March 4, 2025, 9:27 PM
Chris Wade is a visiting vehicle integration manager for SpaceX vehicles in the International Space Station Transportation Integration Office. He plays a key role in ensuring that all vehicle requirements are on track to support SpaceX missions to the space station. Chris also manages a team of real-time mission support personnel who follow launch, docking, [&#8230;]
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FARMing with Data: OpenET Launches new Tool for Farmers and Ranchers https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/ames-science/farming-with-data-openet-launches-new-tool-for-farmers-and-ranchers/
March 4, 2025, 8:41 PM
A NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-supported research and development team is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to manage their water resources. The team, called OpenET, created the Farm and Ranch Management Support (FARMS) tool, which puts timely, high-resolution water data directly in the hands of individuals and small farm operators. By making [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Coverage for Intuitive MachinesrCO Second Private Moon Landing https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-intuitive-machines-second-private-moon-landing/
March 4, 2025, 7:12 PM
Carrying NASA technology demonstrations and science investigations, Intuitive Machines is targeting their Moon landing no earlier than 12:32 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 6. The companyrCOs Nova-C lunar lander is slated to land in Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau near the MoonrCOs South Pole, as part of NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and [&#8230;]
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MarchrCOs Night Sky Notes: Messier Madness https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/mar2025-night-sky-notes/
March 4, 2025, 6:55 PM
by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific What Are Messier Objects? During the 18th century, astronomer and comet hunter-aCharles Messier-awanted to distinguish the rCyfaint fuzziesrCO he observed from any potential new comets. As a result, Messier cataloged 110 objects in the night sky, ranging from star clusters to galaxies to nebulae. These [rCa]
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NASA Successfully Acquires GPS Signals on Moon-a https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-successfully-acquires-gps-signals-on-moon/ March 4, 2025, 6:14 PM
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history on March 3, when the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) became the first technology demonstration to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the MoonrCOs surface.&#160;&#160; The LuGRE payloadrCOs success in lunar orbit and on the surface indicates that signals from the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) [&#8230;]
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30 Years Ago: STS-67, the Astro-2 Mission-a https://www.nasa.gov/history/30-years-ago-sts-67-the-astro-2-mission/
March 4, 2025, 6:00 PM
On March 2, 1995, space shuttle Endeavour launched from NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its eighth trip into space, on the STS-67 Astro-2 mission. The crew included Commander Stephen Oswald, Pilot William Gregory, Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld, Wendy Lawrence, and Tamara Jernigan rCo who served as payload commander on the mission rCo and [&#8230;]
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Blue Ghost Lands on Moon https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/blue-ghost-lands-on-moon/
March 4, 2025, 5:54 PM
The shadow of Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost lunar lander can be seen in this photo from the Moon, taken after landing on March 2, 2025. The lander safely delivered a suite of 10 NASA science and technology instruments; these instruments will operate on the lunar surface for approximately one lunar day, or about 14 Earth [&#8230;]
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X-ray Signal Points to Destroyed Planet, Chandra Finds https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/x-ray-signal-points-to-destroyed-planet-chandra-finds/
March 4, 2025, 4:01 PM
A planet may have been destroyed by a white dwarf at the center of a planetary nebula rCo the first time this has been seen. As described in our latest press release, this would explain a mysterious X-ray signal that astronomers have detected from the Helix Nebula for over 40 years. The Helix is a [&#8230;]
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The Next Full Moon is the Worm Moon https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/the-next-full-moon-is-the-worm-moon/
March 6, 2025, 12:35 AM
The next full moon is called the Worm Moon. Also, there will be a total lunar eclipse this full moon. The Moon will be full early Friday morning, March 14, at 2:55 a.m. EDT, but will appear full for about three days around this time, from Wednesday evening into Saturday morning. As the Moon passes [rCa]
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ROAMX testing in the Planetary Aeolian Laboratory (PAL) at NASA Ames Research Center-a
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/roamx-testing-in-the-planetary-aeolian-laboratory-pal-at-nasa-ames-research-center/
March 5, 2025, 10:53 PM
During 2024-2025, helicopter blades optimized for Mars were tested in the Planetary Aeolian Laboratory (PAL) at NASA Ames Research Center as part of the Rotor Optimization for the Advancement of Mars eXploration (ROAMX) project.-a The experimental test-chamber of the PAL can be depressurized to create atmospheric air pressures of different planetary bodies such as Mars. [&#8230;]
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Sols 4471-4472: Marching Through the Canyon https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4471-4472-marching-through-the-canyon/
March 5, 2025, 9:34 PM
Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University Earth planning date: Monday, March 3, 2025 Curiosity continued steady progress through the upper sulfate unit and toward its next major science waypoint: the boxwork structures. Our rover is currently driving south through a local canyon between rCLTexolirCY and rCLGould Mesa.rCY This route may expose the [rCa]
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What is a NASA Spinoff? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 53 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/what-is-a-nasa-spinoff-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-53/
March 5, 2025, 9:10 PM
What is a NASA Spinoff? Well, to answer that question, werCOre going to have to go all the way back to 1958, back to the legislation that originally created the space agency, NASA. So in that legislation, there&#8217;s some forward-looking language that says, rCLMake sure that all the cool stuff you develop for space doesn&#8217;t [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Coverage for AgencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-10 Launch, Docking https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-agencys-spacex-crew-10-launch-docking/
March 5, 2025, 7:57 PM
Editor&#8217;s Note: This advisory was updated March 5, 2025, to correct that media may ask questions by phone only during the mission overview teleconference. NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 7:48 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, March [&#8230;]
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How NASA is Using Virtual Reality to Prepare for Science on Moon https://science.nasa.gov/uncategorized/how-nasa-is-using-virtual-reality-to-prepare-for-science-on-moon/
March 5, 2025, 7:38 PM
When astronauts walk on the Moon, theyrCOll serve as the eyes, hands, and boots-on-the-ground interpreters supporting the broader teams of scientists on Earth. NASA is leveraging virtual reality to provide high-fidelity, cost-effective support to prepare crew members, flight control teams, and science teams for a return to the Moon through its Artemis campaign. The Artemis [rCa]
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NASA Turns Off 2 Voyager Science Instruments to Extend Mission https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/nasa-turns-off-2-voyager-science-instruments-to-extend-mission/
March 5, 2025, 5:23 PM
The farthest-flung human-made objects will be able to take their science-gathering even farther, thanks to these energy-conserving measures. Mission engineers at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California turned off the cosmic ray subsystem experiment aboard Voyager 1 on Feb. 25 and will shut off Voyager 2rCOs low-energy charged particle instrument on March 24. Three [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Ethics Program
https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/ogc-ethics-program/
March 5, 2025, 5:02 PM
NASArCOs Ethics Program provides training and counsel to NASA employees and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the agency-wide ethics program. Headquarters and Center Chief Counsels ethics officials support the ethics program in their respective localities. A list of ethics officials at each NASA location can be found here: Headquarters and Center Ethics Officials. [&#8230;]
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Novel Recuperator Design for Cryogenic Fluid Management System https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/novel-recuperator-design-for-cryogenic-fluid-management-system/
March 5, 2025, 4:15 PM
Cryocoolers are essential systems in many space exploration missions to maintain propellants at cryogenic temperatures. Cryogenic recuperators are a key component of these cryocoolers and dictate the performance of the system. NASA is seeking to reduce the cost and increase the performance of cryogenic recuperators (also called Heat Exchangers) by utilizing Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures New View of Colorful Veil https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/830089/
March 5, 2025, 4:09 PM
In this NASA/ESA&#160;Hubble Space Telescope&#160;image, Hubble once again lifts the veil on a famous rCo and frequently photographed rCo supernova remnant: the Veil Nebula. The remnant of a star roughly 20 times as massive as the Sun that exploded about 10,000 years ago, the Veil Nebula is situated about 2,400 light-years away in the constellation [&#8230;]
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Sealing the Deal
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sealing-the-deal/
March 6, 2025, 11:29 PM
Written by Melissa Rice, Professor of Planetary Science at Western Washington University-a This week, the Perseverance team faced a stubborn engineering challenge. After successfully collecting a core called rCLGreen GardensrCY from the rCLTablelandsrCY location, the rover struggled to seal the sample tube, despite multiple attempts. This isnrCOt entirely unprecedented rCo for a previous sample called [rCa]
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Sols 4473-4474: So Many Rocks, So Many Textures! https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4473-4474-so-many-rocks-so-many-textures/ March 6, 2025, 10:58 PM
Written by Susanne Schwenzer, Planetary Geologist at The Open University Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 The Martian landscape never ceases to amaze me, there is so much variation in texture and color! As a mineralogist, I marvel at them, but my colleagues trained in sedimentology regularly teach me how to see even more [rCa]
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Engineers Install Orion Solar Array Wings for Artemis II https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/engineers-install-orion-solar-array-wings-for-artemis-ii/
March 6, 2025, 9:38 PM
Technicians with ESA (European Space Agency) and Airbus installed the four solar array wings on NASArCOs Orion spacecraft for Artemis II on March 3. The solar array wings, attached to the service module, deploy after Orion reaches space to power the spacecraft. OrionrCOs service module provides propulsion, thermal control, and electrical power, as well as [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 Scientific Mission on Space Station Concludes https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/nasas-spacex-crew-9-scientific-mission-on-space-station-concludes/
March 6, 2025, 9:28 PM
NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 mission with agency astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov is preparing to return to Earth following their science mission aboard the International Space Station. Hague, Williams, and Wilmore completed more than 900 hours of research between over 150 unique scientific experiments and technology demonstrations during [&#8230;]
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Kachemak BayrCOs Stony Waters https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/kachemak-bays-stony-waters/
March 6, 2025, 8:16 PM
The-aOLI-a(Operational Land Imager) on-aLandsat 8-acaptured an image of Kachemak BayrCOs turbid, cloudy waters on September 20, 2024. This cloudiness comes from glacial flour: bits of pulverized rock ground down by glaciers that has the consistency of flour. Several-ameltwater streams-arich with the particles, sometimes called-asuspended sediment, absorb and scatter sunlight in ways that turn water a-amilky [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites You to Share Excitement of AgencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-10 Launch https://www.nasa.gov/get-involved/virtual-guest-program/nasa-invites-you-to-share-excitement-of-agencys-spacex-crew-10-launch/
March 6, 2025, 8:14 PM
NASA invites the public to take part in virtual activities for the launch of the agencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander, and Nichole Ayers, pilot, along with mission specialists JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, will embark on a flight [&#8230;]
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What You Need to Know about NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 Mission https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/what-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-spacex-crew-10-mission/
March 6, 2025, 7:17 PM
Four crew members are preparing to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities aboard the microgravity laboratory. NASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov will lift off from Launch [&#8230;]
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NASA Seeks Commercial Partner for Robots Aboard Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-seeks-commercial-partner-for-robots-aboard-space-station/
March 6, 2025, 6:44 PM
As NASA continues to enable a sustainable, cost-effective commercial space economy, the agency is seeking partnership proposals for the operations, sustaining engineering, and utilization of Astrobee, a free-flying robotic system aboard the International Space Station. The Announcement for Partnership Proposal contains instructions and criteria for transferring responsibility of the Astrobee system to a commercial provider. [&#8230;]
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Redshift Wranglers Reach Remarkable Milestones https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/redshift-wranglers-reach-remarkable-milestones/
March 6, 2025, 6:41 PM
A rCLclassificationrCY is when a volunteer or citizen scientist finishes marking up or sorting one image or other piece of data. Each classification done by volunteers for the Redshift Wrangler project tells us something about the distance and age of a far-away galaxy, bringing us one step closer to understanding how galaxies evolve. These volunteers [rCa]
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2024 Associate Administrator Awards Honorees https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/aa-awards/2024-associate-administrator-awards/
March 6, 2025, 4:38 PM
The ARMD 2024 Associate Administrator Awards were presented to NASA employees, contractors, and students or interns who distinguished themselves, either individually or as part of a group, through their overall approach to their work and through results they achieved during the award year. LEGEND: ARMD NASA CENTERS ARC = Ames Research Center AFRC = Armstrong [&#8230;]
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NASA Earns Best Place to Work in Government for 13th Consecutive Year-a https://www.nasa.gov/people-of-nasa/nasa-earns-best-place-to-work-in-government-for-13th-consecutive-year/
March 7, 2025, 9:33 PM
For the 13th straight year, NASA has earned the title of Best Place to Work in the Federal Government rCo large agency rCo from the Partnership for Public Service. The ranking reflects employee satisfaction and workplace elements across the agency while executing NASArCOs mission to explore the unknown and discover new knowledge for the benefit [&#8230;]
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Cosmic Mapmaker: NASArCOs SPHEREx Space Telescope Ready to Launch https://www.nasa.gov/missions/spherex/cosmic-mapmaker-nasas-spherex-space-telescope-ready-to-launch/
March 7, 2025, 8:34 PM
NASArCOs latest space observatory is targeting a March 8 liftoff, and the agencyrCOs PUNCH heliophysics mission is sharing a ride. HererCOs what to expect during launch and beyond. In a little over a day, NASArCOs SPHEREx space telescope is slated to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. [&#8230;]
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NASA Receives Some Data Before Intuitive Machines Ends Lunar Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-receives-some-data-before-intuitive-machines-ends-lunar-mission/
March 7, 2025, 7:59 PM
Shortly after touching down inside a crater on the Moon, carrying NASA technology and science on its IM-2 mission, Intuitive Machines collected some data for the agency before calling an early end of mission at 12:15 a.m. CST Friday. As part of the companyrCOs second Moon delivery for NASA under the agencyrCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson Speaks to Students https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-astronaut-tracy-dyson-speaks-to-students/
March 7, 2025, 6:48 PM
NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson points to the Expedition 71 patch on her flight suit on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Dyson and her fellow Expedition 71 crewmates Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps answered questions from students at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School in Washington. While aboard the International Space Station, Dyson [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Creators to Design Mascot for Artemis Moon Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-creators-to-design-mascot-for-artemis-moon-mission/
March 7, 2025, 6:40 PM
NASA is seeking design ideas from global creators for a zero gravity indicator that will fly aboard the agencyrCOs Artemis II test flight. Zero gravity indicators are small, plush items carried aboard spacecraft to provide a visual indication of when the spacecraft and its crew reach space. This opportunity, with a submission deadline of May [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Oregon https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-to-answer-questions-from-students-in-oregon/
March 7, 2025, 4:14 PM
Students from Oregon will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Don Pettit as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 2:15 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 10, on NASA+ and learn how to watch NASA content on various platforms, [&#8230;]
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NASA Webb Wows With Incredible Detail in Actively Forming Star System https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasa-webb-wows-with-incredible-detail-in-actively-forming-star-system/
March 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
High-resolution near-infrared light captured by NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope shows extraordinary new detail and structure in Lynds 483 (L483). Two actively forming stars are responsible for the shimmering ejections of gas and dust that gleam in orange, blue, and purple in this representative color image. Over tens of thousands of years, the central protostars [rCa]
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Hubble Spies a Spiral in the Water Snake https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-spies-a-spiral-in-the-water-snake/
March 7, 2025, 1:21 PM
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of a vibrant spiral galaxy called NGC 5042 resides about 48 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Hydra (the water snake). The galaxy nicely fills the frame of this Hubble image, while a single, foreground star from the Milky Way shines with cross-shaped diffraction spikes near the galaxyrCOs [rCa]
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Sealing the Deal
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sealing-the-deal/
March 6, 2025, 11:29 PM
Written by Melissa Rice, Professor of Planetary Science at Western Washington University-a This week, the Perseverance team faced a stubborn engineering challenge. After successfully collecting a core called rCLGreen GardensrCY from the rCLTablelandsrCY location, the rover struggled to seal the sample tube, despite multiple attempts. This isnrCOt entirely unprecedented rCo for a previous sample called [rCa]
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Sols 4473-4474: So Many Rocks, So Many Textures! https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4473-4474-so-many-rocks-so-many-textures/ March 6, 2025, 10:58 PM
Written by Susanne Schwenzer, Planetary Geologist at The Open University Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 The Martian landscape never ceases to amaze me, there is so much variation in texture and color! As a mineralogist, I marvel at them, but my colleagues trained in sedimentology regularly teach me how to see even more [rCa]
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Hubble Unveils a Glittering View of Sh2-284 https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-unveils-a-glittering-view-of-sh2-284/
March 8, 2025, 4:01 PM
A tiny fraction of the stellar nursery known as Sh2-284 is visible in this glittering, star-filled NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. This immense region of gas and dust is the birthing place of stars, which shine among the clouds. Bright clusters of newborn stars glow pink in infrared light, and clouds of gas and dust, [rCa]
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Hubble Jams With A Cosmic Guitar https://science.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/goddard/hubble-jams-with-a-cosmic-guitar/
March 8, 2025, 4:01 PM
Arp 105 is a dazzling ongoing merger between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy drawn together by gravity, characterized by a long, drawn out tidal tail of stars and gas more than 362,000 light-years long. The immense tail, which extends beyond this image from NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope, was pulled from the two galaxies [rCa]
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Hubble Spies a Spectacular Starburst Galaxy https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-spies-a-spectacular-starburst-galaxy/
March 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
Sweeping spiral arms extend from NGC 4536, littered with bright blue clusters of star formation and red clumps of hydrogen gas shining among dark lanes of dust. The galaxyrCOs shape may seem a little unusual, and thatrCOs because itrCOs whatrCOs known as an rCLintermediate galaxyrCY: not quite a barred spiral, but not exactly an unbarred [rCa]
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Hubble Examines Stars Ensconced in a Cocoon of Gas https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-examines-stars-ensconced-in-a-cocoon-of-gas/
March 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
An open cluster of stars shines through misty, cocoon-like gas clouds in this Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 460. NGC 460 is located in a region of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way. This particular region contains a number of young star clusters and nebulae of different sizes [rCa]
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NASA Earns Best Place to Work in Government for 13th Consecutive Year-a https://www.nasa.gov/people-of-nasa/nasa-earns-best-place-to-work-in-government-for-13th-consecutive-year/
March 7, 2025, 9:33 PM
For the 13th straight year, NASA has earned the title of Best Place to Work in the Federal Government rCo large agency rCo from the Partnership for Public Service. The ranking reflects employee satisfaction and workplace elements across the agency while executing NASArCOs mission to explore the unknown and discover new knowledge for the benefit [&#8230;]
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Cosmic Mapmaker: NASArCOs SPHEREx Space Telescope Ready to Launch https://www.nasa.gov/missions/spherex/cosmic-mapmaker-nasas-spherex-space-telescope-ready-to-launch/
March 7, 2025, 8:34 PM
NASArCOs latest space observatory is targeting a March 8 liftoff, and the agencyrCOs PUNCH heliophysics mission is sharing a ride. HererCOs what to expect during launch and beyond. In a little over a day, NASArCOs SPHEREx space telescope is slated to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. [&#8230;]
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NASA Receives Some Data Before Intuitive Machines Ends Lunar Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-receives-some-data-before-intuitive-machines-ends-lunar-mission/
March 7, 2025, 7:59 PM
Shortly after touching down inside a crater on the Moon, carrying NASA technology and science on its IM-2 mission, Intuitive Machines collected some data for the agency before calling an early end of mission at 12:15 a.m. CST Friday. As part of the companyrCOs second Moon delivery for NASA under the agencyrCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson Speaks to Students https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-astronaut-tracy-dyson-speaks-to-students/
March 7, 2025, 6:48 PM
NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson points to the Expedition 71 patch on her flight suit on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Dyson and her fellow Expedition 71 crewmates Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps answered questions from students at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School in Washington. While aboard the International Space Station, Dyson [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Creators to Design Mascot for Artemis Moon Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-creators-to-design-mascot-for-artemis-moon-mission/
March 7, 2025, 6:40 PM
NASA is seeking design ideas from global creators for a zero gravity indicator that will fly aboard the agencyrCOs Artemis II test flight. Zero gravity indicators are small, plush items carried aboard spacecraft to provide a visual indication of when the spacecraft and its crew reach space. This opportunity, with a submission deadline of May [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Oregon https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-to-answer-questions-from-students-in-oregon/
March 7, 2025, 4:14 PM
Students from Oregon will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Don Pettit as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 2:15 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 10, on NASA+ and learn how to watch NASA content on various platforms, [&#8230;]
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About Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/aosp/atm-x/paav/about-paav/
March 10, 2025, 9:33 PM
Remotely piloted aircraft could transform the way we transport people and goods and provide our communities with better access to vital services, like medical supply deliveries and efficient transportation.&#160; NASArCOs Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles (PAAV) subproject is working with partners to safely integrate remote air cargo and air taxi aircraft into our national [&#8230;]
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NASA, Partners to Conduct Space Station Research During Expedition 73 https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/nasa-partners-to-conduct-space-station-research-during-expedition-73/
March 10, 2025, 9:28 PM
NASA astronauts are gearing up for a scientific mission aboard the International Space Station. Expedition 73 NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov will launch in March as part of the agencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission. NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will join the [&#8230;]
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40 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Atlantis Makes its Public Debut-a https://www.nasa.gov/history/40-years-ago-space-shuttle-atlantis-makes-its-public-debut/
March 10, 2025, 8:01 PM
On March 6, 1985, NASArCOs newest space shuttle, Atlantis, made its public debut during a rollout ceremony at the Rockwell International manufacturing plant in Palmdale, California. Under construction for three years, Atlantis joined NASArCOs other three space-worthy orbiters, Columbia, Challenger, and Discovery, and atmospheric test vehicle Enterprise. Officials from NASA, Rockwell, and other organizations attended [&#8230;]
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Artemis II Upper Stage Delivered to Kennedy https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-upper-stage-delivered-to-kennedy/ March 10, 2025, 6:29 PM
NASA received the upper stage for the agencyrCOs Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket on Mar. 9 supplied by Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA). Known as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage, it arrived at the Multi Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The upper stage traveled to the [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Dawn Sees Crescent Ceres https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-dawn-sees-crescent-ceres/
March 10, 2025, 6:18 PM
NASA&#8217;s Dawn spacecraft took this image of Ceres&#8217; south polar region on May 17, 2017. Launched on Sept. 27, 2007, Dawn was NASArCOs first truly interplanetary spaceship. The mission featured extended stays at two extraterrestrial bodies:&#160; giant asteroid Vesta&#160;and&#160;dwarf planet Ceres, both in the debris-strewn main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The spacecraftrCOs name [&#8230;]
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NASA Ames Science Directorate: Stars of the Month rCo March 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-ames-science-directorate-stars-of-the-month-march-2025/
March 10, 2025, 5:58 PM
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Jessica Kong, Josh Alwood, and Sam Kim. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Jessica Kong Jessica Kong is serving as [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Webb Peers Deeper into Mysterious Flame Nebula https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-peers-deeper-into-mysterious-flame-nebula/
March 10, 2025, 2:00 PM
The Flame Nebula, located about 1,400 light-years away from Earth, is a hotbed of star formation less than 1 million years old. Within the Flame Nebula, there are objects so small that their cores will never be able to fuse hydrogen like full-fledged starsrCobrown dwarfs. Brown dwarfs, often called rCLfailed stars,rCY over time become very [rCa]
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Moon Mascot: NASA Artemis II ZGI Design Challenge https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/moon-mascot-nasa-artemis-ii-zgi-design-challenge/
March 10, 2025, 12:06 PM
Will you design the zero gravity indicator (ZGI) that accompanies the Artemis II mission around the Moon? If your design is one of the most compelling and resonates with the global community and the Artemis II astronauts, your design might fly into space aboard the Orion spacecraft and you could win US$1225.-aZero gravity indicators are [&#8230;]
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Station Science Top News: March 7, 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/station-science-top-news-march-7-2025/
March 10, 2025, 10:05 AM
Challenges to measuring space-induced brain changes Researchers found that an upward shift in the brain during spaceflight makes it hard to distinguish different types of tissue, causing errors in determining changes in brain volume. Previous studies have interpreted these changes as evidence of adaptation to space. This finding suggests that unique methods are needed to [&#8230;]
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James Gentile: Shaping the Artemis Generation, One Simulation at a Time-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/james-gentile-shaping-the-artemis-generation-one-simulation-at-a-time/
March 10, 2025, 10:00 AM
James Gentile always wanted to fly. As he prepared for an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy to become a pilot, life threw him an unexpected curve: a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. His appointment was rescinded.&#160; With his dream grounded, Gentile had two choicesrCogive up or chart a new course. He chose the [&#8230;]
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Sols 4475-4476: Even the Best-Laid Plans https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4475-4476-even-the-best-laid-plans/
March 12, 2025, 1:19 AM
Written by Deborah Padgett, OPGS Task Lead at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, March 7, 2025 In CuriosityrCOs last plan, the team decided to drive toward a very interesting nodular rock. The rover team hoped to do a detailed study of its surface texture over the weekend. However, Curiosity did not receive [rCa]
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NASA Continues BioNutrients Space-Fermented Food Research https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-continues-bionutrients-space-fermented-food-research/
March 11, 2025, 9:29 PM
NASArCOs BioNutrients series of experiments is testing ways to use microorganisms to make nutrients that will be needed for human health during future long-duration deep space exploration missions. Some vital nutrients lack the shelf-life needed to span multi-year human missions, such as a mission to Mars, and may need to be produced in space to [&#8230;]
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Human System Risk Board https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/human-system-risk-board/
March 11, 2025, 8:48 PM
Risk is inherent in human spaceflight. However, specific risks can and should be understood, managed, and mitigated to reduce threats posed to astronauts. Risk management in the context of human spaceflight can be viewed as a trade-based system. The relevant evidence in life sciences, medicine, and engineering is tracked and evaluated to identify ways to [&#8230;]
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Risk to Vehicle Crew Egress Capability and Task Performance as Applied to Earth and Extraterrestrial Landings
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/risk-to-vehicle-crew-egress-capability-and-task-performance-as-applied-to-earth-and-extraterrestrial-landings/
March 11, 2025, 8:48 PM
New spacecraft that will transport crews to the Lunar and Martian surfaces and return them to Earth may have diverse landing modalities which will function in different landing environments. Additionally, the crew may be deconditioned on landing, impacting their ability to independently egress the vehicles, perform post-landing tasks in a timely manner, and perform surface [&#8230;]
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Risk to Crew Health Due to Electrical Shock (Electrical Shock Risk) https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/electrical-shock-risk/
March 11, 2025, 8:48 PM
It is important to protect humans from unintended electrical current flow during spaceflight. The thresholds for contact electrical shock are well established, and standards and requirements exist that minimize the probability of contact electrical shock. Current thresholds were chosen (vs. voltage thresholds) because body impedance varies depending on conditions such as wet/dry, AC/DC, voltage level, [&#8230;]
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Risk of Urinary Retention https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/risk-of-urinary-retention/
March 11, 2025, 8:47 PM
Exposure to the altered gravity in the spaceflight environment may cause physiological changes. One of these changes is the inability to completely empty the bladder or urinary retention. Causes of urinary retention in the early phases of flight include altered baseline physiology seen with exposure to microgravity, the anticholinergic side effects of medications that are [&#8230;]
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Risk of Toxic Substance Exposure https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/risk-of-toxic-substance-exposure/ March 11, 2025, 8:47 PM
Safe, breathable air is essential for crew health. Human spaceflight has involved toxicological events ranging in severity from trivial to life-threatening. Toxic exposure to chemical contaminants can originate from environmental system leaks, payload leaks, pyrolysis of polymeric materials, off-gassing of polymeric materials, use of utility compounds, propellant entry, microbial products, and human metabolism. To ensure [&#8230;]
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Risk of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/risk-of-spaceflight-associated-neuro-ocular-syndrome/
March 11, 2025, 8:47 PM
Exposure to altered gravity can cause ocular and brain structural changes to develop during spaceflight; these changes could lead to vision alterations, cognitive effects, or other deleterious health effects. SANS is a syndrome unique to humans that fly in space, and there is no terrestrial disease equivalent. Brain structural changes appear small but seem to [&#8230;]
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Risk of Renal Stone Formation https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/risk-of-renal-stone-formation/ March 11, 2025, 8:46 PM
Exposure to microgravity induces bone atrophy/bone loss which increases circulating calcium, impacting the renal stone risk. Risk mitigation strategies including exercise and hydration are well-defined although the ability to treat a renal stone during exploration missions is not yet available. Directed Acyclic Graph Files + DAG File&#160;Information (HSRB Home Page) +&#160;Risk of Renal Stone Formation [&#8230;]
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Risk of Reduced Physical Performance Capabilities Due to Reduced Muscle Size, Strength, and Endurance (Muscle Risk)
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/muscle-risk/
March 11, 2025, 8:46 PM
Exposure to the microgravity environment causes muscle size, strength, and endurance to decline. Based on ISS data, if crew adhere to the exercise schedule and have access to adequate exercise countermeasure systems then on average, they return with minimal losses of muscle size, strength, and endurance. New exploration countermeasures systems will be different from ISS [&#8230;]
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El X-59 de la NASA completa las pruebas electromagn|-ticas https://www.nasa.gov/es/el-x-59-de-la-nasa-completa-las-pruebas-electromagneticas/
March 12, 2025, 10:35 PM
Read this story in English&#160;here. El silencioso avi||n supers||nico de investigaci||n X-59 de la NASA ha superado las pruebas electromagn|-ticas, confirmando que sus sistemas funcionar|in juntos de forma segura y sin interferencias a trav|-s de diferentes escenarios.&#160; rCLAlcanzar esta fase demuestra que la integraci||n de la aeronave est|i avanzando,rCY dijo Yohan Lin, jefe de avi||nica [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Record-Shattering, Theory-Breaking MMS Mission Turns 10 https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/mms-mission-turns-10/ March 12, 2025, 7:01 PM
Since its launch on March 12, 2015, NASArCOs MMS, or Magnetospheric Multiscale, mission has been rewriting our understanding of a key physical process that is important across the universe, from black holes to the Sun to EarthrCOs protective magnetic field. This process, called magnetic reconnection, occurs when magnetic field lines tangle and explosively realign, flinging [rCa]
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NASA-ISRO Mission Will Map Farmland From Planting to Harvest https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nisar/nasa-isro-mission-will-map-farmland-from-planting-to-harvest/
March 12, 2025, 5:24 PM
Data from the NISAR satellite will be used to map crop growth, track plant health, and monitor soil moisture rCo offering detailed, timely information for decision making. When it launches this year, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite will provide a powerful data stream that could help farmers in the U.S. and around the [&#8230;]
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Sols 4477-4478:-a Bumping Back to Business https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4477-4478-bumping-back-to-business/
March 12, 2025, 5:14 PM
Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Earth planning date: Monday, March 10, 2025 The Curiosity rover is winding between the spectacular Gould mesa and Texoli butte through beautifully layered terrain. The end-of-drive target from last weekrCOs plan was a rock with a knobby/bumpy texture that appears [rCa]
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NASA Invites Media to Annual FIRST Robotics Rocket City Competition-a https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-annual-first-robotics-rocket-city-competition/
March 12, 2025, 4:30 PM
The Rocket City Regional rCo AlabamarCOs annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Regional Competition rCo is scheduled for Friday, March 14, through Saturday, March 15, at the Von Braun Center South Hall in Huntsville, Alabama.&#160; FIRST Robotics is a global robotics competition for students in grades 9-12. Teams are challenged [&#8230;]
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Sun Rises on Crew-10 at Launch Pad https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/sun-rises-on-crew-10-at-launch-pad/
March 12, 2025, 3:25 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the companyrCOs Dragon spacecraft on top is seen during sunrise on the launch pad at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, ahead of the agencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-10 launch. NASA astronauts-aAnne McClain,-aNichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut-aTakuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov [&#8230;]
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NASA Glenn Accepts Aviation Award for rCLNEATrCY Facility https://www.nasa.gov/newsletters/aerospace-frontiers/nasa-glenn-accepts-aviation-award-for-neat-facility/
March 12, 2025, 12:10 PM
Each year, Aviation Week (AW) Network recognizes a limited number of innovators who achieve extraordinary accomplishments in the global aerospace arena with AWrCOs prestigious Laureate Award. These innovators represent the values and vision of the global aerospace community and change the way people work and move through the world.&#160;&#160; On March 6, NASArCOs Glenn Research [&#8230;]
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NASA Glenn Experts Join Law College to Talk Human Spaceflight-a https://www.nasa.gov/newsletters/aerospace-frontiers/nasa-glenn-experts-join-law-college-to-talk-human-spaceflight/
March 12, 2025, 12:07 PM
NASA Glenn Research CenterrCOs Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon and Chief Counsel Callista Puchmeyer participated in a local symposium that addressed the operational and legal challenges of human spaceflight. The one-day conference was held at the Cleveland State University (CSU) College of Law on Feb.13.&#160;&#160; Kenyon gave a keynote that provided an overview of NASA GlennrCOs [&#8230;]
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NASA Releases its Spinoff 2025 Publication-a https://www.nasa.gov/newsletters/aerospace-frontiers/nasa-releases-its-spinoff-2025-publication/
March 12, 2025, 12:06 PM
The work NASA conducts in space leads to ongoing innovations benefiting people on Earth. Some of these latest technologies, which have been successfully transferred from NASA to the commercial sector, are featured in the latest edition of NASArCOs Spinoff 2025 publication now available online.&#160; The publication features more than 40 commercial infusions of NASA technologies, [&#8230;]
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NASA Glenn Welcomes Spring 2025 Interns https://www.nasa.gov/newsletters/aerospace-frontiers/nasa-glenn-welcomes-spring-2025-interns/
March 12, 2025, 12:06 PM
NASArCOs Glenn Research Center is hosting 45 spring interns at its Cleveland and Sandusky, Ohio, campuses through May 16. This group represents 43 universities across the country, spanning from Arizona to Ohio to Texas.&#160; Through NASArCOs internship programs,rC>students gain practical experience while working side-by-side with scientists, engineers, and individuals from many other professions. The interns [&#8230;]
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Navigating a Slanted River https://science.nasa.gov/blog/navigating-a-slanted-river/
March 13, 2025, 7:36 PM
Written by Denise Buckner, Postdoctoral Fellow at NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight Center-a Perseverance is hard at work on Mars, overcoming obstacles for scientific exploration! Just a few sols after successfully sealing the challenging Green Gardens core, Perseverance roved on to the Broom Point workspace to collect another sample called Main River. Broom Point is situated [rCa]
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NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon Capture https://science.nasa.gov/earth/nasa-researchers-study-coastal-wetlands-champions-of-carbon-capture/
March 13, 2025, 4:07 PM
In the Florida Everglades, NASArCOs BlueFlux Campaign investigates the relationship between tropical wetlands and greenhouse gases.
