3 months ago
The Making of Our Alien Earth: The Undersea Volcanoes of Santorini, Greece
The following expedition marks the third installment of NASA Astrobiologys fieldwork series, the newly rebranded Our Alien Earth, streaming on NASA. Check out all three episodes following teams of astrobiologists from the lava fields of Holuhraun, Iceland, to the Isua Greenstone Belt of Greenland, and finally, the undersea volcanoes of Santorini, Greece. And stay tuned . https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_europa #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_general #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_iss_research #nasa_nasa_en_español #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars
3 months ago
NASA Decides to Bring Starliner Spacecraft Back to Earth Without Crew
NASA will return Boeings Starliner to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard the spacecraft, the agency announced Saturday. The uncrewed return allows NASA and Boeing to continue gathering testing data on Starliner during its upcoming flight home, while also not accepting more risk than necessary for its crew. Wilmore and Williams, who 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_general #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_iss_research #nasa_nasa_en_español #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech
3 months ago
August 2024 Transformer of the Month: Selina Salgado
As a Human Resource Business Partner at NASA Headquarters, Selina Salgado describes her job as helping with all things people for the enterprise. By facilitating technological solutions to human resources HR challenges and needs, she excels at an often-underestimated aspect of Digital Transformation DT: the interpersonal side. As a champion of community building, knowledge sharing, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_iss_research #nasa_nasa_en_español #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_science_in_the_air
3 months ago
NASA Ames Stars of the Month: August 2024
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of pictured left to right Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane, Taryn Kavanagh, Andro Rios, and Hami Ray. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the talent, camaraderie, and vision needed to explore this world and beyond. Earth Science Star: Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane, a Deputy Project 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_infrared_light #nasa_scientific_balloons #nasa_the_universe
3 months ago
First Look at Hybrid Electric Research Aircraft
In a special unveiling ceremony on Aug. 22, 2024, the public received a first look at magniXs Dash 7 aircraft that will serve as a testbed for sustainable aviation research with NASAs Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration EPFD project.160; Hosted by magniX at King County International Airport, commonly known as Boeing Field, in Seattle, Washington, leaders 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_infrared_light #nasa_scientific_balloons #nasa_the_universe #nasa_cubesats #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_nasa_headquarters
3 months ago
NASA Funds Studies to Support Crew Performance on Long-Duration Missions
NASA is funding 11 new studies to better understand how to best support the health and performance of crew members during long-duration spaceflight missions. The awardees will complete the studies on Earth without the need for samples and data from astronauts. Together, the studies will help measure physiological and psychological responses to physical and mental 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/human...#nasa #space #news #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_infrared_light #nasa_scientific_balloons #nasa_the_universe #nasa_cubesats #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_nasa_headquarters
3 months ago
NASA Shares Asteroid Bennu Sample in Exchange with JAXA
As part of an asteroid sample exchange, NASA has transferred to JAXA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency a portion of the asteroid Bennu sample collected by the agencys OSIRIS-REx mission. The sample was officially handed over by NASA officials during a ceremony on Aug. 22 at JAXAs Sagamihara, Japan, campus. This asteroid sample transfer follows the 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_infrared_light #nasa_scientific_balloons #nasa_the_universe #nasa_cubesats #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_nasa_headquarters
3 months ago
NASA Astronauts Wilmore, Williams’ Space Station Science Highlights
Since the start of International Space Station operations more than two decades ago, crews have lived and worked in microgravity to conduct an array of research that benefits life on Earth and future space exploration missions, and perform operational tasks to keep the state-of-the-art scientific lab in its highest-operating condition. The space station has seen 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_infrared_light #nasa_scientific_balloons #nasa_the_universe #nasa_cubesats #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_nasa_headquarters
3 months ago
Preguntas frecuentes: Estado del retorno de la prueba de vuelo tripulado Boeing de la NASA
Esta historia fue actualizada por ltima vez el 23 de agosto.Read the article in Englishhere. Los astronautas de la NASA Butch Wilmore y Suni Williams llegaron al laboratorio orbital el 6 de junio a bordo de la nave Boeing Starliner tras despegar el 5 de junio desde el Complejo de Lanzamiento Espacial-41 de la Estacin 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_infrared_light #nasa_scientific_balloons #nasa_the_universe #nasa_cubesats #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_nasa_headquarters
3 months ago
Hubble Reaches a Lonely Light in the Dark
A splatter of stars glows faintly at almost 3 million light-years away in this new image from NASAs Hubble Space Telescope. Known as the Tucana Dwarf for lying in the constellation Tucana, this dwarf galaxy contains a loose bundle of aging stars at the far edge of the Local Group, an aggregation of galaxies including . https://science.nasa.gov/c...#nasa #space #news #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_science_in_the_air #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_infrared_light #nasa_scientific_balloons #nasa_the_universe #nasa_cubesats #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_nasa_headquarters
5 months ago
The Marshall Star for June 26, 2024
Blasting into Summer: Thousands Enjoy NASA in the Park By Wayne Smith It was a super Saturday in the park to celebrate space and the Rocket City. NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center joined Downtown Huntsville Inc. and other community partners to host NASA in the Park, a public outreach event that attracted thousands to Big 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_earth #nasa_space_weather #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
NASA Selects International Space Station US Deorbit Vehicle
NASA is fostering continued scientific, educational, and technological developments in low Earth orbit to benefit humanity, while also supporting deep space exploration at the Moon and Mars. As the agency transitions to commercially owned space destinations closer to home, it is crucial to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_earth #nasa_space_weather #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
40 Years Ago: STS-41D – First Space Shuttle Launch Pad Abort
In 1983, NASA received delivery of Discovery, the third space qualified vehicle in the agencys space shuttle fleet. During the launch attempt for the STS-41D mission on June 26, 1984, Discoverys onboard computers halted the countdown four seconds before liftoff, and after two of its main engines had already ignited. The six astronauts safely egressed 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_earth #nasa_space_weather #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
Detective Work Enables Perseverance Team to Revive SHERLOC Instrument
After six months of effort, an instrument that helps the Mars rover look for potential signs of ancient microbial life has come back online. The SHERLOC Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman 38; Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals instrument aboard NASAs Perseverance Mars rover has analyzed a rock target with its spectrometer and camera for the 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_earth #nasa_space_weather #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
NOAA’s GOES-U Satellite Launches
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations GOES-U Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellitesatellite lifts off from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25, 2024. GOES-U is the fourth and final satellite in the current series of advanced weather satellites; it will provide continuous coverage of weather and hazardous environmental 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_earth #nasa_space_weather #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
NASA Advances Research to Grow Habitats in Space from Fungi
As NASA160;prepares for long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars for the benefit of all, a habitat-growing concept selected Wednesday by the agency could help grow homes using fungi for future explorers. A team of researchers at NASA Ames Research Center in Californias Silicon Valley will receive new funding under the NASAs Innovative Advanced Concepts 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_earth #nasa_space_weather #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample
Scientists have eagerly awaited the opportunity to dig into the 4.3-ounce 121.6-gram pristine asteroid Bennu sample collected by NASAs OSIRIS-REx Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security Regolith Explorer mission since it was delivered to Earth last fall. They hoped the material would hold secrets of the solar systems past and the prebiotic chemistry 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_mars #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_earth #nasa_space_weather #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_astromaterials #nasa_bennu #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe
