- 35 Years Ago: STS-30 Launches Magellan to Venus
On May 4, 1989, space shuttle Atlantis took off on its third flight, STS-30, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Its five-person crew of Commander David M. Walker, ...
- X-ray Satellite XMM-Newton Sees ‘Space Clover’ in a New Light
Astronomers have discovered enormous circular radio features of unknown origin around some galaxies. Now, new observations of one dubbed the Cloverleaf suggest it was created by clashing groups of galaxies.
Studying ...
- The Marshall Star for May 1, 2024
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The Marshall Star for May 1, 2024
Marshall Prepares for Strategic Facilities Updates
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is getting ready for the next big step in ...
- NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Air Quality Instrument for NOAA
Smog over a deep mountain valley.
Credit: NOAA
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation) of ...
- ScienceCraft for Outer Planet Exploration (SCOPE)
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)
Artist’s depiction of ScienceCraft, which integrates the science instrument with the spacecraft by printing a quantum dot spectrometer directly on the ...
- Flexible Levitation on a Track (FLOAT)
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)
Artist concept of novel approach proposed by a 2024 NIAC Phase II awardee for possible future missions depicting lunar surface with ...
- 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 more ...
- 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, ...
- May’s Night Sky Notes: Stargazing for Beginners
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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 8, 2024, inspiring ...
- 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 ...
- 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. ...
- NASA Ames Astrogram – March/April 2024
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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 carried Ames’ ...
- Sols 4171-4172: Scoot Over!
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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).
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Earth planning date: Monday, April 29, ...
- NASA Balloons Head North of Arctic Circle for Long-Duration Flights
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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 balloons carrying ...
- 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 ...
- 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 that ...
- NASA/JAXA’s XRISM Mission Captures Unmatched Data With Just 36 Pixels
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NASA/JAXA’s XRISM Mission Captures Unmatched Data With Just 36 Pixels
At a time when phone cameras are capable of taking snapshots with millions of pixels, an instrument on the ...
- NASA’s Commitment to Safety Starts with its Culture
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)
Brad Flick, center director at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, amplifies the center’s safety commitment during Safety Day on April 2, 2024, ...
- International Space Station Program Manager Dana Weigel
“When people begin their careers, they start as an individual contributor. You’re a technical expert; your worth and your value are based on what you know and what you can ...
- NASA’s Webb Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light-Years Away
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NASA’s Webb Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light-Years Away
This artist’s concept shows what the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b could look like.
Credits: NASA, ESA, ...
- NASA Challenge Gives Space Thruster Commercial Boost
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)
Members of Team Miles with the CubeSat developed during the NASA Cube Quest Challenge. From left to right: Alex Wingeier, Don ...
- Gateway: Forward Progress on Artemis IV
Gateway’s Lunar I-Hab and HALO modules under construction at a Thales Alenia Space industrial plant in Turin, Italy.
ESA/Stephane Corvaja
The Artemis IV mission is taking shape with major hardware for ...
- PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024 Returning to Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, April 30, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024 (PDMF 2024) at Dusit Thani Hua ...
- Seychelles Small Hotels Association Hold Successful Visibility Drive
Mahé, Victoria, Seychelles, April 29, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / SSHEA, the “Seychelles Small Hotels & Establishments Association”, the official Association of the Seychelles hospitality establishments of below 25 rooms, held ...
- Restaurant INT Nominated by Prestigious Restaurant Guide and Awards
Bangkok, Thailand, April 26, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Restaurant INT, located in the heart of Bangkok, has added to its international reputation as it has been Nominated to the TOP25 ...