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NASA Analysis Shows Unexpected Amount of Sea Level Rise in 2024 https://www.nasa.gov/missions/jason-cs-sentinel-6/sentinel-6-michael-freilich/nasa-analysis-shows-unexpected-amount-of-sea-level-rise-in-2024/
March 13, 2025, 3:28 PM
Last yearrCOs increase was due to an unusual amount of ocean warming, combined with meltwater from land-based ice such as glaciers. Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansion. According to a NASA-led analysis, last yearrCOs rate of rise was 0.23 inches [&#8230;]
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NASA Cameras on Blue Ghost Capture First-of-its-Kind Moon Landing Footage https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-cameras-on-blue-ghost-capture-first-of-its-kind-moon-landing-footage/
March 13, 2025, 1:15 PM
A team at NASArCOs Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, has captured first-of-its-kind imagery of a lunar landerrCOs engine plumes interacting with the MoonrCOs surface, a key piece of data as trips to the Moon increase in the coming years under the agencyrCOs Artemis campaign. The Stereo Cameras for Lunar-Plume Surface Studies (SCALPSS) 1.1 instrument [&#8230;]
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El X-59 de la NASA completa las pruebas electromagn|-ticas https://www.nasa.gov/es/el-x-59-de-la-nasa-completa-las-pruebas-electromagneticas/
March 12, 2025, 10:35 PM
Read this story in English&#160;here. El silencioso avi||n supers||nico de investigaci||n X-59 de la NASA ha superado las pruebas electromagn|-ticas, confirmando que sus sistemas funcionar|in juntos de forma segura y sin interferencias a trav|-s de diferentes escenarios.&#160; rCLAlcanzar esta fase demuestra que la integraci||n de la aeronave est|i avanzando,rCY dijo Yohan Lin, jefe de avi||nica [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Record-Shattering, Theory-Breaking MMS Mission Turns 10 https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/mms-mission-turns-10/ March 12, 2025, 7:01 PM
Since its launch on March 12, 2015, NASArCOs MMS, or Magnetospheric Multiscale, mission has been rewriting our understanding of a key physical process that is important across the universe, from black holes to the Sun to EarthrCOs protective magnetic field. This process, called magnetic reconnection, occurs when magnetic field lines tangle and explosively realign, flinging [rCa]
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NASA-ISRO Mission Will Map Farmland From Planting to Harvest https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nisar/nasa-isro-mission-will-map-farmland-from-planting-to-harvest/
March 12, 2025, 5:24 PM
Data from the NISAR satellite will be used to map crop growth, track plant health, and monitor soil moisture rCo offering detailed, timely information for decision making. When it launches this year, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite will provide a powerful data stream that could help farmers in the U.S. and around the [&#8230;]
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Sols 4477-4478:-a Bumping Back to Business https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4477-4478-bumping-back-to-business/
March 12, 2025, 5:14 PM
Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Earth planning date: Monday, March 10, 2025 The Curiosity rover is winding between the spectacular Gould mesa and Texoli butte through beautifully layered terrain. The end-of-drive target from last weekrCOs plan was a rock with a knobby/bumpy texture that appears [rCa]
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NASA Invites Media to Annual FIRST Robotics Rocket City Competition-a https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-annual-first-robotics-rocket-city-competition/
March 12, 2025, 4:30 PM
The Rocket City Regional rCo AlabamarCOs annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Regional Competition rCo is scheduled for Friday, March 14, through Saturday, March 15, at the Von Braun Center South Hall in Huntsville, Alabama.&#160; FIRST Robotics is a global robotics competition for students in grades 9-12. Teams are challenged [&#8230;]
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Sun Rises on Crew-10 at Launch Pad https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/sun-rises-on-crew-10-at-launch-pad/
March 12, 2025, 3:25 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the companyrCOs Dragon spacecraft on top is seen during sunrise on the launch pad at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, ahead of the agencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-10 launch. NASA astronauts-aAnne McClain,-aNichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut-aTakuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 Launches to International Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spacex-crew-10-launches-to-international-space-station/
March 14, 2025, 11:24 PM
Four crew members of NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission launched at 7:03 p.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan [&#8230;]
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Risk of Venous Thromboembolism During Spaceflight https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/ochmo/risk-of-venous-thromboembolism-during-spaceflight/
March 14, 2025, 10:39 PM
In October 2024, NASArCOs Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review the status and progress of research and clinical activities intended to mitigate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during spaceflight. The working group took place over two days at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center; a second meeting [&#8230;]
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Sols 4479-4480: What IS That Lumpy, Bumpy Rock? https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4479-4480-what-is-that-lumpy-bumpy-rock/ March 14, 2025, 10:02 PM
Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 The days are getting shorter and colder for Curiosity as we head into winter. So our rover is sleeping in a bit before waking up to a busy plan. Today I served as the Engineering Uplink [rCa]
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Career Spotlight: Engineer (Ages 14-18) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/career-spotlight-engineer-ages-14-18/ March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
What does an engineer do? An engineer applies scientific principles to design, build, and test machines, systems, or structures to meet specific needs. They follow the steps of the engineering design process to ensure their designs work as planned while meeting a variety of requirements, including size, weight, safety, and cost. NASA hires several types [&#8230;]
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NASA Super Pressure Balloons Return to New Zealand for Test Flights https://www.nasa.gov/missions/scientific-balloons/nasa-super-pressure-balloons-return-to-new-zealand-for-test-flights/
March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
NASArCOs Scientific Balloon Program has returned to W-Unaka, New Zealand, for two scheduled flights to test and qualify the agencyrCOs super pressure balloon technology. These stadium-sized, heavy-lift balloons will travel the Southern HemisphererCOs mid-latitudes for planned missions of 100 days or more.&#160; Launch operations are scheduled to begin in late March from W-Unaka Airport, NASArCOs [&#8230;]
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NASA Expertise Helps Record all the Buzz https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-expertise-helps-record-all-the-buzz/
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM
Airplane manufacturers running noise tests on new aircraft now have a much cheaper option than traditional wired microphone arrays. ItrCOs also sensitive enough to help farmers with pest problems. A commercial wireless microphone array recently created with help from NASA can locate crop-threatening insects by listening for the sounds they make in fields.&#160; Since releasing [&#8230;]
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NASA Space Station Research Helps Power Moon Science https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-space-station-research-helps-power-moon-science/
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM
The International Space Station supports a wide range of scientific activities from looking out at our universe to breakthroughs in medical research, and is an active proving ground for technology for future Moon exploration missions and beyond. Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission-1 landed on the Moon on March 2, 2025, kicking off science and technology [&#8230;]
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Embracing the Equinox https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/embracing-the-equinox/
March 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
Depending on your locale, equinoxes can be seen as harbingers of longer nights and gloomy weather, or promising beacons of nicer temperatures and more sunlight. Observing and predicting equinoxes is one of the earliest skills in humanityrCOs astronomical toolkit. Many ancient observatories around the world observed equinoxes along with the more pronounced solstices. These days, [rCa]
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Finalists Selected in NASA Aeronautics Agriculture-Themed Competition-a https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/agriculture-comp-finalists/
March 14, 2025, 5:59 PM
Eight finalist teams participating in the 2025 NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition have been selected to present to a panel of judges their design concepts for aviation solutions that can help the agriculture industry.&#160; Sponsored by NASArCOs Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, this yearrCOs competition asked teams of university students to research new or improved [&#8230;]
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NASA Atmospheric Wave-Studying Mission Releases Data from First 3,000 Orbits https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasa-awe-first-data/ March 14, 2025, 5:43 PM
Following the 3,000th orbit of NASArCOs AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) aboard the International Space Station, researchers publicly released the missionrCOs first trove of scientific data, crucial to investigate how and why subtle changes in EarthrCOs atmosphere cause disturbances, as well as how these atmospheric disturbances impact technological systems on the ground and in space. rCLWerCOve [rCa]
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NASArCOs EZIE Launches on Mission to Study EarthrCOs Electrojets https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-ezie-launches-on-mission-to-study-earths-electrojets/
March 15, 2025, 12:59 PM
Under the nighttime California sky, NASArCOs EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at-a11:43 p.m. PDT-aon March-a14. Taking off from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara, the EZIE missionrCOs trio of small satellites will fly in a pearls-on-a-string configuration approximately 260 to 370 miles above EarthrCOs surface to [rCa]
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NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 Launches to International Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spacex-crew-10-launches-to-international-space-station/
March 14, 2025, 11:24 PM
Four crew members of NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission launched at 7:03 p.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan [&#8230;]
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Risk of Venous Thromboembolism During Spaceflight https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/ochmo/risk-of-venous-thromboembolism-during-spaceflight/
March 14, 2025, 10:39 PM
In October 2024, NASArCOs Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review the status and progress of research and clinical activities intended to mitigate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during spaceflight. The working group took place over two days at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center; a second meeting [&#8230;]
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Sols 4479-4480: What IS That Lumpy, Bumpy Rock? https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4479-4480-what-is-that-lumpy-bumpy-rock/ March 14, 2025, 10:02 PM
Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 The days are getting shorter and colder for Curiosity as we head into winter. So our rover is sleeping in a bit before waking up to a busy plan. Today I served as the Engineering Uplink [rCa]
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Career Spotlight: Engineer (Ages 14-18) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/career-spotlight-engineer-ages-14-18/ March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
What does an engineer do? An engineer applies scientific principles to design, build, and test machines, systems, or structures to meet specific needs. They follow the steps of the engineering design process to ensure their designs work as planned while meeting a variety of requirements, including size, weight, safety, and cost. NASA hires several types [&#8230;]
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NASA Super Pressure Balloons Return to New Zealand for Test Flights https://www.nasa.gov/missions/scientific-balloons/nasa-super-pressure-balloons-return-to-new-zealand-for-test-flights/
March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
NASArCOs Scientific Balloon Program has returned to W-Unaka, New Zealand, for two scheduled flights to test and qualify the agencyrCOs super pressure balloon technology. These stadium-sized, heavy-lift balloons will travel the Southern HemisphererCOs mid-latitudes for planned missions of 100 days or more.&#160; Launch operations are scheduled to begin in late March from W-Unaka Airport, NASArCOs [&#8230;]
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NASA Expertise Helps Record all the Buzz https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-expertise-helps-record-all-the-buzz/
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM
Airplane manufacturers running noise tests on new aircraft now have a much cheaper option than traditional wired microphone arrays. ItrCOs also sensitive enough to help farmers with pest problems. A commercial wireless microphone array recently created with help from NASA can locate crop-threatening insects by listening for the sounds they make in fields.&#160; Since releasing [&#8230;]
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NASA Space Station Research Helps Power Moon Science https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-space-station-research-helps-power-moon-science/
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM
The International Space Station supports a wide range of scientific activities from looking out at our universe to breakthroughs in medical research, and is an active proving ground for technology for future Moon exploration missions and beyond. Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission-1 landed on the Moon on March 2, 2025, kicking off science and technology [&#8230;]
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Embracing the Equinox https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/embracing-the-equinox/
March 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
Depending on your locale, equinoxes can be seen as harbingers of longer nights and gloomy weather, or promising beacons of nicer temperatures and more sunlight. Observing and predicting equinoxes is one of the earliest skills in humanityrCOs astronomical toolkit. Many ancient observatories around the world observed equinoxes along with the more pronounced solstices. These days, [rCa]
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Finalists Selected in NASA Aeronautics Agriculture-Themed Competition-a https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/agriculture-comp-finalists/
March 14, 2025, 5:59 PM
Eight finalist teams participating in the 2025 NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition have been selected to present to a panel of judges their design concepts for aviation solutions that can help the agriculture industry.&#160; Sponsored by NASArCOs Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, this yearrCOs competition asked teams of university students to research new or improved [&#8230;]
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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, Splashdown https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-provide-live-coverage-of-crew-9-return-splashdown/
March 16, 2025, 10:03 PM
NASA will provide live coverage of the agencyrCOs SpaceX Crew-9 return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with Dragon spacecraft hatch closure preparations at 10:45 p.m. EDT Monday, March 17. NASA and SpaceX met on Sunday to assess weather and splashdown conditions off FloridarCOs coast for the return of the agencyrCOs Crew-9 mission [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs EZIE Launches on Mission to Study EarthrCOs Electrojets https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-ezie-launches-on-mission-to-study-earths-electrojets/
March 15, 2025, 12:59 PM
Under the nighttime California sky, NASArCOs EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at-a11:43 p.m. PDT-aon March-a14. Taking off from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara, the EZIE missionrCOs trio of small satellites will fly in a pearls-on-a-string configuration approximately 260 to 370 miles above EarthrCOs surface to [rCa]
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NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 Launches to International Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spacex-crew-10-launches-to-international-space-station/
March 14, 2025, 11:24 PM
Four crew members of NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission launched at 7:03 p.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan [&#8230;]
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Risk of Venous Thromboembolism During Spaceflight https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/ochmo/risk-of-venous-thromboembolism-during-spaceflight/
March 14, 2025, 10:39 PM
In October 2024, NASArCOs Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review the status and progress of research and clinical activities intended to mitigate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during spaceflight. The working group took place over two days at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center; a second meeting [&#8230;]
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Sols 4479-4480: What IS That Lumpy, Bumpy Rock? https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4479-4480-what-is-that-lumpy-bumpy-rock/ March 14, 2025, 10:02 PM
Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 The days are getting shorter and colder for Curiosity as we head into winter. So our rover is sleeping in a bit before waking up to a busy plan. Today I served as the Engineering Uplink [rCa]
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Career Spotlight: Engineer (Ages 14-18) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/career-spotlight-engineer-ages-14-18/ March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
What does an engineer do? An engineer applies scientific principles to design, build, and test machines, systems, or structures to meet specific needs. They follow the steps of the engineering design process to ensure their designs work as planned while meeting a variety of requirements, including size, weight, safety, and cost. NASA hires several types [&#8230;]
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NASA Super Pressure Balloons Return to New Zealand for Test Flights https://www.nasa.gov/missions/scientific-balloons/nasa-super-pressure-balloons-return-to-new-zealand-for-test-flights/
March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
NASArCOs Scientific Balloon Program has returned to W-Unaka, New Zealand, for two scheduled flights to test and qualify the agencyrCOs super pressure balloon technology. These stadium-sized, heavy-lift balloons will travel the Southern HemisphererCOs mid-latitudes for planned missions of 100 days or more.&#160; Launch operations are scheduled to begin in late March from W-Unaka Airport, NASArCOs [&#8230;]
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NASA Expertise Helps Record all the Buzz https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-expertise-helps-record-all-the-buzz/
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM
Airplane manufacturers running noise tests on new aircraft now have a much cheaper option than traditional wired microphone arrays. ItrCOs also sensitive enough to help farmers with pest problems. A commercial wireless microphone array recently created with help from NASA can locate crop-threatening insects by listening for the sounds they make in fields.&#160; Since releasing [&#8230;]
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NASA Space Station Research Helps Power Moon Science https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-space-station-research-helps-power-moon-science/
March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM
The International Space Station supports a wide range of scientific activities from looking out at our universe to breakthroughs in medical research, and is an active proving ground for technology for future Moon exploration missions and beyond. Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission-1 landed on the Moon on March 2, 2025, kicking off science and technology [&#8230;]
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Embracing the Equinox https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/embracing-the-equinox/
March 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
Depending on your locale, equinoxes can be seen as harbingers of longer nights and gloomy weather, or promising beacons of nicer temperatures and more sunlight. Observing and predicting equinoxes is one of the earliest skills in humanityrCOs astronomical toolkit. Many ancient observatories around the world observed equinoxes along with the more pronounced solstices. These days, [rCa]
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Texas High School Aerospace Scholars: A Launchpad for Future Innovators-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/texas-high-school-aerospace-scholars-a-launchpad-for-future-innovators/
March 17, 2025, 10:25 PM
NASArCOs Office of STEM Engagement at Johnson Space Center offers Texas high school students a unique gateway to the world of space exploration through the High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program. This initiative gives juniors hands-on experience, working on projects that range from designing spacecraft to planning Mars missions.&#160; Nearly 30 participants who have been [&#8230;]
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NASA Space Day to Share Progress, Opportunities at Texas Capitol https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-space-day-to-share-progress-opportunities-at-texas-capitol/
March 17, 2025, 8:51 PM
March 17, 2025 NASA is heading back to the state capitol in March for Space Day Texas, a recognition of achievements throughout Texas and a look ahead to the impact future human space exploration has on the Lone Star state. The two-day schedule of events and exhibits focusing on exploration, astronauts, and science, technology, engineering, [&#8230;]
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Students Dive Into Robotics at Competition Supported by NASA JPL https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/students-dive-into-robotics-at-competition-supported-by-nasa-jpl/
March 17, 2025, 5:23 PM
Robots built by high schoolers vied for points in a fast-moving game inspired by complex ocean ecosystems at the FIRST Robotics Los Angeles regional competition. High school students who spent weeks designing, assembling, and testing 125-pound rolling robots put their fast-moving creations into the ring over the weekend, facing off at the annual Los Angeles [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 Launch https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-spacex-crew-10-launch/
March 17, 2025, 3:44 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company&#8217;s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov onboard, Friday, March 14, 2025, from NASA&#8217;s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. [&#8230;]
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NASA, Firefly Invite Media to Discuss End of Blue Ghost Moon Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-firefly-invite-media-to-discuss-end-of-blue-ghost-moon-mission/
March 17, 2025, 3:28 PM
NASA and Firefly Aerospace will host a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 18, from NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston to discuss the companyrCOs successful Blue Ghost Mission 1 on the MoonrCOs surface. Watch the news conference on&#160;NASA+. Learn how to watch&#160;NASA content&#160;through a variety of platforms, including social media. U.S. media [&#8230;]
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New Modeling Assesses Age of Next Target Asteroid for NASArCOs Lucy https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/goddard/new-modeling-assesses-age-of-next-target-asteroid-for-nasas-lucy/
March 17, 2025, 2:23 PM
Although NASArCOs Lucy spacecraftrCOs upcoming encounter with the asteroid Donaldjohanson is primarily a mission rehearsal for later asteroid encounters, a new paper suggests that this small, main belt asteroid may have some surprises of its own. New modeling indicates that Donaldjohanson may have been formed about 150 million years ago when a larger parent asteroid [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Webb Images Young, Giant Exoplanets, Detects Carbon Dioxide https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-images-young-giant-exoplanets-detects-carbon-dioxide/
March 17, 2025, 2:00 PM
NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope has captured direct images of multiple gas giant planets within an iconic planetary system. HR 8799, a young system 130 light-years away, has long been a key target for planet formation studies. The observations indicate that the well-studied planets of HR 8799 are rich in carbon dioxide gas. This provides [rCa]
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Summer 2024
https://science.nasa.gov/uncategorized/summer-2024/
March 17, 2025, 1:46 PM
Help learners STEMify their summer through hands-on and engaging activities curated by the NASA eClips team. YourCOll find something for everyone rCo Earth-based and out-of-this-world. This issue includes eClips videos, resources, and design challenges as well as partner activities and other recommended summer activities. We have organized them by the amount of time the activity [rCa]
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September 2024
https://science.nasa.gov/uncategorized/eclips-september-2024/
March 17, 2025, 1:30 PM
Fall back to school with this edition of the NASA eClips newsletter! Educators are provided with a host of resources to help engineer a great school year! Videos and activities focus on comparing science and engineering practices. Two new Spotlite Design Challenges are launched on climate change and Earth-observing satellites! And a fun activity for [rCa]
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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, Splashdown https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-provide-live-coverage-of-crew-9-return-splashdown/
March 16, 2025, 10:03 PM
EditorrCOs Note: This advisory was updated March 17, 2025, to add new NASA+ links for the return coverage events. Additionally, updates to the Return-to-Earth media conference were made, including a change in participants and RSVP deadline for media to attend in-person at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston. &#160; NASA will provide live coverage of [&#8230;]
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Sols 4481-4483: Humber Pie https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4481-4483-humber-pie/
March 19, 2025, 2:04 AM
Written by Michelle Minitti, Planetary Geologist at Framework Earth planning date: Friday, March 14, 2025 The rover successfully arrived at the rCLHumber ParkrCY outcrop which, on this fine rCLPi DayrCY on Earth, we could convince ourselves looked like a pie with a sandy interior and a rough and rocky crust. We can only hope our [rCa]
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Welcome Home! NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/welcome-home-nasas-spacex-crew-9-back-on-earth-after-science-mission/
March 18, 2025, 11:03 PM
NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agencyrCOs ninth&#160;commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the Gulf of America. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov,&#160;returned to Earth at 5:57 p.m. [&#8230;]
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NASA Science Continues After FireflyrCOs First Moon Mission Concludes https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-science-continues-after-fireflys-first-moon-mission-concludes/
March 18, 2025, 7:11 PM
After landing on the Moon with NASA science and technology demonstrations March 2, Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission 1 concluded its mission March 16. Analysis of data returned to Earth from the NASA instruments continues, benefitting future lunar missions. As part of NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, FireflyrCOs Blue Ghost [&#8230;]
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NASA, USGS, Industry Explore Off-World Resource Development https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-usgs-industry-explore-off-world-resource-development/
March 18, 2025, 7:08 PM
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) welcomed a community of government, industry, and international partners to explore current technology needs around natural resources rCo both on Earth and rCLoff world.rCY During a workshop held in February at NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley, participants discussed technologies that will improve the ability to [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 Members Pose for Portrait https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-spacex-crew-9-members-pose-for-portrait/
March 18, 2025, 5:18 PM
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov rCo the members of NASA&#8217;s SpaceX Crew-9 mission rCo smile at the camera in this Feb. 19, 2025, photo. While aboard the International Space Station, Hague, Williams, and Wilmore completed more than 900 hours of research between more than 150 unique [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-view-wildland-fire-technology-flight-test/
March 18, 2025, 5:12 PM
NASA will conduct a live flight test of aircraft performing simulated wildland fire response operations using a newly developed airspace management system at 9 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, March 25, in Salinas, California. NASArCOs new portable airspace management system, part of the agencyrCOs Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project, aims to significantly expand [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to 62nd Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-62nd-annual-goddard-space-science-symposium/
March 18, 2025, 3:24 PM
Media are invited to meet leaders in the space community during the 62nd annual Goddard Space Science Symposium, taking place from Wednesday, March 19, to Friday, March 21, at MartinrCOs Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland. The symposium will also be streamed online. Hosted by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) in conjunction with NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight [&#8230;]
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Observing Storms from Skylab https://www.nasa.gov/history/observing-storms-from-skylab/
March 18, 2025, 2:15 PM
Skylab 3 astronauts witnessed many spectacular sights during their 858 orbital trips around the Earth in the summer of 1973. One involved watching powerful Hurricane Ellen take shape off the West African coast. rCLThererCOs a nice storm down there. She looks pretty big. SherCOs got a lot of clouds,rCY said astronaut Alan L. Bean upon [&#8230;]
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Atomic Layer Processing Coating Techniques Enable Missions to See Further into the Ultraviolet
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/technology-highlights/atomic-layer-processing-coating-techniques-enable-missions-to-see-further-into-the-ultraviolet/
March 18, 2025, 1:47 PM
Astrophysics observations at ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths often probe the most dynamic aspects of the universe. However, the high energy of ultraviolet photons means that their interaction with the materials that make up an observing instrument are less efficient, resulting in low overall throughput. New approaches in the development of thin film coatings are addressing this [rCa]
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Bringing the Heat: Abigail Howard Leads Thermal Systems for Artemis Rovers, Tools
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/bringing-the-heat-abigail-howard-leads-thermal-systems-for-artemis-rovers-tools/
March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM
Depending on where you stand at the lunar South Pole, you may experience temperatures of 130-#F (54-#C) during sunlit periods, or as low as -334-#F (-203-#C) in a permanently shadowed region. Keeping crews comfortable and tools and vehicles operational in such extreme temperatures is a key challenge for engineers at Johnson Space Center working on [&#8230;]
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Next-Generation Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From Space https://www.nasa.gov/missions/swot/next-generation-water-satellite-maps-seafloor-from-space/
March 19, 2025, 9:37 PM
More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission can improve underwater navigation and result in greater knowledge of how heat and life move around the worldrCOs ocean. There are better maps of the MoonrCOs surface than of the bottom of EarthrCOs ocean. Researchers have been working for decades to change that. As part [&#8230;]
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New Bridge Ready to Serve NASA, AmericarCOs Space Interests https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/new-bridge-ready-to-serve-nasa-americas-space-interests/
March 19, 2025, 8:28 PM
The high-rise bridge that serves as the primary access point for employees and visitors to NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida is fully operational. In the late hours of March 18, 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened the westbound portion of the NASA Causeway Bridge, which spans the Indian River Lagoon and connects [&#8230;]
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Welcome Home, Crew-9!
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/welcome-home-crew-9/
March 19, 2025, 4:08 PM
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, second from left, and NASA astronauts Nick Hague, second from right, and Suni Williams, right, are all smiles as they wait to exit a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on March 18, 2025. The four returned from a long-duration science expedition aboard the International Space Station, splashing down [&#8230;]
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Interview with Michiharu Hyogo, Citizen Scientist and First Author of a New Scientific Paper
https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/interview-with-michiharu-hyogo-citizen-scientist-and-first-author-of-a-new-scientific-paper/
March 19, 2025, 1:30 PM
Peer-reviewed scientific journal articles are the bedrock of science. Each one represents the culmination of a substantial project, impartially checked for accuracy and relevance rCo a proud accomplishment for any science team.-a The person who takes responsibility for writing the paper must inevitably and repeatedly-a write, edit, and rewrite its content as they receive comments [rCa]
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ESA Previews Euclid MissionrCOs Deep View of rCyDark UniverserCO https://www.nasa.gov/missions/euclid/esa-previews-euclid-missions-deep-view-of-dark-universe/
March 19, 2025, 1:24 PM
With contributions from NASA, the mission is looking back into the universerCOs history to understand how the universerCOs expansion has changed.&#160; The Euclid mission rCo led by ESA (European Space Agency) with contributions from NASA rCo aims to find out why our universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Astronomers use the term rCLdark energyrCY [&#8230;]
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Goodnight, Moon: NASA Cameras on Blue Ghost Capture Lunar Sunset https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/goodnight-moon-nasa-cameras-on-blue-ghost-capture-lunar-sunset/
March 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
This compressed, resolution-limited gif shows the view of lunar sunset from one of the six Stereo Cameras for Lunar-Plume Surface Studies (SCALPSS) 1.1 cameras on FireflyrCOs Blue Ghost lander, which operated on the MoonrCOs surface for a little more than 14 days and stopped, as anticipated, a few hours into lunar night. SCALPSS was taking [&#8230;]
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Sols 4481-4483: Humber Pie https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4481-4483-humber-pie/
March 19, 2025, 2:04 AM
Written by Michelle Minitti, Planetary Geologist at Framework Earth planning date: Friday, March 14, 2025 The rover successfully arrived at the rCLHumber ParkrCY outcrop which, on this fine rCLPi DayrCY on Earth, we could convince ourselves looked like a pie with a sandy interior and a rough and rocky crust. We can only hope our [rCa]
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Welcome Home! NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/welcome-home-nasas-spacex-crew-9-back-on-earth-after-science-mission/
March 18, 2025, 11:03 PM
NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agencyrCOs ninth&#160;commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the Gulf of America. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov,&#160;returned to Earth at 5:57 p.m. [&#8230;]
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NASA Science Continues After FireflyrCOs First Moon Mission Concludes https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-science-continues-after-fireflys-first-moon-mission-concludes/
March 18, 2025, 7:11 PM
After landing on the Moon with NASA science and technology demonstrations March 2, Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission 1 concluded its mission March 16. Analysis of data returned to Earth from the NASA instruments continues, benefitting future lunar missions. As part of NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, FireflyrCOs Blue Ghost [&#8230;]
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NASA, USGS, Industry Explore Off-World Resource Development https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-usgs-industry-explore-off-world-resource-development/
March 18, 2025, 7:08 PM
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) welcomed a community of government, industry, and international partners to explore current technology needs around natural resources rCo both on Earth and rCLoff world.rCY During a workshop held in February at NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley, participants discussed technologies that will improve the ability to [&#8230;]
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Sols 4484-4485: Remote Sensing on a Monday https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4484-4485-remote-sensing-on-a-monday/
March 20, 2025, 9:57 PM
Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University Earth planning date: Monday, March 17, 2025 Last week I was in Houston, Texas, at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. The mid-March weather in Houston is often more like mid-summer weather here in Toronto, so it has been a bit of a shock coming home [rCa]
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NASA Selects 14 Finalist Teams for the 2025 RASC-AL Competition https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-selects-14-finalist-teams-for-the-2025-rasc-al-competition/
March 20, 2025, 9:31 PM
Fourteen university teams have been selected as finalists for NASArCOs 2025 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems &#8211; Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. This yearrCOs competition invited undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation to develop new, innovative concepts to improve our ability to operate on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Finalists will present their proposed concepts to [&#8230;]
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The Earth Observer EditorrCOs Corner: JanuaryrCoMarch 2025 https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/the-earth-observer-editors-corner-january-march-2025/
March 20, 2025, 6:18 PM
NASArCOs Earth Observing fleet continues to age gracefully. While several new missions have joined the fleet in the past year, scientists and engineers work to extend the life of existing missions and maximize their science along the way. The crowning example is the first Earth Observing System (EOS) Flagship mission, Terra, which celebrated a quarter-century [rCa]
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Celebrating 25 Years of Terra https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/celebrating-25-years-of-terra/
March 20, 2025, 6:12 PM
Expanded coverage of topics from rCLThe EditorrCOs CornerrCY in-aThe Earth Observer On December 18, 2024, TerrarCothe first EOS Flagship mission celebrated the 25th anniversary of its launch from Vandenberg Space Force (then Air Force) Base. Some 70 individuals gathered at the Goddard Space Flight CenterrCOs (GSFC) Visitor Center to celebrate this remarkable achievement for the [rCa]
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How NASArCOs rCLAutonomy ChoreographyrCY Will Impact Advanced Technologies https://www.nasa.gov/general/how-nasas-autonomy-choreography-will-impact-advanced-technologies/
March 20, 2025, 5:54 PM
Imagine your car is in conversation with other traffic and road signals as you travel. Those conversations help your car anticipate actions you canrCOt see: the sudden slowing of a truck as it begins to turn ahead of you, or an obscured traffic signal turning red. Meanwhile, this system has plotted a course that will [&#8230;]
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Hubble Sees a Spiral and a Star https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-sees-a-spiral-and-a-star/
March 20, 2025, 5:48 PM
This NASA/ESA&#160;Hubble Space Telescope&#160;image features a sparkling spiral galaxy paired with a prominent star, both in the constellation Virgo. While the galaxy and the star appear to be close to one another, even overlapping, theyrCOre actually a great distance apart. The star, marked with four long diffraction spikes, is in our own galaxy. ItrCOs just [&#8230;]
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Students Explore Technical Careers at NASA https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/students-explore-technical-careers-at-nasa/
March 20, 2025, 5:43 PM
NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland welcomed more than 150 students and educators to showcase technical careers, inspire the next generation, and ignite a passion for learning during a Career Technical Education program March 11. rCLHere at Glenn Research Center, we love what we do, and we love to share what we do,rCY said Dawn [&#8230;]
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The FireSense Project https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/the-firesense-project/ March 20, 2025, 4:46 PM
Expanded coverage of topics from rCLThe EditorrCOs CornerrCY in-aThe Earth Observer Wind is a major factor in fire. It controls how fires evolve and pose threats to the safety of communities. Traditionally data from weather balloons have been used to produce vertical soundings to define changes in atmospheric dynamics. However, their use is restricted during [rCa]
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Kaye Honored with Pecora Award https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/kaye-honored-with-pecora-award/
March 20, 2025, 4:44 PM
Expanded coverage of topics from rCLThe EditorrCOs CornerrCY in-aThe Earth Observer Jack Kaye, [NASA HeadquartersrCoAssociate Director for Research of the Earth Science Division], has received the 2024 William T. Pecora Award award for his vision and creative leadership in multidisciplinary Earth science research, as well as for spurring advancements in the investigator community, supporting development [rCa]
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NASA Uses Advanced Radar to Track Groundwater in California https://science.nasa.gov/earth/nasa-uses-advanced-radar-to-track-groundwater-in-california/
March 20, 2025, 2:55 PM
NASArCOs radar-equipped jet is detecting ground movements to track snowmeltrCOs journey into CaliforniarCOs depleted groundwater aquifers.
