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, a

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…

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.

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 at

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 pressure

NASA Receives 13 Nominations for the 28th Annual Webby Awards - NASA

Since it began in 1958, NASA has been charged by law with spreading the word about its work “to the widest extent practicable.” From typewritten press

NASA Partnerships Bring 2024 Total Solar Eclipse to Everyone - NASA

On April 8, NASA and its partners will celebrate the wonders of the total solar eclipse as it passes over North America, with the path of totality in the

NASA Receives 13 Nominations for the 28th Annual Webby Awards - NASA

Since it began in 1958, NASA has been charged by law with spreading the word about its work “to the widest extent practicable.” From typewritten press

NASA Aeronautics Monthly STEM Newsletter

Interview with Alex Borlaff - NASA

OK, we generally start with your early years, your childhood, where you’re from, and a little bit about your family at the time. Where you grew up, I think it

NASA VIPER Robotic Moon Rover Team Raises Its Mighty Mast - NASA

NASA’s VIPER – short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover – now stands taller and more capable than ever. And that’s thanks to

NASA VIPER Robotic Moon Rover Team Raises Its Mighty Mast - NASA

NASA’s VIPER – short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover – now stands taller and more capable than ever. And that’s thanks to

NASA Names Finalists to Help Deal with Dust in Human Lander Challenge - NASA

NASA selected 12 finalist teams to compete in the next round of the Human Lander Challenge (HuLC) competition. In 2023, NASA invited undergraduate and

NASA’s Artemis IV: Building First Lunar Space Station - NASA

NASA and its partners are developing the foundational systems needed for long-term exploration at the Moon for the benefit of all with NASA’s Artemis

Collect Them All: NASA Center to Debut Postcards at Eclipse Event

At Total Eclipse Fest 2024, NASA’s Glenn Research Center will debut six collectible postcards that feature custom retro art and fun facts about the center.

NASA, Partners Select Universities for CubeSat Summer Program - NASA

Eight university teams have been selected to work with NASA and the U.S. military to improve their small satellite proposals, ultimately increasing the

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.

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 develop

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 to

Find Your Place In Space Week - NASA

The National Space Council invites you to join us for Find Your Place in Space Week.

Station Science 101: Cardiovascular Research on Station - NASA

Below are some examples of studies performed on the station involving cardiovascular research.

Mentoring the Next Generation of Engineers and Improving Shock Testing Standards  - NASA

The year 2023 was productive for the Loads & Dynamics (L&D) Technical Discipline Team (TDT). New shock and modal analysis techniques were developed

NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Life Support System - NASA

A NASA-funded commercial space station, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, recently completed testing milestones for its critical life support system as part of the

NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Life Support System - NASA

A NASA-funded commercial space station, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, recently completed testing milestones for its critical life support system as part of the

Tech Today: NASA Helps Find Where the Wildfires Are - NASA

Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing humans can be a

Tech Today: NASA Helps Find Where the Wildfires Are - NASA

Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing humans can be a

NASA Challenge Invites Artemis Generation Coders to Johnson Space Center - NASA

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement has selected seven student teams to participate in a culminating event for the 2024 App Development Challenge (ADC), one of

Vision Statement of the Science Directorate at NASA Ames - NASA

To be a world-leading science organization, which contributes substantially to NASA’s science mission enterprise.

NASA Artemis Mission Progresses with SpaceX Starship Test Flight - NASA

As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign to return humans to the Moon for the benefit of all, the agency is working with SpaceX to develop the company’s Starship

NASA Expanding Lunar Exploration with Upgraded SLS Mega Rocket Design - NASA

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Communications Services Project - NASA

NASA’s Communications Services Project, known as CSP, is pioneering a new era of space communications by partnering with industry to provide commercial space

NASA Moon to Mars Architecture Workshops Promote Collaboration  - NASA

NASA held two workshops in mid-February to share the latest progress on the agency’s Moon to Mars architecture and solicit feedback from industry,

NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies ‘Take the Heat’ - NASA

Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool.  

#ShowUsYourSpecs — Help Raise Awareness About Eclipse Safety

Help build excitement and raise awareness about eclipse safety by taking photos of people – including yourself! – wearing eclipse glasses.

#ShowUsYourSpecs — Help Raise Awareness About Eclipse Safety

Help build excitement and raise awareness about eclipse safety by taking photos of people – including yourself! – wearing eclipse glasses.

#ShowUsYourSpecs — Help Raise Awareness About Eclipse Safety

Help build excitement and raise awareness about eclipse safety by taking photos of people – including yourself! – wearing eclipse glasses.

#ShowUsYourSpecs — Help Raise Awareness About Eclipse Safety

Help build excitement and raise awareness about eclipse safety by taking photos of people – including yourself! – wearing eclipse glasses.

2023 Technology and Innovation Honoree (Group)

2023 Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Awards

2023 Technology and Innovation (Honorable Mention Group)

2023 Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Associate Administrator (AA) Awards

2023 Pushing the Envelope Honoree (Group)

2023 Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Awards