- Hubble Spots the Spider Galaxy
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Hubble Spots the Spider Galaxy
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the irregular galaxy UGC 5829.
ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Tully, M. Messa
This image from the ...
- 45 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Columbia Arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
On March 24, 1979, space shuttle Columbia arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for the very first time. Following Presidential direction to build the space shuttle in 1972, Congress ...
- NASA’s Tiny BurstCube Mission Launches to Study Cosmic Blasts
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NASA’s Tiny BurstCube Mission Launches to Study Cosmic Blasts
BurstCube, shown in this artist’s concept, will orbit Earth as it hunts for short gamma-ray bursts.
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- NASA Science, Hardware Aboard SpaceX’s 30th Resupply Launch to Station
NASA’s SpaceX 30th commercial resupply mission launched at 4:55 p.m. EDT, Thursday, March 21 , from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Credit: NASA/Madison Tuttle
Following ...
- Payload Adapter Testing: A Key Step for Artemis IV Rocket’s Success
Key adapters for the first crewed Artemis missions are manufactured at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The cone-shaped payload adapter, left, will debut on the Block 1B ...
- Station Science 101: Cardiovascular Research on Station
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)
Everyday physical activities keep the cardiovascular system healthy. The human cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels, has evolved ...
- Mentoring the Next Generation of Engineers and Improving Shock Testing Standards
The year 2023 was productive for the Loads & Dynamics (L&D) Technical Discipline Team (TDT). New shock and modal analysis techniques were developed and mentoring the next generation of NASA ...
- Shuttle, Family Inspire NASA’s Cryogenic Technology Manager
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By Daniel Boyette
Jeremy Kenny squinted his eyes as he looked toward the brilliant light. Then came the deafening sound waves that ...
- Building a Community of Practice
The Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS) is an annual event cosponsored by the NESC’s Thermal Control & Protection, Environmental Control & Life Support, Aerosciences, and Cryogenics Technical Discipline Teams ...
- A Tranquil Sunrise
NASA/Joel Kowsky
A fast boat crosses the waters several hours after NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 splashdown on March 12, 2024. The SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft landed in the Gulf of Mexico off ...
- NRO Mission Launches from NASA Wallops on Electron Rocket
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NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility supported the successful launch of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket at 3:25 a.m. EDT, Thursday, March 21, ...
- NASA Advanced Air Mobility Partnerships
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NASA is partnered with other government agencies, industry, and academia to conduct Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) research to benefit a future ...
- The Marshall Star for March 20, 2024
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The Marshall Star for March 20, 2024
Marshall Technologist Talks Solar Sail Technology in Rocket Center Exhibit
By Jessica Barnett
Space enthusiasts at the U.S. Space & Rocket ...
- Following Safe Return, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 to Recount Space Mission
The four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission are seated inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft after landing in the Gulf of Mexico on March 12, 2024.
Credits: NASA/Joel Kowsky
After spending ...
- Meet the Women Launching, Recovering Artemis Missions
NASA/Kim Shiflett and Isaac Watson
In celebration of Women’s History Month, NASA highlights the multifaceted group of women behind the launch and recovery efforts for Artemis missions. They are a driving ...
- 55 Years Ago: Four Months Until the Moon Landing
The road to the Moon landing cleared a major hurdle in March 1969 with the flight of Apollo 9 that tested all components of the spacecraft in low Earth orbit. ...
- Key Test Drive of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II to Aid Future Missions
Astronauts will test drive NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the first time during the agency’s Artemis II test flight next year. While many of the spacecraft’s maneuvers like big propulsive burns ...
- NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Life Support System
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A digital rendering of Blue Origin’s free-flying station named Orbital Reef, which continues to be developed as part of a Space ...
- NASA to Select Lunar Terrain Vehicle for Artemis Missions
Artist’s concept of a Lunar Terrain Vehicle on the surface of the Moon.
Credits: NASA
NASA will host a news conference to announce the company, or companies, selected to move forward ...
- NASA, Industry Improve Lidars for Exploration, Science
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NASA engineers will test a suite of new laser technologies from an aircraft this summer for Earth science remote sensing. Called ...
- Sketch the Shape of the Sun for Science During the Solar Eclipse
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Sketch the Shape of the Sun for Science During the Solar Eclipse
Calling all eclipse admirers!
The SunSketcher team is looking for one million volunteers to capture photos on their ...
- Casey Honniball: Finding Her Space in Lunar Science
Lunar scientist Casey Honniball conducts lunar observations and field work near volcanoes to investigate how astronauts could use instruments during moonwalks.
Name: Casey HonniballTitle: Lunar scientistOrganization: Planetary Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry ...
- NASA’s Curious Universe Podcast Unveils New Sun + Eclipse Series
Credit: NASA
NASA released Tuesday the first episode of a new six-part podcast series for first-time space explorers to learn about the Sun. Ahead of the total solar eclipse in April, ...
- Tech Today: NASA Helps Find Where the Wildfires Are
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In 2022, nearly 100 large wildland fires burned in the U.S. West. Almost two dozen of those burned Washington and Oregon ...
- Expedition 69 Astronauts Tour NASA Goddard, Speak With Employees
A trio of astronauts visited with employees at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on March 18, 2024, to share their spaceflight experiences aboard the International Space Station.
NASA ...