5 months ago
Sols 4232-4233: Going For a Ride, Anyone?
Earth planning date: Monday, July 1, 2024 Have you ever wondered what it might look like to ride along with the rover Probably not as much as we have here on the planning team, where we are looking at the images on a daily basis. I always wish I could walk around there myself, or . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_neowise #nasa_comets #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_cassini #nasa_rings_of_saturn #nasa_saturn #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research
5 months ago
Sols 4229-4231: More Analyses of the Mammoth Lakes 2 Sample!
Earth Planning Date: Friday, June 28, 2024 After reviewing results from the Evolved Gas Analysis EGA experiment that were downlinked yesterday afternoon Sols 4226-4228: A Powerful Balancing Act, the SAM team decided theyd like to go ahead with a second experiment to analyze the Mammoth Lakes 2 drilled sample. This experiment is known as the . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_neowise #nasa_comets #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_cassini #nasa_rings_of_saturn #nasa_saturn #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources
5 months ago
NASA’s NEOWISE Infrared Heritage Will Live On
NASAs near-Earth-object-hunting mission NEOWISE is nearing its conclusion. But its work will carry on with NASAs next-generation infrared mission: NEO Surveyor. After more than 14 successful years in space, NASAs NEOWISE Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission will end on July 31. But while the mission draws to a close, another is taking shape, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_neowise #nasa_comets #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_cassini #nasa_rings_of_saturn #nasa_saturn #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources
5 months ago
Cassini Sees Saturn
The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft captured this last eyeful of Saturn and its rings on March 27, 2004, as it continued its way to orbit insertion. This natural color image shows the color variations between atmospheric bands and features in the southern hemisphere of Saturn, subtle color differences across the planet8217;s middle B ring, as well as 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_neowise #nasa_comets #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_cassini #nasa_rings_of_saturn #nasa_saturn #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources
5 months ago
NASA’s Upgraded Hyperwall Offers Improved Data Visualization
In May, the NASA Advanced Supercomputing NAS facility, located at NASAs Ames Research Center in Californias Silicon Valley, celebrated the newest generation of its hyperwall system, a wall of LCD screens that display supercomputer-scale visualizations of the very large datasets produced by NASA supercomputers and instruments. The upgrade is the fourth generation of hyperwall clusters 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_neowise #nasa_comets #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_cassini #nasa_rings_of_saturn #nasa_saturn #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources
5 months ago
NASA Awards Support STEM Research at Minority Serving Institutions
NASA has selected 23 minority-serving institutions to receive 1.2 million to grow their research and technology capabilities, collaborate on research projects, and contribute to the agencys missions for the benefit of humanity. Through NASAs Minority University Research and Education Project MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification MPLAN award, selected institutions will receive up to 50,000 each 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_smallsats_program #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_technology_research #nasa_2023_solar_eclipse #nasa_2024_solar_eclipse #nasa_earth_science #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_science_activation
5 months ago
Behind the Scenes of a NASA ‘Moonwalk’ in the Arizona Desert
NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas recently performed four moonwalk simulations to help NASA prepare for its Artemis III mission. Due to launch in September 2026, Artemis III will land two, yet-to-be-selected, astronauts at the Moons South Pole for the first time. Traveling to space requires immense preparation, not just for the astronauts, but . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_smallsats_program #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_technology_research #nasa_2023_solar_eclipse #nasa_2024_solar_eclipse #nasa_earth_science #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_science_activation
5 months ago
NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply Launch
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency and will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_smallsats_program #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_technology_research #nasa_2023_solar_eclipse #nasa_2024_solar_eclipse #nasa_earth_science #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_science_activation
5 months ago
July’s Night Sky Notes: A Hero, a Crown, and Possibly a Nova!
