Space News
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Big Science Drives Wallops’ Upgrades for NASA Suborbital Missions
Large amounts of data collected by today’s sensitive science instruments present a data-handling challenge to small rocket and balloon mission computing systems. “Just generally, science payloads are getting larger and…
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Asian-American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In honor of Asian-American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize astronauts with Asian roots who have flown to the International Space Station and contributed to its assembly,…
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May’s Night Sky Notes: Stargazing for Beginners
3 min read May’s Night Sky Notes: Stargazing for Beginners by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Millions were able to experience the solar eclipse on April…
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How NASA Continues Inspiring Engineer’s Future
Briou Bourgeois is a mechanical test operations engineer at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, where he enjoys working on a variety of projects to support NASA’s efforts…
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U.S. Department of State Open House at NASA Headquarters
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson addresses a Diplomatic Corps during a U.S. Department of State Open House, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the NASA Headquarters Mary W. Jackson Building in Washington.…
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NASA Ames Astrogram – March/April 2024
Astrogram banner Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Successfully Launches On April 23, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System CubeSat mission launched successfully aboard an Electron rocket launched by Rocket Lab and…
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Sols 4171-4172: Scoot Over!
3 min read Sols 4171-4172: Scoot Over! This image was taken by Right Navigation Camera onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4169 (2024-04-28 19:56:23 UTC). NASA/JPL-Caltech Earth planning date:…
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NASA Balloons Head North of Arctic Circle for Long-Duration Flights
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA is set to begin launch operations mid-May for the 2024 Sweden Long-Duration Scientific Balloon Campaign. Four stadium-sized, scientific…
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NASA Showcases Innovations at the 2024 FIRST Robotics World Championships
NASA engaged with fans, student robotics teams, and industry leaders at the 2024 FIRST Robotics World Championships held April 17-20, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The…
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Johnson Celebrates New Opportunities for Space Industry in Texas
NASA’s Johnson Space Center was recently involved in two major announcements with important implications for the future of space exploration and the aerospace industry. On Feb. 29, 2024, NASA announced…