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Sols 4486-4487: Ankle-Breaking Kind of Terrain! https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4486-4487-ankle-breaking-kind-of-terrain/ March 22, 2025, 1:13 AM
Written by Catherine OrCOConnell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025-a This terrain is a tricky drive, with rocks angled chaotically all around. One of our geologists remarked that they wouldnrCOt like to even walk over this without solid boots coming way up over the ankles rCo this [rCa]
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Shocking Spherules!
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/shocking-spherules/
March 22, 2025, 12:06 AM
Written by Alex Jones, Ph.D. candidate at Imperial College London Last week the Perseverance Science Team were astonished by a strange rock comprised of hundreds of millimeter-sized spheresrCa and the team are now working hard to understand their origin.-a It has now been two weeks since Perseverance arrived at Broom Point, situated at the lower [rCa]
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CAS Discovery and Foresight https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/tacp/cas/cas-discovery/
March 21, 2025, 11:16 PM
Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) Discovery identifies problems worth solving for the benefit of all. We formulate rCLconvergentrCY problemsrCoacross multiple disciplines and sectorsrCoand build footholds toward potentially transformative opportunities in aeronautics. As aeronautics rapidly advances, it is increasingly intersecting with other sectors like energy, healthcare, emergency response, economic resilience, the space economy, and more. CAS Discovery [&#8230;]
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets from Alaska in Single Aurora Experiment https://science.nasa.gov/missions/sounding-rockets/nasa-alaska-rockets-aurora-experiment/
March 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
Three NASA-funded rockets are set to launch from Poker Flat Research Range in Fairbanks, Alaska, in an experiment that seeks to reveal how auroral substorms affect the behavior and composition of EarthrCOs far upper atmosphere.-a The experimentrCOs outcome could upend a long-held theory about the aurorarCOs interaction with the thermosphere. It may also improve space [rCa]
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NASA Reveals Semifinalists of Power to Explore Challenge https://science.nasa.gov/technology/rps/nasa-reveals-semifinalists-of-power-to-explore-challenge/
March 21, 2025, 5:50 PM
NASA has selected the 45 semifinalists of the Power to Explore Challenge, a national competition for K-12 students featuring the enabling power of radioisotopes.
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Making Ripples
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/making-ripples/
March 21, 2025, 5:25 PM
A dolphin swims through the water in the Launch Complex 39 Area turn basin at NASA&#8217;s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 6, 2007. The turn basin was carved out of the Banana River when NASA Kennedy was built. Dolphins are a frequent sight in the rivers around Kennedy, which shares a boundary with [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronauts-to-answer-questions-from-students-in-new-york/
March 21, 2025, 5:22 PM
Students from Richmond Hill, New York,will have the chance to connect with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 12 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 26, on NASA+ and learn how to watch [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Artemis II Orion Service Module Buttoned Up for Launch https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-artemis-ii-orion-service-module-buttoned-up-for-launch/
March 21, 2025, 3:55 PM
Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin fitted three spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels onto the service module of the agencyrCOs OrionrCOs spacecraft. The operation completed on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The European-built service module is the powerhouse that will [&#8230;]
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NASA to Cover Northrop GrummanrCOs 21st Cargo Space Station Departure https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-northrop-grummans-21st-cargo-space-station-departure/
March 21, 2025, 3:19 PM
After delivering more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting laboratory for NASA and its international partners, Northrop GrummanrCOs uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Friday, March 28. Watch NASArCOs live coverage of undocking and departure at 6:30 a.m. EDT [&#8230;]
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3D Printing: Saving Weight and Space at Launch https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/3d-printing-saving-weight-and-space-at-launch/
March 21, 2025, 2:00 PM
Science in Space March 2025 Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is regularly used on the ground to quickly produce a variety of devices. Adapting this process for space could let crew members create tools and parts for maintenance and repair of equipment on the spot, rather than trying to bring along every item [&#8230;]
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60 Years Ago: Gemini III, AmericarCOs First Two-Person Flight-a https://www.nasa.gov/history/60-years-ago-gemini-iii-americas-first-two-person-flight/
March 23, 2025, 3:31 PM
On March 23, 1965, the United States launched the Gemini III spacecraft with astronauts Virgil &#8220;Gus&#8221; Grissom and John Young aboard, AmericarCOs first two-person spaceflight. Grissom earned the honor as the first person to enter space twice and Young as the first member of the second group of astronauts to fly in space. During their [&#8230;]
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Sols 4486-4487: Ankle-Breaking Kind of Terrain! https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4486-4487-ankle-breaking-kind-of-terrain/ March 22, 2025, 1:13 AM
Written by Catherine OrCOConnell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025-a This terrain is a tricky drive, with rocks angled chaotically all around. One of our geologists remarked that they wouldnrCOt like to even walk over this without solid boots coming way up over the ankles rCo this [rCa]
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Shocking Spherules!
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/shocking-spherules/
March 22, 2025, 12:06 AM
Written by Alex Jones, Ph.D. candidate at Imperial College London Last week the Perseverance Science Team were astonished by a strange rock comprised of hundreds of millimeter-sized spheresrCa and the team are now working hard to understand their origin.-a It has now been two weeks since Perseverance arrived at Broom Point, situated at the lower [rCa]
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CAS Discovery and Foresight https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/tacp/cas/cas-discovery/
March 21, 2025, 11:16 PM
Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) Discovery identifies problems worth solving for the benefit of all. We formulate rCLconvergentrCY problemsrCoacross multiple disciplines and sectorsrCoand build footholds toward potentially transformative opportunities in aeronautics. As aeronautics rapidly advances, it is increasingly intersecting with other sectors like energy, healthcare, emergency response, economic resilience, the space economy, and more. CAS Discovery [&#8230;]
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets from Alaska in Single Aurora Experiment https://science.nasa.gov/missions/sounding-rockets/nasa-alaska-rockets-aurora-experiment/
March 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
Three NASA-funded rockets are set to launch from Poker Flat Research Range in Fairbanks, Alaska, in an experiment that seeks to reveal how auroral substorms affect the behavior and composition of EarthrCOs far upper atmosphere.-a The experimentrCOs outcome could upend a long-held theory about the aurorarCOs interaction with the thermosphere. It may also improve space [rCa]
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NASA Reveals Semifinalists of Power to Explore Challenge https://science.nasa.gov/technology/rps/nasa-reveals-semifinalists-of-power-to-explore-challenge/
March 21, 2025, 5:50 PM
NASA has selected the 45 semifinalists of the Power to Explore Challenge, a national competition for K-12 students featuring the enabling power of radioisotopes.
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Making Ripples
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/making-ripples/
March 21, 2025, 5:25 PM
A dolphin swims through the water in the Launch Complex 39 Area turn basin at NASA&#8217;s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 6, 2007. The turn basin was carved out of the Banana River when NASA Kennedy was built. Dolphins are a frequent sight in the rivers around Kennedy, which shares a boundary with [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronauts-to-answer-questions-from-students-in-new-york/
March 21, 2025, 5:22 PM
Students from Richmond Hill, New York,will have the chance to connect with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 12 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 26, on NASA+ and learn how to watch [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Artemis II Orion Service Module Buttoned Up for Launch https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-artemis-ii-orion-service-module-buttoned-up-for-launch/
March 21, 2025, 3:55 PM
Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin fitted three spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels onto the service module of the agencyrCOs OrionrCOs spacecraft. The operation completed on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The European-built service module is the powerhouse that will [&#8230;]
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NASA to Cover Northrop GrummanrCOs 21st Cargo Space Station Departure https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-northrop-grummans-21st-cargo-space-station-departure/
March 21, 2025, 3:19 PM
After delivering more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting laboratory for NASA and its international partners, Northrop GrummanrCOs uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Friday, March 28. Watch NASArCOs live coverage of undocking and departure at 6:30 a.m. EDT [&#8230;]
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Sols 4488-4490: Progress Through the Ankle-Breaking Terrain (West of Texoli Butte, Climbing Southward)
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4488-4490-progress-through-the-ankle-breaking-terrain-west-of-texoli-butte-climbing-southward/
March 24, 2025, 10:57 PM
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, March 21, 2025 ItrCOs the start of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere on Earth, but in Gale Crater on Mars our rover is still heading into the depths of Martian winter. WerCOre just a few weeks away from [rCa]
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Engineering Reality: Lee Bingham Leads Lunar Surface Simulation Support for Artemis Campaign
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/engineering-reality-lee-bingham-leads-lunar-surface-simulation-support-for-artemis-campaign/
March 24, 2025, 8:37 PM
If you design a new tool for use on Earth, it is easy to test and practice using that tool in its intended environment. But what if that tool is destined for lunar orbit or will be used by astronauts on the surface of the Moon? NASArCOs Simulation and Graphics Branch can help with that. [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Curiosity Rover Detects Largest Organic Molecules Found on Mars https://science.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/nasas-curiosity-rover-detects-largest-organic-molecules-found-on-mars/
March 24, 2025, 7:10 PM
Researchers analyzing pulverized rock onboard NASArCOs Curiosity rover have found the largest organic compounds on the Red Planet to date. The finding, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests prebiotic chemistry may have advanced further on Mars than previously observed. Scientists probed an existing rock sample inside CuriosityrCOs Sample Analysis [rCa]
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Like Sands Through the HourglassrCa https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/like-sands-through-the-hourglass/
March 24, 2025, 6:09 PM
Two actively forming stars are responsible for the shimmering hourglass-shaped ejections of gas and dust that gleam in orange, blue, and purple in this representative color image captured by NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope. This star system, called Lynds 483, is named for American astronomer Beverly T. Lynds, who published extensive catalogs of rCLdarkrCY and [&#8230;]
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Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Services https://www.nasa.gov/general/career-transition-assistance-plan-ctap-services/ March 24, 2025, 5:49 PM
Overview Welcome to the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) services page. Provided here are different resources to support informed steps toward a new career opportunity in the public or private sector. Transition Assistance NASA is partnering with OPM to offer a 1-day workshop covering multiple areas associated with career transitions. The workshop will be offered [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to SpaceXrCOs 32nd Resupply Launch to Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-spacexs-32nd-resupply-launch-to-space-station/
March 24, 2025, 5:34 PM
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Monday, April 21, to launch the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on the companyrCOs Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agencyrCOs Kennedy Space Center in [&#8230;]
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NASA Takes to the Air to Study Wildflowers https://www.nasa.gov/earth/nasa-takes-to-the-air-to-study-wildflowers/
March 24, 2025, 4:51 PM
For many plant species, flowering is biologically synced with the seasons. Scientists are clocking blooms to understand our ever-changing planet. NASA research is revealing thererCOs more to flowers than meets the human eye. A recent analysis of wildflowers in California shows how aircraft- and space-based instruments can use color to track seasonal flower cycles. The [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 Astronauts to Discuss Science Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spacex-crew-9-astronauts-to-discuss-science-mission/
March 24, 2025, 2:02 PM
After completing a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station, NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts will discuss their science mission during a postflight news conference at 2:30 p.m. EDT Monday, March 31, from the agencyrCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston. Following the news conference, the crew will be available for a limited number of individual interviews [&#8230;]
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50 Years Ago: Final Saturn Rocket Rolls Out to Launch Pad 39-a https://www.nasa.gov/history/50-years-ago-final-saturn-rocket-rolls-out-to-launch-pad-39/
March 24, 2025, 2:02 PM
On March 24, 1975, the last in a long line of super successful Saturn rockets rolled out from the vehicle assembly building to Launch Pad 39B at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Saturn IB rocket for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was the 19th in the Saturn class stacked in the assembly building, beginning [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Webb Telescope Unmasks True Nature of the Cosmic Tornado https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-telescope-unmasks-true-nature-of-the-cosmic-tornado/
March 24, 2025, 2:00 PM
Craving an ice cream sundae with a cherry on top? This random alignment of Herbig-Haro 49/50 rCo a frothy-looking outflow from a nearby protostar rCo with a multi-hued spiral galaxy may do the trick. This new composite image combining observations from NASArCOs James Webb Space TelescoperCOs NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) provides a [rCa]
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NASA Statement on Nomination of Greg Autry for Agency CFO https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-statement-on-nomination-of-greg-autry-for-agency-cfo/
March 25, 2025, 11:36 PM
The following is a statement from NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Greg Autry on March 24 to serve as the agencyrCOs chief financial officer (CFO): rCLThe NASA CFO is responsible for executing more than $25 billion in agency funding across a variety of missions, including the Moon [&#8230;]
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NASA Cloud Software Helps Companies Find their Place in Space-a https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-cloud-software-helps-companies-find-their-place-in-space/
March 25, 2025, 8:35 PM
Planning space missions is a very involved process, ensuring orbits are lined up and spacecraft have enough fuel is imperative to the long-term survival of orbital assets. Continuum Space Systems Inc. of Pasadena, California, produces a cloud-based platform that gives mission planners everything they need to certify that their space resources can accomplish their goals.&#160; [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Spirit Rover Gets Looked Over https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-spirit-rover-gets-looked-over/
March 25, 2025, 8:31 PM
Technicians do final checks on NASArCOs Spirit rover in this image from March 28, 2003. The rover rCo and its twin, Opportunity rCo studied the history of climate and water at sites on Mars where conditions may once have been favorable to life. Each rover is about the size of a golf cart and seven [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Media to Learn About Artemis Moon Mission Recovery https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-learn-about-artemis-moon-mission-recovery/
March 25, 2025, 8:23 PM
NASA and the Department of Defense will host a media event on the recovery operations that will bring the Artemis II astronauts and the agencyrCOs Orion spacecraft home at the conclusion of next yearrCOs mission around the Moon. The in-person event will take place at 3 p.m. PDT on Monday, March 31, at Naval Base [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Parker Solar Probe Team Wins 2024 Collier Trophy https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-parker-solar-probe-team-wins-2024-collier-trophy/
March 25, 2025, 7:01 PM
The innovative team of engineers and scientists from NASA, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, and more than 40 other partner organizations across the country that created the Parker Solar Probe mission has been awarded the 2024 Robert J. Collier Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). This annual award recognizes the [rCa]
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NASA Demonstrates New Wildland Fire Airspace Management System https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasa-demonstrates-new-wildland-fire-airspace-management-system/
March 25, 2025, 6:02 PM
NASA researchers conducted initial validation of a new airspace management system designed to enable crews to use aircraft to fight and monitor wildland fires 24 hours a day, even during low-visibility conditions.&#160;&#160; From March 17-28, NASArCOs Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project stationed researchers at multiple strategic locations across the foothills of the [&#8230;]
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Investigaciones de la NASA en la estaci||n espacial ayudan a impulsar la ciencia lunar
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/investigaciones-de-la-nasa-en-la-estacion-espacial-ayudan-a-impulsar-la-ciencia-lunar/
March 25, 2025, 4:34 PM
La Estaci||n Espacial Internacional sustenta una amplia gama de actividades cient|!ficas, desde la observaci||n de nuestro universo hasta el logro de avances en investigaciones m|-dicas, y es un campo de pruebas activo en la tecnolog|!a para futuras misiones de exploraci||n en la Luna y m|is all|i. La misi||n Blue Ghost&#160;1 de Firefly Aerospace aterriz|| en [&#8230;]
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New Aircraft Wing Undergoes Crucial NASA Icing Testing https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/new-aircraft-wing-undergoes-crucial-nasa-icing-testing/
March 25, 2025, 2:39 PM
In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save on fuel costs. But those same wings could be susceptible to ice buildup. NASA researchers are currently working to determine if such an issue exists, and how it could be addressed. In the historic Icing Research Tunnel at NASArCOs [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Views Blue Ghost on MoonrCOs Surface https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-views-blue-ghost-on-moons-surface/
March 25, 2025, 2:05 PM
NASArCOs LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission 1 lunar lander on the MoonrCOs surface the afternoon of March 2, not quite 10 hours after the spacecraft landed. The delivery is part of NASArCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign. This is the first CLPS delivery for Firefly, and [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Views IM-2 on MoonrCOs Surface https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-views-im-2-on-moons-surface/
March 25, 2025, 2:05 PM
NASArCOs LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged Intuitive MachinesrCO IM-2 on the MoonrCOs surface on March 7, just under 24 hours after the spacecraft landed. Later that day Intuitive Machines called an early end of mission for IM-2, which carried NASA technology demonstrations as part of the agencyrCOs CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis [&#8230;]
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Sols 4491-4492: Classic Field Geology Pose https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4491-4492-classic-field-geology-pose/
March 27, 2025, 12:08 AM
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center Earth planning date: Monday, March 24, 2025 If yourCOve ever seen a geologist in the field, you may have seen a classic stance: one leg propped up on a rock, knee bent, head down looking at the rocks at their feet, and arm pointing [rCa]
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NASArCOs X-59 Completes rCyCruise ControlrCO Engine Speed Hold Test https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-x-59-completes-cruise-control-engine-speed-hold-test/
March 26, 2025, 8:49 PM
The team behind NASArCOs X-59 completed another critical ground test in March, ensuring the quiet supersonic aircraft will be able to maintain a specific speed during operation. The test, known as engine speed hold, is the latest marker of progress as the X-59 nears first flight this year. rCLEngine speed hold is essentially the aircraft&#8217;s [&#8230;]
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How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 54 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/how-can-i-see-the-northern-lights-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-54/
March 26, 2025, 4:35 PM
How can I see the northern lights? To see the northern lights, you need to be in the right place at the right time. Auroras are the result of charged particles and magnetism from the Sun called space weather dancing with the Earth&#8217;s magnetic field. And they happen far above the clouds. So you need [&#8230;]
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Norman Rockwell Commemorates Gemini Program with Grissom and Young https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/norman-rockwell-commemorates-gemini-program-with-grissom-and-young/
March 26, 2025, 4:26 PM
In his painting called Grissom and Young, American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell captures technicians helping NASA astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom suit up for the first flight of the Gemini program in March 1965. NASA loaned Norman Rockwell a Gemini spacesuit to make this painting as accurate as possible. Since its beginning, NASA [&#8230;]
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The SkyrCOs Not the Limit: Testing Precision Landing Tech for Future Space Missions
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/the-skys-not-the-limit-testing-precision-landing-tech-for-future-space-missions/
March 26, 2025, 4:07 PM
Nestled in a pod under an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft wing, flying above California, and traveling up to the speed of sound, NASA put a commercial sensor technology to the test. The flight tests demonstrated the sensor accuracy and navigation precision in challenging conditions, helping prepare the technology to land robots and astronauts on the Moon [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Webb Sees Galaxy Mysteriously Clearing Fog of Early Universe https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-sees-galaxy-mysteriously-clearing-fog-of-early-universe/
March 26, 2025, 4:00 PM
Using the unique infrared sensitivity of NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope, researchers can examine ancient galaxies to probe secrets of the early universe. Now, an international team of astronomers has identified bright hydrogen emission from a galaxy in an unexpectedly early time in the universerCOs history. The surprise finding is challenging researchers to explain how [rCa]
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NASA Starling and SpaceX Starlink Improve Space Traffic Coordination https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasa-starling-and-spacex-starlink-improve-space-traffic-coordination/
March 26, 2025, 3:58 PM
As missions to low Earth orbit become more frequent, space traffic coordination remains a key element to efficiently operating in space. Different satellite operators using autonomous systems need to operate together and manage increasing workloads. NASArCOs Starling spacecraft swarm recently tested a coordination with SpaceXrCOs Starlink constellation, demonstrating a potential solution to enhance space traffic [&#8230;]
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NSTA Hyperwall Schedule https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/nsta-hyperwall-schedule/
March 26, 2025, 3:33 PM
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Annual Conference, March 26-29, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #779) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. THURSDAY, MARCH 27 FRIDAY, MARCH 28 SATURDAY, MARCH 29
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How NASArCOs Perseverance Is Helping Prepare Astronauts for Mars https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/how-nasas-perseverance-is-helping-prepare-astronauts-for-mars/
March 26, 2025, 3:32 PM
The rover carries several swatches of spacesuit materials, and scientists are assessing how theyrCOve held up after four years on the Red Planet. NASArCOs Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021 to search for signs of ancient microbial life and to help scientists understand the planetrCOs climate and geography. But another key objective is to [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Webb Captures NeptunerCOs Auroras For First Time https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-captures-neptunes-auroras-for-first-time/
March 26, 2025, 10:00 AM
Long-sought auroral glow finally emerges under WebbrCOs powerful gaze For the first time, NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright auroral activity on Neptune. Auroras occur when energetic particles, often originating from the Sun, become trapped in a planetrCOs magnetic field and eventually strike the upper atmosphere. The energy released during these collisions creates [rCa]
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NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-shares-spacex-crew-11-assignments-for-space-station-mission/
March 27, 2025, 9:07 PM
As part of NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos [&#8230;]
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Meet the Space Ops Team: Anum Ashraf https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/meet-the-space-ops-team-anum-ashraf/ March 27, 2025, 7:44 PM
For Anum Ashraf, Ph.D., the interconnectedness of NASArCOs workforce presents the exciting opportunity to collaborate with a multitude of people and teams. With more than 11 years at the agency, Ashraf has played a fundamental role in leading efforts that actively bridge these connections and support NASArCOs mission.&#160; Ashraf serves as the mission commitment lead [&#8230;]
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NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A-a https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/neo-surveyor-instrument-enclosure-inside-historic-chamber-a/
March 27, 2025, 7:00 PM
The instrument enclosure of NASArCOs Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for critical environmental tests inside the historic Chamber A at the Space Environment Simulation Laboratory at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston in December 2024. Wrapped in silver thermal blanketing, the 12-foot-long (3.7-meter-long) angular structure was subjected to the frigid, airless conditions that the spacecraft [&#8230;]
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Understanding Cosmic Explosions: StarBurst Arrives at NASA for Testing https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/understanding-cosmic-explosions-starburst-arrives-at-nasa-for-testing/
March 27, 2025, 6:13 PM
StarBurst, a wide-field gamma ray observatory, arrived at NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 4 for environmental testing and final instrument integration. The instrument is designed to detect the initial emission of short gamma-ray bursts, a key electromagnetic indicator of neutron star mergers. rCLGamma-ray bursts are among the most powerful explosions in [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Dust Shield Successfully Repels Lunar Regolith on Moon https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-dust-shield-successfully-repels-lunar-regolith-on-moon/
March 27, 2025, 5:52 PM
NASArCOs Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) successfully demonstrated its ability to remove regolith, or lunar dust and dirt, from its various surfaces on the Moon during Firefly AerospacerCOs Blue Ghost Mission 1, which concluded on March 16. Lunar dust is extremely abrasive and electrostatic, which means it clings to anything that carries a charge. It can [&#8230;]
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NASA, NSIDC Scientists Say Arctic Winter Sea Ice at Record Low https://www.nasa.gov/earth/arctic-winter-sea-ice-at-record-low/
March 27, 2025, 4:02 PM
Winter sea ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest it&#8217;s ever been at its annual peak on March 22, 2025, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado, Boulder. At 5.53 million square miles (14.33 million square kilometers), the maximum extent fell below the prior [&#8230;]
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Finding Clues in Ruins of Ancient Dead Star With NASArCOs Chandra https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/finding-clues-in-ruins-of-ancient-dead-star-with-nasas-chandra/
March 27, 2025, 3:08 PM
People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids. However, a team of astronomers has shown that they can use stars and the remains they leave behind to conduct a special kind of archaeology in space. Mining data from NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory, the team of astronomers studied the relics that [&#8230;]
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Sols 4491-4492: Classic Field Geology Pose https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4491-4492-classic-field-geology-pose/
March 27, 2025, 12:08 AM
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center Earth planning date: Monday, March 24, 2025 If yourCOve ever seen a geologist in the field, you may have seen a classic stance: one leg propped up on a rock, knee bent, head down looking at the rocks at their feet, and arm pointing [rCa]
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NASArCOs X-59 Completes rCyCruise ControlrCO Engine Speed Hold Test https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-x-59-completes-cruise-control-engine-speed-hold-test/
March 26, 2025, 8:49 PM
The team behind NASArCOs X-59 completed another critical ground test in March, ensuring the quiet supersonic aircraft will be able to maintain a specific speed during operation. The test, known as engine speed hold, is the latest marker of progress as the X-59 nears first flight this year. rCLEngine speed hold is essentially the aircraft&#8217;s [&#8230;]
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How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 54 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/how-can-i-see-the-northern-lights-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-54/
March 26, 2025, 4:35 PM
How can I see the northern lights? To see the northern lights, you need to be in the right place at the right time. Auroras are the result of charged particles and magnetism from the Sun called space weather dancing with the Earth&#8217;s magnetic field. And they happen far above the clouds. So you need [&#8230;]
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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for SpaceX Starship https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-spacex-starship/
March 28, 2025, 9:26 PM
NASA has awarded SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, a modification under the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract to add Starship to their existing Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch service offerings. The NLS II contracts provide a broad range of commercial launch services for NASArCOs planetary, Earth-observing, exploration, and scientific satellites. These high-priority, low and [&#8230;]
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NASA Boosts Efficiency with Custom X-66 Flooring https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-boosts-efficiency-with-custom-x-66-flooring/
March 28, 2025, 9:00 PM
NASA designed temporary floorboards for the MD-90 aircraft to use while it is transformed into the X-66 experimental demonstrator aircraft. These floorboards will protect the original flooring and streamline the modification process. Supporting the agencyrCOs Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, a small team in the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASArCOs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, [&#8230;]
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Visiting Mars on the Way to the Outer Solar System https://science.nasa.gov/blog/visiting-mars-on-the-way-to-the-outer-solar-system/
March 28, 2025, 6:23 PM
Written by Roger Wiens, Principal Investigator, SuperCam instrument / Co-Investigator, SHERLOC instrument at Purdue University Recently Mars has had a few Earthly visitors. On March 1, NASArCOs Europa Clipper flew within 550 miles (884 kilometers) of the Red PlanetrCOs surface on its way out to Jupiter. On March 12, the European Space AgencyrCOs Hera spacecraft [rCa]
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Turning Vanes inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/turning-vanes-inside-the-altitude-wind-tunnel/
March 28, 2025, 4:51 PM
Men stand in front of turning vanes inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT) at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory in this February 1944 publicity photo. The photo was taken just weeks after the tunnel became operational. The AWT was the only wind tunnel capable of testing full-size aircraft engines in [&#8230;]
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Sols 4493-4494: Just Looking Around https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4493-4494-just-looking-around/
March 28, 2025, 3:14 PM
Written by Alex Innanen, atmospheric scientist at York University Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 ItrCOs my second shift of the week as the Environmental theme lead and keeper of the plan (a bit of a mouthful we shorten to ESTLK) and today started out feeling eerily similar to Monday. Once again, Curiosity is [rCa]
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Hubble Spots a Chance Alignment https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-spots-a-chance-alignment/
March 28, 2025, 11:39 AM
The subject of todayrCOs NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is the stunning spiral galaxy NGC 5530. This galaxy is situated 40 million light-years away in the constellation Lupus, the Wolf, and classified as a rCyflocculentrCO spiral, meaning its spiral arms are patchy and indistinct. While some galaxies have extraordinarily bright centers that host a feasting [rCa]
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NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-shares-spacex-crew-11-assignments-for-space-station-mission/
March 27, 2025, 9:07 PM
As part of NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos [&#8230;]
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Meet the Space Ops Team: Anum Ashraf https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/meet-the-space-ops-team-anum-ashraf/ March 27, 2025, 7:44 PM
For Anum Ashraf, Ph.D., the interconnectedness of NASArCOs workforce presents the exciting opportunity to collaborate with a multitude of people and teams. With more than 11 years at the agency, Ashraf has played a fundamental role in leading efforts that actively bridge these connections and support NASArCOs mission.&#160; Ashraf serves as the mission commitment lead [&#8230;]
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NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A-a https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/neo-surveyor-instrument-enclosure-inside-historic-chamber-a/
March 27, 2025, 7:00 PM
The instrument enclosure of NASArCOs Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for critical environmental tests inside the historic Chamber A at the Space Environment Simulation Laboratory at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston in December 2024. Wrapped in silver thermal blanketing, the 12-foot-long (3.7-meter-long) angular structure was subjected to the frigid, airless conditions that the spacecraft [&#8230;]
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Understanding Cosmic Explosions: StarBurst Arrives at NASA for Testing https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/understanding-cosmic-explosions-starburst-arrives-at-nasa-for-testing/
March 27, 2025, 6:13 PM
StarBurst, a wide-field gamma ray observatory, arrived at NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 4 for environmental testing and final instrument integration. The instrument is designed to detect the initial emission of short gamma-ray bursts, a key electromagnetic indicator of neutron star mergers. rCLGamma-ray bursts are among the most powerful explosions in [&#8230;]
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ARMD Solicitations (ULI Proposals Invited) https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/armd-solicitations/
April 1, 2025, 12:00 AM
This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASArCOs aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. A summary of available opportunities with key dates requiring action are listed first. More information about each opportunity is detailed lower on this page. University Leadership InitiativeStep-A proposals due [&#8230;]
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NASA Trains for Orion Water Recovery Ahead of Artemis II Launch https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nasa-trains-for-orion-water-recovery-ahead-of-artemis-ii-launch/
March 31, 2025, 9:28 PM
Preparations for NASArCOs next Artemis flight recently took to the seas as a joint NASA and Department of Defense team, led by NASArCOs&#160;Exploration Ground Systems Program, spent a week aboard the USS Somerset off the coast of California practicing procedures for recovering the Artemis II spacecraft and crew. Following successful completion of Underway Recovery Test-12 [&#8230;]
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Old Missions, New Discoveries: NASArCOs Data Archives Accelerate Science https://science.nasa.gov/open-science/archival-data-discoveries/
March 31, 2025, 8:00 PM
Every NASA mission represents a leap into the unknown, collecting data that pushes the boundaries of human understanding. But the story doesnrCOt end when the mission concludes. The data carefully preserved in NASArCOs archives often finds new purpose decades later, unlocking discoveries that continue to benefit science, technology, and society. rCLNASArCOs science data is one [rCa]
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Artemis II Core Stage Integration rCo Complete! https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-core-stage-integration-complete/ March 31, 2025, 6:35 PM
Technicians from NASA and primary contractor Amentum join the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the stacked solid rocket boosters for the Artemis II mission at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 23, 2025. The core stage is the largest component of the rocket, standing 212 feet tall and weighing about 219,000 pounds [&#8230;]
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Career Spotlight: Technologist (Ages 14-18) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/career-spotlight-technologist/
March 31, 2025, 5:44 PM
What does a technologist do? Technologists are professionals who research, develop, and test emerging technologies. They also find useful ways to put new technologies to work. A technologist is an expert in a specific type of technology, often within a specific field. Many industries rely on innovations developed by technologists. Some of these include aerospace, [&#8230;]
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Career Spotlight: Scientist (Ages 14-18) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/career-spotlight-scientist/
March 31, 2025, 5:44 PM
What does a scientist do? Science is about exploring answers to questions. A scientist uses research and evidence to form hypotheses, test variables, and then share their findings. NASA scientists conduct groundbreaking research to answer some of humanityrCOs most profound questions. Most scientists start as project scientists in their early careers. They spend a lot [&#8230;]
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20-Year Hubble Study of Uranus Yields New Atmospheric Insights https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/20-year-hubble-study-of-uranus-yields-new-atmospheric-insights/
March 31, 2025, 5:00 PM
The ice-giant planet Uranus, which travels around the Sun tipped on its side, is a weird and mysterious world. Now, in an unprecedented study spanning two decades, researchers using NASArCOs Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered new insights into the planetrCOs atmospheric composition and dynamics. This was possible only because of HubblerCOs sharp resolution, spectral capabilities, [rCa]
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University High Triumphs at JPL-Hosted Ocean Sciences Bowl https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/university-high-triumphs-at-jpl-hosted-ocean-sciences-bowl/
March 31, 2025, 4:46 PM
The annual regional event puts studentsrCO knowledge of ocean-related science to the test in a fast-paced academic competition. A team of students from University High School in Irvine earned first place at a fast-paced regional academic competition focused on ocean science disciplines and hosted by NASArCOS Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Eight teams from [&#8230;]
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El X-59 de la NASA completa la prueba de rCycontrol de crucerorCO mantenimiento autom|itico de velocidad del motor
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/el-x-59-de-la-nasa-completa-la-prueba-de-control-de-crucero-mantenimiento-automatico-de-velocidad-del-motor/
March 31, 2025, 4:33 PM
Read this story in English&#160;here. El equipo detr|is del X-59 de la NASA complet|| en marzo otra prueba cr|!tica en tierra, garantizando que el silencioso avi||n supers||nico ser|i capaz de mantener una velocidad espec|!fica durante su funcionamiento. Esta prueba, conocida como mantenimiento autom|itico de velocidad del motor, es el m|is reciente marcador de progreso a [&#8230;]
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She Speaks for the Samples: Meet Dr. Juliane Gross, Artemis Campaign Sample Curation Lead-a
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/she-speaks-for-the-samples-meet-dr-juliane-gross-artemis-campaign-sample-curation-lead/
March 31, 2025, 2:05 PM
Based at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division, or ARES, curates the most extensive collection of extraterrestrial materials on Earth, ranging from microscopic cosmic dust particles to Apollo-era Moon rocks. Soon, ARESrCO team of world-leading sample scientists hopes to add something new to its collection rCo lunar samples [&#8230;]
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NASA Receives 10 Nominations for the 29th Annual Webby Awards https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-receives-10-nominations-for-the-29th-annual-webby-awards/
April 1, 2025, 5:15 PM
