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NASA’s SERT II: 'A Genuine Space Success Story’
The SERT II mission was the first long-duration operation of ion thrusters in space and was handled entirely by NASA’s Lewis Research Center (today, NASA Glenn).Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
More Than 36,000 Volunteers Helped Do NASA Eclipse Science
Thank you for helping us out! Over 36,000 people helped do NASA Science during Monday’s total solar eclipse. Together, these volunteers submitted more than 60,000 vital pieces of eclipse data to NASA science projects.science.nasa.gov
The Marshall Star for April 10, 2024 - NASA
A group of Marshall and agency team members traveled to Russellville, Arkansas, to help viewers experience the April 8 total solar eclipse through the eyes ofLee Mohon (NASA)
More Than 36,000 Volunteers Helped Do NASA Eclipse Science
Thank you for helping us out! Over 36,000 people helped do NASA Science during Monday’s total solar eclipse. Together, these volunteers submitted more than 60,000 vital pieces of eclipse data to NASA science projects.science.nasa.gov
NASA, Japan Advance Space Cooperation, Sign Agreement for Lunar Rover - NASA
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Masahito Moriyama have signed an agreement toNASA
A Langley Intern Traveled 1,340 Miles to View a Total Solar Eclipse. Here’s What She Saw. - NASA
Emma Friedman, an Office of Communications intern at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, understood that the total solar eclipse on AprilJulia L. Bradshaw (NASA)
Media Invited to Learn About NASA’s New Solar Sail Technology - NASA
Media are invited to learn about NASA’s next-generation solar sail technology – known as the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System – that could enableNASA
Media Invited to NASA’s Student Launch Challenge in Alabama - NASA
NASA’s 2024 Student Launch challenge will bring students from colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, and informal education groups to launchNASA
Sometimes Getting the Perfect Picture Really Is Rocket Science - NASA
NASA Engineer Cindy Fuentes Rosal waves goodbye to a Black Brant IX sounding rocket launching from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia during the totalNASA
MAF EAP - Upcoming NASA-Wide EAP Programs (April 2024) - NASA
Join us for an enlightening webinar on raising awareness of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). In this informative session, we'll delve into the complexities ofJustin M. Robert (NASA)
Media Invited to NASA’s Student Launch Challenge in Alabama - NASA
NASA’s 2024 Student Launch challenge will bring students from colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, and informal education groups to launchNASA
NASA Technology Helps Guard Against Lunar Dust - NASA
Using transparent electrodes and electric fields, EDS technology can electrically lift and remove dust from a variety of surfaces for space applicationsJamie Groh (NASA)
NASA Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch - NASA
Sailing through space might sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books or the big screen. In April, aTara Friesen (NASA)
NASA’s DC-8 Completes Final Mission, Set to Retire - NASA
After 37 years of successful airborne science missions, NASA’s DC-8 aircraft completed its final mission and returned to the agency’s Armstrong FlightNASA
NASA Astronaut Loral O’Hara to Discuss Space Station Mission - NASA
After spending six-and-a-half-months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara will participate in a news conference at 10:45 a.m.NASA
New NASA Strategy Envisions Sustainable Future for Space Operations - NASA
To address a rapidly changing space operating environment and ensure its preservation for generations to come, NASA released the first part of its integratedNASA
Through Astronaut Eyes, Virtual Reality Propels Gateway Forward - NASA
NASA astronauts are using virtual reality to explore Gateway. When they slip on their headsets, they're not just seeing the station—they're in it, meticulously surveying every detail and offering crucial insights on design and functionality…Dylan Connell (NASA)
Seeing Totality - NASA
On April 8, 2024, a NASA photographer captured the total solar eclipse in Dallas. A small part of North America, from Mexico’s Pacific coast to the AtlanticNASA
Making Ultra-fast Electron Measurements in Multiple Directions to Reveal the Secrets of the Aurora
The energetic electrons that drive the aurora borealis (the northern lights) have a rich and very dynamic structure that we currently do not fully understand.science.nasa.gov
NASA Wallops Launches 3 Rockets During Eclipse in Virginia - NASA
Three Black Brant IX sounding rockets launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia April 8, 2024, during the solar eclipse. The rockets launchedNASA
