4 hours ago
Sols 4368-4369: The Colors of Fall – and Mars
Earth planning date: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 I am in the U.K., where we are approaching the time when trees are just branches and twigs. One tree that still has its full foliage is my little quince tree in my front garden. Its leaves have turned reddish-brown with a hint of orange, fairly dark by . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa
9 hours ago
STS-129 Crew Aboard the Space Station
The STS-129 crew members posed for a portrait following a joint news conference on Nov. 24, 2009, with the Expedition 21 crew members out of frame on the International Space Station. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are astronauts Charles O. Hobaugh, commander; Mike Foreman, Leland Melvin, Robert L. Satcher Jr. and Randy Bresnik, all mission specialists; along with Barry E. Wilmore, pilot; and Nicole Stott, mission specialist.. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news
9 hours ago
NASA, SpaceX Illustrate Key Moments of Artemis Lunar Lander Mission
NASA is working with U.S. industry to develop the human landing systems that will safely carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon and back throughout the agencys Artemis campaign. For Artemis III, the first crewed return to the lunar surface in over 50 years, NASA is working with SpaceX to develop 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/direc...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
9 hours ago
STS-129 Crew Aboard the Space Station
The STS-129 crew members pose for a portrait following a joint news conference with the Expedition 21 crew members on Nov. 24, 2009. Astronauts Charles O. Hobaugh, Mike Foreman, Leland Melvin, Robert L. Satcher Jr., Randy Bresnik, Butch Wilmore, and Nicole Stott launched from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2009, aboard 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
10 hours ago
Media Invited to Learn About NASA, GE Aerospace Contrails Flight Tests
Media are invited to learn about a unique series of flight tests happening in Virginia in partnership between NASA and GE Aerospace that aim to help the aviation industry better understand contrails and their impact on the Earths climate. Contrails are the lines of clouds that can be created by high-flying aircraft, but they may 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
11 hours ago
NASA’s Chandra, Hubble Tune Into ‘Flame-Throwing’ Guitar Nebula
Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a flame-throwing guitar has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers have captured movies of this extreme cosmic object using NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope. The new movie of Chandra red and Palomar blue data helps break down what is playing 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
12 hours ago
Discovery Alert: A Rare Glimpse of a Newborn Planet
The Discovery A huge planet with a long name IRAS 041252902 b is really just a baby: only 3 million years old. And because such infant worlds are usually hidden inside obscuring disks of debris, it is the youngest planet so far discovered using the dominant method of planet detection. Key Facts The . https://science.nasa.gov/u...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
12 hours ago
Protected: 2024 Blue Marble Awards
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.. https://www.nasa.gov/organ...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
12 hours ago
What is BioSentinel?
Editors Note: This article was updated Nov. 20, 2024 shortly after BioSentinel8217;s mission marked two years of operation in deep space. Astronauts live in a pretty extreme environment aboard the160;International Space Station. Orbiting about 250 miles above the Earth in the weightlessness of microgravity, they rely on160;commercial cargo missions160;about every two months to deliver new 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
13 hours ago
5 Surprising NASA Heliophysics Discoveries Not Related to the Sun
With NASAs fleet of heliophysics spacecraft, scientists monitor our Sun and investigate its influences throughout the solar system. However, the fleets constant watch and often-unique perspectives sometimes create opportunities to make discoveries that no one expected, helping us to solve mysteries about of the solar system and beyond. Here are five examples of breakthroughs made . https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
13 hours ago
NASA’s Brad Doorn Brings Farm Belt Wisdom to Space-Age Agriculture
From his South Dakota roots to leading NASAs agricultural program, Brad Doorns mission has remained the same: help farmers feed the world.. https://science.nasa.gov/p...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_barry_e ._wilmore #nasa_charles_o ._hobaugh #nasa_leland_d ._melvin #nasa_michael_j ._foreman #nasa_nicole_p ._stott #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_general #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_x -ray_binaries #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_radial_velocity #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_comets #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_the_sun #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_venus #nasa_volcanoes #nasa_wind_mission #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions
13 hours ago
Shooting for the Stars: NASA Lights Up the Court at Toyota Center
On Nov. 6, 2024, NASA Night brought cosmic excitement to the Toyota Center, where Johnson Space Center employees joined 16,208 fans who interacted with NASA as they watched the Houston Rockets claim victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Energy soared as International Space Station Program Manager Dana Weigel stepped up to take the first shot. 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_europa #nasa_ocean_worlds #nasa_robotics #nasa_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_general #nasa_high -tech_computing #nasa_mars_moons #nasa_planets #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