Since it began in 1958, NASA has been charged by law with spreading the word about its work to the widest extent practicable. From typewritten press releases to analog photos and film, the agency has effectively moved into social media and other online communications. NASArCOs broad reach across digital platforms has been recognized by the [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SPHEREx Takes First Images, Preps to Study Millions of Galaxies https://www.nasa.gov/missions/spherex/nasas-spherex-takes-first-images-preps-to-study-millions-of-galaxies/
April 1, 2025, 4:55 PM
Processed with rainbow hues to represent a range of infrared wavelengths, the new pictures indicate the astrophysics space observatory is working as expected. NASArCOs SPHEREx (short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) has turned on its detectors for the first time in space. Initial images from the [&#8230;]
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Studying Ice for the Future of Flight https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/studying-ice-for-the-future-of-flight/
April 1, 2025, 4:52 PM
Thomas Ozoroski, a researcher at NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, takes icing accretion measurements in October 2024 as part of transonic truss-braced wing concept research. In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save on fuel costs rCo but those same wings could be susceptible to ice [&#8230;]
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WhatrCOs Up: April 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-april-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
April 1, 2025, 4:20 PM
April (Meteor) Showers and See a City of Stars! Enjoy observing planets in the morning and evening sky, look for Lyrid meteors, and hunt for the rCLfaint fuzzyrCY wonder that is the distant and ancient city of stars known as globular cluster M3.-a Skywatching Highlights All Month rCo Planet Visibility: Daily Highlights: April 1 &#038; [rCa]
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NASA History News and NotesrCoSpring 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/history/nasa-history-news-and-notes-spring-2025/
April 1, 2025, 3:09 PM
The NASA History Office brings you the new Spring 2025 issue of NASA History News &#38; Notes reflecting on some of the transitional periods in NASArCOs history, as well as the legacies of past programs. Topics include NASArCOs 1967 class of astronauts, historic experiments in airborne astronomy, NASArCOs aircraft consolidation efforts in the 1990s, lightning [&#8230;]
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Ways Community College Students Can Get Involved With NASA https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/ways-community-college-students-can-get-involved-with-nasa/
April 1, 2025, 1:02 PM
For many students, the path to a NASA career begins at a community college. These local, two-year institutions offer valuable flexibility and options to those aspiring to be part of the nationrCOs next generation STEM workforce. NASA offers several opportunities for community college students to expand their horizons, make connections with agency experts, add valuable [&#8230;]
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Discovery Alert: Four Little Planets, One Big Step https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/discovery-alert-four-little-planets-one-big-step/
April 1, 2025, 3:56 AM
The Discovery Four rocky planets much smaller than Earth orbit BarnardrCOs Star, the next closest to ours after the three-star Alpha Centauri system. BarnardrCOs is the nearest single star. Key Facts BarnardrCOs Star, six light-years away, is notorious among astronomers for a history of false planet detections. But with the help of high-precision technology, the [rCa]
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Sols 4495-4497: Yawn, Perched, and RollinrCO https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4495-4497-yawn-perched-and-rollin/
April 1, 2025, 3:14 AM
Written by Natalie Moore, Mission Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Womp, womp. Another SRAP (Slip Risk Assessment Process) issue due to wheels being perched on these massive layered sulfate rocks. With our winter power constraints as tight as they are, though, keeping the arm stowed freed [rCa]
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ARMD Solicitations (ULI Proposals Invited) https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/armd-solicitations/
April 1, 2025, 12:00 AM
This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASArCOs aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. A summary of available opportunities with key dates requiring action are listed first. More information about each opportunity is detailed lower on this page. University Leadership InitiativeStep-A proposals due [&#8230;]
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NASA Trains for Orion Water Recovery Ahead of Artemis II Launch https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nasa-trains-for-orion-water-recovery-ahead-of-artemis-ii-launch/
March 31, 2025, 9:28 PM
Preparations for NASArCOs next Artemis flight recently took to the seas as a joint NASA and Department of Defense team, led by NASArCOs&#160;Exploration Ground Systems Program, spent a week aboard the USS Somerset off the coast of California practicing procedures for recovering the Artemis II spacecraft and crew. Following successful completion of Underway Recovery Test-12 [&#8230;]
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NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System https://www.nasa.gov/missions/aam/nasa-makes-progress-on-advanced-drone-safety-management-system/
April 2, 2025, 9:49 PM
From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the growing volume of these aircraft will require trusted safety management systems to maintain safe operations. NASA is testing a new software system to create an improved warning system rCo one that can predict hazards-ato drones-abefore [&#8230;]
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Artemis Astronauts & Orion Leadership Visit NASA Ames https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/artemis-astronauts-and-orion-leadership-visit-nasa-ames/
April 2, 2025, 8:45 PM
As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, research, testing, and development at NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley has played a critical role. Recently, Ames welcomed Artemis II astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Orion leaders Debbie Korth, deputy program manager, and Luis Saucedo, deputy crew [&#8230;]
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What Are the Dangers of Going to Space? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 55 https://www.nasa.gov/general/what-are-the-dangers-of-going-to-space-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-55/
April 2, 2025, 7:50 PM
What are the dangers of going to space? For human spaceflight, the first thing I think about is the astronauts actually strapping themselves to a rocket. And if that isn&#8217;t dangerous enough, once they launch and they&#8217;re out into space in deep exploration, we have to worry about radiation. Radiation is coming at them from [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch to Join Station Expedition 72/73 https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-crew-launch-to-join-station-expedition-72-73/
April 2, 2025, 7:11 PM
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft to the International Space Station, accompanied by cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, where they will join the Expedition 72/73 crew in advancing scientific research. Kim, Ryzhikov, and Zubritsky will lift off at 1:47 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 8 (10:47 a.m. Baikonur time) [&#8230;]
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X-ray Clues Reveal Destroyed Planet https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/x-ray-clues-reveal-destroyed-planet/
April 2, 2025, 5:09 PM
This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebularCOs center: this star may have destroyed a planet. This has never been seen before rCo and could explain a mysterious-aX-ray-asignal that astronomers have detected from the nebula for over 40 years. This view combines X-rays [&#8230;]
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NASA Continues Support for Private Astronaut Missions to Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/commercial-space/leo-economy/nasa-continues-support-for-private-astronaut-missions-to-space-station/
April 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
NASA is seeking proposals for two new private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, targeted for 2026 and 2027, as the agency continues its commitment to expanding access to space. These private missions enable American commercial companies to further develop capabilities and support a continuous human presence in low Earth orbit. rCLWe are in [&#8230;]
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Lagniappe for April 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/lagniappe-for-april-2025/ April 2, 2025, 2:44 PM
Explore Lagniappe for April 2025 featuring: Gator Speaks New beginnings feel a lot like the month of April. It is the heart of spring and the season that symbolizes growth and renewal. April is the perfect time to break free from old routines and try something new. If you have landed here in this website [&#8230;]
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NASA Space Flight Awareness Program Recognizes Stennis Employees https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-space-flight-awareness-program-recognizes-stennis-employees/
April 2, 2025, 2:41 PM
NASArCOs Stennis Space Center employees were recognized with Honoree Awards from NASArCOs Space Flight Awareness Program during a March 10 ceremony in Orlando, Florida, for outstanding support of human spaceflight. Melissa Wagner of Pass Christian, Mississippi,&#160;is a NASA contract specialist in the Office of Procurement at NASA Stennis. She received the honor for contributions to [&#8230;]
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Rocket Test Group Visits NASA Stennis https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/rocket-test-group-visits-nasa-stennis/
April 2, 2025, 2:39 PM
NASA Stennis partnered with Mississippi Enterprise for Technology to host more than 100 members of the 57th Rocket Test Group on March 18-19. The group toured the south Mississippi NASA center on March 19, learning how NASA Stennis operates as NASArCOs primary, and AmericarCOs largest, rocket propulsion test site to serve the nation and commercial [&#8230;]
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NASA Webb Explores Effect of Strong Magnetic Fields on Star Formation https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasa-webb-explores-effect-of-strong-magnetic-fields-on-star-formation/
April 2, 2025, 2:00 PM
Follow-up research on a 2023 image of the Sagittarius C stellar nursery in the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, captured by NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope, has revealed ejections from still-forming protostars and insights into the impact of strong magnetic fields on interstellar gas and the life cycle of stars. -a rCLA big question [rCa]
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NASA Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-supports-wildland-fire-technology-demonstration/
April 3, 2025, 8:52 PM
Advancements in NASArCOs airborne technology have made it possible to gather localized wind data and assess its impacts on smoke and fire behavior. This information could improve wildland fire decision making and enable operational agencies to better allocate firefighters and resources. A small team from NASArCOs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is demonstrating [&#8230;]
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University Student Research Challenge (USRC) Awards https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/tacp/ui/armd-tacp-ui-usrc/usrc-awards/ April 3, 2025, 5:59 PM
University Student Research Challenge (USRC) seeks to challenge students to propose new ideas/concepts that are relevant to NASA Aeronautics. USRC will provide students, from accredited U.S. colleges or universities, with grants for their projects and with the challenge of raising cost share funds through a crowdfunding campaign. The process of creating and implementing a crowdfunding [&#8230;]
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Artemis II Insignia Honors All https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-insignia-honors-all/
April 3, 2025, 5:54 PM
The four astronauts who will be the first to fly to the Moon under NASA&#8217;s Artemis campaign have designed an emblem to represent their mission that references both their distant destination and the home they will return to. The crew unveiled their patch in this April 2, 2025, photo. The crew explained the patchrCOs symbolism, [&#8230;]
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Sols 4498-4499: Flexing Our Arm Once Again https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4498-4499-flexing-our-arm-once-again/
April 3, 2025, 5:45 PM
Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University Earth planning date: Monday, March 31, 2025 Planning today began with two pieces of great news. First, our 50-meter drive (about 164 feet) from the weekend plan completed successfully, bringing us oh-so-close to finally driving out of the small canyon that werCOve been traversing through and [rCa]
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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Assigned to First Space Station Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-chris-williams-assigned-to-first-space-station-mission/
April 3, 2025, 5:24 PM
NASA astronaut Chris Williams will embark on his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 74 crew member. Williams will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft in November, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the trio [&#8230;]
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Perseverance Rover Witnesses One Martian Dust Devil Eating Another https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/perseverance-rover-witnesses-one-martian-dust-devil-eating-another/
April 3, 2025, 5:05 PM
The six-wheeled explorer recently captured several Red Planet mini-twisters spinning on the rim of Jezero Crater. A Martian dust devil can be seen consuming a smaller one in this short video made of images taken by a navigation camera aboard NASArCOs Perseverance Mars rover. These swirling, sometimes towering columns of air and dust are common [&#8230;]
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La NASA aumenta su eficiencia con un piso modificado para el avi||n X-66 https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/la-nasa-aumenta-su-eficiencia-con-un-piso-modificado-para-el-avion-x-66/
April 3, 2025, 5:03 PM
Read this story in English&#160;here. La NASA dise|#o unas tablas de piso temporales para el avi||n MD-90, que se utilizaran mientras el avi||n se transforma en el demostrador experimental X-66. Estas tablas de piso proteger|in el piso original y agilizar|in el proceso de modificaci||n.&#160;&#160; En apoyo al proyecto Demostrador de Vuelo Sostenible de la agencia, [&#8230;]
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NASA LangleyrCOs Legacy of Landing https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-langleys-legacy-of-landing/
April 3, 2025, 2:19 PM
Landing safely on the surface of another planetary body, like the Moon or Mars, is one of the most important milestones of any given space mission. From the very beginning, NASA&#8217;s Langley Research Center has been at the heart of the entry, descent and landing (EDL) research that enables our exploration. Today, NASA Langley&#8217;s legacy [&#8230;]
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NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System https://www.nasa.gov/missions/aam/nasa-makes-progress-on-advanced-drone-safety-management-system/
April 2, 2025, 9:49 PM
From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the growing volume of these aircraft will require trusted safety management systems to maintain safe operations. NASA is testing a new software system to create an improved warning system rCo one that can predict hazards-ato drones-abefore [&#8230;]
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Artemis Astronauts & Orion Leadership Visit NASA Ames https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/artemis-astronauts-and-orion-leadership-visit-nasa-ames/
April 2, 2025, 8:45 PM
As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, research, testing, and development at NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley has played a critical role. Recently, Ames welcomed Artemis II astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Orion leaders Debbie Korth, deputy program manager, and Luis Saucedo, deputy crew [&#8230;]
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NASA Leaders to Participate in 2025 Space Symposium in Colorado https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-leaders-to-participate-in-2025-space-symposium-in-colorado/
April 4, 2025, 6:12 PM
NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro and acting Associate Administrator Vanessa Wyche will lead the agencyrCOs delegation at the 40th Space Symposium, Monday, April 7 through Thursday, April 10, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Petro will join Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Heather Pringle for a fireside chat to discuss NASArCOs current priorities and partnerships at 12:15 [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-astronaut-jonny-kim/
April 4, 2025, 6:04 PM
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim poses for a portrait while wearing a spacesuit on July 17, 2024. In his first mission, Kim will serve as a flight engineer during Expedition 72/73 on the International Space Station. He will launch aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft on Tuesday, April 8. Chosen by NASA in 2017, Kim is a [&#8230;]
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NASA Selects Finalist Teams for Student Human Lander Challenge https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/artemis-campaign-development-division/human-landing-system-program/nasa-selects-finalist-teams-for-student-human-lander-challenge/
April 4, 2025, 5:00 PM
NASA has selected 12 student teams to develop solutions for storing and transferring the super-cold liquid propellants needed for future long-term exploration beyond Earth orbit. The agencyrCOs 2025 Human Lander Challenge is designed to inspire and engage the next generation of engineers and scientists as NASA and its partners prepare to send astronauts to the [&#8230;]
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NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space StationrCOs HALO Module to US https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-welcomes-gateway-lunar-space-stations-halo-module-to-us/
April 4, 2025, 3:11 PM
From Italy to Arizona: GatewayrCOs first habitation module takes a major step on its path to launch.
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Hubble Studies a Nearby GalaxyrCOs Star Formation https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-studies-a-nearby-galaxys-star-formation/
April 4, 2025, 11:00 AM
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the picturesque spiral galaxy NGC 4941, which lies about 67 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo (The Maiden). Because this galaxy is nearby, cosmically speaking, HubblerCOs keen instruments are able to pick out exquisite details such as individual star clusters and filamentary clouds of gas and [rCa]
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Hubble Spots Stellar Sculptors in Nearby Galaxy https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-spots-stellar-sculptors-in-nearby-galaxy/
April 4, 2025, 8:01 AM
As part of ESA/HubblerCOs 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) is sharing a new image series revisiting stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. This new image showcases the dazzling young star cluster NGC 346. Although both the James Webb Space Telescope and [rCa]
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NASA Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-supports-wildland-fire-technology-demonstration/
April 3, 2025, 8:52 PM
Advancements in NASArCOs airborne technology have made it possible to gather localized wind data and assess its impacts on smoke and fire behavior. This information could improve wildland fire decision making and enable operational agencies to better allocate firefighters and resources. A small team from NASArCOs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is demonstrating [&#8230;]
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University Student Research Challenge (USRC) Awards https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/tacp/ui/armd-tacp-ui-usrc/usrc-awards/ April 3, 2025, 5:59 PM
University Student Research Challenge (USRC) seeks to challenge students to propose new ideas/concepts that are relevant to NASA Aeronautics. USRC will provide students, from accredited U.S. colleges or universities, with grants for their projects and with the challenge of raising cost share funds through a crowdfunding campaign. The process of creating and implementing a crowdfunding [&#8230;]
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Artemis II Insignia Honors All https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-insignia-honors-all/
April 3, 2025, 5:54 PM
The four astronauts who will be the first to fly to the Moon under NASA&#8217;s Artemis campaign have designed an emblem to represent their mission that references both their distant destination and the home they will return to. The crew unveiled their patch in this April 2, 2025, photo. The crew explained the patchrCOs symbolism, [&#8230;]
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Sols 4498-4499: Flexing Our Arm Once Again https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4498-4499-flexing-our-arm-once-again/
April 3, 2025, 5:45 PM
Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University Earth planning date: Monday, March 31, 2025 Planning today began with two pieces of great news. First, our 50-meter drive (about 164 feet) from the weekend plan completed successfully, bringing us oh-so-close to finally driving out of the small canyon that werCOve been traversing through and [rCa]
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Caroline Cawthon: Supporting AmericarCOs Future in Low Earth Orbit-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/caroline-cawthon-supporting-americas-future-in-low-earth-orbit/
April 7, 2025, 8:22 PM
Since joining NASA in 2017 as a contractor supporting the International Space Station, Caroline Cawthon has held many roles supporting real-time operations as a certified flight controller, team lead, and lead systems engineer.&#160;&#160; Now, she is supporting AmericarCOs future in orbit as the systems engineering and integration lead for NASArCOs Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development [&#8230;]
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NASA Selects Goddard Safety and Mission Assurance Contractor https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-goddard-safety-and-mission-assurance-contractor/
April 7, 2025, 8:16 PM
NASA has selected ARES Technical Services of McLean, Virginia, to provide safety and mission assurance services at the agencyrCOs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Safety and Mission Assurance Services III-acontract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with an estimated total value of $226 million. The contract will have [&#8230;]
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NASA Tech Developed-afor Home Health Monitoring-a-a https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-tech-developed-for-home-health-monitoring/
April 7, 2025, 8:12 PM
Even before werCOre aware of heart trouble or related health issues, our bodies give off warning signs in the form of vibrations. Technology to detect these signals has ranged from electrodes and patches to watches. Now, an innovative wall-mounted technology is capable of monitoring vital signs. Advanced TeleSensors Inc. developed the Cardi/o Monitor with an [&#8230;]
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Sols 4502-4504: Sneaking Past DevilrCOs Gate https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4502-4504-sneaking-past-devils-gate/
April 7, 2025, 7:33 PM
Written by Michelle Minitti, Planetary Geologist at Framework Earth planning date: Friday, April 4, 2025 We continue to make progress driving up Mount Sharp, each day gaining new perspectives on the spectacular, towering buttes surrounding our path. To get to the next canyon we can ascend, we have to swing around the north end of [rCa]
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Connected Learning Ecosystems: Educators Gather to Empower Learners and Themselves
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/connected-learning-ecosystems-educators-gather-to-empower-learners-and-themselves/
April 7, 2025, 7:20 PM
Many educators would agree that despite working and communicating with dozens, even hundreds, of people each year, the role can feel isolating. Learners come and go, leaving educators to question: Was anything retained? Will they take this knowledge home? Will they share it at their after-school activities? How will it ultimately impact their lives and [rCa]
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Sols 4500-4501: Bedrock With a Side of Sand https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4500-4501-bedrock-with-a-side-of-sand/
April 7, 2025, 6:40 PM
Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Wow, sol 4500. What an impressive number of sols (Martian days) exploring the Red Planet! This delightfully even sol number made me wonder where the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity was at this point [rCa]
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From FIRST Robotics to NASA Rockets: Angel SaenzrCOs Journey to White Sands https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/white-sands/from-first-robotics-to-nasa-rockets-angel-saenzs-journey-to-white-sands/
April 7, 2025, 5:52 PM
Long before joining NASArCOs Test and Evaluation Support Team contract in October 2024, Angel Saenz was already an engineer at heart. A STEM education program at his high school helped unlock that passion, setting him on a path that would eventually lead to NASArCOs White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The program [&#8230;]
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GatewayrCOs First Habitation Module Arrives Stateside https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/gateways-first-habitation-module-arrives-stateside/
April 7, 2025, 5:18 PM
From the mountains of Turin to the deserts of Arizona, a core element of Gateway, humanityrCOs first lunar space station, is now one step closer to the Moon. As seen in this April 1, 2025, photo, HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost), GatewayrCOs first pressurized module and one of its foundational elements, recently arrived in Gilbert, [&#8230;]
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NASA+ to Stream Nomination Hearing for Next Agency Administrator https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-stream-nomination-hearing-for-next-agency-administrator/
April 7, 2025, 3:13 PM
Jared Isaacman is set to participate in a hearing to become the next NASA administrator at 10 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 9, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The nomination hearing will take place at Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. The agency will stream the hearing on NASA+, and [&#8230;]
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Back to Earth, Forward to the Future: NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 Returns -a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/back-to-earth-forward-to-the-future-nasas-spacex-crew-9-returns/
April 7, 2025, 2:55 PM
After months of groundbreaking research, exploration, and teamwork aboard the International Space Station, NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-9 has returned to Earth.&#160;&#160; NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, splashed down safely on March 18, 2025, as a pod of dolphins circled the Dragon spacecraft near Tallahassee, Florida.&#160; [&#8230;]
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Sols 4505-4506:-aUp,-aup-aand-aonto the DevilrCOs Gate-a https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4505-4506-up-up-and-onto-the-devils-gate/ April 8, 2025, 10:57 PM
Written by Catherine OrCOConnell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Monday, April 7, 2025 Over the weekend,-awe completed our drive up the steep side of a canyon, up onto-arCLDevilrCOs Gate,rCY-aa small butte which forms part of-athe ridge along the top of the canyon-aand now we can see down into the next [rCa]
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Welcome to the Mission Support Directorate (MSD) https://www.nasa.gov/general/welcome-to-msd/
April 8, 2025, 8:21 PM
David Mitchell, the Associate Administrator for MSD.-a-a-a Have you ever wondered how NASA manages to achieve all the incredible missions it does, like probing the Sun and studying the history of our Universe? We do it through teamwork, one of our core values. And an essential part of NASArCOs team is what we call Mission [&#8230;]
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Sixty Years in Canberra: NASArCOs Deep Space Network https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/sixty-years-in-canberra-nasas-deep-space-network/
April 8, 2025, 7:35 PM
Deep Space Station 43 (DSS-43), a 230-foot-wide (70-meter-wide) radio antenna at NASArCOs Deep Space Network facility in Canberra, Australia, is seen in this March 4, 2020, image. DSS-43 was more than six times as sensitive as the original antenna at the Canberra complex, so it could communicate with spacecraft at greater distances from Earth. In [&#8230;]
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Findings from the Field: A Research Symposium for Student Scientists https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/findings-from-the-field-a-research-symposium-for-student-scientists/
April 8, 2025, 6:41 PM
Within the scientific community, peer review has become the process norm for which an authorrCOs research or ideas undergo careful examination by other experts in their field. It encourages each scientist to meet the high standards that they themselves, as writers and reviewers, have aided in setting. It has become essential to the academic writing [rCa]
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NASArCOs First Flight With Crew Important Step on Long-term Return to the Moon, Missions to Mars
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasas-first-flight-with-crew-important-step-on-long-term-return-to-the-moon-missions-to-mars/
April 8, 2025, 5:15 PM
The Artemis II test flight will be NASArCOs first mission with crew under Artemis. Astronauts on their first flight aboard NASArCOs Orion spacecraft will confirm all of the spacecraftrCOs systems operate as designed with crew aboard in the actual environment of deep space.-a Through the Artemis campaign, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Deep Space Network Starts New Dish, Marks 60 Years in Australia https://www.nasa.gov/technology/space-comms/deep-space-network/nasas-deep-space-network-starts-new-dish-marks-60-years-in-australia/
April 8, 2025, 5:13 PM
Canberra joined the global network in 1965 and operates four radio antennas. Now, preparations have begun on its fifth as NASA works to increase the networkrCOs capacity. NASArCOs Deep Space Network facility in Canberra, Australia celebrated its 60th anniversary on March 19 while also breaking ground on a new radio antenna. The pair of achievements [&#8230;]
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Style Guidelines for rCyThe Earth ObserverrCO Newsletter-a https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/style-guidelines-for-the-earth-observer-newsletter/
April 8, 2025, 4:50 PM
IntroductionEditorial Process for The Earth Observer Types of Articles in The Earth ObserverGeneral article formatrCo Announcement articlerCo Feature articlerCo Hybrid articlerCo In Memoriam articlerCo Kudos articlerCo Summary articleGuidelines for Preparing Articles for The Earth ObserverrCo Writing for the webrCo Catchy headlinerCo Naming filesrCo Use visuals to draw the reader inrCo Search engine optimizationrCorCo Headline and [rCa]
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Florida https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-to-answer-questions-from-students-in-florida/
April 8, 2025, 3:29 PM
Students from Dade City, Florida, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers as she answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 1 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 11, on NASA+ and learn how to watch NASA content on [&#8230;]
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Eclipses, Science, NASA Firsts: Heliophysics Big Year Highlights-a https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/eclipses-science-nasa-firsts-heliophysics-big-year-highlights/
April 8, 2025, 3:27 PM
One year ago today, a total solar eclipse swept across the United States. The event was a cornerstone moment in the Heliophysics Big Year, a global celebration of the SunrCOs influence on Earth and the entire solar system. From October 2023 to December 2024 rCo a period encompassing two solar eclipses across the U.S., two [rCa]
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Meet Alex Olley: Air Force Veteran Powering the Space Station-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/meet-alex-olley-air-force-veteran-powering-the-space-station/
April 8, 2025, 2:48 PM
As an Air Force veteran from Spartanburg, South Carolina, Alex Olley now serves as a contract specialist in the International Space Station Procurement Office at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston.&#160;&#160; Olley joined NASA as a Pathways intern in January 2023 to turn his lifelong goal into a realityrCobringing his unique experience in the defense [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Juno Back to Normal Operations After Entering Safe Mode https://science.nasa.gov/missions/juno/nasas-juno-back-to-normal-operations-after-entering-safe-mode/
April 9, 2025, 9:38 PM
The spacecraft was making its 71st close approach to Jupiter when it unexpectedly entered into a precautionary status. Data received from NASArCOs Juno mission indicates the solar-powered spacecraft went into safe mode twice on April 4 while the spacecraft was flying by Jupiter. Safe mode is a precautionary status that a spacecraft enters when it [rCa]
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Hubble Helps Determine UranusrCO Rotation Rate with Unprecedented Precision https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-helps-determine-uranus-rotation-rate-with-unprecedented-precision/
April 9, 2025, 8:42 PM
An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made new measurements of UranusrCO interior rotation rate with a novel technique, achieving a level of accuracy 1,000 times greater than previous estimates. By analyzing more than a decade of Hubble observations of UranusrCO aurorae, researchers have refined the planetrCOs rotation period and [rCa]
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Expedition 73 Crew Launches to International Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/expedition-73-crew-launches-to-international-space-station/
April 9, 2025, 6:38 PM
A Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 73 crew members including NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The crew arrived at the space station the same day, bringing the number of residents to 10 for the next two weeks. Expedition 73 will [&#8230;]
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NASA Science Supports Data Literacy for K-12 Students https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/nasa-science-supports-data-literacy-for-k-12-students/
April 9, 2025, 6:28 PM
Data rCo and our ability to understand and use it rCo shapes nearly every aspect of our world, from decisions in our lives to the skills we need in the workplace and more. All of us, as either producers or consumers of data, will experience how it can be used to problem-solve and think critically [rCa]
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Mike Drury: A 40-Year Legacy of Precision https://www.nasa.gov/people-of-nasa/goddard-people/mike-drury-a-40-year-legacy-of-precision/
April 9, 2025, 4:01 PM
Deputy Integration and Testing Manager &#8211; Goddard Space Flight Center Mike Drury began at NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, as a temporary technician rCo a contractor hired for six weeks to set up High Capacity Centrifuge tests. Six weeks then turned into three months and, eventually, over 40 years. Now, Mike is [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Planetary Defenders Documentary Premieres April 16 https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasas-planetary-defenders-documentary-premieres-april-16/
April 9, 2025, 3:15 PM
NASA is bringing the world of planetary defense to the public with its new documentary, rCLPlanetary Defenders.rCY What would humanity do if an asteroid were headed for Earth? The documentary takes viewers inside the real-life efforts of scientists and engineers working to detect, track, and mitigate potential asteroid threats. Featuring firsthand accounts from experts on [&#8230;]
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Sols 4505-4506:-aUp,-aup-aand-aonto the DevilrCOs Gate-a https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4505-4506-up-up-and-onto-the-devils-gate/ April 8, 2025, 10:57 PM
Written by Catherine OrCOConnell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Monday, April 7, 2025 Over the weekend,-awe completed our drive up the steep side of a canyon, up onto-arCLDevilrCOs Gate,rCY-aa small butte which forms part of-athe ridge along the top of the canyon-aand now we can see down into the next [rCa]
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Welcome to the Mission Support Directorate https://www.nasa.gov/general/welcome-to-msd/
April 8, 2025, 8:21 PM
David Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Mission Support Directorate-a Have you ever wondered how NASA manages to achieve all the incredible missions it does, like probing the Sun and studying the history of our Universe? We do it through teamwork, one of our core values. And an essential part of NASArCOs team is what we call [&#8230;]
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Sixty Years in Canberra: NASArCOs Deep Space Network https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/sixty-years-in-canberra-nasas-deep-space-network/
April 8, 2025, 7:35 PM
Deep Space Station 43 (DSS-43), a 230-foot-wide (70-meter-wide) radio antenna at NASArCOs Deep Space Network facility in Canberra, Australia, is seen in this March 4, 2020, image. DSS-43 was more than six times as sensitive as the original antenna at the Canberra complex, so it could communicate with spacecraft at greater distances from Earth. In [&#8230;]
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Findings from the Field: A Research Symposium for Student Scientists https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/findings-from-the-field-a-research-symposium-for-student-scientists/
April 8, 2025, 6:41 PM
Within the scientific community, peer review has become the process norm for which an authorrCOs research or ideas undergo careful examination by other experts in their field. It encourages each scientist to meet the high standards that they themselves, as writers and reviewers, have aided in setting. It has become essential to the academic writing [rCa]
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How NASA Science Data Defends Earth from Asteroids https://science.nasa.gov/open-science/planetary-defense-asteroids/
April 10, 2025, 9:05 PM
The asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines in February with the news that it had a chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, as determined by an analysis from NASArCOs Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) at the agencyrCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The probability of collision peaked at over 3% on [rCa]
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GLOBE, NASA, and the Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in Queens, New York
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/globe-nasa-and-the-monsignor-mcclancy-memorial-high-school-in-queens-new-york/
April 10, 2025, 6:18 PM
When students actively participate in scientific investigations that connect to their everyday lives, something powerful happens: they begin to see themselves as scientists. This sense of relevance and ownership can spark a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), paving the way for continued education and even future careers in these fields. Opportunities [rCa]
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NASA Measures Moonlight to Improve Earth Observations https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-measures-moonlight-to-improve-earth-observations/
April 10, 2025, 4:16 PM
Flying high above the clouds and moon-gazing may sound like a scene from a timeless romance, but NASA did just that in the name of Earth science research. In March 2025 pilots took the agencyrCOs ER-2 science aircraft on a series of night flights over NASArCOs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, as the [&#8230;]
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Have We Been to Uranus? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 56 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/have-we-been-to-uranus-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-56/
April 10, 2025, 3:49 PM
Have we ever been to Uranus? The answer is simple, yes, but only once. The Voyager II spacecraft flew by the planet Uranus back in 1986, during a golden era when the Voyager spacecraft explored all four giant planets of our solar system. It revealed an extreme world, a planet that had been bowled over [&#8230;]
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Linear Sand Dunes in the Great Sandy Desert https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/linear-sand-dunes-in-the-great-sandy-desert/ April 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
On March 25, 2013, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photo of the Great Sandy Desert in northwest Australia, showcasing linear dunes separated in a roughly regular fashion. When you fly over such dune fieldsrCoeither in an airplane or the space stationrCothe fire scars stand out. Where thin vegetation has been burned, [&#8230;]
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Station Nation: Meet Nick Kopp, SpaceX Dragon Flight Lead-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/station-nation-meet-nick-kopp-spacex-dragon-flight-lead/
April 10, 2025, 3:11 PM
Nick Kopp is a Dragon flight lead in the Transportation Integration Office at Johnson Space Center in Houston. He is currently leading NASArCOs efforts to prepare, launch, and return the agencyrCOs 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. He works directly with SpaceX and collaborates with NASArCOs many internal, external, and international partners to ensure the [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Perseverance Mars Rover Studies Trove of Rocks on Crater Rim https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasas-perseverance-mars-rover-studies-trove-of-rocks-on-crater-rim/
April 10, 2025, 2:59 PM
The diversity of rock types along the rim of Jezero Crater offers a wide glimpse of Martian history. Scientists with NASArCOs Perseverance rover are exploring what they consider a veritable Martian cornucopia full of intriguing rocky outcrops on the rim of Jezero Crater. Studying rocks, boulders, and outcrops helps scientists understand the planetrCOs history, evolution, [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission Launches New Research to Station https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/nasas-spacex-32nd-resupply-mission-launches-new-research-to-station/
April 10, 2025, 2:00 PM
NASA and SpaceX are launching the companyrCOs 32nd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station later this month, bringing a host of new research to the orbiting laboratory. Aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are experiments focused on vision-based navigation, spacecraft air quality, materials for drug and product manufacturing, and advancing plant growth with [&#8230;]
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NASA WebbrCOs Autopsy of Planet Swallowed by Star Yields Surprise https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasa-webbs-autopsy-of-planet-swallowed-by-star-yields-surprise/
April 10, 2025, 2:00 PM
Observations from NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope have provided a surprising twist in the narrative surrounding what is believed to be the first star observed in the act of swallowing a planet. The new findings suggest that the star actually did not swell to envelop a planet as previously hypothesized. Instead, WebbrCOs observations show the [rCa]
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NASA Offers Free High School Engineering Program This Summer https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-offers-free-high-school-engineering-program-this-summer/
April 10, 2025, 12:58 PM
NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is launching the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute this summer. The free, work-based learning experience is designed to help high school students prepare for a future in the aerospace workforce. Rising high school juniors and seniors in Northeast Ohio can submit applications for this new, in-person summer program [&#8230;]
