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The dome-shaped Brandburg Massif near the Atlantic coast of central Namibia
The dome-shaped Brandburg Massif, near the Atlantic coast of central Namibia, containing Brandberg Mountain, the African nation’s highest peak and ancient rock paintings going back at least 2,000 years, is…
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Public Affairs Manager Gary Jordan
“It’s 2 a.m. in the morning on a Sunday. You have your headset in your hand. You’re about to walk into Mission Control. And you understand — in the darkness,…
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Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at NASA Goddard
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The public is invited to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 9…
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Like a Diamond in the Sky: How to Spot NASA’s Solar Sail Demo in Orbit
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is seen orbiting Earth in this 13-second exposure photograph, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, from Arlington, Virginia. The mission team confirmed the spacecraft’s unique composite…
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Find Me on the Moon: NASA Lunar Navigation Challenge
Image credit: Freelancer NASA’s Artemis campaign is a series of lunar missions to further explore the lunar landscape to prepare for future missions to Mars. The Artemis missions will send…
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NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Find Supermassive Black Hole Duo
Hubble Space Telescope Home NASA’s Hubble, Chandra… Missions Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At…
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NASA Science for Your Classroom: Opportunities for Educators
Learn Overview Learning Resources Science Activation Teams SME Map Opportunities More Science Stories Science Activation Highlights Citizen Science 4 min read NASA Science for Your Classroom: Opportunities for Educators The…
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NASA, Boeing Welcome Starliner Spacecraft to Earth, Close Mission
NASA and Boeing welcomed Starliner back to Earth following the uncrewed spacecraft’s successful landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6, 2024, at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. …
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NASA Selects Companies for Commercial SmallSat Services Award
Credit: NASA NASA has selected eight companies for a new award to help acquire Earth observation data and provide related services for the agency. The Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program…
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NASA to Take Part in Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson is photographed at her desk at NASA Langley Research Center with a globe, or “Celestial Training Device,” in 1962. Credit: NASA / Langley Research Center…