13 hours ago
NASA Ocean World Explorers Have to Swim Before They Can Fly
In a competition swimming pool, engineers tested prototypes for a futuristic mission concept: a swarm of underwater robots that could look for signs of life on ocean worlds. When NASAs Europa Clipper reaches its destination in 2030, the spacecraft will prepare to aim an array of powerful science instruments toward Jupiters moon Europa during 49 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/solar...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_europa #nasa_ocean_worlds #nasa_robotics #nasa_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_general #nasa_high -tech_computing #nasa_mars_moons #nasa_planets #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
14 hours ago
Making Mars’ Moons: Supercomputers Offer ‘Disruptive’ New Explanation
A NASA study using a series of supercomputer simulations160;reveals160;a potential new solution to a longstanding Martian mystery: How did Mars get its moons The first step, the findings say, may have involved the destruction of an asteroid.160; The research team, led by Jacob Kegerreis, a postdoctoral research scientist at NASAs Ames Research Center in Californias 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/solar...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_europa #nasa_ocean_worlds #nasa_robotics #nasa_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_general #nasa_high -tech_computing #nasa_mars_moons #nasa_planets #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
15 hours ago
NASA’s Swift Reaches 20th Anniversary in Improved Pointing Mode
After two decades in space, NASAs Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is performing better than ever thanks to a new operational strategy implemented earlier this year. The spacecraft has made great scientific strides in the years since scientists dreamed up a new way to explore gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe. The idea . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_europa #nasa_ocean_worlds #nasa_robotics #nasa_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_general #nasa_high -tech_computing #nasa_mars_moons #nasa_planets #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
16 hours ago
Gateway Tops Off
Gateways Power and Propulsion Element is now equipped with its xenon and liquid fuel tanks.. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_europa #nasa_ocean_worlds #nasa_robotics #nasa_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_general #nasa_high -tech_computing #nasa_mars_moons #nasa_planets #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
20 hours ago
About the Office of the Chief Knowledge Officer (OCKO)
The overarching purpose of the OCKO is to cultivate and sustain a learning culture at Goddard in support of mission success. We have instituted various processes and programs for lessons learned and critical knowledge identification, sharing, and application. The focus of the OCKO is to promote local learning practices that enhances domain-specific expertise within an 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_europa #nasa_ocean_worlds #nasa_robotics #nasa_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_general #nasa_high -tech_computing #nasa_mars_moons #nasa_planets #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_gamma -ray_bursts #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
1 day ago
From Houston to the Moon: Johnson’s Thermal Vacuum Chamber Tests Lunar Solar Technology
Imagine designing technology that can survive on the Moon for up to a decade, providing a continuous energy supply. NASA selected three companies to develop such systems, aimed at providing a power source at the Moons South Pole for Artemis missions.160; Three companies were awarded contracts in 2022 with plans to test their self-sustaining solar 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_artemis #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_murep #nasa_blogs #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research
1 day ago
On This Day: Apollo 12 Lands on the Moon
On Nov. 19, 1969, astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 mission, begins to step off the ladder of the lunar module to join astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., mission commander, in a spacewalk. Conrad and Bean descended in the Apollo 12 lunar module to explore the moon while astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., command module pilot, remained with the command and service modules in lunar orbit.. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news
1 day ago
On This Day: Apollo 12 Lands on the Moon
NASA astronaut Alan Bean steps off the lunar module ladder in this photo from Nov. 19, 1969, joining astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. on the Moon in the area called the Ocean of Storms. The two would then complete two spacewalks on the lunar surface, deploying science instruments, collecting geology samples, and inspecting the Surveyor 3 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_artemis #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_murep #nasa_blogs #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research
1 day ago
NASA Plans to Assign Missions for Two Future Artemis Cargo Landers
