Space News
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NASA’s Lucy Mission Prepares for Launch to Trojan Asteroids
NASA has tested the functions of Lucy, the agency’s first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, filled it with fuel, and is preparing to pack it into a capsule for…
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NASA Transfers Air Traffic Management Tool Updates to FAA
As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA has transferred findings from an air traffic management project to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for nationwide implementation,…
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NASA Launches New Mission to Monitor Earth’s Landscapes
Landsat 9, a NASA satellite built to monitor the Earth’s land surface, successfully launched at 2:12 p.m. EDT Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. First published at NASA.gov
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NASA Releases Interactive Graphic Novel “First Woman”
NASA released its first digital, interactive graphic novel on Saturday in celebration of National Comic Book Day. “First Woman: NASA’s Promise for Humanity” imagines the story of Callie Rodriguez, the…
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NASA TV to Air US Cargo Ship Departure from Space Station
A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft filled with more than 4,600 pounds of supplies and valuable scientific experiments bound for NASA’s Space Station Processing Facility is set to leave the…
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Iowa Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
Students from Iowa will have an opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. First published at NASA.gov
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NASA to Hold Lucy Launch Preview Briefing
NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 28, to preview the launch of the agency’s first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. First published…
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NASA Announces Virtual Webb STEAM Day Event for Students, Educators
NASA invites learners of all ages, including students and teachers who recently returned to the classroom environment, to register for a special event ahead of the upcoming launch of the…
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Space Station Crew to Relocate Soyuz, Make Room for New Crewmates
Three residents of the International Space Station will take a short ride aboard a Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft Tuesday, Sept. 28, relocating the spacecraft to prepare for the arrival of the…
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NASA, FAA Invite Media to Briefing on Air Traffic Control Updates
NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold a virtual briefing for media Tuesday, Sept., 28 at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss efforts to improve the sustainability of aviation…