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NASA Selects Lockheed Martin to Build Next-Gen Spacecraft for NOAA - NASA
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. of Littleton, Colorado, to build theNASA
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Etched into Collier Trophy, Aerospace History - NASA
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has been immortalized at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington as the latest awardee of the Robert J.NASA
Celebrating Juneteenth - NASA
The crew aboard the International Space Station captured this image of Galveston, Texas, the birthplace of Juneteenth, as the station orbited 224 miles aboveNASA
Summary of the 2023 GEDI Science Team Meeting - NASA Science
Introduction The 2023 Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Science Team Meeting (STM) took place October 17–19, 2023, at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), in College Park, MD.science.nasa.gov
Happy Birthday, Redshift Wrangler! - NASA Science
About one year ago the Redshift Wrangler project first asked you to help examine “spectra” of distant galaxies. These spectra are diagrams that show how much light we receive from them as a function of wavelength.science.nasa.gov
15 Years Ago: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Begins Moon Mapping Mission - NASA
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) launched together from Cape Canaveral Air Force, nowKelli Mars (NASA)
NASA, MagniX Altitude Tests Lay Groundwork for Hybrid Electric Planes - NASA
At NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers at magniX demonstrated the capabilities of a battery-powered engine that could help turn hybrid electric flight into a reality.Anisha Engineer (NASA)
Sols 4219-4221: It’s a Complex Morning… - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Monday, June 17, 2024 Who thought it was a good idea to select a name with the word ‘mammoth’ in it? Well, we don’t remember who did it, and if we did, we wouldn’t say anyways… but these rocks take ‘Mammoth Lakes’ and seem to tra…science.nasa.gov
Sols 4216-4218: Another 'Mammoth' Plan! - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Friday, June 14, 2024 At the start of this week, we did a preload test on the target “Mammoth Lakes,” the rightmost bright ellipse (DRT ellipse, so less dusty) on the workspace image above.science.nasa.gov
NASA Updates Coverage for US Spacewalks 90, 91 Outside Space Station - NASA
NASA will provide live coverage as astronauts conduct two spacewalks outside the International Space Station scheduled for Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 2.NASA
Astronaut Nicole Mann Throws First Pitch at Giants-Angels Game - NASA
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann waves as she is introduced before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the San Francisco Giants versus Los Angeles AngelsNASA
Perseverance Finds Popcorn on Planet Mars - NASA Science
After months of driving, Perseverance has finally arrived at ‘Bright Angel’, discovering oddly textured rock unlike any the rover has seen before.science.nasa.gov
Sols 4216-4218: Another 'Mammoth' Plan! - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Friday, June 14, 2024 At the start of this week, we did a preload test on the target “Mammoth Lakes,” the rightmost bright ellipse (DRT ellipse, so less dusty) on the workspace image above.science.nasa.gov
Sols 4216-4218: Another 'Mammoth' Plan! - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Friday, June 14, 2024 At the start of this week, we did a preload test on the target “Mammoth Lakes,” the rightmost bright ellipse (DRT ellipse, so less dusty) on the workspace image above.science.nasa.gov
NASA Awards Contract for Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Operations - NASA
NASA has awarded a contract to Vertex Aerospace, LLC of Madison, Mississippi, for labor support to ensure continuing safe operations of the Sonny CarterNASA
Johnson Celebrates LGBTQI+ Pride Month: Meet Maya FarrHenderson - NASA
Maya FarrHenderson’s first day at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston involved the usual new hire setup and training tasks, but also something special: ALinda E. Grimm (NASA)
NASA Interns Blast Off for Their First Week at Goddard - NASA
Several hundred new faces walked through the gates of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the first time on June 3. Who is thisKaty Mersmann (NASA)
NASA Interns Blast Off for Their First Week at Goddard - NASA
Several hundred new faces walked through the gates of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the first time on June 3. Who is thisKaty Mersmann (NASA)
NASA Satellites Find Snow Didn’t Offset Southwest US Groundwater Loss - NASA
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, accordingJames R. Riordon (NASA)
NASA Interns Blast Off for Their First Week at Goddard - NASA
Several hundred new faces walked through the gates of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the first time on June 3. Who is thisKaty Mersmann (NASA)
Workshop at the National Environmental Justice Conference - NASA