NASA, along with its industry and international partners, is preparing for sustained exploration of the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign to advance science and discovery for the benefit of all. As part of that effort, NASA intends to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional work under their existing contracts to develop landers that will 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_artemis #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_murep #nasa_blogs #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research
1 day ago
Northwestern University Takes Top Honors in BIG Idea Lunar Inflatables Challenge
Following eight months of intense research, design, and prototyping, six university teams presented their Inflatable Systems for Lunar Operations concepts to a panel of judges at NASAs 2024 Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing BIG Idea Challenge forum.160; The challenge, funded by NASA8217;s Space Technology Mission Directorate and Office of STEM Engagement, seeks novel ideas from higher 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/direc...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_artemis #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_murep #nasa_blogs #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research
1 day ago
Super Insulation Requires Super Materials
NASA researchers helped create an insulation coating that blocks heat and sunlight . https://www.nasa.gov/techn...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_alan_l ._bean #nasa_apollo_12 #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_artemis #nasa_find_your_place #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_murep #nasa_blogs #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research
2 days ago
Bob Swap Builds Bridges With ‘Science Diplomacy’
Associate Director for Mission Planning, Earth Sciences, and environmental scientist Robert J. Bob Swap makes a difference by putting knowledge into action. Name: Robert J. Bob SwapTitle: Associate Director for Mission Planning, Earth SciencesOrganization: Earth Science Division Code 610 What do you do and what is most interesting about your role here at Goddard I 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/peopl...#nasa #space #news #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_blogs #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_general #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_curiosity_ (rover) #nasa_mars
2 days ago
NASA Engineer Carries Indigenous Roots into New Aviation Era
Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Abigail Reigner spent most of her childhood miles away from where her family called home, and where there was little trace of her Native American tribe and culture. Belonging to the Comanche Nation that resides in Lawton, Oklahoma, Reigners parents made every effort to keep her connected to her Indigenous 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_blogs #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_general #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_curiosity_ (rover) #nasa_mars
2 days ago
Sols 4366–4367: One of Those Days on Mars (Sulfate-Bearing Unit to the West of Upper Gediz Vallis)
Earth planning date: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 The Monday plan and drive had executed successfully, so the team had high hopes for APXS and MAHLI data on several enticing targets in the rovers workspace. Alas, it was not to be: The challenging terrain had resulted in an awkwardly perched wheel at the end of the . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_general #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_curiosity_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center
2 days ago
Part Ojibwe, All NASA: Linda Spuler’s Role in Protecting Johnson Space Center
Linda Spuler, emergency manager at NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston, believes that everyone has a story. Our stories highlight what we have in common, but they also make us each unique, she said. Spuler has worked at Johnson for over 32 years, spending most of her career in Center Operations. Her story has involved 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_general #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_curiosity_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center
2 days ago
NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 90 Launch, Space Station Docking
NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Progress 90 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 7:22 a.m. EST 5:22 p.m. Baikonur time Thursday, Nov. 21, on a Soyuz 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_general #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_curiosity_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center
2 days ago
Station Science Top News: Nov. 15, 2024
Anthocyanins protect seeds in space After exposure to space outside the International Space Station, purple-pigmented rice seeds rich in anthocyanin had higher germination rates than non-pigmented white rice seeds. This result suggests that anthocyanin, a flavonoid known to protect plants from UV irradiation, could help preserve seed viability on future space missions. Plants are key 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_general #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_curiosity_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center
2 days ago
November Transformer of the Month: Ariel Vargas
When Ariel Vargas joined NASA in 2023, he knew he wanted to make an impact. Despite his relatively short tenure, he has earned the reputation of a Digital Transformer in his work as a Network and ICAM Identity, Credential, and Access Management Service Integrator at Johnson Space Center JSC. No matter the task at hand, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_general #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -129 #nasa_curiosity_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_ames_research_center
