- 120th Anniversary of the First Powered, Controlled Flight
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In this image from Dec. 17, 1903, Orville Wright makes the first powered, controlled flight on Earth as his brother Wilbur looks on. Orville Wright covered 120 feet ...
- Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser New Station Resupply Spacecraft for NASA
NASA and Sierra Space are making progress on the first flight of the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft to the International Space Station. The uncrewed cargo spaceplane is planned to launch ...
- NASA Geologist Paves the Way for Building on the Moon
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By Jessica Barnett
For many at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, a love – be it for space, science, ...
- Kennedy Space Center’s NASA Causeway Bridge Construction
In this aerial view, crews with Orion Marine Construction work to complete the westbound span of the Indian River Bridge, while daily traffic moves along the upgraded eastbound lanes of ...
- BWH Hotels Brings International Hospitality to Hat Yai
Hat Yai, Thailand, December 15, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / BWH Hotels (BWH), the leading global hospitality network comprising WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotels, has continued its ...
- Tourism at COP28 Delivering on Climate Action Commitments
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 15, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has brought together sector leaders at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to showcase the progress made ...
- Philanthropies Can Partner with Business to Close Climate Financing Gaps
Geneva, Switzerland, December 14, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Climate finance was central to discussions at COP28 in Dubai and funding to reach net-zero and restore biodiversity is still falling short. ...
- Best Western Hotels Wins Mid-Range Hotel Brand Award
Bangkok, Thailand, December 14, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / BWH Hotels, the dynamic global hospitality network comprising WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotels, is celebrating another win after ...
- Michelin Guide Thailand 2024 Shining New Stars
Bangkok, Thailand, December 14, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / At the Michelin Guide Ceremony Thailand, Michelin has officially unveiled The Michelin Guide Thailand 2024 edition, revealing its much-awaited full restaurant selection, ...
- Accor to Open Bold Array of New Hotels in 2024
Paris, France, December 12, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Accor proudly introduces one of its most diverse annual line-ups of new hotel openings to date. Across all segments and categories, Accor ...
- Armstrong Flight Research Center: A Year in Review
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It was an abundant year of innovation, exploration, and inspiration for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. NASA Armstrong ...
- NASA: Una jugosa historia de tomates en la Estación Espacial Internacional
El cultivo de alimentos a bordo de la Estación Espacial Internacional es una de las muchas investigaciones que han alcanzado la madurez para las misiones de vuelos espaciales de larga ...
- NASA Awards Turbofan Engine Core Technology Demonstration Contract
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NASA has selected GE Aerospace of Cincinnati to work with the agency’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project, which is aiming to develop more fuel efficient engines for single-aisle ...
- Inventor of Air Conditioning Helped Chill NASA Wind Tunnels
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When constructed in the early 1940s, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Altitude Wind Tunnel was the nation’s only wind tunnel capable of ...
- NASA: Let’s Ketchup on International Space Station Tomato Research
Two rogue tomatoes have been recovered nearly a year after astronaut Frank Rubio accidentally lost track of them while harvesting for the XROOTS experiment.
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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is photographed performing ...
- NASA Facility Builds on Space Station Legacy at Kennedy
Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida pose inside the Space Station Processing Facility’s high bay to celebrate 25 years of supporting the International Space Station.
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- Experience the Launch of NASA’s PACE Mission
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Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission and ...
- NASA Study Finds Life-Sparking Energy Source and Molecule at Enceladus
Water from the subsurface ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus sprays from huge fissures out into space. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which captured this image in 2010, sampled icy particles and scientists ...
- 120 Years Ago: The First Powered Flight at Kitty Hawk
On Dec. 17, 1903, humanity’s long-held dream of flying came true. Ideas of flying date back centuries, from the Greek legend of Icarus and Daedalus, to kite flying in China, ...
- The Marshall Star for December 13, 2023
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The Marshall Star for December 13, 2023
Marshall Team Members Celebrate Holiday Season
By Jessica Barnett
Marshall team members gather at the center’s holiday reception Dec. 7 in ...
- NASA’s NEOWISE Celebrates 10 Years, Plans End of Mission
NEOWISE is depicted in an artist’s concept in front of an image of the infrared sky that the mission captured. The string of red dots moving across the sky near ...
- NASA Provides Update on Venture-Class Launch Services
NASA currently is working with several commercial companies as part of the agency’s VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) launch services contract, providing new opportunities for science, and technology ...
- I am Artemis: Bruce Askins
Bruce Askins
Growing up, Bruce Askins was passionate about space and oceanography. His desire to explore other worlds always made him want to be an astronaut. Though he did not become ...
- NASA Stennis Continues Preparations for Future Artemis Testing
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Crews at NASA’s Stennis Space Center cleared a milestone Dec. 11, installing a key component in preparation for future Green Run ...
- 2023 in Review: Highlights from NASA in Silicon Valley
It’s been another great year at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Join us as we review some of the highlights of the science, engineering, and innovation from ...