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Sols 4507-4508: rCLJust Keep DrivingrCY https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4507-4508-just-keep-driving/
April 11, 2025, 11:27 PM
Written by Natalie Moore, Mission Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Our drive from MondayrCOs plan was mostly successful, putting us ~22 meters down the rCLroadrCY out of an expected 30 meters. A steering command halted the drive a little short when we tried to turn-in-place but [rCa]
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NASA-Developed Tools at Marshall Support Operations to Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/nasa-developed-tools-at-marshall-support-operations-to-station/
April 11, 2025, 7:00 PM
Two new automation tools developed at NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are geared toward improving operations for flight controllers working with the International Space Station from the Huntsville Operations Support Center. The tools, called AutoDump and Permanently Missing Intervals Checker, will free the flight control team to focus on situational awareness, anomaly [&#8230;]
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GLOBE Mission Earth Supports Career Technical Education https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/globe-mission-earth-supports-career-technical-education/
April 11, 2025, 6:03 PM
The NASA Science Activation programrCOs GLOBE Mission EARTH (GME) project is forging powerful connections between career technical education (CTE) programs and real-world science, inspiring students across the United States to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). GME is a collaborative effort between NASA scientists, educators, and schools that brings NASA Earth science [rCa]
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Apollo 13 Launch: 55 Years Ago https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/apollo-13-launch-55-years-ago/
April 11, 2025, 3:58 PM
NASA astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert launch aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft from NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 11, 1970. The mission seemed to be going smoothly until 55 hours and 55 minutes in when an oxygen tank ruptured. The new mission plan involved abandoning the Moon landing, looping [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF-a-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/nasas-imap-arrives-at-nasa-marshall-for-testing-in-xrcf/
April 11, 2025, 3:00 PM
On March 18, NASArCOs IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) arrived at NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, for thermal vacuum testing at the X-ray and Cryogenic Facility, which simulates the harsh conditions of space. The IMAP mission is a modern-day celestial cartographer that will map the solar system by studying the&#160;heliosphere, a [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures a StarrCOs Swan Song https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-a-stars-swan-song/ April 11, 2025, 11:00 AM
The swirling, paint-like clouds in the darkness of space in this stunning image seem surreal, like a portal to another world opening before us. In fact, the subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is very real. We are seeing vast clouds of ionized atoms thrown into space by a dying star. This is [rCa]
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How NASA Science Data Defends Earth from Asteroids https://science.nasa.gov/open-science/planetary-defense-asteroids/
April 10, 2025, 9:05 PM
The asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines in February with the news that it had a chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, as determined by an analysis from NASArCOs Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) at the agencyrCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The probability of collision peaked at over 3% on [rCa]
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New York Math Teacher Measures Trees & Grows Scientists with GLOBE https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/new-york-math-teacher-measures-trees-and-grows-scientists-with-globe/
April 10, 2025, 6:18 PM
When students actively participate in scientific investigations that connect to their everyday lives, something powerful happens: they begin to see themselves as scientists. This sense of relevance and ownership can spark a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), paving the way for continued education and even future careers in these fields. Opportunities [rCa]
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NASA Measures Moonlight to Improve Earth Observations https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-measures-moonlight-to-improve-earth-observations/
April 10, 2025, 4:16 PM
Flying high above the clouds and moon-gazing may sound like a scene from a timeless romance, but NASA did just that in the name of Earth science research. In March 2025 pilots took the agencyrCOs ER-2 science aircraft on a series of night flights over NASArCOs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, as the [&#8230;]
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Have We Been to Uranus? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 56 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/have-we-been-to-uranus-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-56/
April 10, 2025, 3:49 PM
Have we ever been to Uranus? The answer is simple, yes, but only once. The Voyager II spacecraft flew by the planet Uranus back in 1986, during a golden era when the Voyager spacecraft explored all four giant planets of our solar system. It revealed an extreme world, a planet that had been bowled over [&#8230;]
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NASA Announces 31st Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/nasa-announces-31st-human-exploration-rover-challenge-winners/
April 14, 2025, 7:34 PM
NASA has announced the winning student teams in the 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge. This yearrCOs competition challenged teams to design, build, and test a lunar rover powered by either human pilots or remote control. In the human-powered division, Parish Episcopal School in Dallas, Texas, earned first place in the high school division, and the [&#8230;]
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NASA Wallops Breaks Ground on New Causeway Bridge https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/wallops/nasa-wallops-breaks-ground-on-new-causeway-bridge/
April 14, 2025, 7:22 PM
NASArCOs Wallops Flight Facility commemorated the start of construction of its new Wallops Island causeway bridge during a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2025, on the island.&#160;&#160; The ceremony was held at the base of the old Wallops Island causeway bridge. Virgina state Sen. Bill DeSteph attended the groundbreaking, along with staffers [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 32nd Station Resupply Launch, Arrival https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-spacex-32nd-station-resupply-launch-arrival/
April 14, 2025, 7:03 PM
NASA and SpaceX are targeting 4:15 a.m. EDT, Monday, April 21, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This is the 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbiting laboratory for the agency. Filled with more than 6,400 pounds of supplies, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft [&#8230;]
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NASA to Host Webinar with Small Business Administration Leadership https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-to-host-webinar-with-small-business-administration-leadership/
April 14, 2025, 6:43 PM
NASArCOs Office of Small Business Programs will host the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the first time at its monthly webinar for small businesses at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16. The webinar, currently open for registration, will focus on a new SBA manufacturing initiative and provide information about SBArCOs flagship 7(a) loan program [&#8230;]
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Exploring the Universe Through Sight, Touch, and Sound https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/exploring-the-universe-through-sight-touch-and-sound/
April 14, 2025, 6:34 PM
For the first time in history, we can explore the universe through a rich blend of sensesrCoseeing, touching, and hearing astronomical datarCoin ways that deepen our understanding of space. While three-dimensional (3D) models are essential tools for scientific discovery and analysis, their potential extends far beyond the lab. Space can often feel distant and abstract, [rCa]
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Sculpted by Luminous Stars https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/sculpted-by-luminous-stars/
April 14, 2025, 6:23 PM
This new image, released on April 4, 2025, showcases the dazzling young star cluster NGC 346. Although both the-aJames Webb Space Telescope-aand-athe Hubble Space Telescope-ahave released images of NGC 346 previously, this image includes new data and is the first to combine Hubble observations made at infrared, optical, and ultraviolet wavelengths into an intricately detailed [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Lucy Spacecraft Prepares Second Asteroid Encounter https://www.nasa.gov/missions/lucy/nasas-lucy-spacecraft-prepares-second-asteroid-encounter/
April 14, 2025, 5:59 PM
NASArCOs Lucy spacecraft is 6 days and less than 50 million miles (80 million km) away from its second close encounter with an asteroid; this time, the small main belt asteroid Donaldjohanson. This upcoming event represents a comprehensive rCLdress rehearsalrCY for LucyrCOs main mission over the next decade: the exploration of multiple Trojan asteroids that [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Return https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-astronaut-don-pettit-crewmates-return/
April 14, 2025, 2:54 PM
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, will depart the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft and return to Earth on Saturday, April 19. Pettit, Ovchinin, and Vagner will undock from the orbiting laboratoryrCOs Rassvet module at 5:57 p.m. EDT, heading for a parachute-assisted landing at 9:20 [&#8230;]
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With NASArCOs Webb, Dying StarrCOs Energetic Display Comes Into Full Focus https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/with-nasas-webb-dying-stars-energetic-display-comes-into-full-focus/
April 14, 2025, 2:00 PM
Gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the heart of NGC 1514 came into complete focus thanks to mid-infrared data from NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope. Its rings, which are only detected in infrared light, now look like rCLfuzzyrCY clumps arranged in tangled patterns, and a network of clearer holes close to the [rCa]
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NASA Announces Call for New Computing Approaches to Earth Science https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/coeci-news/nasa-announces-call-for-new-computing-approaches-to-earth-science/
April 14, 2025, 12:17 PM
In an open challenge, NASA is seeking innovative business models that propose new approaches to solving complex Earth science problems using unconventional computing methods and is holding an informational webinar on Monday, April 28. &#160; The agencyrCOs Beyond the Algorithm Challenge, sponsored by NASArCOs Earth Science Technology Office, asks for proposals to more rapidly and [&#8230;]
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NASA Aims to Fly First Quantum Sensor for Gravity Measurements https://science.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/earth-science-division/earth-science-technology-office/nasa-aims-to-fly-first-quantum-sensor-for-gravity-measurements/
April 15, 2025, 6:51 PM
Researchers from NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, private companies, and academic institutions are developing the first space-based quantum sensor for measuring gravity. Supported by NASArCOs Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO), this mission will mark a first for quantum sensing and will pave the way for groundbreaking observations of everything from petroleum reserves to [rCa]
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What Is Aerodynamics? (Grades 5-8) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-aerodynamics-grades-5-8/
April 15, 2025, 6:13 PM
This article is&#160;for students grades 5-8. Aerodynamics is the way objects move through air. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. Anything that moves through air is affected by aerodynamics, from a rocket blasting off, to a kite flying. Since they are surrounded by air, even cars are affected by [&#8230;]
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What Is Aerodynamics? (Grades K-4) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-aerodynamics-grades-k-4/
April 15, 2025, 6:07 PM
This article is for students grades K-4. What Are the Four Forces of Flight? Aerodynamics is the way air moves around things. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. Anything that moves through air reacts to aerodynamics. A rocket blasting off the launch pad and a kite in the sky [&#8230;]
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Testing NASArCOs IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/testing-nasas-imap-interstellar-mapping-and-acceleration-probe/
April 15, 2025, 4:07 PM
NASArCOs IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) is loaded into the X-ray and Cryogenic Facility (XRCF) thermal vacuum chamber at NASArCOs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, in this photo from March 20, 2025. There, the spacecraft will undergo testing such as dramatic temperature changes to simulate the harsh environment of space. The IMAP [&#8230;]
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Experience the Launch of NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-11 Mission https://www.nasa.gov/social-media/nasa-socials-program/experience-the-launch-of-nasas-spacex-crew-11-mission/
April 15, 2025, 3:31 PM
Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of NASArCOs SpaceX Crew-11 mission to carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition as part of NASArCOs Commercial Crew Program. This will be the 15th time a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched by a Falcon 9 rocket takes crews to the [&#8230;]
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Atomic Clock and Plant DNA Research Launching Aboard NASArCOsrC>SpaceXrC>CRS-32 Mission-a
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/biological-physical-sciences/atomic-clock-and-plant-dna-research-launching-aboard-nasas-spacex-crs-32-mission/
April 15, 2025, 3:14 PM
NASArCOs SpaceX 32nd commercial resupply services mission, scheduled to lift off from the agencyrCOs Kennedy Space Center in April, is heading to the International Space Station with experiments that include research on whether plant DNA responses in space correlate to human aging and disease, and measuring the precise effects of gravity on time.-a-a Discover more [rCa]
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Why Do We Grow Plants in Space? https://www.nasa.gov/general/why-do-we-grow-plants-in-space/
April 15, 2025, 2:59 PM
Why do we grow plants in space? Plants are such versatile organisms that they can fulfill many roles in our exploration of space. Plants provide us with food, with oxygen, they can recycle water and waste, and they can even provide us with psychological benefits. So all these functions will help NASA in fulfilling our [&#8230;]
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Michael Ciancone Builds a Lasting Legacy in Human Spaceflight-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/michael-ciancone-builds-a-lasting-legacy-in-human-spaceflight/
April 15, 2025, 1:53 PM
When Michael Ciancone joined NASA in 1983, he could hardly imagine what his 40-plus-year career would entail. From honoring and preserving spaceflight history to advancing safety standards, he has undoubtedly woven his knowledge and experience into NASArCOs history as well as its future.&#160;&#160; Ciancone currently serves as the Orion Program safety lead, overseeing the Office [&#8230;]
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Can Solar Wind Make Water on Moon? NASA Experiment Shows Maybe-a https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/can-solar-wind-make-water-on-moon/ April 15, 2025, 1:35 PM
Scientists have hypothesized since the 1960s that the Sun is a source of ingredients that form water on the Moon. When a stream of charged particles known as the solar wind smashes into the lunar surface, the idea goes, it triggers a chemical reaction that could make water molecules.-a-a-a Now, in the most realistic lab [rCa]
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Testing in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/testing-in-the-clouds-nasa-flies-to-improve-satellite-data/
April 16, 2025, 10:21 PM
In February, NASArCOs ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data collection to processing, satellite systems continue to advance, and NASA is exploring how instruments analyzing clouds can improve data measurement methods. Researchers participating in the Goddard Space Flight Center Lidar Observation and Validation Experiment (GLOVE) [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SpaceX 32nd Commercial Resupply Mission Overview https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/commercial-resupply/spacex-crs/nasas-spacex-32nd-commercial-resupply-mission-overview/
April 16, 2025, 9:17 PM
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 4:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 21, for the next launch to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. Filled with about 6,700 pounds of supplies, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, on the companyrCOs Falcon 9 rocket, will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Scrub Jay at the Vehicle Assembly Building https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/scrub-jay-at-the-vehicle-assembly-building/ April 16, 2025, 9:02 PM
A scrub jay perches on a branch near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 22, 2020. Kennedy shares space with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to more than 65 amphibian and reptile, 25 mammal, 117 fish, and 330 bird species. At the time this [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Chandra Releases New 3D Models of Cosmic Objects https://www.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasas-chandra-releases-new-3d-models-of-cosmic-objects/
April 16, 2025, 6:37 PM
New three-dimensional (3D) models of objects in space have been released by NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory. These 3D models allow people to explore rCo and print rCo examples of stars in the early and end stages of their lives. They also provide scientists with new avenues to investigate scientific questions and find insights about the [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Virtual Guests to Launch of SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/nasa-invites-virtual-guests-to-launch-of-spacex-32nd-resupply-mission/
April 16, 2025, 4:08 PM
NASA invites the public to participate in virtual activities ahead of the launch of SpaceXrCOs 32nd commercial resupply services mission for the agency. NASA and SpaceX are targeting launch at 4:15 a.m. EDT Monday, April 21, from Launch Complex 39A at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In addition to food, supplies, and equipment for [&#8230;]
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Hubble Provides New View of Galactic Favorite https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-provides-new-view-of-galactic-favorite/
April 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
As part of-aESA/HubblerCOs 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) is sharing a new image series revisiting stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. ESA/Hubble published-aa new image of NGC 346-aas the first installment in the series. Now, they are revisiting a fan-favorite galaxy [rCa]
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NASA Sees Progress on Blue OriginrCOs Orbital Reef Design Development https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/commercial-space/leo-economy/nasa-sees-progress-on-blue-origins-orbital-reef-design-development/
April 16, 2025, 1:00 PM
A NASA-supported commercial space station, Blue OriginrCOs Orbital Reef, recently completed a human-in-the-loop testing milestone as the agency works toward developing commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. The human-in-the-loop test scenarios utilized individual participants or small groups to perform day-in-the-life walkthroughs in life-sized mockups of major station components. Participants provided feedback while simulating microgravity [&#8230;]
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Going Home: NASA Retires S-3B Viking to POW/MIA Museum https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/going-home-nasa-retires-s-3b-viking-to-pow-mia-museum/
April 16, 2025, 12:04 PM
After supporting the centerrCOs research missions for more than a decade, NASArCOs S-3B Viking aircraft is moving on from NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland to begin a new and honorable assignment. The aircraft is heading to the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, where it will be on display, honoring all Prisoners [&#8230;]
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Sols 4511-4512: Low energy after a big weekend? https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4511-4512-low-energy-after-a-big-weekend/ April 16, 2025, 4:48 AM
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center Earth planning date: Monday, April 14, 2025 We all know the feeling: itrCOs Monday morning after a big weekend and yourCOre coming into the week wishing yourCOd had a little more time to rest and recharge. -aWell, Curiosity probably feels the same way today. [rCa]
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Sols 4509-4510: A weekend of long drives https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4509-4510-a-weekend-of-long-drives/
April 16, 2025, 4:26 AM
Written by Abigail Fraeman, Planetary Geologist at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, April 11, 2025 Curiosity is continuing to book it to the potential boxwork structures.-a The rover drove over 50 meters on Wednesday, and we plan to drive more than 50 meters again in todayrCOs plan thanks to an unusually good [rCa]
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Origins Uncertain: rCySkull HillrCO Rock https://science.nasa.gov/blog/origins-uncertain-skull-hill-rock/
April 17, 2025, 9:59 PM
Written by Margaret Deahn, Ph.D. Student at Purdue University Last week, NASArCOs Mars 2020 rover continued its journey down lower rCyWitch Hazel HillrCO on the Jezero crater rim. The rover stopped along a boundary visible from orbit dividing light and dark rock outcrop (also known as a contact) at a site the team has called [rCa]
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NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby Aircraft https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-studies-wind-effects-and-aircraft-tracking-with-joby-aircraft/
April 17, 2025, 9:00 PM
NASA engineers began using a network of ground sensors in March to collect data from an experimental air taxi to evaluate how to safely integrate such vehicles into airspace above cities rCo in all kinds of weather. Researchers will use the campaign to help improve tools to assist with collision avoidance and landing operations and [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Colorado Students https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-to-answer-questions-from-colorado-students/
April 17, 2025, 8:32 PM
Students from Woodland Park, Colorado, will connect with NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers as she answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 11:55 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 21, on the NASA STEM YouTube Channel. The event, hosted by Woodland Park High School, [&#8230;]
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Space Shuttle Discovery Lifts Off https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/space-shuttle-discovery-lifts-off-2/
April 17, 2025, 8:25 PM
The launch of space shuttle Discovery is captured in this April 12, 1985, photo. This mission, STS-51D, was the 16th flight of NASA&#8217;s Space Shuttle program, and DiscoveryrCOs fourth flight. Discovery carried out 39 missions, more than any other space shuttle. Its missions included deploying and repairing the Hubble Space Telescope and 13 flights to [&#8230;]
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Building for a Better World: Norfolk Students Bring STEM to Life with NASA Partnership
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/building-for-a-better-world-norfolk-students-bring-stem-to-life-with-nasa-partnership/
April 17, 2025, 7:24 PM
At Norfolk Technical Center in Norfolk, Virginia, carpentry students in Jordan CrawfordrCOs first-year class arenrCOt just learning how to measure and cut woodrCotheyrCOre discovering how their skills can serve a greater purpose. When the NASA Science Activation programrCOs NASA eClips projectrColed by the National Institute of AerospacerCOs Center for Integrative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [rCa]
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NASArCOs Curiosity Rover May Have Solved MarsrCO Missing Carbonate Mystery https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasas-curiosity-rover-may-have-solved-mars-missing-carbonate-mystery/
April 17, 2025, 6:03 PM
New findings from NASArCOs Curiosity Mars rover could provide an answer to the mystery of what happened to the planetrCOs ancient atmosphere and how Mars has evolved over time. Researchers have long believed that Mars once had a thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and liquid water on the planetrCOs surface. That carbon dioxide and water should [&#8230;]
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NASA Announces First Mentor-Prot|-g|- Agreement Under Enhanced Program https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/osbp/nasa-announces-first-mentor-protege-agreement-under-enhanced-program/
April 17, 2025, 3:47 PM
NASA is marking progress in strengthening the agencyrCOs small business partnerships, supply chain resiliency, and domestic space manufacturing capabilities. Under the agencyrCOs enhanced Mentor-Prot|-g|- Program, NASA has announced the first Mentor-Prot|-g|- Agreement between L3Harris Technologies, a NASA large prime contractor, and Parametric Machining, Inc., a veteran-owned small business. This agreement will help advance NASArCOs mission [&#8230;]
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NASA Supports Next Generation of Innovators https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-supports-next-generation-of-innovators/ April 17, 2025, 3:07 PM
When young minds come together to test their knowledge and creativity in technology and innovation, the results are truly inspiring. In its sixth year, Aerospace Valley Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at East High School in Lancaster, California, proved to be another success. During three action-packed days, hundreds of students from around the world showcased their [&#8230;]
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Meet the Space Ops Team: Becky Brocato https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/meet-the-space-ops-team-becky-brocato/ April 17, 2025, 2:42 PM
As an adventurous individual, Becky Brocato, Ph.D.,-a has a deep curiosity for understanding the conditions of the human body, especially as it pertains to spaceflight. This passion directly translates to her role at NASA, where Brocato serves as the Element Scientist in the-aHuman Health Countermeasures-adivision and oversees research that seeks to reduce medical risks that [&#8230;]
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Science Meets Art: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Turns the Camera on Science https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/science-meets-art-nasa-astronaut-don-pettit-turns-the-camera-on-science/
April 17, 2025, 2:00 PM
NASA astronaut Don Pettit is scheduled to return home in mid-April after a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Throughout his stay, Pettit contributed to research that benefits humanity and future space missions.Pettit also shared what he calls rCLscience of opportunityrCY to demonstrate how experimenting with our surroundings can [&#8230;]
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Hubble Spies Cosmic Pillar in Eagle Nebula https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-spies-cosmic-pillar-in-eagle-nebula/ April 18, 2025, 7:31 PM
This newly reprocessed image released on April 18, 2025, provides a new view of an enormous, 9.5-light-year-tall pillar of cold gas and dust. Despite its size, itrCOs just one small piece of the greater Eagle Nebula, also called Messier 16. The Eagle Nebula is one of many nebulae in the Milky Way that are known [&#8230;]
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NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 93, Hold Preview News Conference https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-us-spacewalk-93-hold-preview-news-conference/
April 18, 2025, 5:42 PM
Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station, conducting U.S. spacewalk 93 on Thursday, May 1, to complete station upgrades. NASA will preview the upcoming spacewalk during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 24, on the agencyrCOs website from NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston. Learn how to watch [&#8230;]
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Early Career Faculty 2024 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/early-career-faculty-2024/
April 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
Back to ECF Home Transformational Advanced Energetic Propulsion Power Systems to Enable Small System Operations in Permanently Shadowed Lunar Regions
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Developing Oxychalcogenide Membranes for Superconducting Power Transmission https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/developing-oxychalcogenide-membranes-for-superconducting-power-transmission/
April 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Yang.pdf Shuolong Yang University of Chicago This effort will leverage the latest developments in superconductors to build a power transmission cable that can operate in the extreme cold temperatures found on the Moon with very low electrical losses. The team will use novel manufacturing techniques to grow alternating layers of FeSe SrTiO3 [&#8230;]
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Power on the Dark Side: Stimulus-Responsive Adsorbents for Low-Energy Controlled Storage and Delivery of Low Boiling Fuels to Mobile Assets in Permanently Shaded Regions
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/power-on-the-dark-side-stimulus-responsive-adsorbents-for-low-energy-controlled-storage-and-delivery-of-low-boiling-fuels-to-mobile-assets-in-permanently-shaded-regions/
April 18, 2025, 4:53 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart McGuirk.pdf Christopher McGuirk Colorado School of Mines This project will investigate and develop improved storage methods for the fuels needed to generate electrical power in places where sunlight is not available. The effort will focus on particularly tailored materials called Metal Oxide Frameworks, or MOFs, that can be used to store methane [&#8230;]
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Piezoelectric-Based Power Conversion for Lunar Surface Systems https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/piezoelectric-based-power-conversion-for-lunar-surface-systems/
April 18, 2025, 4:52 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Boles.pdf Jessica Boles University of California, Berkeley This project will develop piezoelectric-based power conversion for small power systems on the lunar surface. These piezoelectric systems can potentially offer high power density to significantly reduce size, weight, and cost. They can also offer high efficiency as well as resistance to the extreme lunar [&#8230;]
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Lightweight Deployable Solar Reflectors https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/lightweight-deployable-solar-reflectors/
April 18, 2025, 4:51 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Arya.pdf Manan Arya Stanford University This grant will design and develop lightweight, low-cost modular solar reflectors that can be stowed for transport in a compact volume. These reflectors can potentially be used to reflect and concentrate sunlight into a permanently shadowed area of the Moon where it could power photovoltaics. These reflectors [&#8230;]
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Stabilized Z-Pinch Fusion Driven Electromagnetic Propulsion https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/stabilized-z-pinch-fusion-driven-electromagnetic-propulsion/
April 18, 2025, 4:48 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Underwood.pdf Thomas Underwood University of Texas, Austin This project will demonstrate a fusion propulsion system based on z-pinch which is a method of compressing plasma by running electrical current though it. The z-pinch will compress and heat the plasma to produce fusion reactions, and the system will be paired with an electromagnetic [&#8230;]
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Origami-inspired Diffractive Sail for Directed Energy Propulsion https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/origami-inspired-diffractive-sail-for-directed-energy-propulsion/
April 18, 2025, 4:48 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Oguri.pdf Kenshiro Oguri Purdue University This project will investigate one of the key fundamental challenges associated with directed-energy light-sailing technology, similar to solar sails but powered by a laser beam pointed at the sail instead of by the sun. The effort will first mathematically model, then design, build, and test a prototype [&#8230;]
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Concept Demonstration of Directed Energy Propulsion with Metasurface Lightsails https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/concept-demonstration-of-directed-energy-propulsion-with-metasurface-lightsails/
April 18, 2025, 4:47 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Ilic.pdf Ognjen Ilic University of Minnesota This effort will aim to demonstrate the feasibility of directed-energy propulsion through a combination of computational simulations and prototype testing. The project will model the interactions between lightsail material and a laser beam that can be pointed at the sail to propel the spacecraft. The results [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-don-pettit-crewmates-complete-space-station-expedition/
April 20, 2025, 2:57 AM
NASA astronaut Don Pettit returned to Earth Saturday, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, concluding a seven-month science mission aboard the International Space Station. The trio departed the space station at 5:57 p.m. EDT aboard the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft before making a safe, parachute-assisted landing at 9:20 p.m. (6:20 a.m. on Sunday, [&#8230;]
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Hubble Spies Cosmic Pillar in Eagle Nebula https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-spies-cosmic-pillar-in-eagle-nebula/ April 18, 2025, 7:31 PM
This newly reprocessed image released on April 18, 2025, provides a new view of an enormous, 9.5-light-year-tall pillar of cold gas and dust. Despite its size, itrCOs just one small piece of the greater Eagle Nebula, also called Messier 16. The Eagle Nebula is one of many nebulae in the Milky Way that are known [&#8230;]
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NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 93, Hold Preview News Conference https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-us-spacewalk-93-hold-preview-news-conference/
April 18, 2025, 5:42 PM
Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station, conducting U.S. spacewalk 93 on Thursday, May 1, to complete station upgrades. NASA will preview the upcoming spacewalk during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 24, on the agencyrCOs website from NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston. Learn how to watch [&#8230;]
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Early Career Faculty 2024 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/early-career-faculty-2024/
April 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
Back to ECF Home Transformational Advanced Energetic Propulsion Power Systems to Enable Small System Operations in Permanently Shadowed Lunar Regions
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Developing Oxychalcogenide Membranes for Superconducting Power Transmission https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/developing-oxychalcogenide-membranes-for-superconducting-power-transmission/
April 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Yang.pdf Shuolong Yang University of Chicago This effort will leverage the latest developments in superconductors to build a power transmission cable that can operate in the extreme cold temperatures found on the Moon with very low electrical losses. The team will use novel manufacturing techniques to grow alternating layers of FeSe SrTiO3 [&#8230;]
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Power on the Dark Side: Stimulus-Responsive Adsorbents for Low-Energy Controlled Storage and Delivery of Low Boiling Fuels to Mobile Assets in Permanently Shaded Regions
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/power-on-the-dark-side-stimulus-responsive-adsorbents-for-low-energy-controlled-storage-and-delivery-of-low-boiling-fuels-to-mobile-assets-in-permanently-shaded-regions/
April 18, 2025, 4:53 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart McGuirk.pdf Christopher McGuirk Colorado School of Mines This project will investigate and develop improved storage methods for the fuels needed to generate electrical power in places where sunlight is not available. The effort will focus on particularly tailored materials called Metal Oxide Frameworks, or MOFs, that can be used to store methane [&#8230;]
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Piezoelectric-Based Power Conversion for Lunar Surface Systems https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/piezoelectric-based-power-conversion-for-lunar-surface-systems/
April 18, 2025, 4:52 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Boles.pdf Jessica Boles University of California, Berkeley This project will develop piezoelectric-based power conversion for small power systems on the lunar surface. These piezoelectric systems can potentially offer high power density to significantly reduce size, weight, and cost. They can also offer high efficiency as well as resistance to the extreme lunar [&#8230;]
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Lightweight Deployable Solar Reflectors https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/lightweight-deployable-solar-reflectors/
April 18, 2025, 4:51 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Arya.pdf Manan Arya Stanford University This grant will design and develop lightweight, low-cost modular solar reflectors that can be stowed for transport in a compact volume. These reflectors can potentially be used to reflect and concentrate sunlight into a permanently shadowed area of the Moon where it could power photovoltaics. These reflectors [&#8230;]
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Stabilized Z-Pinch Fusion Driven Electromagnetic Propulsion https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/stabilized-z-pinch-fusion-driven-electromagnetic-propulsion/
April 18, 2025, 4:48 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Underwood.pdf Thomas Underwood University of Texas, Austin This project will demonstrate a fusion propulsion system based on z-pinch which is a method of compressing plasma by running electrical current though it. The z-pinch will compress and heat the plasma to produce fusion reactions, and the system will be paired with an electromagnetic [&#8230;]
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Origami-inspired Diffractive Sail for Directed Energy Propulsion https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/ecf/origami-inspired-diffractive-sail-for-directed-energy-propulsion/
April 18, 2025, 4:48 PM
ECF 2024 Quadchart Oguri.pdf Kenshiro Oguri Purdue University This project will investigate one of the key fundamental challenges associated with directed-energy light-sailing technology, similar to solar sails but powered by a laser beam pointed at the sail instead of by the sun. The effort will first mathematically model, then design, build, and test a prototype [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SPHEREx Team To Ring New York Stock Exchange Bell https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spherex-team-to-ring-new-york-stock-exchange-bell/
April 21, 2025, 9:16 PM
Members of the team behind NASArCOs newest space telescope will ring the New York Stock Exchange closing bell in New York City at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 22. The team helped build, launch, and operates NASArCOs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission to explore [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Lucy Spacecraft Images Asteroid Donaldjohanson https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-lucy-spacecraft-images-asteroid-donaldjohanson/
April 21, 2025, 5:56 PM
In its second asteroid encounter, NASArCOs Lucy spacecraft obtained a close look at a uniquely shaped fragment of an asteroid that formed about 150 million years ago. The spacecraft has begun returning images that were collected as it flew approximately 600 miles (960 km) from the asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20, 2025. The asteroid was [rCa]
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Fuzzy Rings of a Dying Star https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/fuzzy-rings-of-a-dying-star/
April 21, 2025, 5:39 PM
In this photo released on April 14, 2025, NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope revealed the gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the heart of NGC 1514. Using mid-infrared data showed the rCLfuzzyrCY clumps arranged in tangled patterns, and a network of clearer holes close to the central stars shows where faster material [&#8230;]
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Celebrating Earth as Only NASA Can https://www.nasa.gov/earth/earth-day/celebrating-earth-as-only-nasa-can/
April 21, 2025, 3:46 PM
Lee esta historia en espa|#ol-aaqu|!. From the iconic image of Earthrise taken by Apollo 8 crew, to the famous Pale Blue Dot image of Earth snapped by Voyager I spacecraft, to state-of-the-art observations of our planet by new satellites such as PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem), NASA has given us novel ways to see [&#8230;]
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Sols 4515-4517: Silver Linings https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4515-4517-silver-linings/
April 21, 2025, 2:29 PM
Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Friday, April 18, 2025 As the APXS operations person today, I was hopeful that we could plan a compositional measurement after brushing one of the-abedrock blocks-ain front of the rover. However, it soon became clear that the rover was not on [rCa]
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NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 32nd SpaceX Resupply Station Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-science-cargo-launch-on-32nd-spacex-resupply-station-mission/
April 21, 2025, 9:14 AM
Following the successful launch of NASArCOs SpaceX 32nd Commercial Resupply Services mission, new scientific experiments and supplies are bound for the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying approximately 6,700 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory for NASA, lifted off at 4:15 a.m. EDT Monday, on the companyrCOs Falcon 9 rocket from Launch [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-don-pettit-crewmates-complete-space-station-expedition/
April 20, 2025, 2:57 AM
NASA astronaut Don Pettit returned to Earth Saturday, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, concluding a seven-month science mission aboard the International Space Station. The trio departed the space station at 5:57 p.m. EDT aboard the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft before making a safe, parachute-assisted landing at 9:20 p.m. (6:20 a.m. on Sunday, [&#8230;]
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Hubble Spies Cosmic Pillar in Eagle Nebula https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-spies-cosmic-pillar-in-eagle-nebula/ April 18, 2025, 7:31 PM
This newly reprocessed image released on April 18, 2025, provides a new view of an enormous, 9.5-light-year-tall pillar of cold gas and dust. Despite its size, itrCOs just one small piece of the greater Eagle Nebula, also called Messier 16. The Eagle Nebula is one of many nebulae in the Milky Way that are known [&#8230;]
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NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 93, Hold Preview News Conference https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-us-spacewalk-93-hold-preview-news-conference/
