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US House of Representatives Columbia Accident Documents - NASA
The following are some of the statements made by Representatives regarding the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia.Michele Ostovar (NASA)
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit to Conduct Science During Fourth Mission - NASA
During his fourth mission to the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Don Pettit will serve as a flight engineer and member of the Expedition 71/72NASA
Diez maneras en que los estudiantes pueden prepararse para ser astronautas - NASA
¿Quieres ser astronauta, pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Estas son algunas maneras en las que puedes comenzar tu viaje!Sandra May (NASA)
Eclipse Citizen Science for Educators
“Citizen” here refers to citizens of Planet Earth. These projects are open to everyone, regardless of country of birth or legal citizenship status.science.nasa.gov
Contribute to NASA Research on Eclipse Day – and Every Day
NASA is celebrating the Sun during the Heliophysics Big Year, which extends through the end of 2024. You can get involved to help us learn more about our star and its influence on our planet.science.nasa.gov
Diez maneras en que los estudiantes pueden prepararse para #SerAstronautas - NASA
¿Quieres ser astronauta, pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Estas son algunas maneras en las que puedes comenzar tu viaje!Sandra May (NASA)
NASA’s Europa Clipper Survives and Thrives in ‘Outer Space’ on Earth - NASA
A gantlet of tests prepared the spacecraft for its challenging trip to the Jupiter system, where it will explore the icy moon Europa and its subsurface ocean.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Data Shows How Drought Changes Wildfire Recovery in the West
A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts.science.nasa.gov
Sending “Water” to Europa - NASA
This image from March 8, 2024, shows waveforms of the word “water” in 103 languages etched onto a triangular metal plate. The plate will be attached to theNASA
ESA, NASA Solar Observatory Discovers Its 5,000th Comet
On March 25, 2024, a citizen scientist in the Czech Republic spotted a comet in an image from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft, which has now been confirmed to be the 5,000th comet discovered using SOHO data.science.nasa.gov
IXPE Operations Update
On March 23, NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) stopped transmitting valid telemetry data. The only previous interruption of IXPE science observations was due to a similar issue in June of 2023.science.nasa.gov
NASA Selects First Lunar Instruments for Artemis Astronaut Deployment - NASA
NASA has chosen the first science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during Artemis III. Once installed near the lunarNASA
CADRE Rovers’ Test Drive in the Mars Yard - NASA
Two full-scale development model rovers, part of NASA's Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) technology demonstration, drive in theNASA
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Awarded Collier Trophy - NASA
NASA and the OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer) mission team have won the NationalKaty Mersmann (NASA)
University Teams Selected as Finalists to Envision New Aviation Responses to Natural Disasters - NASA
Eight teams participating in the 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies: Advancing Aviation for Natural Disasters Competition have been selected to present their designJulia L. Bradshaw (NASA)
Order Up: High School Students Compete to Launch Their Food into Space with NASA HUNCH Culinary Competition
These students were participants in NASA HUNCH Culinary. NASA HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) is a Project Based LearningAngelique Herring (NASA)
Tech Today: Cutting the Knee Surgery Cord - NASA
After Eugene Malinskiy saw a physician assistant trip over arthroscopic camera cords during a medical procedure, he and his brother, Ilya, set out to developAndrew Wagner (NASA)
New NASA Software Simulates Science Missions for Observing Terrestrial Freshwater
From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before.science.nasa.gov
NASA to Launch Sounding Rockets into Moon’s Shadow During Solar Eclipse
NASA will launch three sounding rockets during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, to study how Earth’s upper atmosphere is affected when sunlight momentarily dims over a portion of the planet.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Awarded Robert Goddard Memorial Trophy - NASA
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx team was selected as the winner of the National Space Club and Foundation’s 2024 Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy for their tremendousJamie Adkins (NASA)
Antarctic Sea Ice Near Historic Lows; Arctic Ice Continues Decline - NASA
Sea ice at both the top and bottom of the planet continued its decline in 2024. In the waters around Antarctica, ice coverage shrank to near-historic lows forJennifer M. Fadoul (NASA)
Early Adopters of NASA’s PACE Data to Study Air Quality, Ocean Health
From the atmosphere down to the surface of the ocean, data from NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite benefits ecosystems, human health, and underrepresented communities.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views a Galaxy Under Pressure - NASA
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows LEDA 42160, a galaxy about 52 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. The dwarfNASA
Optical Fiber Production - NASA
Optical fibers are used on Earth and in space for applications in medicine, defense, cybersecurity, and telecommunications. Parabolic research showed thatAna Guzman (NASA)
Partnerships that Prepare for Success: The Research Institution Perspective on the M-STTR Initiative - NASA
Editor's Notes (March 2024): Oakwood University and its small business partner—SSS Optical Technologies, LLC—were awarded a STTR Phase II in November 2023 toBailey G. Light (NASA)
International Space Station Program Deputy Chief Scientist Meghan Everett - NASA
“Don’t be afraid to go after the things that you're dreaming about that aren't necessarily possible right now. We do things all the time now that wereNASA
Hubble Sees New Star Proclaiming Presence with Cosmic Lightshow
Jets emerge from the cocoon of a newly forming star to blast across space, slicing through the gas and dust of a shining nebula in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.science.nasa.gov
Reducing Risks Through Independent M&S - NASA
This article is from the 2023 Technical Update.Meagan Chappell (NASA)
NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson, Crewmates Safely En Route to Space Station - NASA
Three crew members including NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson successfully launched at 8:36 a.m. EDT Saturday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to theNASA
NASA Conducts Full-Duration Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Test - NASA
A key RS-25 engine test series for future Artemis flights of the agency’s powerful SLS (Space Launch System) rocket continued on March 22 with a hot fire on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.NASA
Find Your Place In Space Week - NASA
The National Space Council invites you to join us for Find Your Place in Space Week.Jermaine Walker (NASA)
Women’s History Month: Meet Denise Ryan - NASA
In honor of Women's History Month, we recently sat down with Denise Ryan, flight management specialist and member of the Women's Networking Group (WNG) atDede Dinius (NASA)
NASA, Agencies to Brief Plans for April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - NASA
Millions of people across North America will experience a rare celestial sight on Monday, April 8: a total solar eclipse. NASA will host a media briefing withNASA
NASA Innovation on Display at AAS Goddard Space Science Symposium - NASA
From the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system to Earth science missions closer to home, NASA shared its goals for the next decades ofRob Garner (NASA)