NASA’s Lola Fatoyinbo Receives Royal Geographical Society Prize - NASA
Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo, a research scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, received the Esmond B. Martin Royal GeographicalErica McNamee (NASA)
NASA Shares Medical Expertise with New Space Station Partners - NASA
NASA shares lessons learned from decades of human spaceflight experience helping to ensure future flights are safe as possible for potential fliers.Ana Guzman (NASA)
NASA’s New Hubble E-Book Spotlights Universe’s Best-Kept Dark Secrets
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope team has released a new downloadable e-book in the Hubble Focus series, called “Hubble Focus: The Dark Universe.science.nasa.gov
60 Years Ago: Gemini 1 Flies a Successful Uncrewed Test Flight - NASA
On April 8, 1964, Gemini 1 successfully completed the first uncrewed test flight of the Gemini spacecraft and its Titan II booster. The three-orbit missionKelli Mars (NASA)
From NASA’s First Astronaut Class to Artemis II: The Importance of Military Jet Pilot Experience - NASA
On April 9, 1959, reporters and news media crammed into the ballroom of the Dolley Madison House in Washington—the location of NASA Headquarters at thatJennifer Ross-Nazzal (NASA)
NASA Names Finalists of the Power to Explore Challenge - NASA
NASA selected nine finalists out of the 45 semifinalist student essays in the Power to Explore Challenge, a national competition for K-12 students featuringPhil Davis (NASA)
NASA Astronaut Loral O’Hara, Crewmates Return from Space Station - NASA
NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara returned to Earth after a six-month research mission aboard the International Space Station on Saturday, along with RoscosmosNASA
NASA Leadership Spotlights Space Sustainability at Space Symposium - NASA
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Associate Administrator Jim Free are scheduled to speak at the Space Foundation’s 39th Space Symposium from Tuesday,NASA
NASA Langley Team to Study Weather During Eclipse Using Uncrewed Vehicles - NASA
A six-person team of researchers from NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, will travel to Fort Drum, N.Y., to study changes in the Sun’sJulia L. Bradshaw (NASA)
Astronauts Protect Their Eyes with Eclipse Glasses - NASA
While visiting NASA Headquarters in Washington on March 19, 2024, astronauts Stephen Bowen, left, Frank Rubio, Warren Hoburg, and UAE (United Arab Emirates)NASA
NASA Selects University Teams to Compete in 2024 RASC-AL Competition - NASA
For more information about the RASC-AL competition, including complete theme and submission guidelines, visit: https://rascal.nianet.orgJulia L. Bradshaw (NASA)
NASA’s LRO Finds Photo Op as It Zips Past SKorea’s Danuri Moon Orbiter - NASA
NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter), which has been circling and studying the Moon for 15 years, captured several images of Korea Aerospace ResearchRob Garner (NASA)
Introduction to Spectrum - NASA
You can't see it. . .you can't touch it. . .you can't live without it. Use these downloadable activity sheets to enhance your lesson plan at school or atJermaine Walker (NASA)
Lagniappe for April 2024 - NASA
Explore NASA Stennis newsletter, Lagniappe. This issue is highlighted by NASA achieving a milestone for new Artemis Moon rocket engines, NASA and Stennis Leaders providing an annual update, and a reminder about the total solar eclipse on April 8.LaToya Dean (NASA)
40 Years Ago: STS-41C, the Solar Max Repair Mission - NASA
On Apr. 6, 1984, space shuttle Challenger took off on its fifth flight, STS-41C. Its five-person crew of Commander Robert L. “Crip” Crippen, Pilot Francis R.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Hubble Peers at Pair of Closely Interacting Galaxies
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features Arp 72, a very selective galaxy group that only includes two galaxies interacting due to gravity: NGC 5996 (the large spiral galaxy) and NGC 5994 (its smaller companion, in the lower left o…science.nasa.gov
NASA Employee Grateful for Opportunities at NASA Stennis - NASA
Cherie Beech knows full well the opportunity that working at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, affords. Since arriving at theNASA
NASA’s NEOWISE Extends Legacy With Decade of Near-Earth Object Data - NASA
As the infrared space telescope continues its long-duration survey of the universe, it is creating a unique resource for future astronomers to make newAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry - NASA
Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool allowsDede Dinius (NASA)
Advances in Understanding COPV Structural Life - NASA
The Structures Technical Discipline Team (TDT) was involved in numerous investigations this past year, but composites, fracture mechanics, and pressureMeagan Chappell (NASA)