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The Marshall Star for December 6, 2023 - NASA
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center celebrated its annual tree-lighting ceremony in the courtyard of Building 4221 on Nov 30.Lee Mohon (NASA)
25 Years Ago: NASA, Partners Begin Space Station Assembly - NASA
NASA is marking 25 years since the first two elements of the International Space Station were launched and joined in space. Today, the space station remains aKelli Mars (NASA)
25 Years Ago: The First Pieces of the International Space Station - NASA
The mated Russian-built Zarya (left) and U.S.-built Unity modules are backdropped against the blackness of space and Earth's horizon shortly after leavingNASA
NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman, SpaceX Space Station Launch - NASA
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. ThisNASA
Processing PACE Continues for Launch in Early 2024 - NASA
Engineers are executing a comprehensive performance test to ensure the PACE spacecraft is ready for launch. NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud ocean EcosystemNASA
NASA Leaders to Highlight 25th Anniversary of Space Station with Crew - NASA
NASA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of International Space Station operations during a live conversation with crew aboard the microgravity laboratory forNASA
NASA Podcasts Now Available on Spotify - NASA
NASA recently released its collection of original podcasts on Spotify, giving more people access to in-depth conversations, stories, and Spanish-languageKelly M. Matter (NASA)
NASA Glenn Director, NASA Astronaut Visit Pittsburgh - NASA
What do a rover, an astronaut, and a rally towel have in common? They all came together for a NASA-filled weekend in Pittsburgh on Dec. 2 and 3.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
Local Mayors, City Managers Visit NASA Center - NASA
NASA’s Glenn Research Center Deputy Director Dawn Schaible provided an overview to more than 20 mayors and city manager from northeast Ohio during an event atKelly M. Matter (NASA)
Six Finalists Named in NASA’s $3.5 Million Break the Ice Challenge - NASA
Six teams advance to the final phase of NASA’s $3.5 Million Break the Ice Lunar Challenge.Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
New Course from NASA Helps Build Open, Inclusive Science Community - NASA
NASA released its free Open Science 101 curriculum Wednesday to empower researchers, early career scientists, and underrepresented communities with theNASA
NASA’s Psyche Delivers First Images and Other Data - NASA
The mission team has celebrated several successes since its launch from Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 13. The latest is the operation of the spacecraft’sNaomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA Engineers Push Limits of Physics to Focus Light - NASA
Photon sieves focus extreme ultraviolet light and can enable Sun science.Karl B. Hille (NASA)
Moon Meets Up with Jupiter, Saturn - NASA
The Moon, left, Saturn, upper right, and Jupiter, lower right, are seen after sunset from Washington, DC, on Dec. 17, 2020. The two planets drew closer toNASA
NASA Leaders to Highlight 25th Anniversary of Space Station with Crew - NASA
NASA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of International Space Station operations during a live conversation with crew aboard the microgravity laboratory forNASA
Digging Deeper to Find Life on Ocean Worlds - NASA Science
In February 2023, researchers from around the country gathered at a NASA-sponsored workshop to discuss the latest developments and a roadmap for a cryobot mission concept to drill through the icy crusts of Europa and Enceladus and search for life.science.nasa.gov
NASA Helps Create Space for All Through Mentorship - NASA
By Matina DouzenisNASA’s John F. Kennedy Space CenterJason Costa (NASA)
NASA Audio Specialist Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 List of Innovators - NASA
Katie Konans, NASA’s audio and podcasting lead at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is one of two NASA employees named toJamie Adkins (NASA)
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Participates in Space Agencies Leaders’ Summit at COP 28 - NASA
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the first-ever Space Agencies Leaders’ Summit at COP 28 in Dubai, UAE, on Dec. 4, 2023, where he underscoredNASA
NASA Continues Progress on Artemis III Rocket Adapter with Key Joint Installation - NASA
Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, recently installed a key component called the frangible jointNASA
Pioneer 10 Crosses the Asteroid Belt - NASA
This illustration made on Nov. 26, 1974, by Rick Giudice shows the Pioneer 10 spacecraft traveling through the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, theNASA
Artificial Intelligence Plus Your Cell Phone Means Better Maps of Earth! - NASA Science
In 2019, the GLOBE Land Cover project began asking volunteers to help map planet Earth by taking photos of their surroundings facing multiple directions, including north, south, east and west. Now, a new paper by Huang et al.science.nasa.gov
30 Years Ago: STS-61, the First Hubble Servicing Mission - NASA
The discovery after its launch that the Hubble Space Telescope’s primary mirror suffered from a flaw disappointed scientists who could not obtain the sharpKelli Mars (NASA)
NASA, Partners Launch US Greenhouse Gas Center to Share Climate Data - NASA
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, and other United States government leaders unveiledNASA
NASA Welcomes Angola as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory - NASA
During a ceremony in Washington Nov. 30, Angola became the 33rd country to sign the Artemis Accords.Roxana Bardan (NASA)
December's Night Sky Notes: A Flame in the Sky – the Orion Nebula - NASA Science
It’s that time of year again: winter! Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the cold, crisp sky offers spectacular views of the Orion Nebula!science.nasa.gov
Erickson to Retire after Over 40 Years of Service - NASA Science
December 1, 2023 It is my pleasure to share information about new hires within NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) on this blog, and it is also my bittersweet duty to share information about retirements.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Servicing Mission 1 - NASA Science
In the pre-dawn hours on Dec. 2, 1993, the space shuttle Endeavour launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a critical mission to repair NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.science.nasa.gov
NASA Honors Steve Jurczyk, Former Acting Administrator, Space Leader - NASA
Former NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk passed away Nov. 23, at the age of 61, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.Abbey A. Donaldson (NASA)
Counteracting Bone and Muscle Loss in Microgravity - NASA
Atrophy has serious implications for astronaut health. On Earth, muscle and bone loss or atrophy also occur from normal aging, sedentary lifestyles, andAna Guzman (NASA)
Hubble Views a Double Cluster of Glowing Galaxies - NASA Science
This Hubble image features a massive cluster of brightly glowing galaxies, first identified as Abell 3192. Like all galaxy clusters, this one is suffused with hot gas that emits powerful X-rays, and it is enveloped in a halo of invisible dark matter.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Educational CubeSats: Small Satellites, Big Impact - NASA
Despite their small size, the satellites launching through NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) missions have a big impact, creating access to space forJason Costa (NASA)
NASA Delivers Inclusion Message to Annual Bayou Classic Participants - NASA
NASA was on full display during the 50th Annual Bayou Classic Fan Fest activity in New Orleans on Nov. 25, hosting an informational booth and interacting withLaToya Dean (NASA)
NASA Research Pilot David Zahn - NASA
"I want to help the Native community get better representation and show that we can help Native citizens get into aerospace engineering, mathematics, or . AndNASA
NASA Conducts Annual Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review - NASA
NASA hosted its second annual Architecture Concept Review in mid-November, bringing together leaders from across the agency to discuss progress on and updatesDanny Baird (NASA)
Google’s ‘A Passage of Water’ Brings NASA’s Water Data to Life - NASA Science
As part of the long-standing partnership, NASA worked with Google Arts & Culture to create an interactive digital experience around global freshwater.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s 6-Pack of Mini-Satellites Ready for Their Moment in the Sun - NASA
Most NASA missions feature one spacecraft or, occasionally, a few. The agency’s Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) is using half a dozen.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Chandra Catches Spider Pulsars Destroying Nearby Stars - NASA
A group of dead stars known as “spider pulsars” are obliterating companion stars within their reach. Data from NASA’s Chandra X-rayNASA