Helen Parache (ST11) demonstrated the Beta NASA Environmental Justice (EJ) Data Search Interface in the session “Increasing Accessibility, Discoverability,Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Slow Your Student’s ‘Summer Slide’ and Beat Boredom With NASA STEM - NASA
Are you hoping to slow the summer slide? NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement has pulled together this collection of hands-on activities and interesting resources to set students up for a stellar summer vacation.Kaitlyn Adams (NASA)
Slow Your Student’s ‘Summer Slide’ and Beat Boredom With NASA STEM - NASA
Are you hoping to slow the summer slide? NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement has pulled together this collection of hands-on activities and interesting resources to set students up for a stellar summer vacation.Kaitlyn Adams (NASA)
NASA Announces Winners of 2024 Student Launch Competition - NASA
Winners have been announced for NASA's Student Launch competition where over 1,000 students from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico launched high-powered, amateur rockets.Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
Tropical Solstice Shadows - NASA Science
Solstices were some of our earliest astronomical observations, celebrated throughout history via many summer and winter celebrations.science.nasa.gov
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) General Observer Proposals Accepted - NASA
Several funding proposals for General Observer (GO) IXPE observations have been accepted by NASA headquarters. They are “X-ray polarization of a TeV binary”Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Investigating the Origins of the Crab Nebula With NASA’s Webb - NASA Science
New data revises our view of this unusual supernova explosion. A team of scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to parse the composition of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s LRO Spots China’s Chang'e 6 Spacecraft on Lunar Far Side - NASA
NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged China’s Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the far side of the Moon on June 7. Chang'e 6 landed on June 1,Madison Olson (NASA)
Globetrotting NASA Research Model Increases Accuracy - NASA
NASA and its partners are using a generically shaped wing research model to better understand how air moves around an aircraft during takeoff and landing.Jim Banke (NASA)
NASA, Boeing to Discuss Starliner’s Mission - NASA
NASA and Boeing will discuss Starliner’s mission and departure from the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test in aNASA
NASA Announces Winners of 2024 Student Launch Competition - NASA
Winners have been announced for NASA's Student Launch competition where over 1,000 students from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico launched high-powered, amateur rockets.Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
NASA Joins National Space Council in Celebration of Black Space Week - NASA
Each year, Black Space Week celebrates the achievements of Black Americans in space-related fields.Gerelle Q. Dodson (NASA)
NASA to Discuss Outcome of 5th Biennial Asteroid Threat Exercise - NASA
NASA will host a virtual media briefing at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 20, to discuss a new summary of a recent tabletop exercise to simulate national andNASA
NASA-Led Mission to Map Air Pollution Over Both U.S. Coasts - NASA
This summer between June 17 and July 2, NASA will fly aircraft over Baltimore, Philadelphia, parts of Virginia, and California to collect data on airErica McNamee (NASA)
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility to Launch Student Experiments - NASA
More than 50 student and faculty teams are sending experiments into space as part of NASA’s RockOn and RockSat-C student flight programs. The annual studentAmy Barra (NASA)
Summary of the Ninth DSCOVR EPIC and NISTAR Science Team Meeting - NASA Science
Introduction The ninth Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) Earth Polychromatic Camera (EPIC) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Radiometer [NISTAR] Science Team Meeting (STM) was held virtually October 16–17, 2023.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Hubble Restarts Science in New Pointing Mode - NASA Science
NASA successfully transitioned operations for the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope to an alternate operating mode that uses one gyro, returning the spacecraft to daily science operations Friday.science.nasa.gov
NASA Invites Media to See Artemis II Moon Rocket Elements at Kennedy - NASA
Media are invited in late July to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to see progress on the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) Moon rocket as preparationsNASA
NASA’s LRO Spots China’s Chang'e 6 Spacecraft on Lunar Far Side - NASA
NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged China’s Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the far side of the Moon on June 7. Chang'e 6 landed on June 1,Madison Olson (NASA)
Johnson Celebrates LGBTQI+ Pride Month: Meet Michael Chandler - NASA
Michael Chandler has provided configuration and data management support at Houston’s Johnson Space Center for the last 13 years. After roughly seven yearsLinda E. Grimm (NASA)