April 18, 2025, 5:42 PM
EditorrCOs Note: This advisory was updated on April 21, 2025, to reflect updated start times for the spacewalk and associated NASA+ broadcast on Thursday, May 1. Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station, conducting U.S. spacewalk 93 on Thursday, May 1, to complete station upgrades. NASA will preview the upcoming spacewalk during [&#8230;]
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Early Career Faculty 2024 https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/early-career-faculty-2024/
April 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
Back to ECF Home Transformational Advanced Energetic Propulsion Power Systems to Enable Small System Operations in Permanently Shadowed Lunar Regions
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NASA Wins Six Webby Awards, Six Webby PeoplerCOs Voice Awards https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-wins-six-webby-awards-six-webby-peoples-voice-awards/
April 22, 2025, 7:13 PM
NASA was recognized today by the 29th Annual Webby Awards with six Webby Awards and six Webby PeoplerCOs Voice Awards, the latter of which&#160;are&#160;awarded&#160;by the voting public. The Webbys honors excellence in eight major media types: websites and mobile sites; video and film; advertising, media and public relations; apps and software; social; podcasts; artificial intelligence, [&#8230;]
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Planetary Alignment Provides NASA Rare Opportunity to Study Uranus https://www.nasa.gov/general/planetary-alignment-provides-nasa-rare-opportunity-to-study-uranus/
April 22, 2025, 6:50 PM
When a planetrCOs orbit brings it between Earth and a distant star, itrCOs more than just a cosmic game of hide and seek. ItrCOs an opportunity for NASA to improve its understanding of that planetrCOs atmosphere and rings. Planetary scientists call it a stellar occultation and thatrCOs exactly what happened with Uranus on April 7. [&#8230;]
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First Results from the Eclipse Soundscapes Project: Webinar on May 7 https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/first-results-from-the-eclipse-soundscapes-project-webinar-on-may-7/
April 22, 2025, 4:52 PM
How do the sudden darkness and temperature changes of a solar eclipse impact life on Earth? The Eclipse Soundscapes project invited you to document changes in the environment during the week of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, using your own senses or an audiomoth sound recorder.-a Thanks to your participation, the Eclipse Soundscapes [rCa]
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Sunshine on Earth
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/sunshine-on-earth/
April 22, 2025, 4:26 PM
The Sun&#8217;s glint beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above on March 5, 2025. The space station serves as a unique platform for observing Earth with both hands-on and automated equipment. Station crew members have produced hundreds of thousands of images, recording phenomena [&#8230;]
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Planet Sizes and Locations in Our Solar System https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/planet-sizes-and-locations-in-our-solar-system/
April 22, 2025, 3:04 PM
Our solar system has eight planets, and five officially recognized dwarf planets. Which planet is biggest? Which is smallest? What is the order of the planets as we move out from the Sun? This is a simple guide to the sizes of planets based on the equatorial diameter rCo or width rCo at the equator [rCa]
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Animal That Once Lived With Dinosaurs Helps Keep NASA Kennedy In Balance https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/animal-that-once-lived-with-dinosaurs-helps-keep-nasa-kennedy-in-balance/
April 22, 2025, 2:03 PM
TheyrCOre known as rCLliving fossilsrCY. For over 450 million years, horseshoe crabs have been an ecologically vital part of our planet. TheyrCOre one of the few surviving species on Earth dating back to the dinosaurs. At NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is one of more than 1,500 types [&#8230;]
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Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner PRISM is Using AI to Enable Insights from Geospatial Data
https://science.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/earth-science-division/entrepreneurs-challenge-winner-prism-is-using-ai-to-enable-insights-from-geospatial-data/
April 22, 2025, 1:00 PM
NASA sponsored Entrepreneurs Challenge events in 2020, 2021, and 2023 to invite small business start-ups to showcase innovative ideas and technologies with the potential to advance the agencyrCOs science goals. To potentially leverage external funding sources for the development of innovative technologies of interest to NASA, SMD involved the venture capital community in Entrepreneurs Challenge [rCa]
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NASA Tests Ultralight Antennas to Benefit Future National Airspace https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/nasa-tests-ultralight-antennas-to-benefit-future-national-airspace/
April 22, 2025, 12:14 PM
NASA engineers are using one of the worldrCOs lightest solid materials to construct an antenna that could be embedded into the skin of an aircraft, creating a more aerodynamic and reliable communication solution for drones and other future air transportation options.&#160; Developed by NASA, this ultra-lightweight aerogel antenna is designed to enable satellite communications where [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs SPHEREx Team To Ring New York Stock Exchange Bell https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spherex-team-to-ring-new-york-stock-exchange-bell/
April 21, 2025, 9:16 PM
Members of the team behind NASArCOs newest space telescope will ring the New York Stock Exchange closing bell in New York City at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 22. The team helped build, launch, and operates NASArCOs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission to explore [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Lucy Spacecraft Images Asteroid Donaldjohanson https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-lucy-spacecraft-images-asteroid-donaldjohanson/
April 21, 2025, 5:56 PM
In its second asteroid encounter, NASArCOs Lucy spacecraft obtained a close look at a uniquely shaped fragment of an asteroid that formed about 150 million years ago. The spacecraft has begun returning images that were collected as it flew approximately 600 miles (960 km) from the asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20, 2025. The asteroid was [rCa]
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in California https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-to-answer-questions-from-students-in-california/
April 23, 2025, 8:27 PM
Students from Santa Monica, California, will connect with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 12:10 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 29, on the NASA STEM YouTube Channel. Media interested in covering the event must RSVP by [&#8230;]
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Sols 4518-4519: Thumbs up from Mars https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4518-4519-thumbs-up-from-mars/
April 23, 2025, 5:21 PM
Written by Susanne Schwenzer, Planetary Geologist at The Open University Earth planning date: Monday, 21st April 2025 It is Easter Monday, a bank holiday here in the United Kingdom. I am Science Operations Working Group Chair today, a role that is mainly focused on coordinating all the different planning activities on a given day, and [rCa]
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NASA Airborne SensorrCOs Wildfire Data Helps Firefighters Take Action https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/nasa-airborne-sensors-wildfire-data-helps-firefighters-take-action/
April 23, 2025, 3:48 PM
Data from the AVIRIS-3 sensor was recently used to create detailed fire maps in minutes, enabling firefighters in Alabama to limit the spread of wildfires and save buildings. A NASA sensor recently brought a new approach to battling wildfire, providing real-time data that helped firefighters in the field contain a blaze in Alabama. Called AVIRIS-3, [&#8230;]
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NASA Collaborates to Enable Spectrum-Dependent Science, Exploration, and Innovation-a-a-a
https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-collaborates-to-enable-spectrum-dependent-science-exploration-and-innovation/
April 23, 2025, 2:20 PM
In our modern wireless world, almost all radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands are shared among multiple users. In some domains, similar users technically coordinate to avoid interference. The spectrum management team, part of NASArCOs SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program, represents the collaborative efforts across U.S. agencies and the international community to protect and enable [&#8230;]
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Management and Regulation Ensure Effective Spectrum Sharing-a https://www.nasa.gov/general/management-and-regulation-ensure-effective-spectrum-sharing/
April 23, 2025, 2:19 PM
Spectrum is a shared resource. Since the discovery of radio waves and the invention of the telegraph, humanity has exponentially increased its use of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum.-a Consider how many wireless devices are around you right now.-a YourCOre probably reading this on a smartphone or laptop connected to the internet through Wi-Fi or [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Use of the Radio Frequency Spectrum https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasas-use-of-the-radio-frequency-spectrum/
April 23, 2025, 2:18 PM
As associate administrator for NASArCOs Space Operations Mission Directorate Ken Bowersox puts it, rCLnothing happens without communications.rCY&#160;&#160; And effective communications require the use of radio waves.&#160;&#160; None of NASArCOs exciting science and engineering endeavors would be possible without the use of radio waves to send data, communications, and commands between researchers or flight controllers and [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit to Discuss Seven-Month Space Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-don-pettit-to-discuss-seven-month-space-mission/
April 23, 2025, 2:16 PM
Media are invited to a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, April 28, at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston where astronaut Don Pettit will share details of his recent mission aboard the International Space Station. The news conference will stream live on NASArCOs website. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety [&#8230;]
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Eye on Infinity: NASA Celebrates HubblerCOs 35th Year in Orbit https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasa-celebrates-hubbles-35th-year-in-orbit/
April 23, 2025, 2:05 PM
In celebration of the Hubble Space TelescoperCOs 35 years in Earth orbit, NASA is releasing an assortment of compelling images recently taken by Hubble, stretching from the planet Mars to star-forming regions, and a neighboring galaxy. After more than three decades of perusing the universe, Hubble remains a household name rCo the most well-recognized and [rCa]
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NASA Stennis Continues Prep for Future Artemis Testing https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/stennis-continues-prep-for-future-artemis-testing/
April 23, 2025, 1:50 PM
Crews at NASArCOs Stennis Space Center recently completed activation of interstage gas systems needed for testing a new SLS (Space Launch System) rocket stage to fly on future Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond. The activation marks a milestone in preparation for future Green Run testing of NASArCOs exploration upper stage (EUS) in the [&#8230;]
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Nine Finalists Advance in NASArCOs Power to Explore Challenge https://science.nasa.gov/technology/rps/nine-finalists-advance-in-nasas-power-to-explore-challenge/
April 23, 2025, 1:00 PM
NASA has named nine finalists out of the 45 semifinalist student essays in the Power to Explore Challenge, a national writing competition for K-12 students featuring the enabling power of radioisotopes. Contestants were challenged to explore how NASA has powered some of its most famous science missions, and to dream up how their personal rCLsuperpowersrCY [rCa]
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NASA Tracks Snowmelt to Improve Water Management https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-tracks-snowmelt-to-improve-water-management/
April 24, 2025, 9:36 PM
As part of a science mission tracking one of EarthrCOs most precious resources rCo water rCo NASArCOs C-20A aircraft conducted a series of seven research flights in March that can help researchers track the process and timeline as snow melts and transforms into a freshwater resource. The agencyrCOs Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) [&#8230;]
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NASA Marshall Fires Up Hybrid Rocket Motor to Prep for Moon Landings https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/artemis-campaign-development-division/human-landing-system-program/nasa-marshall-fires-up-hybrid-rocket-motor-to-prep-for-moon-landings/
April 24, 2025, 9:20 PM
NASArCOs Artemis campaign will use human landing systems, provided by SpaceX and Blue Origin, to safely transport crew to and from the surface of the Moon, in preparation for future crewed missions to Mars. As the landers touch down and lift off from the Moon, rocket exhaust plumes will affect the top layer of lunar [&#8230;]
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New York Stock Exchange Welcomes NASArCOs SPHEREx Team https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/new-york-stock-exchange-welcomes-nasas-spherex-team/
April 24, 2025, 8:18 PM
Members of NASArCOs recently launched SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission team participated in the New York Stock ExchangerCOs closing bell ceremony in New York City on April 22. Michael Thelen, SPHEREx flight system manager at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, is seen here [rCa]
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All Hands for Artemis III https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/all-hands-for-artemis-iii/
April 24, 2025, 7:18 PM
A NASA spacesuit glove designed for use during spacewalks on the International Space Station is prepared for thermal vacuum testing inside a one-of-a-kind chamber called CITADEL (Cryogenic Ice Testing, Acquisition Development, and Excavation Laboratory) at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on Nov. 1, 2023. Part of a NASA spacesuit design called the Extravehicular [&#8230;]
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Headquarters and Center Chief Counsel Contacts https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/headquarters-and-center-chief-counsel-contacts/
April 24, 2025, 6:38 PM
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NASA, Boeing, Consider New Thin-Wing Aircraft Research Focus https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-boeing-new-thin-wing-aircraft/
April 24, 2025, 5:05 PM
NASA and Boeing are currently evaluating an updated approach to the agencyrCOs Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project that would focus on demonstrating thin-wing technology with broad applications for multiple aircraft configurations. BoeingrCOs proposed focus centers on a ground-based testbed to demonstrate the potential for long, thin-wing technology. Work on the X-66 flight demonstrator rCo which currently [&#8230;]
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NASA Tests Key Spacesuit Parts Inside This Icy Chamber https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-3/nasa-tests-key-spacesuit-parts-inside-this-icy-chamber/
April 24, 2025, 4:28 PM
A JPL facility built to support potential robotic spacecraft missions to frozen ocean worlds helps engineers develop safety tests for next-generation spacesuits. When NASA astronauts return to the Moon under the Artemis campaign and eventually venture farther into the solar system, they will encounter conditions harsher than any humans have experienced before. Ensuring next-generation spacesuits [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Roman Mission Shares Detailed Plans to Scour Skies https://www.nasa.gov/missions/roman-space-telescope/nasas-roman-mission-shares-detailed-plans-to-scour-skies/
April 24, 2025, 4:01 PM
NASArCOs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team shared Thursday the designs for the three core surveys the mission will conduct after launch. These observation programs are designed to investigate some of the most profound mysteries in astrophysics while enabling expansive cosmic exploration that will revolutionize our understanding of the universe. rCLRomanrCOs setting out to do [&#8230;]
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NASA Orbiter Spots Curiosity Rover Making Tracks to Next Science Stop https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/nasa-orbiter-spots-curiosity-rover-making-tracks-to-next-science-stop/
April 24, 2025, 3:58 PM
The image marks what may be the first time one of the agencyrCOs Mars orbiters has captured the rover driving. NASArCOs Curiosity Mars rover has never been camera shy, having been seen in selfies and images taken from space. But on Feb. 28 rCo the 4,466th Martian day, or sol, of the mission rCo Curiosity [&#8230;]
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2025 EGU Hyperwall Schedule https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/2025-egu-hyperwall-schedule/
April 24, 2025, 3:10 PM
EGU General Assembly, April 27 rCo May 2, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #204) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, APRIL 28 TUESDAY, APRIL 29 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 THURSDAY, MAY 1
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Earth Science Showcase rCo Kids Art Collection https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/art-showcase/
April 26, 2025, 12:14 AM
On April 16, 2025, the Earth Science Division at NASA&#8217;s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley held an Earth Science Showcase to share its work with the center and their families. As part of this event, kids were invited to share something they like about the Earth. These are their masterpieces. Sora U. Age 9. [&#8230;]
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Lunar Space Station for NASArCOs Artemis Campaign to Begin Final Outfitting https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/lunar-space-station-for-nasas-artemis-campaign-to-begin-final-testing/
April 25, 2025, 11:15 PM
NASA continues to mark progress on plans to work with commercial and international partners as part of the Gateway program. The primary structure of HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrived at Northrop GrummanrCOs facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it will undergo final outfitting and verification testing. HALO will provide Artemis astronauts with space to live, [&#8230;]
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Searching for the Dark in the Light https://science.nasa.gov/blog/searching-for-the-dark-in-the-light/
April 25, 2025, 8:12 PM
Written by Eleanor Moreland, Ph.D. Student Collaborator at Rice University-a Perseverance has been busy exploring lower rCLWitch Hazel Hill,rCY an outcrop exposed on the edge of the Jezero crater rim. The outcrop is composed of alternating light and dark layers, and naturally, the team has been trying to understand the makeup of and relationships between [rCa]
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Hubble Visits Glittering Cluster, Capturing Its Ultraviolet Light https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-visits-glittering-cluster-capturing-its-ultraviolet-light/
April 25, 2025, 5:07 PM
As part of&#160;ESA/HubblerCOs 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared new images that revisited stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. ESA/Hubble released new images of&#160;NGC 346, the&#160;Sombrero Galaxy, and the&#160;Eagle Nebula&#160;earlier in the month. Now they are revisiting the star cluster&#160;Messier 72 [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Local Middle Schoolers to Explore Agency STEM Careers https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-local-middle-schoolers-to-explore-agency-stem-careers/
April 25, 2025, 3:22 PM
Ohio middle school students will step into the shoes of real-world NASA professionals for a day of career exploration and hands-on activities at NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Nearly 200 students are slated to participate in TECH Day at NASA Glenn on May 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Media are invited to [&#8230;]
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Sols 4520-4521: Prinzregententorte https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4520-4521-prinzregententorte/
April 25, 2025, 2:41 PM
Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 I will start this blog with an apology, an apology because I suspect, by the end of this post, you, the reader, may have a craving for chocolate, or cake, or both. While we saw hints of it in [rCa]
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Navigation Technology https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/navigation-technology/
April 25, 2025, 2:00 PM
Science in Space April 2025 Humans have always been explorers, venturing by land and sea into unknown and uncharted places on Earth and, more recently, in space. Early adventurers often navigated by the Sun and stars, creating maps that made it easier for others to follow. Today, travelers on Earth have sophisticated technology to guide [&#8230;]
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Air Force Pilot, SkillBridge Fellow Helps NASA Research Soar https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/air-force-pilot-skillbridge-fellow-helps-nasa-research-soar/
April 25, 2025, 12:10 PM
Jeremy Johnson laces his black, steel-toed boots and zips up his dark blue flight suit. Having just finished a pre-flight mission briefing with his team, the only thing on his mind is heading to the aircraft hangar and getting a plane in the air. As he eases a small white-and-blue propeller aircraft down the hangarrCOs [&#8230;]
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Hubble Visits Glittering Cluster, Capturing Its Ultraviolet Light https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-visits-glittering-cluster-capturing-its-ultraviolet-light/
April 25, 2025, 12:06 PM
As part of ESA/HubblerCOs 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared new images that revisited stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. ESA/Hubble released new images of NGC 346, the Sombrero Galaxy, and the Eagle Nebula earlier in the month. Now they are [rCa]
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NASA Tracks Snowmelt to Improve Water Management https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-tracks-snowmelt-to-improve-water-management/
April 24, 2025, 9:36 PM
As part of a science mission tracking one of EarthrCOs most precious resources rCo water rCo NASArCOs C-20A aircraft conducted a series of seven research flights in March that can help researchers track the process and timeline as snow melts and transforms into a freshwater resource. The agencyrCOs Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) [&#8230;]
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Earth Science Showcase rCo Kids Art Collection https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/art-showcase/
April 26, 2025, 12:14 AM
On April 16, 2025, the Earth Science Division at NASA&#8217;s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley held an Earth Science Showcase to share its work with the center and their families. As part of this event, kids were invited to share something they like about the Earth. These are their masterpieces. Sora U. Age 9. [&#8230;]
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Lunar Space Station Module for NASArCOs Artemis Campaign to Begin Final Outfitting
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/lunar-space-station-for-nasas-artemis-campaign-to-begin-final-testing/
April 25, 2025, 11:15 PM
NASA continues to mark progress on plans to work with commercial and international partners as part of the Gateway program. The primary structure of HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrived at Northrop GrummanrCOs facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it will undergo final outfitting and verification testing. HALO will provide Artemis astronauts with space to live, [&#8230;]
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Searching for the Dark in the Light https://science.nasa.gov/blog/searching-for-the-dark-in-the-light/
April 25, 2025, 8:12 PM
Written by Eleanor Moreland, Ph.D. Student Collaborator at Rice University-a Perseverance has been busy exploring lower rCLWitch Hazel Hill,rCY an outcrop exposed on the edge of the Jezero crater rim. The outcrop is composed of alternating light and dark layers, and naturally, the team has been trying to understand the makeup of and relationships between [rCa]
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Hubble Visits Glittering Cluster, Capturing Its Ultraviolet Light https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-visits-glittering-cluster-capturing-its-ultraviolet-light/
April 25, 2025, 5:07 PM
As part of&#160;ESA/HubblerCOs 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared new images that revisited stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. ESA/Hubble released new images of&#160;NGC 346, the&#160;Sombrero Galaxy, and the&#160;Eagle Nebula&#160;earlier in the month. Now they are revisiting the star cluster&#160;Messier 72 [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Local Middle Schoolers to Explore Agency STEM Careers https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-local-middle-schoolers-to-explore-agency-stem-careers/
April 25, 2025, 3:22 PM
Ohio middle school students will step into the shoes of real-world NASA professionals for a day of career exploration and hands-on activities at NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Nearly 200 students are slated to participate in TECH Day at NASA Glenn on May 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Media are invited to [&#8230;]
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Sols 4520-4521: Prinzregententorte https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4520-4521-prinzregententorte/
April 25, 2025, 2:41 PM
Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 I will start this blog with an apology, an apology because I suspect, by the end of this post, you, the reader, may have a craving for chocolate, or cake, or both. While we saw hints of it in [rCa]
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Navigation Technology https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/navigation-technology/
April 25, 2025, 2:00 PM
Science in Space April 2025 Humans have always been explorers, venturing by land and sea into unknown and uncharted places on Earth and, more recently, in space. Early adventurers often navigated by the Sun and stars, creating maps that made it easier for others to follow. Today, travelers on Earth have sophisticated technology to guide [&#8230;]
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Air Force Pilot, SkillBridge Fellow Helps NASA Research Soar https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/air-force-pilot-skillbridge-fellow-helps-nasa-research-soar/
April 25, 2025, 12:10 PM
Jeremy Johnson laces his black, steel-toed boots and zips up his dark blue flight suit. Having just finished a pre-flight mission briefing with his team, the only thing on his mind is heading to the aircraft hangar and getting a plane in the air. As he eases a small white-and-blue propeller aircraft down the hangarrCOs [&#8230;]
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Hubble Visits Glittering Cluster, Capturing Its Ultraviolet Light https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-visits-glittering-cluster-capturing-its-ultraviolet-light/
April 25, 2025, 12:06 PM
As part of ESA/HubblerCOs 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared new images that revisited stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. ESA/Hubble released new images of NGC 346, the Sombrero Galaxy, and the Eagle Nebula earlier in the month. Now they are [rCa]
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NASA Tracks Snowmelt to Improve Water Management https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-tracks-snowmelt-to-improve-water-management/
April 24, 2025, 9:36 PM
As part of a science mission tracking one of EarthrCOs most precious resources rCo water rCo NASArCOs C-20A aircraft conducted a series of seven research flights in March that can help researchers track the process and timeline as snow melts and transforms into a freshwater resource. The agencyrCOs Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) [&#8230;]
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NASA Moon Observing Instrument to Get Another Shot at Lunar Ops https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/nasa-moon-observing-instrument-to-get-another-shot-at-lunar-ops/
April 28, 2025, 8:00 PM
A NASA-developed technology that recently proved its capabilities in the harsh environment of space will soon head back to the Moon to search for gases trapped under the lunar surface thanks to a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between NASA and commercial company Magna Petra Corp. The Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) successfully [&#8230;]
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How Are We Made of Star Stuff? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 58 https://www.nasa.gov/general/how-are-we-made-of-star-stuff-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-58/
April 28, 2025, 7:51 PM
How are we made of star stuff? Well, the important thing to understand about this question is that it&#8217;s not an analogy, it&#8217;s literally true. The elements in our bodies, the elements that make up our bones, the trees we see outside, the other planets in the solar system, other stars in the galaxy. These [&#8230;]
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NASA 3D Wind Measuring Laser Aims to Improve Forecasts from Air, Space https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-3d-wind-measuring-laser-aims-to-improve-forecasts-from-air-space/
April 28, 2025, 6:50 PM
Since last fall, NASA scientists have flown an advanced 3D Doppler wind lidar instrument across the United States to collect nearly 100 hours of data rCo including a flight through a hurricane. The goal? To demonstrate the unique capability of the Aerosol Wind Profiler (AWP) instrument to gather extremely precise measurements of wind direction, wind [&#8230;]
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Seeing the Cygnus Loop in a New Way https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/seeing-the-cygnus-loop-in-a-new-way/
April 28, 2025, 5:23 PM
The Cygnus Loop, also known as the Veil Nebula, is a supernova remnant rCo the remains of the explosive death of a massive star. Studying images like these leads to discovery, but NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory provides another way to experience this data: three-dimensional (3D) models that allow people to explore rCo and print rCo [&#8230;]
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Earth Science Showcase rCo Kids Art Collection https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/art-showcase/
April 26, 2025, 12:14 AM
On April 16, 2025, the Earth Science Division at NASA&#8217;s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley held an Earth Science Showcase to share its work with the center and their families. As part of this event, kids were invited to draw something they like about the Earth. These are their masterpieces. Sora U. Age 9. [&#8230;]
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Lunar Space Station Module for NASArCOs Artemis Campaign to Begin Final Outfitting
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/lunar-space-station-module-for-nasas-artemis-campaign-to-begin-final-outfitting/
April 25, 2025, 11:15 PM
NASA continues to mark progress on plans to work with commercial and international partners as part of the Gateway program. The primary structure of HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrived at Northrop GrummanrCOs facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it will undergo final outfitting and verification testing. HALO will provide Artemis astronauts with space to live, [&#8230;]
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Searching for the Dark in the Light https://science.nasa.gov/blog/searching-for-the-dark-in-the-light/
April 25, 2025, 8:12 PM
Written by Eleanor Moreland, Ph.D. Student Collaborator at Rice University-a Perseverance has been busy exploring lower rCLWitch Hazel Hill,rCY an outcrop exposed on the edge of the Jezero crater rim. The outcrop is composed of alternating light and dark layers, and naturally, the team has been trying to understand the makeup of and relationships between [rCa]
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Hubble Visits Glittering Cluster, Capturing Its Ultraviolet Light https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-visits-glittering-cluster-capturing-its-ultraviolet-light/
April 25, 2025, 5:07 PM
As part of&#160;ESA/HubblerCOs 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared new images that revisited stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. ESA/Hubble released new images of&#160;NGC 346, the&#160;Sombrero Galaxy, and the&#160;Eagle Nebula&#160;earlier in the month. Now they are revisiting the star cluster&#160;Messier 72 [&#8230;]
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NASA Invites Local Middle Schoolers to Explore Agency STEM Careers https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-local-middle-schoolers-to-explore-agency-stem-careers/
April 25, 2025, 3:22 PM
Ohio middle school students will step into the shoes of real-world NASA professionals for a day of career exploration and hands-on activities at NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Nearly 200 students are slated to participate in TECH Day at NASA Glenn on May 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Media are invited to [&#8230;]
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Sols 4520-4521: Prinzregententorte https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4520-4521-prinzregententorte/
April 25, 2025, 2:41 PM
Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 I will start this blog with an apology, an apology because I suspect, by the end of this post, you, the reader, may have a craving for chocolate, or cake, or both. While we saw hints of it in [rCa]
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Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4522-4524-up-on-the-roof/
April 30, 2025, 12:16 AM
Written by Deborah Padgett, OPGS Task Lead at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, April 25, 2025 On Sols 4520 and 4521, Curiosity was supposed to study layered rocks in its workspace, then drive on. Unfortunately, a communications pass didnrCOt go as expected, preventing this plan from being transmitted. Our rover is fine, [rCa]
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How to Contribute to Citizen Science with NASA https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/how-to-contribute-to-citizen-science-with-nasa/
April 29, 2025, 9:13 PM
A cell phone, a computerrCoand your curiosityrCois all you need to become a NASA citizen scientist and contribute to projects about Earth, the solar system, and beyond. Science is built from small grains of sand, and you can contribute yours from any corner of the world. All you need is a cell phone or a [rCa]
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Robots, Rovers, and Regolith: NASA Brings Exploration to FIRST Robotics 2025-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/robots-rovers-and-regolith-nasa-brings-exploration-to-first-robotics-2025/
April 29, 2025, 7:33 PM
What does the future of space exploration look like? At the 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, NASA gave student robotics teams and industry leaders a first-hand lookrCocomplete with lunar rovers, robotic arms, and real conversations about shaping the next era of discovery.&#160; NASA engaged directly with the Artemis Generation, connecting with more than [&#8230;]
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NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-advances-precision-landing-technology-with-field-test-at-kennedy/
April 29, 2025, 5:18 PM
Landing on the Moon is not easy, particularly when a crew or spacecraft must meet exacting requirements. For Artemis missions to the lunar surface, those requirements include an ability to land within an area about as wide as a football field in any lighting condition amid tough terrain. NASArCOs official lunar landing requirement is to [&#8230;]
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Hubble Spots-aa Squid in the Whale https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-spots-a-squid-in-the-whale/
April 29, 2025, 4:44 PM
TodayrCOs rather aquatic-themed NASA/ESA&#160;Hubble Space Telescope&#160;image features the spiral galaxy&#160;Messier 77, also known as the Squid Galaxy, which sits 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus (The Whale). The designation Messier 77 comes from the galaxyrCOs place in the famous catalog compiled by the French astronomer&#160;Charles Messier. Another French astronomer, Pierre M|-chain, discovered the [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Juno Mission Gets Under JupiterrCOs and IorCOs Surface https://www.nasa.gov/missions/juno/nasas-juno-mission-gets-under-jupiters-and-ios-surface/
April 29, 2025, 4:01 PM
New data from the agencyrCOs Jovian orbiter sheds light on the fierce winds and cyclones of the gas giantrCOs northern reaches and volcanic action on its fiery moon. NASArCOs Juno mission has gathered new findings after peering below JupiterrCOs cloud-covered atmosphere and the surface of its fiery moon, Io. Not only has the data helped [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasas-lunar-drill-technology-passes-tests-on-the-moon/
April 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
EditorrCOs note: This article was updated on April 29, 2025, to correct the amount of data collected during Intuitive MachinesrCO IM-2 mission. NASA&#8217;s PRIME-1 (Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment 1) mission was designed to demonstrate technologies to help scientists better understand lunar resources ahead of crewed Artemis missions to the Moon. During the short-lived mission [&#8230;]
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NASA Gathers Experts to Discuss Emerging Technologies in Astrophysics https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasa-gathers-experts-to-discuss-emerging-technologies-in-astrophysics/
April 29, 2025, 3:49 PM
The future of astrophysics research could unlock the secrets of the universe, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum sensing, and advanced materials may hold the key to faster, more efficient discovery. Advancements and implementations of new technologies are imperative for observational astrophysics to achieve the next level of detection. NASArCOs Emerging Technologies for Astrophysics [&#8230;]
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NASA Technology Enables Leaps in Artificial Intelligence https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-technology-enables-leaps-in-artificial-intelligence/
April 29, 2025, 3:43 PM
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NASA Soars to New Heights in First 100 Days of Trump Administration https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-soars-to-new-heights-in-first-100-days-of-trump-administration/
April 29, 2025, 2:25 PM
Today is the 100th day of the Trump-Vance Administration after being inaugurated on Jan. 20. In his inaugural address, President Trump laid out a bold and ambitious vision for NASArCOs future throughout his second term, saying, rCLWe will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on [&#8230;]
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Sols 4525-4526: The Day After Groundhog Day (Between Ghost Mountain and Texoli, Headed South)
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4525-4526-the-day-after-groundhog-day-between-ghost-mountain-and-texoli-headed-south/
May 1, 2025, 1:01 AM
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Monday, April 28, 2025 Curiosity is back on the road! For sols 4525 and 4526, we have an isolated nominal plan in which the communication pass timing works out in such a way that the rover can fit in fully [rCa]
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NASA STEM Programs Ignite Curiosity Beyond the Classroom https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-stem-programs-ignite-curiosity-beyond-the-classroom/
April 30, 2025, 10:54 PM
When curiosity takes flight, learning knows no bounds. The impact of supporting STEM education extends far beyond the classroom, shaping the future of innovation and exploration. NASA Engages is the agencyrCOs outreach website that connects NASA experts and resources with communities, educators, and students across the country. Led by NASArCOs Office of STEM Engagement, the [&#8230;]
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Saxophone in Space
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/saxophone-in-space/
April 30, 2025, 9:04 PM
In this photo taken on Feb. 8, 1984, NASA astronaut Ronald E. McNair plays his saxophone while off-duty during the STS-41B mission. He and fellow crew members Vance D. Brand, Robert L. Gibson, Robert L. Stewart, and Bruce McCandless II launched on the space shuttle Challenger from NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. [&#8230;]
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The UniverserCOs Brightest Lights Have Some Dark Origins https://science.nasa.gov/universe/the-universes-brightest-lights-have-some-dark-origins/
April 30, 2025, 8:55 PM
Did you know some of the brightest sources of light in the sky come from the regions around black holes in the centers of galaxies? It sounds a little contradictory, but itrCOs true! They may not look bright to our eyes, but satellites have spotted oodles of them across the universe.-a One of those satellites [rCa]
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NASA, International Astronauts to Connect with Students in Texas https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-international-astronauts-to-connect-with-students-in-texas/
April 30, 2025, 7:49 PM
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi will answer prerecorded questions about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from students in Mansfield, Texas, while aboard the International Space Station. The 20-minute space-to-Earth call will take place at 10:40 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 5, and can be watched on the [&#8230;]
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-+Qu|- es una caminata espacial? (Grados 5.o-aa 8.o) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/que-es-una-caminata-espacial-grados-5-a-8/
April 30, 2025, 7:29 PM
Este art|!culo es&#160;para estudiantes de 5.o a 8.o&#160;grado. Cada vez que un astronauta sale de un veh|!culo espacial, se dice que hace una actividad extravehicular (EVA, por sus siglas en ingl|-s). A esto tambi|-n se le llama caminata espacial. El astronauta ruso Alexei Leonov hizo la primera caminata espacial el 18 de marzo de 1965. [&#8230;]
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NASA Completes Kuiper Deconstruction, Plans for Display https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-completes-kuiper-deconstruction-plans-for-display/
April 30, 2025, 6:44 PM
The planned deconstruction, disposal, and preservation of historic parts of NASArCOs decommissioned Kuiper Airborne Observatory is complete. Part of the airborne astronomy legacy of NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley, Kuiper conducted more than two decades of astronomical observations from 1975 to 1995. Later this year, the Kuiper cockpit will go on display [&#8230;]
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NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-kicks-off-biological-research-aboard-space-station/
April 30, 2025, 2:00 PM
Crew members are kicking off operations for several biological experiments that recently launched to the International Space Station aboard NASArCOs 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. These include examining how microgravity affects production of protein by microalgae, testing a microscope to capture microbial activity, and studying genetic activity in biofilms. Microalgae in microgravity This ice [&#8230;]
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Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4522-4524-up-on-the-roof/
April 30, 2025, 12:16 AM
Written by Deborah Padgett, OPGS Task Lead at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, April 25, 2025 On Sols 4520 and 4521, Curiosity was supposed to study layered rocks in its workspace, then drive on. Unfortunately, a communications pass didnrCOt go as expected, preventing this plan from being transmitted. Our rover is fine, [rCa]
