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Three NASA Interns Expand Classroom Access to NASA Data - NASA
This summer, NASA welcomed interns with professional teaching experience to help make the agency’s data more interactive and accessible in the classroom.Sandra May (NASA)
Hubble Images a Classic Spiral - NASA
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image treats viewers to a wonderfully detailed snapshot of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430 that lies 100 millionNASA
NASA Returns to Arctic Studying Summer Sea Ice Melt - NASA
What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic, and a new NASA mission is helping improve data modeling and increasing our understanding of Earth'sCharles G. Hatfield (NASA)
Hubble Images a Classic Spiral - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image treats viewers to a wonderfully detailed snapshot of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430 that lies 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo Minor.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Gets Lift on Earth - NASA
Crane operator Rebekah Tolatovicz, a shift mechanical technician lead for Artic Slope Regional Corporation at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, operatesNASA
NASA Selects Marshall Logistics Support Services II Contractor - NASA
NASA has awarded the MSFC Logistics Support Services II (MLSS II) contract to Akima Global Logistics, LLC to provide logistics support services at theNASA
NASA’s Fermi Finds New Feature in Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Yet Seen - NASA Science
In October 2022, astronomers were stunned by what was quickly dubbed the BOAT — the brightest-of-all-time gamma-ray burst (GRB).science.nasa.gov
From Intern to Astronaut - NASA
On Sept. 2, 2022, NASA astronauts Anil Menon (left), Deniz Burnham (center), and Marcos Berrios (right) posed for a photograph in front of NASA’s Artemis INASA
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars Rock - NASA
The six-wheeled geologist found a fascinating rock that has some indications it may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago, but further research isAnthony Greicius (NASA)
Meet NASA Interns Shaping Future of Open Science - NASA Science
Students at NASA’s Office of the Chief Science Data Officer (OCSDO) are working to promote open science during the summer 2024 internship session.science.nasa.gov
Tech Today: Space Age Swimsuit Reduces Drag, Breaks Records - NASA
SpeedoUSA, asked NASA’s Langley Research Center to help design a swimsuit with reduced surface drag.Andrew Wagner (NASA)
NASA Supports Burst Test for Orbital Reef Commercial Space Station - NASA
An element of a NASA-funded commercial space station, Orbital Reef, under development by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, recently completed a full-scalecgetteau (NASA)
How NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Illuminate Cosmic Dawn - NASA
Today, enormous stretches of space are crystal clear, but that wasn’t always the case. During its infancy, the universe was filled with a “fog” that made itAshley Balzer (NASA)
Former Space Communications, Navigation Interns Pioneer NASA’s Future - NASA
For over a decade, NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Internship Project alumni have played important roles in extending the agency’s long-termKatherine Schauer (NASA)
UPDATE: NASA, Boeing to Stream Flight Test Mission Briefing on NASA+ - NASA
NASA and Boeing will host a news conference with mission leadership at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 25, to provide the latest status of the agency’s BoeingNASA
55 Years Ago: One Year Before the Moon Landing - NASA
In July 1968, much work still remained to meet the goal President John F. Kennedy set in May 1961, to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to theJeffery Rubio (NASA)
25 Years Ago: STS-93, Launch of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory - NASA
On July 23, 1999, space shuttle Columbia took to the skies on its 26th trip into space, to deliver its heaviest payload ever – the Chandra X-ray Observatory.Kelli Mars (NASA)
UPDATE: NASA, Boeing to Stream Flight Test Mission Briefing on NASA+ - NASA
NASA and Boeing will host a news conference with mission leadership at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 25, to provide the latest status of the agency’s BoeingNASA
The Future is Bright: Johnson Space Center Interns Shine Throughout Summer Term - NASA
More than 100 interns supported operations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston this summer, each making an important impact on the agency’s missionLinda E. Grimm (NASA)
NASA Streams First 4K Video from Aircraft to Space Station, Back
NASA’s Glenn Research Center streamed 4K video from an aircraft to the International Space Station and back for the first time using laser communications.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
A Saturnian Summer - NASA
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of Saturn and its colossal rings on July 4, 2020, during summer in the gas giant’s northern hemisphere. TwoNASA
10 Things for Mars 10 - NASA Science
Scientists from around the world are gathering this week in California to take stock of the state of science from Mars. Here are 10 recent significant events that got scientists talkingscience.nasa.gov
NASA’s ICON Mission Ends with Several Ionospheric Breakthroughs - NASA Science
After contributing to many important findings on the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space, the Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) mission has come to an end.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Webb Images Cold Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away - NASA Science
An international team of astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. The planet, Epsilon Indi Ab, is one of the coldest exoplanets observed to date.science.nasa.gov
Media Invited to Watch NASA Stream 4K Video to Space
NASA invites media to attend a real-time laser communications experiment at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Researchers are testing a laserNASA
NASA Streams First 4K Video from Aircraft to Space Station, Back
NASA’s Glenn Research Center streamed 4K video from an aircraft to the International Space Station and back for the first time using laser communications.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
45 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Enterprise Completes Launch Pad Checkout - NASA
On July 23, 1979, space shuttle Enterprise completed its time as a pathfinder vehicle at Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Sols 4253-4254: Pit Stop for Contact Science - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Monday, July 22, 2024 Last week we wrapped up activities at Fairview Dome and started heading south towards our next potential drill location in the Upper Gediz Vallis ridge campaign.science.nasa.gov
Sols 4250-4252: So Many Rocks, So Little Time - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Friday, July 19, 2024 As usual with our weekend plans, we are packing a lot of science into today’s three-sol plan. I had the fun of planning a complex and large set of arm activities as the Arm Rover Planner today.science.nasa.gov
10 Things for Mars 10 - NASA Science
Scientists from around the world are gathering this week in California to take stock of the state of science from Mars. Here are 10 recent significant events that got scientists talkingscience.nasa.gov
Designing Space Exploration With the Human in Mind - NASA
When designing a new spacecraft or exploration vehicle, there is intense focus on its technical performance. Do its systems perform as expected? What kind ofLinda E. Grimm (NASA)
NASA, Boeing to Discuss Crew Flight Test Mission, Ground Testing - NASA
Leadership from NASA and Boeing will participate in a media teleconference at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 25, to provide the latest status of the agency’sNASA
NASA Sponsors New Research on Orbital Debris, Lunar Sustainability - NASA
As part of NASA’s commitment to foster responsible exploration of the universe for the benefit of humanity, the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) is funding space sustainability research proposals from five university-based teams to a…Bill Keeter (NASA)
Astronaut Eileen Collins, NASA’s First Female Shuttle Commander - NASA
Astronaut Eileen Collins, STS-93 commander, looks through a checklist on the space shuttle Columbia’s middeck in this July 1999 image. Collins was the firstNASA
25 Years On, Chandra Highlights Legacy of NASA Engineering Ingenuity - NASA
“The art of aerospace engineering is a matter of seeing around corners,” said NASA thermal analyst Jodi Turk. In the case of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory,Lee Mohon (NASA)
Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator - NASA
NASA’s X-66 aircraft, the centerpiece of its Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, is taking the term “sustainable” to heart by reusing an old MD-90NASA
NASA Rocket Discovers New Energization Process in Upper Atmosphere - NASA Science
When it comes to discoveries about our upper atmosphere, it pays to know your surroundings. Using data from the Twin Rockets to Investigate Cusp Electrodynamics (TRICE-2) rocket launch, NASA scientist Francesca Di Mare and Gregory Howes from the Univ…science.nasa.gov