Look to the skies all summer long for a Hero and a Crown and a potential recurring nova.. https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_get_involved #nasa_murep #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_smallsats_program #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_technology_research #nasa_2023_solar_eclipse #nasa_2024_solar_eclipse #nasa_earth_science #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_science_activation
6 months ago
Rae Ann Meyer Named Deputy Director of NASA Marshall
Rae Ann Meyer has been selected as deputy director of NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective June 2. In this role, Meyer will assist in leading Marshalls nearly 7,000 on-site and near-site civil service and contractor employees and an annual budget of approximately 5 billion. She will also help guide the center 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_technology #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_stars
6 months ago
NASA Selects Technology Transfer Services Contractor
NASA has awarded the Consolidated Agency Technology Transfer Services contract to Summit Technologies 38; Solutions, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia, to provide support for the agencys Technology Transfer Program. The performance-based firm-fixed price contract has a potential mission services value of 26 million and a maximum potential indefinite-deliveryindefinite-quantity value of 55 million. The contract begins on 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_technology #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_stars
6 months ago
What is 3D-MAT?
A thermal protection material for the Artemis Generation The 3-Dimensional Multifunctional Ablative Thermal Protection System 3D-MAT is a thermal protection material developed as a critical component of Orion, NASAs newest spacecraft built for human deep space missions. It is able to maintain a high level of strength while enduring extreme temperatures during re-entry into Earths 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_technology #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_stars
6 months ago
Galaxies Actively Forming in Early Universe Caught Feeding on Cold Gas
Researchers analyzing data from NASAs James Webb Space Telescope have pinpointed three galaxies that may be actively forming when the universe was only 400 to 600 million years old. Webbs data shows these galaxies are surrounded by gas that the researchers suspect to be almost purely hydrogen and helium, the earliest elements to exist in . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_technology #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_stars
6 months ago
A Moonlit Moonwalk
NASA astronauts Kate Rubins, foreground, and Andre Douglas execute a nighttime simulated moonwalk in the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Northern Arizona on May 16, 2024, as part of the Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Test Team Field Test 5 JETT5. The test consisted of four simulated moonwalks that followed operations planned for 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_goddard_technology #nasa_technology #nasa_earth #nasa_galaxy_clusters #nasa_science_ &_research
6 months ago
40 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 10th Group of Astronauts
On May 23, 1984, NASA announced the selection of its 10th group of astronauts. Chosen from nearly 5,000 applicants, the group comprised 17 astronaut candidates 8211; seven pilots and 10 mission specialists and included three women and one Hispanic American. They reported for duty on July 2 to begin their year-long training period to 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_goddard_technology #nasa_technology #nasa_earth #nasa_galaxy_clusters #nasa_science_ &_research
6 months ago
NASA, Mission Partners to Discuss Starliner Crew Flight Test Progress
As NASA, Boeing, and ULA United Launch Alliance continue to evaluate a path toward launching the agencys Boeing Crew Flight Test, they will host a joint media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT Friday, May 24. The agency is working toward a launch at 12:25 p.m., Saturday, June 1, for the first crewed flight of Boeings 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_goddard_technology #nasa_technology #nasa_earth #nasa_galaxy_clusters #nasa_science_ &_research
6 months ago
NASA’s TESS Finds Intriguing World Sized Between Earth, Venus
Using observations by NASAs TESS Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite and many other facilities, two international teams of astronomers have discovered a planet between the sizes of Earth and Venus only 40 light-years away. Multiple factors make it a candidate well-suited for further study using NASAs James Webb Space Telescope. TESS stares at a large swath . https://science.nasa.gov/u...#nasa #space #news #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_goddard_technology #nasa_technology #nasa_earth #nasa_galaxy_clusters #nasa_science_ &_research
6 months ago
New Images From Euclid Mission Reveal Wide View of the Dark Universe
With NASA contributions, the mission will complement dark energy studies to be made by the agencys upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The Euclid mission, led by ESA the European Space Agency with contributions from NASA, has released five new images that showcase the space telescopes ability to explore two large-scale cosmic mysteries: dark matter 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_andre_douglas #nasa_candidate_astronauts #nasa_kathleen_rubins #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_exoplanet_atmosphere #nasa_exoplanet_science #nasa_exoplanet_transits #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_euclid #nasa_black_holes #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_galaxies #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_goddard_technology #nasa_technology #nasa_earth #nasa_galaxy_clusters #nasa_science_ &_research