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How to Contribute to Citizen Science with NASA https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/how-to-contribute-to-citizen-science-with-nasa/
April 29, 2025, 9:13 PM
A cell phone, a computerrCoand your curiosityrCois all you need to become a NASA citizen scientist and contribute to projects about Earth, the solar system, and beyond. Science is built from small grains of sand, and you can contribute yours from any corner of the world. All you need is a cell phone or a [rCa]
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NASArCOs SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Capturing Entire Sky https://www.nasa.gov/missions/spherex/nasas-spherex-space-telescope-begins-capturing-entire-sky/
May 1, 2025, 9:18 PM
After weeks of preparation, the space observatory has begun its science mission, taking about 3,600 unique images per day to create a map of the cosmos like no other. Launched on March 11, NASArCOs SPHEREx space observatory has spent the last six weeks undergoing checkouts, calibrations, and other activities to ensure it is working as [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Chandra Diagnoses Cause of Fracture in Galactic rCLBonerCY https://www.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasas-chandra-diagnoses-cause-of-fracture-in-galactic-bone/
May 1, 2025, 7:05 PM
Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic rCLbonerCY in the&#160;Milky Way galaxy, using&#160;NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory&#160;and&#160;radio&#160;telescopes. The bone appears to have been struck by a fast-moving, rapidly spinning&#160;neutron star, or pulsar. Neutron stars are the densest known stars and form from the collapse and explosion of massive stars. They [&#8230;]
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ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated May 1) https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/armd-solicitations/
May 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON MAY 1, 2025(Added Advanced Air Vehicles Program Fellowship Opportunities.) This Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASArCOs aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. Most opportunities to participate in research are officially announced through the [&#8230;]
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NASA Invests in Future STEM Workforce Through Space Grant Awards-a https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-invests-in-future-stem-workforce-through-space-grant-awards/
May 1, 2025, 4:19 PM
NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the next four years. The investments aim to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development, science, technology, engineering and math education, and aerospace collaboration nationwide.&#160; The Space Grant [&#8230;]
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WhatrCOs Up: May 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-may-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
May 1, 2025, 3:00 PM
Eta Aquarids &#038; Waiting for a Nova!-a The first week of May brings the annual Eta Aquarid meteors, peaking on the 6th. And sometime in the next few months, astronomers predict a rCLnew starrCY or nova explosion will become visible to the unaided eye.-a Skywatching Highlights All Month rCo Planet Visibility:-a Daily Highlights May 6 [rCa]
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Adding Dimension to Cassiopeia A https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/adding-dimension-to-cassiopeia-a/
May 1, 2025, 2:04 PM
Using NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers uncovered a mysterious feature within the remnant, nicknamed the rCLGreen Monster,rCY alongside a puzzling network of ejecta filaments forming a web of oxygen-rich material. When combined with X-rays from NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory, the data helped astronomers shed light on the origin of the Green Monster and revealed [&#8230;]
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Amateur Radio Scientists Shine at the 2025 HamSCI Workshop https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/amateur-radio-scientists-shine-at-the-2025-hamsci-workshop/
May 1, 2025, 1:43 PM
Love Ham Radio? The HamSCI project fosters collaboration between amateur radio operators and professional researchers. Its goals are to advance scientific research and understanding through amateur radio activities, encourage the development of modern technologies to support this research, and provide educational opportunities for the amateur community and the public.-a HamSCI held its annual Workshop, rCyHamSCIrCOs [rCa]
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NASA Harvests Lettuce for Space Station Study https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-harvests-lettuce-for-space-station-study/
May 1, 2025, 1:11 PM
Inside a laboratory in the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a payload implementation team member harvests rCyOutredgeousrCO romaine lettuce growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat ground unit on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The harvest is part of the ground control work supporting Plant Habitat-07, which launched to the International [&#8230;]
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MayrCOs Night Sky Notes: How Do We Find Exoplanets? https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/may2025-night-sky-notes/
May 1, 2025, 10:00 AM
Astronomers have been trying to discover evidence that worlds exist around stars other than our Sun since the 19th century. By the mid-1990s, technology finally caught up with the desire for discovery and led to the first discovery of a planet orbiting another sun-like star,-aPegasi 51b. Why did it take so long to discover these [rCa]
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Sols 4525-4526: The Day After Groundhog Day (Between Ghost Mountain and Texoli, Headed South)
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4525-4526-the-day-after-groundhog-day-between-ghost-mountain-and-texoli-headed-south/
May 1, 2025, 1:01 AM
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Monday, April 28, 2025 Curiosity is back on the road! For sols 4525 and 4526, we have an isolated nominal plan in which the communication pass timing works out in such a way that the rover can fit in fully [rCa]
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Back to Earth
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/back-to-earth/
May 2, 2025, 6:30 PM
The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space Station shortly after undocking on April 19, 2025. Three hours later, the spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan, returning astronaut Don Pettit and cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner to Earth. While aboard the International Space Station, Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of scientific investigations, [&#8230;]
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President TrumprCOs FY26 Budget Revitalizes Human Space Exploration https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/president-trumps-fy26-budget-revitalizes-human-space-exploration/
May 2, 2025, 3:30 PM
The Trump-Vance Administration released toplines of the PresidentrCOs budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Friday. The budget accelerates human space exploration of the Moon and Mars with a fiscally responsible portfolio of missions. rCLThis proposal includes investments to simultaneously pursue exploration of the Moon and Mars while still prioritizing critical science and technology research,rCY said [&#8230;]
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NASA Stennis Employee Contributes to Innovative Work https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/stennis-employee-robert-williams-contributes-to-innovative-work/
May 2, 2025, 2:08 PM
Living up to, and maintaining, the standard of excellence associated with NASA is what drives Robert Williams at NASArCOs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. A native of Gulfport, Mississippi, Williams said he has had the opportunity to work with and be mentored by rCLsome truly exceptionalrCY engineers, some with careers reaching back [&#8230;]
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Hubble Images a Peculiar Spiral https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-images-a-peculiar-spiral/
May 2, 2025, 11:00 AM
A beautiful but skewed spiral galaxy dazzles in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. The galaxy, called Arp 184 or NGC 1961, sits about 190 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Camelopardalis (The Giraffe). The name Arp 184 comes from the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies compiled by astronomer Halton Arp in 1966. It [rCa]
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NASArCOs SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Capturing Entire Sky https://www.nasa.gov/missions/spherex/nasas-spherex-space-telescope-begins-capturing-entire-sky/
May 1, 2025, 9:18 PM
After weeks of preparation, the space observatory has begun its science mission, taking about 3,600 unique images per day to create a map of the cosmos like no other. Launched on March 11, NASArCOs SPHEREx space observatory has spent the last six weeks undergoing checkouts, calibrations, and other activities to ensure it is working as [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Chandra Diagnoses Cause of Fracture in Galactic rCLBonerCY https://www.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasas-chandra-diagnoses-cause-of-fracture-in-galactic-bone/
May 1, 2025, 7:05 PM
Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic rCLbonerCY in the&#160;Milky Way galaxy, using&#160;NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory&#160;and&#160;radio&#160;telescopes. The bone appears to have been struck by a fast-moving, rapidly spinning&#160;neutron star, or pulsar. Neutron stars are the densest known stars and form from the collapse and explosion of massive stars. They [&#8230;]
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ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated May 1) https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/armd-solicitations/
May 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON MAY 1, 2025(Added Advanced Air Vehicles Program Fellowship Opportunities.) This Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASArCOs aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. Most opportunities to participate in research are officially announced through the [&#8230;]
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NASA Invests in Future STEM Workforce Through Space Grant Awards-a https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-invests-in-future-stem-workforce-through-space-grant-awards/
May 1, 2025, 4:19 PM
NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the next four years. The investments aim to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development, science, technology, engineering and math education, and aerospace collaboration nationwide.&#160; The Space Grant [&#8230;]
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WhatrCOs Up: May 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-may-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
May 1, 2025, 3:00 PM
Eta Aquarids &#038; Waiting for a Nova!-a The first week of May brings the annual Eta Aquarid meteors, peaking on the 6th. And sometime in the next few months, astronomers predict a rCLnew starrCY or nova explosion will become visible to the unaided eye.-a Skywatching Highlights All Month rCo Planet Visibility:-a Daily Highlights May 6 [rCa]
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Adding Dimension to Cassiopeia A https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/adding-dimension-to-cassiopeia-a/
May 1, 2025, 2:04 PM
Using NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers uncovered a mysterious feature within the remnant, nicknamed the rCLGreen Monster,rCY alongside a puzzling network of ejecta filaments forming a web of oxygen-rich material. When combined with X-rays from NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory, the data helped astronomers shed light on the origin of the Green Monster and revealed [&#8230;]
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Sols 4527-4528: rCyBoxwork Ahoy!rCO https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4527-4528-boxwork-ahoy/
May 4, 2025, 10:48 PM
Written by Natalie Moore, Mission Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 WerCOre back in our standard rCLtouch and gorCY plan regime today, where we sandwich a midday remote science block between morning-APXS and afternoon-MAHLI contact science arm blocks. We had our first late-slide 9 a.m. PDT start [rCa]
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Back to Earth
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/back-to-earth/
May 2, 2025, 6:30 PM
The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space Station shortly after undocking on April 19, 2025. Three hours later, the spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan, returning astronaut Don Pettit and cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner to Earth. While aboard the International Space Station, Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of scientific investigations, [&#8230;]
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President TrumprCOs FY26 Budget Revitalizes Human Space Exploration https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/president-trumps-fy26-budget-revitalizes-human-space-exploration/
May 2, 2025, 3:30 PM
The Trump-Vance Administration released toplines of the PresidentrCOs budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Friday. The budget accelerates human space exploration of the Moon and Mars with a fiscally responsible portfolio of missions. rCLThis proposal includes investments to simultaneously pursue exploration of the Moon and Mars while still prioritizing critical science and technology research,rCY said [&#8230;]
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NASA Stennis Employee Contributes to Innovative Work https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/stennis-employee-robert-williams-contributes-to-innovative-work/
May 2, 2025, 2:08 PM
Living up to, and maintaining, the standard of excellence associated with NASA is what drives Robert Williams at NASArCOs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. A native of Gulfport, Mississippi, Williams said he has had the opportunity to work with and be mentored by rCLsome truly exceptionalrCY engineers, some with careers reaching back [&#8230;]
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Hubble Images a Peculiar Spiral https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-images-a-peculiar-spiral/
May 2, 2025, 11:00 AM
A beautiful but skewed spiral galaxy dazzles in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. The galaxy, called Arp 184 or NGC 1961, sits about 190 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Camelopardalis (The Giraffe). The name Arp 184 comes from the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies compiled by astronomer Halton Arp in 1966. It [rCa]
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NASArCOs SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Capturing Entire Sky https://www.nasa.gov/missions/spherex/nasas-spherex-space-telescope-begins-capturing-entire-sky/
May 1, 2025, 9:18 PM
After weeks of preparation, the space observatory has begun its science mission, taking about 3,600 unique images per day to create a map of the cosmos like no other. Launched on March 11, NASArCOs SPHEREx space observatory has spent the last six weeks undergoing checkouts, calibrations, and other activities to ensure it is working as [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Chandra Diagnoses Cause of Fracture in Galactic rCLBonerCY https://www.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasas-chandra-diagnoses-cause-of-fracture-in-galactic-bone/
May 1, 2025, 7:05 PM
Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic rCLbonerCY in the&#160;Milky Way galaxy, using&#160;NASArCOs Chandra X-ray Observatory&#160;and&#160;radio&#160;telescopes. The bone appears to have been struck by a fast-moving, rapidly spinning&#160;neutron star, or pulsar. Neutron stars are the densest known stars and form from the collapse and explosion of massive stars. They [&#8230;]
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ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated May 1) https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/armd-solicitations/
May 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON MAY 1, 2025(Added Advanced Air Vehicles Program Fellowship Opportunities.) This Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASArCOs aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. Most opportunities to participate in research are officially announced through the [&#8230;]
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NASA Invests in Future STEM Workforce Through Space Grant Awards-a https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-invests-in-future-stem-workforce-through-space-grant-awards/
May 1, 2025, 4:19 PM
NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the next four years. The investments aim to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development, science, technology, engineering and math education, and aerospace collaboration nationwide.&#160; The Space Grant [&#8230;]
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WhatrCOs Up: May 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-may-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
May 1, 2025, 3:00 PM
Eta Aquarids &#038; Waiting for a Nova!-a The first week of May brings the annual Eta Aquarid meteors, peaking on the 6th. And sometime in the next few months, astronomers predict a rCLnew starrCY or nova explosion will become visible to the unaided eye.-a Skywatching Highlights All Month rCo Planet Visibility:-a Daily Highlights May 6 [rCa]
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Searching for Spherules to Sample https://science.nasa.gov/blog/searching-for-spherules-to-sample/
May 5, 2025, 8:55 PM
Written by Denise Buckner, Postdoctoral Fellow at NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight Center-a Over the past few weeks, Perseverance has been investigating some curious spherules peppered across the rCLWitch Hazel HillrCY region along the rim of Jezero crater. A striking cluster of the small bubble-shaped stones were first spotted by the Mastcam-Z instrument on Sol 1442 [rCa]
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NASA Data Helps Map Tiny Plankton That Feed Giant Right Whales https://science.nasa.gov/earth/nasa-data-helps-map-tiny-plankton-that-feed-giant-right-whales/
May 5, 2025, 7:08 PM
In the waters off New England, one of EarthrCOs rarest mammals swims slowly, mouth agape. The North Atlantic right whale filters clouds of tiny reddish zooplankton rCo called Calanus finmarchicus rCo from the sea. These zooplankton, no bigger than grains of rice, are the whalerCOs lifeline. Only about 370 of these massive creatures remain. For [rCa]
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NASA Langley Participates in Air Power Over Hampton Roads https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/langley/nasa-langley-participates-in-air-power-over-hampton-roads/
May 5, 2025, 6:51 PM
NASA Langley Research CenterrCOs integral role in the past, present, and future of flight was on full display April 25-27 during the Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show. The air show, held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), which neighbors NASA Langley in Hampton, Virginia, attracted thousands of spectators throughout the weekend. The weekend kicked [&#8230;]
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Hubble Images a Peculiar Spiral https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-images-a-peculiar-spiral/
May 5, 2025, 6:31 PM
A beautiful but skewed spiral galaxy dazzles in this NASA/ESA&#160;Hubble Space Telescope&#160;image. The galaxy, called Arp 184 or NGC 1961, sits about 190 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Camelopardalis (The Giraffe). The name Arp 184 comes from the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies compiled by astronomer Halton Arp in 1966. It holds 338 [&#8230;]
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NASA Kennedy Breathes Life into Moon Soil Testing https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/nasa-kennedy-breathes-life-into-moon-soil-testing/
May 5, 2025, 5:24 PM
As NASA works to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, researchers have reached a breakthrough by extracting oxygen at a commercial scale from simulated lunar soil at Swamp Works at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The achievement moves NASA one step closer to its goal of utilizing resources on the Moon and beyond [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Webb Lifts Veil on Common but Mysterious Type of Exoplanet https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-lifts-veil-on-common-but-mysterious-type-of-exoplanet/
May 5, 2025, 2:00 PM
Though they donrCOt orbit around our Sun, sub-Neptunes are the most common type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, that have been observed in our galaxy. These small, gassy planets are shrouded in mysteryrCaand often, a lot of haze. Now, by observing exoplanet TOI-421 b, NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists [rCa]
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GSFC Office of the Chief Knowledge Officer rCo Case Studies https://www.nasa.gov/general/case-studies-catalog/
May 5, 2025, 1:13 PM
The Goddard OCKO has a large collection of case studies covering a wide range of missions and technical topics, including launch decision making, project management, procurement, instrument development, risk management, systems engineering and more. These case studies can be used to facilitate learning of critical knowledge and lessons that enable mission success. Click Here to [&#8230;]
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Sols 4527-4528: rCyBoxwork Ahoy!rCO https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4527-4528-boxwork-ahoy/
May 4, 2025, 10:48 PM
Written by Natalie Moore, Mission Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 WerCOre back in our standard rCLtouch and gorCY plan regime today, where we sandwich a midday remote science block between morning-APXS and afternoon-MAHLI contact science arm blocks. We had our first late-slide 9 a.m. PDT start [rCa]
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Back to Earth
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/back-to-earth/
May 2, 2025, 6:30 PM
The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space Station shortly after undocking on April 19, 2025. Three hours later, the spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan, returning astronaut Don Pettit and cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner to Earth. While aboard the International Space Station, Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of scientific investigations, [&#8230;]
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President TrumprCOs FY26 Budget Revitalizes Human Space Exploration https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/president-trumps-fy26-budget-revitalizes-human-space-exploration/
May 2, 2025, 3:30 PM
The Trump-Vance Administration released toplines of the PresidentrCOs budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Friday. The budget accelerates human space exploration of the Moon and Mars with a fiscally responsible portfolio of missions. rCLThis proposal includes investments to simultaneously pursue exploration of the Moon and Mars while still prioritizing critical science and technology research,rCY said [&#8230;]
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NASA Live Coverage, Original Content Now Streaming on Prime Video https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-live-coverage-original-content-now-streaming-on-prime-video/
May 6, 2025, 8:57 PM
NASArCOs on-demand streaming service, NASA+, launched a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Prime Video Tuesday, giving viewers another way to watch the agencyrCOs aeronautics, human spaceflight, science, and technology missions unfold on screen. As the agency continues to improve life on Earth and inspire new generations through innovation, exploration, and discovery, NASA+ is dedicated [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs IXPE Reveals X-ray-Generating Particles in Black Hole Jets https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/nasas-ixpe-reveals-x-ray-generating-particles-in-black-hole-jets/
May 6, 2025, 8:24 PM
The blazar BL Lacertae, a supermassive black hole surrounded by a bright disk and jets oriented toward Earth, provided scientists with a unique opportunity to answer a longstanding question: How are X-rays generated in extreme environments like this? NASArCOs IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) collaborated with radio and optical telescopes to find answers. The results [&#8230;]
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NASA Progresses Toward Crewed Moon Mission with Spacecraft, Rocket Milestones https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-progresses-toward-crewed-moon-mission-with-spacecraft-rocket-milestones/
May 6, 2025, 6:27 PM
Engineers, technicians, mission planners, and the four astronauts set to fly around the Moon next year on Artemis II, NASArCOs first crewed Artemis mission, are rapidly progressing toward launch. At the agencyrCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams are working around the clock to move into integration and final testing of all SLS (Space Launch [&#8230;]
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SPHEREx Starts Scanning Entire Sky https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/spherex-starts-scanning-entire-sky/
May 6, 2025, 6:27 PM
A soot-like cloud is revealed in a section of the sky in this May 1, 2025, image from NASArCOS SPHEREx space observatory. On May 1, SPHEREx began regular science operations, which consist of taking about 3,600 images per day for the next two years to provide new insights about the origins of the universe, galaxies, [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs NICER Maps Debris From Recurring Cosmic Crashes https://science.nasa.gov/universe/nasas-nicer-maps-debris-from-recurring-cosmic-crashes/
May 6, 2025, 3:14 PM
Lee esta nota de prensa en espa|#ol aqu|!. For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASArCOs NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions. Scientists have only recently encountered this class of X-ray flares, called QPEs, or quasi-periodic eruptions. [rCa]
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Spot the Station Frequently Asked Questions https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/spot-the-station-frequently-asked-questions/
May 6, 2025, 2:24 PM
1. Why is the International Space Station up there? The International Space Station is a convergence of science, technology, and human innovation that enables research not possible on Earth for the benefit of humanity. For more than 25 years, NASA has supported a continuous U.S. human presence aboard the station, through which astronauts have learned [&#8230;]
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NASA Enables SPHEREx Data Return Through Commercial Partnership https://www.nasa.gov/technology/space-comms/nasa-expands-spherex-science-return-through-commercial-partnership/
May 6, 2025, 2:08 PM
NASA is partnering with commercial industry to expand our knowledge of Earth, our solar system, and beyond. Recently, NASA collaborated with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) to support data transfer for the agencyrCOs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission to explore the origins of the universe.&#160; rCLNot [&#8230;]
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Quantum Sensing via Matter-Wave Interferometry Aboard the International Space Station
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/technology-highlights/quantum-sensing-via-matter-wave-interferometry-aboard-the-international-space-station/
May 6, 2025, 1:30 PM
Future space missions could use quantum technologies to help us understand the physical laws that govern the universe, explore the composition of other planets and their moons, gain insights into unexplained cosmological phenomena, or monitor ice sheet thickness and the amount of water in underground aquafers on Earth. NASArCOs Cold Atom Lab (CAL), a first-of-its-kind [rCa]
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Nilufar Ramji: Shaping JohnsonrCOs Giant Leaps Forward-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nilufar-ramji-shaping-johnsons-giant-leaps-forward/
May 6, 2025, 10:00 AM
A first-generation college graduate, Nilufar Ramji was blazing trails long before arriving at NASA. With her multifaceted expertise, she is helping shape the messaging behind humanityrCOs return to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.&#160; Ramji is currently on detail as the co-executive producer for NASArCOs live broadcasts, ensuring the agencyrCOs missions and discoveries are clearly and [&#8230;]
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Sols 4529-4531: Honeycombs and WafflesrCa on Mars! https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4529-4531-honeycombs-and-waffles-on-mars/ May 6, 2025, 7:32 AM
Written by Catherine OrCOConnell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Friday, May 2, 2025 From our Wednesday stopping spot, the drive direction ahead (looking along the path we would follow in the Wednesday drive) appeared to be full of rough, gnarly material, which can be tricky targets for contact science instruments [rCa]
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NASA Statement on Nomination of Matt Anderson for Deputy Administrator https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-statement-on-nomination-of-matt-anderson-for-deputy-administrator/
May 7, 2025, 8:37 PM
Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro issued the following statement regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Matt Anderson Wednesday to serve as the agencyrCOs deputy administrator: rCLAs a retired United States Air Force colonel and executive of the Space Force Association, Matt Anderson brings extensive knowledge of space operations, aeronautics expertise, and industry experience. [&#8230;]
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Key Portion of NASArCOs Roman Space Telescope Clears Thermal Vacuum Test https://www.nasa.gov/missions/roman-space-telescope/key-portion-of-nasas-roman-space-telescope-clears-thermal-vacuum-test/
May 7, 2025, 6:14 PM
One half of NASArCOs nearly complete Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope just passed a lengthy test to ensure it will function properly in the space environment. rCLThis milestone tees us up to attach the flight solar array sun shield to the outer barrel assembly, and deployable aperture cover, which werCOll begin this month,rCY said Jack [&#8230;]
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A Glimpse of a Meatball https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/a-glimpse-of-a-meatball/
May 7, 2025, 6:08 PM
The NASA rCLmeatballrCY logo, mounted on the Flight Research Building at NASArCOs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, peeks through tree leaves in this June 10, 2016, photo. Built in the 1940s, the Flight Research Building, also known as the NASA Glenn Hangar, is a facility large enough to hold numerous aircraft of various sizes. It [&#8230;]
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New Visualization From NASArCOs Webb Telescope Explores Cosmic Cliffs https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/new-visualization-from-nasas-webb-telescope-explores-cosmic-cliffs/
May 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
In July 2022, NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope made its public debut with a series of breathtaking images. Among them was an ethereal landscape nicknamed the Cosmic Cliffs. This glittering realm of star birth is the subject of a new 3D visualization derived from the Webb data. The visualization, created by NASArCOs Universe of Learning [rCa]
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NASA Statement on Appointment of New JPL Director https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-statement-on-appointment-of-new-jpl-director/
May 7, 2025, 5:05 PM
The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro on the appointment of David Gallagher as director of the agencyrCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. NASA JPL announced Wednesday Laurie Leshin would step down effective Sunday, June 1. rCLLaurie LeshinrCOs leadership at JPL has been nothing short of extraordinary. She brought [&#8230;]
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Dave Gallagher Named 11th Director of JPL as Laurie Leshin Steps Down https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/dave-gallagher-named-11th-director-of-jpl-as-laurie-leshin-steps-down/
May 7, 2025, 4:43 PM
Laurie Leshin has decided to step down as director of NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Sunday, June 1. David Gallagher, who has been serving as the LabrCOs associate director for Strategic Integration, has been selected by Caltech to lead the federally funded research and development center. Caltech manages JPL for NASA. A distinguished geochemist, Leshin [&#8230;]
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NASA Expands Youth Engagement With New Scouting America Agreement https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-expands-youth-engagement-with-new-scouting-america-agreement/
May 7, 2025, 4:15 PM
NASA and the Sam Houston Area Council (SHAC) of Scouting America signed a collaborative Space Act Agreement on December 17, 2024, expanding youth access to programs and opportunities with the Johnson Space CenterrCOs Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) in Houston. The agreement forges the first formal partnership between NASA OSTEM and Scouting America. It will [&#8230;]
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What Is a Black Hole? (Grades 5-8) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-a-black-hole-grades-5-8/
May 7, 2025, 1:39 PM
This article is for students grades 5-8 A black hole is a region in space where the pulling force of gravity is so strong that light is not able to escape. The strong gravity occurs because matter has been pressed into a tiny space. This compression can take place at the end of a starrCOs [&#8230;]
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NASA Live Coverage, Original Content Now Streaming on Prime Video https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-live-coverage-original-content-now-streaming-on-prime-video/
May 6, 2025, 8:57 PM
NASArCOs on-demand streaming service, NASA+, launched a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Prime Video Tuesday, giving viewers another way to watch the agencyrCOs aeronautics, human spaceflight, science, and technology missions unfold on screen. As the agency continues to improve life on Earth and inspire new generations through innovation, exploration, and discovery, NASA+ is dedicated [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs IXPE Reveals X-ray-Generating Particles in Black Hole Jets https://www.nasa.gov/missions/ixpe/nasas-ixpe-reveals-x-ray-generating-particles-in-black-hole-jets/
May 6, 2025, 8:24 PM
The blazar BL Lacertae, a supermassive black hole surrounded by a bright disk and jets oriented toward Earth, provided scientists with a unique opportunity to answer a longstanding question: How are X-rays generated in extreme environments like this? NASArCOs IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) collaborated with radio and optical telescopes to find answers. The results [&#8230;]
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NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Works on Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-astronaut-anne-mcclain-works-on-space-station/
May 8, 2025, 8:14 PM
In this May 1, 2025, photo taken by fellow NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain works near one of the International Space Station&#8217;s main solar arrays during a spacewalk. During the May 1 spacewalk rCo McClainrCOs third and AyersrCO first rCo the astronaut pair relocated a space station communications antenna and completed the initial mounting [&#8230;]
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NASA Earns Two Emmy Nominations for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Coverage https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-earns-two-emmy-nominations-for-2024-total-solar-eclipse-coverage/
May 8, 2025, 5:01 PM
NASArCOs coverage of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse has earned two nominations for the 46th Annual News &#38; Documentary Emmy Awards. The Academy of Television Arts &#38; Sciences announced the nominations on May 1, recognizing NASArCOs outstanding work in sharing this rare celestial event with audiences around the world. The winners are set [&#8230;]
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NASA Telescopes Tune Into a Black Hole Prelude, Fugue https://www.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasa-telescopes-tune-into-a-black-hole-prelude-fugue/
May 8, 2025, 3:40 PM
NASA released three new pieces of cosmic sound Thursday that are associated with the densest and darkest members of our universe: black holes. These scientific productions are sonifications rCo or translations into sound rCo of data collected by NASA telescopes in space including the Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb Space Telescope, and Imaging X-ray Polarimetry [&#8230;]
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Sols 4532-4533: Polygon Heaven https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4532-4533-polygon-heaven/
May 8, 2025, 2:40 PM
Written by Catherine OrCOConnell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Monday, May 5, 2025 Our 29-meter weekend drive (about 95 feet) was successful, and we are still in the band of polygon-rich bedrock. The origin of these cracks is not clear rCo could they have formed as desiccation cracks as Mars [rCa]
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NASArCOs Hubble Pinpoints Roaming Massive Black Hole https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-pinpoints-roaming-massive-black-hole/
May 8, 2025, 2:02 PM
Like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, astronomers using NASA telescopes have found rCLSpace Jaws.rCY Lurking 600 million light-years away, within the inky black depths between stars, there is an invisible monster gulping down any wayward star that plummets toward it. The sneaky black hole betrayed its presence in a newly identified tidal disruption [rCa]
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NASA Stennis Tool Enables Unified Collection of Test Data https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/stennis-tool-enables-unified-collection-of-test-data/
May 8, 2025, 2:00 PM
EditorrCOs Note: The following is one of three related articles about the NASA Data Acquisition System and related efforts. Please visit Stennis News &#8211; NASA to access accompanying articles. Just as a steady heartbeat is critical to staying alive, propulsion test data is vital to ensure engines and systems perform flawlessly. The accuracy of the [&#8230;]
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NASA Stennis Software is Built for Future Growth https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/stennis-software-built-for-future-growth/
May 8, 2025, 2:00 PM
EditorrCOs Note: The following is one of three related articles about the NASA Data Acquisition System and related efforts. Please visit Stennis News &#8211; NASA to access accompanying articles. A data-focused software tool created at NASArCOs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, continues to expand its capabilities and use across the agency. Much [&#8230;]
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NASA Stennis Releases First Open-Source Software https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/stennis-first-open-source-software/
May 8, 2025, 2:00 PM
EditorrCOs Note: The following is one of three related articles about the NASA Data Acquisition System and related efforts. Please visit Stennis News &#8211; NASA to access accompanying articles. NASArCOs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has released its first-ever open-source software, a peer review tool to facilitate more efficient and collaborative creation [&#8230;]
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NASA Statement on Nomination of Matt Anderson for Deputy Administrator https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-statement-on-nomination-of-matt-anderson-for-deputy-administrator/
May 7, 2025, 8:37 PM
Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro issued the following statement regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Matt Anderson Wednesday to serve as the agencyrCOs deputy administrator: rCLAs a retired United States Air Force colonel and executive of the Space Force Association, Matt Anderson brings extensive knowledge of space operations, aeronautics expertise, and industry experience. [&#8230;]
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Key Portion of NASArCOs Roman Space Telescope Clears Thermal Vacuum Test https://www.nasa.gov/missions/roman-space-telescope/key-portion-of-nasas-roman-space-telescope-clears-thermal-vacuum-test/
May 7, 2025, 6:14 PM
One half of NASArCOs nearly complete Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope just passed a lengthy test to ensure it will function properly in the space environment. rCLThis milestone tees us up to attach the flight solar array sun shield to the outer barrel assembly, and deployable aperture cover, which werCOll begin this month,rCY said Jack [&#8230;]
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25 Years of NASA Student Launch https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/25-years-of-nasa-student-launch/
May 9, 2025, 9:40 PM
Students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst team carry their high-powered rocket toward the launch pad at NASArCOs 2025 Student Launch launch day competition in Toney, Alabama, on April 4, 2025. More than 980 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched more than 40 high-powered amateur rockets just north of [&#8230;]
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What NASA Is Learning from the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in 20 Years https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/what-nasa-is-learning-from-the-biggest-geomagnetic-storm-in-20-years/
May 9, 2025, 7:09 PM
One year on, NASA scientists are still making huge discoveries about the largest geomagnetic storm to hit Earth in two decades, the Gannon storm. The findings are helping us better understand and prepare for the ways in which the SunrCOs activity can affect us. One year ago today, representatives from NASA and about 30 other [rCa]
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Sols 4534-4535: Last Call for the Layered Sulfates? (West of Texoli Butte, Headed West)
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4534-4535-last-call-for-the-layered-sulfates-west-of-texoli-butte-headed-west/
May 9, 2025, 7:08 PM
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASArCOs Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 The drive from the Monday plan brought Curiosity up next to a geomorphic contact visible in the orbital data (from Mars Reconnaissance OrbiterrCOs HiRISE imager). To the east of the contact are the layered sulfates that [rCa]
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronauts-to-answer-questions-from-students-in-new-york-2/
May 9, 2025, 5:44 PM
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will answer prerecorded questions about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from students in Bethpage, New York. The two astronauts are currently aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute Earth-to-space call at 12:45 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 16, on the NASA STEM YouTube Channel. Media interested in [&#8230;]
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NASA Kennedy Engages STEM Participants https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-kennedy-engages-stem-participants/
May 9, 2025, 5:40 PM
Students from Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida, visited the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASArCOs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, April 28, 2025. The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) participants are interested in technical trades and had the chance to hear from technicians at the Prototype Development Laboratory who design, fabricate, [&#8230;]
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Meet Four NASA Inventors Improving Life on Earth and Beyond https://www.nasa.gov/technology/meet-four-nasa-inventors-improving-life-on-earth-and-beyond/
May 9, 2025, 5:27 PM
When most people think of NASA, they picture rockets, astronauts, and the Moon. But behind the scenes, a group of inventors is quietly rewriting the rules of whatrCOs possible rCo on Earth, in orbit, and beyond. Their groundbreaking inventions eventually become technology available for industry, helping to shape new products and services that improve life [&#8230;]
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NASA Study Reveals Venus Crust Surprise https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/astromaterials/nasa-study-reveals-venus-crust-surprise/
May 9, 2025, 3:14 PM
New details about the crust on Venus include some surprises about the geology of EarthrCOs hotter twin.
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Using Our Facilities https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/using-our-facilities/
May 9, 2025, 12:27 PM
If you are considering testing in one of our facilities or would like further information about a specific facility or capability, please let us know.
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Hubble Comes Face-to-Face with SpiralrCOs Arms https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-comes-face-to-face-with-spirals-arms/
May 9, 2025, 11:02 AM
The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is on display in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different wavelengths of light. NGC 3596 is situated 90 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo, the Lion. British astronomer Sir William Herschel first documented the galaxy in 1784. NGC 3596 appears almost perfectly face-on when [rCa]
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NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Works on Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-astronaut-anne-mcclain-works-on-space-station/
May 8, 2025, 8:14 PM
In this May 1, 2025, photo taken by fellow NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain works near one of the International Space Station&#8217;s main solar arrays during a spacewalk. During the May 1 spacewalk rCo McClainrCOs third and AyersrCO first rCo the astronaut pair relocated a space station communications antenna and completed the initial mounting [&#8230;]
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Las carreras en la NASA despegan con las pasant|!as https://www.nasa.gov/es/las-carreras-en-la-nasa-despegan-con-las-pasantias/
May 12, 2025, 9:29 PM
Read this story in English-ahere. -+Sue|#as con trabajar para la NASA y contribuir a la exploraci||n y la innovaci||n en beneficio de la humanidad? Los programas de pasant|!as de la agencia ofrecen a los estudiantes de secundaria y universitarios la oportunidad de avanzar en la misi||n de la NASA en aeron|iutica, ciencia, tecnolog|!a y espacio.&#160;&#160; [&#8230;]
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NASA Careers Take Off with Internships https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-careers-take-off-with-internships/
May 12, 2025, 9:29 PM
Lee esta historia en espa|#ol-aaqu|!. Do you dream of working for NASA and contributing to exploration and innovation for the benefit of humanity? The agencyrCOs internship programs provide high school and college students opportunities to advance NASArCOs mission in aeronautics, science, technology, and space. &#160; Claudia Sales, Kassidy McLaughlin, and Julio Trevi|#o started their careers [&#8230;]
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JupiterrCOs Turbulent Atmosphere https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/jupiters-turbulent-atmosphere/
May 12, 2025, 7:30 PM
JunoCam, the visible light imager aboard NASA&#8217;s Juno spacecraft, captured this view of Jupiter&#8217;s northern high latitudes during the spacecraft&#8217;s 69th flyby of the giant planet on Jan. 28, 2025. Jupiter&#8217;s belts and zones stand out in this enhanced color rendition, along with the turbulence along their edges caused by winds going in different directions. [&#8230;]
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NASA Goes Live on Twitch: Design Artemis II Moon Mascot https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-goes-live-on-twitch-design-artemis-ii-moon-mascot/
May 12, 2025, 5:21 PM
NASA will host a live Twitch event to highlight the ongoing Moon Mascot Challenge, which invites the public to design a zero gravity indicator for the agencyrCOs Artemis II crewed test flight around the Moon. Viewers will have the opportunity to provide real-time input to an artist who will create an example of a zero [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Europa Clipper Captures Mars in Infrared https://www.nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipper/nasas-europa-clipper-captures-mars-in-infrared/
May 12, 2025, 5:11 PM
Headed for JupiterrCOs moon Europa, the spacecraft did some sightseeing, using a flyby of Mars to calibrate its infrared imaging instrument. On its recent swing by Mars, NASArCOs Europa Clipper took the opportunity to capture infrared images of the Red Planet. The data will help mission scientists calibrate the spacecraftrCOs thermal imaging instrument so they [&#8230;]
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NASA Ames Stars of the Month: May 2025 https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-ames-stars-of-the-month-may-2025/
May 12, 2025, 3:41 PM
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Dennis Leveson-Gower and Laura Iraci. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star: Dennis Leveson-Gower Dennis Leveson-Gower, Assistant Branch Chief-aof-aBioengineering, has contributed to numerous [&#8230;]
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5 Tips to Craft a Standout NASA Internship Application https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/tips-to-craft-standout-internship-application/
May 12, 2025, 2:56 PM
A NASA internship provides a stellar opportunity to launch your future as part of AmericarCOs aerospace workforce. NASA interns take on meaningful work and contribute to exciting agency projects with the guidance of a supportive mentor. The internship program regularly ranks as the nationrCOs most prestigious and competition is steep: in fiscal year 2024, NASA&#8217;s [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Webb Reveals New Details, Mysteries in JupiterrCOs Aurora https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-reveals-new-details-mysteries-in-jupiters-aurora/
May 12, 2025, 12:00 PM
NASArCOs James Webb Space Telescope has captured new details of the auroras on our solar systemrCOs largest planet. The dancing lights observed on Jupiter are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth. With WebbrCOs advanced sensitivity, astronomers have studied the phenomena to better understand JupiterrCOs magnetosphere. Auroras are created when high-energy particles enter [rCa]
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25 Years of NASA Student Launch https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/25-years-of-nasa-student-launch/
May 9, 2025, 9:40 PM
Students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst team carry their high-powered rocket toward the launch pad at NASArCOs 2025 Student Launch launch day competition in Toney, Alabama, on April 4, 2025. More than 980 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched more than 40 high-powered amateur rockets just north of [&#8230;]
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What NASA Is Learning from the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in 20 Years https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/what-nasa-is-learning-from-the-biggest-geomagnetic-storm-in-20-years/
May 9, 2025, 7:09 PM
One year on, NASA scientists are still making huge discoveries about the largest geomagnetic storm to hit Earth in two decades, the Gannon storm. The findings are helping us better understand and prepare for the ways in which the SunrCOs activity can affect us. One year ago today, representatives from NASA and about 30 other [rCa]
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Sols 4539-4540: Back After a Productive Weekend Plan https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4539-4540-back-after-a-productive-weekend-plan/
May 14, 2025, 1:29 AM
Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University Earth planning date: Monday, May 12, 2025 Curiosity was back to work Monday, picking up where it left off from FridayrCOs plan. TosolrCOs plan started with an APXS analysis on the target rCLJeffrey Pine,rCY though the DRT was kept on the sidelines this time. Curiosity then [rCa]
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Sols 4536-4538: Dusty Martian Magnets https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4536-4538-dusty-martian-magnets/
May 14, 2025, 12:49 AM
Written by Remington Free, Operations Systems Engineer at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, May 9, 2025 I was on downlink today for SA-SPaH, our robotic arm team. We successfully completed a number of fun arm activities, including a DRT brushing and APXS observations of a bedrock target, and also completed a traverse [rCa]
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Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing Project 2025 Spring Review https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/aavp/hicam/composite-aircraft-2025/
May 13, 2025, 11:05 PM
NASA and its partners in the Advanced Composites Consortium gathered at the agencyrCOs Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on April 29-May 1, 2025. Team members from 22 organizations in the public-private partnership are collaborating to increase the production rate of composite aircraft, reduce costs, and improve performance. The team discussed results from the Technology [&#8230;]
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La NASA calibra una segunda sonda de detecci||n de impactos para las pruebas del X-59
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/la-nasa-calibra-una-segunda-sonda-de-deteccion-de-impactos-para-las-pruebas-del-x-59/
May 13, 2025, 9:39 PM
Read this story in English here. Cuando se prueba un avi||n de ||ltima generaci||n de la NASA, se necesitan herramientas especializadas para realizar pruebas y capturar datos, pero si esas herramientas necesitan mantenimiento, hay que esperar hasta que se reparen. A menos que tengas un respaldo. Por eso, recientemente la NASA ha calibr|| una nueva [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs Artemis III Core Stage Receives Thermal Protection Coating https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/common-exploration-systems-development-division/space-launch-system/nasas-artemis-iii-core-stage-receives-thermal-protection-coating/
May 13, 2025, 8:06 PM
NASA completed another step to ready its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis III mission as crews at the agencyrCOs Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans recently applied a thermal protection system to the core stagerCOs liquid hydrogen tank. Building on the crewed Artemis II flight test, Artemis III will add new capabilities [&#8230;]
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NASA Hosts Industry, Government, Academia to Explore Partnerships https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasa-hosts-industry-government-academia-to-explore-partnerships/
May 13, 2025, 7:40 PM
On April 29, more than 90 representatives from-aindustry, U.S. federal labs, government agencies, and academia-agathered at NASArCOs Ames Research Center in CaliforniarCOs Silicon Valley to learn about-athe centerrCOs groundbreaking research and development capabilities. The-athree-day event-aprovided insight into the-amany ways-ato collaborate with NASA, including tapping into the agencyrCOs singular subject matter expertise and gaining access to [&#8230;]
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Take a Tour of the Cosmos with New Interactives from NASArCOs Universe of Learning
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/take-a-tour-of-the-cosmos-with-new-interactives-from-nasas-universe-of-learning/
May 13, 2025, 7:07 PM
Ready for a tour of the cosmos? NASArCOs Universe of Learning has released a new, dynamic way for lifelong learners to explore NASArCOs breathtaking images of the universerCoViewSpace interactive Image Tours. ViewSpace has an established track record of providing museums, science centers, libraries, and other informal learning environments with free, web-based videos and digital interactivesrColike [rCa]
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Lightning in Southeast Asia https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/lightning-in-southeast-asia/
May 13, 2025, 4:13 PM
A flash of lightning shines brighter than the lights of nearby cities in this Oct. 29, 2024, image taken by astronaut Don Pettit while aboard the International Space Station. At the time of this photograph, little to no moonlight illuminated the scene. This allows astronauts to see and photograph a variety of light sources with [&#8230;]
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What is a Black Hole? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 59 https://www.nasa.gov/general/what-is-a-black-hole-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-59/
May 13, 2025, 3:52 PM
What is a black hole? Well, the name is actually a little misleading because black holes aren&#8217;t actually holes. TheyrCOre regions in space that have a gravitational pull that is so strong that nothing can escape, not even light. Scientists know about two different sizes of black holes rCo stellar-mass black holes and supermassive black [&#8230;]
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NASA Enables Construction Technology for Moon and Mars Exploration https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/nasa-enables-construction-technology-for-moon-and-mars-exploration/
May 13, 2025, 3:48 PM
One of the keys to a sustainable human presence on distant worlds is using local, or in-situ, resources which includes building materials for infrastructure such as habitats, radiation shielding, roads, and rocket launch and landing pads. NASArCOs Space Technology Mission Directorate is leveraging its portfolio of programs and industry opportunities to develop in-situ, resource capabilities [&#8230;]
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A Tough Drill at Witch Hazel Hill https://science.nasa.gov/uncategorized/a-tough-drill-at-witch-hazel-hill/
May 15, 2025, 12:49 AM
Written by Alex Jones, Ph.D. candidate at Imperial College London-a After a busy few months exploring the outer slopes of the Jezero crater rim at an area named rCLWitch Hazel Hill,rCY the Perseverance Science Team was eyeing another sample of these truly ancient rocks, which likely predate Jezero crater itself.-a-a The target? A rock containing [rCa]
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Eclipses, Auroras, and the Spark of Becoming: NASA Inspires Future Scientists https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/eclipses-auroras-and-the-spark-of-becoming-nasa-inspires-future-scientists/
May 14, 2025, 9:33 PM
In the heart of AlaskarCOs winter, where the night sky stretches endlessly and the aurora dances across the sky in a display of ethereal beauty, nine undergraduate students from across the United States were about to embark on a transformative journey. These students had been active rCyNASA Partner Eclipse AmbassadorsrCO in their home communities, nine [rCa]
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NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for AsperarCOs Galaxy Mission https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-launch-service-task-order-for-asperas-galaxy-mission/
May 14, 2025, 8:13 PM
NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. of Long Beach, California, to launch the agencyrCOs Aspera mission, a SmallSat to study galaxy formation and evolution, providing new insights into how the universe works. The selection is part of NASArCOs Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to [&#8230;]
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Pretty in Pink
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/pretty-in-pink/
May 14, 2025, 7:49 PM
The spiral galaxy known as Messier 81 (M81) has a rosy tint in this June 1, 2007, composite image that incorporates data from NASArCOs Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes, and NASArCOs Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Discovered by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode in 1774, M81 is one of the brightest galaxies in the night sky. [&#8230;]
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NASA to Participate in Next Private Astronaut Mission Teleconference https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-participate-in-next-private-astronaut-mission-teleconference/
May 14, 2025, 7:09 PM
NASA will join a media teleconference hosted by Axiom Space at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, May 20, to discuss the launch of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Briefing participants include: To join the call, media must register with Axiom Space by 12 p.m., Monday, May 19, [&#8230;]
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NASA Observes First Visible-light Auroras at Mars https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/
May 14, 2025, 6:08 PM
On March 15, 2024, near the peak of the current solar cycle, the Sun produced a solar flare and an accompanying coronal mass ejection (CME), a massive explosion of gas and magnetic energy that carries with it large amounts of solar energetic particles. This solar activity led to stunning auroras across the solar system, including [rCa]
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NASArCOs Magellan Mission Reveals Possible Tectonic Activity on Venus https://www.nasa.gov/missions/magellan/nasas-magellan-mission-reveals-possible-tectonic-activity-on-venus/
May 14, 2025, 6:06 PM
Using archival data from the mission, launched in 1989, researchers have uncovered new evidence that tectonic activity may be deforming the planetrCOs surface. Vast, quasi-circular features on VenusrCO surface may reveal that the planet has ongoing tectonics, according to new research based on data gathered more than 30 years ago by NASArCOs Magellan mission. On [&#8230;]
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Hubble Pinpoints Young Stars in Spiral Galaxy https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-pinpoints-young-stars-in-spiral-galaxy/
May 14, 2025, 6:05 PM
In this image, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope peers into the spiral galaxy NGC 1317 in the constellation Fornax, located more than 50 million light-years from Earth. Visible in this galaxy image is a bright blue ring that hosts hot, young stars. NGC 1317 is one of a pair, but its rowdy larger neighbor, NGC [rCa]
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NASA Studies Reveal Hidden Secrets About Interiors of Moon, Vesta https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/asteroids/vesta/nasa-studies-reveal-hidden-secrets-about-interiors-of-moon-vesta/
May 14, 2025, 3:08 PM
Analyzing gravity data collected by spacecraft orbiting other worlds reveals groundbreaking insights about planetary structures without having to land on the surface. Although the Moon and the asteroid Vesta are very different, two NASA studies use the same technique to reveal new details about the interiors of both. In the lunar study, published May 14 [&#8230;]
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Another First: NASA Webb Identifies Frozen Water in Young Star System https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/another-first-nasa-webb-identifies-frozen-water-in-young-star-system/
May 14, 2025, 3:00 PM
Is frozen water scattered in systems around other stars? Astronomers have long expected it is, partially based on previous detections of its gaseous form, water vapor, and its presence in our own solar system. Now there is definitive evidence: Researchers confirmed the presence of crystalline water ice in a dusty debris disk that orbits a [rCa]
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Top Prize Awarded in Lunar Autonomy Challenge to Virtually Map MoonrCOs Surface https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/top-prize-awarded-in-lunar-autonomy-challenge-to-virtually-map-moons-surface/
May 15, 2025, 9:37 PM
NASA named Stanford University of California winner of the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a six-month competition for U.S. college and university student teams to virtually map and explore using a digital twin of&#160;NASA&#8217;s In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx).&#160; The winning team successfully demonstrated the design and functionality of their autonomous agent, or software that performs [&#8230;]
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NASA Welcomes Norway as 55th Nation to Sign Artemis Accords https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-welcomes-norway-as-55th-nation-to-sign-artemis-accords/
May 15, 2025, 8:01 PM
Following an international signing ceremony Thursday, NASA congratulated Norway on becoming the latest country to join the Artemis Accords, committing to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space. rCLWerCOre grateful for the strong and meaningful collaboration werCOve already had with the Norwegian Space Agency,rCY said acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro. rCLNow, by signing the [&#8230;]
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NASA Satellite Images Could Provide Early Volcano Warnings-a https://www.nasa.gov/earth/natural-disasters/volcanoes/nasa-satellites-provide-early-volcano-warnings/
May 15, 2025, 7:35 PM
Scientists know that changing tree leaves can indicate when a nearby volcano is becoming more active and might erupt. In a new collaboration between NASA and the Smithsonian Institution, scientists now believe they can detect these changes from space. As volcanic magma ascends through the EarthrCOs crust, it releases carbon dioxide and other gases which [&#8230;]
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LetrCOs Bake a Cosmic Cake! https://science.nasa.gov/missions/roman-space-telescope/lets-bake-a-cosmic-cake/
May 15, 2025, 6:43 PM
To celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman rCo-aNASArCOs first chief astronomer and the namesake for the agencyrCOs nearly complete Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope rCo werCOre baking a birthday cake! This isnrCOt your ordinary birthday treat rCo this cosmic cake represents the contents of our universe and everything [rCa]
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NASA Selects Student Teams for Drone Hurricane Response and Cybersecurity Research
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/tacp/ui/usrc/student-teams-selected-0525/
May 15, 2025, 6:39 PM
NASA has selected two more university student teams to help address real-world aviation challenges, through projects aimed at using drones for hurricane relief and improved protection of air traffic systems from cyber threats.&#160; The research awards were made through NASArCOs University Student Research Challenge (USRC), which provides student-led teams with opportunities to contribute their novel [&#8230;]
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Deimos Before Dawn
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/deimos-before-dawn/
May 15, 2025, 6:09 PM
NASA&#8217;s Perseverance rover captured this view of Deimos, the smaller of Mars&#8217; two moons, shining in the sky at 4:27 a.m. local time on March 1, 2025, the 1,433rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. In the dark before dawn, the rover&#8217;s left navigation camera used its maximum long-exposure time of 3.28 seconds for [&#8230;]
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NASA, French SWOT Satellite Offers Big View of Small Ocean Features https://www.nasa.gov/missions/swot/nasa-french-swot-satellite-offers-big-view-of-small-ocean-features/
May 15, 2025, 4:36 PM
The international mission collects two-dimensional views of smaller waves and currents that are bringing into focus the oceanrCOs role in supporting life on Earth. Small things matter, at least when it comes to ocean features like waves and eddies. A recent NASA-led analysis using data from the SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite found [&#8230;]
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Space Cloud Watch Needs Your Photos of Night-Shining Clouds-a https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/space-cloud-watch-needs-your-photos-of-night-shining-clouds/
May 15, 2025, 4:31 PM
Noctilucent or night-shining clouds are rare, high-altitude clouds that glow with a blue silvery hue at dusk or dawn when the Sun shines on them from below the horizon. These ice clouds typically occur near the North and South Poles but are increasingly being reported at mid- and low latitudes. Observing them helps scientists better [rCa]
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Meet the Space Ops Team: Christine Braden https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/meet-the-space-ops-team-christine-braden/
May 15, 2025, 2:56 PM
Christine Braden values new experiences that broaden her perspective; a mindset that has guided her 26-year career at NASArCOs Johnson Space Center in Houston, where she currently serves as a senior systems engineer in the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program. In her role, Braden works with engineering teams to develop commercial space stations that [&#8230;]
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Spacewalk Research and Technology https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/spacewalk-research-and-technology/
May 15, 2025, 2:00 PM
Science in Space: May Crew members on the International Space Station periodically conduct spacewalks to perform a variety of tasks such as installing, upgrading, and repairing equipment. During a spacewalk on May 1, astronauts installed hardware to support the planned addition of a seventh roll-out solar array on the exterior of the space station. Each [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs LRO Views JapanrCOs RESILENCE Lunar Lander Landing Area https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-lro-views-japans-resilence-lunar-lander-landing-area/
May 16, 2025, 6:17 PM
NASArCOs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) imaged the landing area of the ispace SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2-aRESILIENCE lunar lander which is slated to land on the surface of the Moon no earlier than June 5, 2025 (UTC). This view of the primary landing area is-a3.13 miles-a(5,040 meters) wide and north is up. [&#8230;]
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Nancy Grace RomanrCOs 100th Birthday https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nancy-grace-romans-100th-birthday/
May 16, 2025, 5:35 PM
Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA&#8217;s first Chief of Astronomy and namesake of the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, briefs astronaut Edwin &#8220;Buzz&#8221; Aldrin on celestial objects in 1965 in Washington, D.C. Nancy Grace Roman passed away on December 25, 2018, in Germantown, Maryland at the age of 93. May 16, 2025, would have been her 100th [&#8230;]
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NASA, International Astronauts Address Students from New York, Ohio https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-international-astronauts-address-students-from-new-york-ohio/
May 16, 2025, 5:20 PM
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi will answer prerecorded questions submitted by middle and high school students from New York and Ohio. Both groups will hear from the astronauts aboard the International Space Station in two separate events. The first event at 10:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures Cotton Candy Clouds https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-cotton-candy-clouds/ May 16, 2025, 11:00 AM
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a sparkling cloudscape from one of the Milky WayrCOs galactic neighbors, a dwarf galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud. Located 160,000 light-years away in the constellations Dorado and Mensa, the Large Magellanic Cloud is the largest of the Milky WayrCOs many small satellite galaxies. This view of dusty [rCa]
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NASA X-59rCOs Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the Ground https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/x-59-aluminum-bird/
May 16, 2025, 10:00 AM
NASArCOs X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising high above the California desert rCo all without ever leaving the ground. rCLThe idea behind these tests is to command the airplane&#8217;s subsystems and flight computer to function as if it [&#8230;]
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Top Prize Awarded in Lunar Autonomy Challenge to Virtually Map MoonrCOs Surface https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/top-prize-awarded-in-lunar-autonomy-challenge-to-virtually-map-moons-surface/
May 15, 2025, 9:37 PM
NASA named Stanford University of California winner of the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a six-month competition for U.S. college and university student teams to virtually map and explore using a digital twin of&#160;NASA&#8217;s In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx).&#160; The winning team successfully demonstrated the design and functionality of their autonomous agent, or software that performs [&#8230;]
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NASA Welcomes Norway as 55th Nation to Sign Artemis Accords https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-welcomes-norway-as-55th-nation-to-sign-artemis-accords/
May 15, 2025, 8:01 PM
Following an international signing ceremony Thursday, NASA congratulated Norway on becoming the latest country to join the Artemis Accords, committing to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space. rCLWerCOre grateful for the strong and meaningful collaboration werCOve already had with the Norwegian Space Agency,rCY said acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro. rCLNow, by signing the [&#8230;]
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NASA Satellite Images Could Provide Early Volcano Warnings-a https://www.nasa.gov/earth/natural-disasters/volcanoes/nasa-satellites-provide-early-volcano-warnings/
May 15, 2025, 7:35 PM
Scientists know that changing tree leaves can indicate when a nearby volcano is becoming more active and might erupt. In a new collaboration between NASA and the Smithsonian Institution, scientists now believe they can detect these changes from space. As volcanic magma ascends through the EarthrCOs crust, it releases carbon dioxide and other gases which [&#8230;]
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LetrCOs Bake a Cosmic Cake! https://science.nasa.gov/missions/roman-space-telescope/lets-bake-a-cosmic-cake/
May 15, 2025, 6:43 PM
To celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman rCo-aNASArCOs first chief astronomer and the namesake for the agencyrCOs nearly complete Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope rCo werCOre baking a birthday cake! This isnrCOt your ordinary birthday treat rCo this cosmic cake represents the contents of our universe and everything [rCa]
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NASA Selects Student Teams for Drone Hurricane Response and Cybersecurity Research
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/tacp/ui/usrc/student-teams-selected-0525/
May 15, 2025, 6:39 PM
NASA has selected two more university student teams to help address real-world aviation challenges, through projects aimed at using drones for hurricane relief and improved protection of air traffic systems from cyber threats.&#160; The research awards were made through NASArCOs University Student Research Challenge (USRC), which provides student-led teams with opportunities to contribute their novel [&#8230;]
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Sols 4541rCo4542: Boxwork Structure, or Just rCLBox-LikerCY Structure? https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4541-4542-boxwork-structure-or-just-box-like-structure/
May 19, 2025, 7:54 PM
Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Today we came into another strange and interesting workspace (see image above) that is as exciting as the one we had on Monday. This is our first arrival at a potential boxwork structure rCo a series [rCa]
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NASArCOs Perseverance Mars Rover to Take Bite Out of rCyKrokodillenrCO https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasas-perseverance-mars-rover-to-take-bite-out-of-krokodillen/
May 19, 2025, 7:04 PM
Scientists expect the new area of interest on the lower slope of Jezero CraterrCOs rim to offer up some of the oldest rocks on the Red Planet. NASArCOs Perseverance Mars rover is exploring a new region of interest the team is calling rCLKrokodillenrCY that may contain some of the oldest rocks on Mars. The area [&#8230;]
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Webb Finds Icy Disk
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/webb-finds-icy-disk/
May 19, 2025, 4:23 PM
This artist&#8217;s concept illustration, released on May 14, 2025, shows a Sun-like star encircled by a disk of dusty debris containing crystalline water ice. Astronomers long expected that frozen water was scattered in systems around stars. By using detailed data known as-aspectra-afrom NASA&#8217;s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers confirmed the presence of crystalline water ice [&#8230;]
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A Defining Era: NASA Stennis and Space Shuttle Main Engine Testing https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/a-defining-era-ssme/
May 19, 2025, 1:51 PM
The numbers are notable rCo 34 years of testing space shuttle main engines at NASArCOs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 3,244 individual tests, more than 820,000 seconds (totaling more than nine days) of cumulative hot fire. The story behind the numbers is unforgettable. rCLIt is hard to describe the full impact of [&#8230;]
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NASArCOs LRO Views JapanrCOs RESILENCE Lunar Lander Landing Area https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-lro-views-japans-resilence-lunar-lander-landing-area/
May 16, 2025, 6:17 PM
NASArCOs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) imaged the landing area of the ispace SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2-aRESILIENCE lunar lander which is slated to land on the surface of the Moon no earlier than June 5, 2025 (UTC). This view of the primary landing area is-a3.13 miles-a(5,040 meters) wide and north is up. [&#8230;]
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Nancy Grace RomanrCOs 100th Birthday https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nancy-grace-romans-100th-birthday/
May 16, 2025, 5:35 PM
Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA&#8217;s first Chief of Astronomy and namesake of the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, briefs astronaut Edwin &#8220;Buzz&#8221; Aldrin on celestial objects in 1965 in Washington, D.C. Nancy Grace Roman passed away on December 25, 2018, in Germantown, Maryland at the age of 93. May 16, 2025, would have been her 100th [&#8230;]
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NASA, International Astronauts Address Students from New York, Ohio https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-international-astronauts-address-students-from-new-york-ohio/
May 16, 2025, 5:20 PM
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi will answer prerecorded questions submitted by middle and high school students from New York and Ohio. Both groups will hear from the astronauts aboard the International Space Station in two separate events. The first event at 10:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May [&#8230;]
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Hubble Captures Cotton Candy Clouds https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-cotton-candy-clouds/ May 16, 2025, 11:00 AM
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a sparkling cloudscape from one of the Milky WayrCOs galactic neighbors, a dwarf galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud. Located 160,000 light-years away in the constellations Dorado and Mensa, the Large Magellanic Cloud is the largest of the Milky WayrCOs many small satellite galaxies. This view of dusty [rCa]
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NASA X-59rCOs Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the Ground https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/x-59-aluminum-bird/
May 16, 2025, 10:00 AM
NASArCOs X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising high above the California desert rCo all without ever leaving the ground. rCLThe idea behind these tests is to command the airplane&#8217;s subsystems and flight computer to function as if it [&#8230;]
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Top Prize Awarded in Lunar Autonomy Challenge to Virtually Map MoonrCOs Surface https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/top-prize-awarded-in-lunar-autonomy-challenge-to-virtually-map-moons-surface/
May 15, 2025, 9:37 PM
NASA named Stanford University of California winner of the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a six-month competition for U.S. college and university student teams to virtually map and explore using a digital twin of&#160;NASA&#8217;s In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx).&#160; The winning team successfully demonstrated the design and functionality of their autonomous agent, or software that performs [&#8230;]
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Sols 4543-4545: Leaving the Ridge for the Ridges https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4543-4545-leaving-the-ridge-for-the-ridges/ May 20, 2025, 8:57 PM
Written by Susanne Schwenzer, Planetary Geologist at The Open University Earth planning date: Friday, May 16, 2025 As Curiosity progresses up Mount Sharp, it crosses different terrains, which the team has mapped from orbit. If you want to follow the path and see for yourself, you can have a look on the rCLWhere is Curiosity?rCY [rCa]
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Sunset on Mars
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/sunset-on-mars/
May 20, 2025, 6:25 PM
NASA&#8217;s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of Gusev crater on Mars 20 years ago. In this image, the bluish glow in the sky above the Sun would be visible to us if we were there, but an artifact of the panoramic camerarCOs infrared imaging capabilities [&#8230;]
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NASA Sets Coverage for 32nd SpaceX Resupply Mission Departure https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-32nd-spacex-resupply-mission-departure/
May 20, 2025, 5:42 PM
NASA and its international partners will soon receive scientific research samples and hardware after a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Thursday, May 22, for its return to Earth. Live coverage of undocking and departure begins at 11:45 a.m. EDT on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of [&#8230;]
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NASA to Welcome Expedition 72 Astronauts Home at Space Center Houston-a https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-welcome-expedition-72-astronauts-home-at-space-center-houston/
May 20, 2025, 3:21 PM
Four NASA astronauts will participate in a welcome home ceremony at Space Center Houston after recently returning from missions aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Don Pettit will share highlights from their missions at 6 p.m. CDT Thursday, May 22, during a free, public event at NASA [&#8230;]
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Unearthly Plumbing Required for Plant Watering in Space https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/unearthly-plumbing-required-for-plant-watering-in-space/
May 20, 2025, 3:01 PM
NASA is demonstrating new microgravity fluids technologies to enable advanced rCLno-moving-partsrCY plant-watering methods aboard spacecraft. Crop production in microgravity will be important to provide whole food nutrition, dietary variety, and psychological benefits to astronauts exploring deep space. Unfortunately, even the simplest terrestrial plant watering methods face significant challenges when applied aboard spacecraft due to rogue [rCa]
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What Is the International Space Station? (Grades 5-8) https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-the-international-space-station-grades-5-8/
May 20, 2025, 2:54 PM
This article is&#160;for students grades 5-8. The International Space Station is a large spacecraft in orbit around Earth. It serves as a home where crews of astronauts and cosmonauts live. The space station is also a unique science laboratory. Several nations worked together to build and use the space station. The space station is made [&#8230;]
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Hubble Images Galaxies Near and Far https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-images-galaxies-near-and-far/ May 20, 2025, 11:30 AM
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image offers us the chance to see a distant galaxy now some 19.5 billion light-years from Earth (but appearing as it did around 11 billion years ago, when the galaxy was 5.5 billion light-years away and began its trek to us through expanding space). Known as HerS 020941.1+001557, this remote [rCa]
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Andrea HarringtonrCOs Vision Paves the Way for Lunar Missions-a https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/andrea-harringtons-vision-paves-the-way-for-artemis-missions/
May 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
When future astronauts set foot on Mars, they will stand on decades of scientific groundwork laid by people like Andrea Harrington.&#160;&#160; As NASArCOs sample return curation integration lead, Harrington is helping shape the future of planetary exploration and paving the way for interplanetary discovery.&#160;&#160; Harrington works in NASArCOs Astromaterials Research and Exploration Sciences Division, or [&#8230;]
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Sols 4541rCo4542: Boxwork Structure, or Just rCLBox-LikerCY Structure? https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4541-4542-boxwork-structure-or-just-box-like-structure/
May 19, 2025, 7:54 PM
Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer at NASArCOs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Today we came into another strange and interesting workspace (see image above) that is as exciting as the one we had on Monday. This is our first arrival at a potential boxwork structure rCo a series [rCa]
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NASArCOs Perseverance Mars Rover to Take Bite Out of rCyKrokodillenrCO https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasas-perseverance-mars-rover-to-take-bite-out-of-krokodillen/
May 19, 2025, 7:04 PM
Scientists expect the new area of interest on the lower slope of Jezero CraterrCOs rim to offer up some of the oldest rocks on the Red Planet. NASArCOs Perseverance Mars rover is exploring a new region of interest the team is calling rCLKrokodillenrCY that may contain some of the oldest rocks on Mars. The area [&#8230;]
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