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
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
2 days 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
2 days 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 days ago
First Nations Launch Winners Watch Crew-7 Launch
In this image from Aug. 26, 2023, participants from the 14th First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition watch NASAs SpaceX Crew-7 launch at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Students and advisors from University of Washington, University of Colorado-Boulder, and an international team from Queens University the 2023 First Nations Launch grand prize 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#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
3 days ago
15 Years Ago: STS-129 Delivers Cargo on the Third Utilization and Logistics Flight
On Nov. 16, 2009, space shuttle Atlantis began its 31st trip into space, on the third Utilization and Logistics Flight ULF3 mission to the International Space Station, the 31st shuttle flight to the orbiting lab. During the 11-day mission, the six-member STS-129 crew worked with the six-person Expedition 21 crew during seven days of docked 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#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
3 days ago
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Takes a Last Look at Mysterious Sulfur
The rover captured a 360-degree panorama before leaving Gediz Vallis channel, a feature its been exploring for the past year. NASAs Curiosity rover is preparing for the next leg of its journey, a monthslong trek to a formation called the boxwork, a set of weblike patterns on Mars surface that stretches for miles. It will 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#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
3 days ago
NASA Selects New Leader of Space Technology
Clayton P. Turner will serve as the associate administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate STMD at the agencys headquarters in Washington, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday. His appointment is effective immediately. Turner has served as the acting associate administrator of STMD since July. In this role, Turner will continue to oversee executive leadership, 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
3 days ago
Hollywood Techniques Help NASA Visualize Supercomputing Data
Captivating images and videos can bring data to life. NASAs Scientific Visualization Studio SVS produces visualizations, animations, and images to help scientists tell stories of their research and make science more approachable and engaging. Using the Discover supercomputer at the Center for Climate Simulation at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, visualizers use 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
7 days ago
NASA Administrator to Visit, Sign Agreement with Peru’s Space Agency
Continuing his engagement to deepen international collaboration and promote the peaceful use of space, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to Lima on Wednesday. Nelson will meet with Maj. Gen. Roberto Melgar Sheen, director of Perus National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development CONIDA Thursday, Nov. 14, and sign a non-binding memorandum of understanding to 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_bill_nelson #nasa_carl_e ._walz #nasa_former_astronauts #nasa_james_h ._newman #nasa_space_shuttle #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space
7 days ago
A Caribbean Spacewalk
In this photo taken on Sept. 16, 1993, NASA astronauts James H. Newman left, and Carl E. Walz evaluate procedures and gear for an upcoming Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission with the Caribbean Sea and part of the Bahama Islands chain in view. Newman and Walzs spacewalk, part of the STS-51 mission, lasted seven hours, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_bill_nelson #nasa_carl_e ._walz #nasa_former_astronauts #nasa_james_h ._newman #nasa_space_shuttle #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space
8 days ago
Entrevista con Instructor de OCEANOS Samuel Suleiman
Cul es tu nombre y tu rol en OCEANOS Mi nombre es Samuel Suleiman. Soy director ejecutivo de la Sociedad Ambiente Marino, una organizacin sin fines de lucro que se dedica a la conservacin de las costas y los arrecifes en Puerto Rico desde hace ms de 25 aos. Trabajo en este gran proyecto de 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
Astronomers Find Early Fast-Feeding Black Hole Using NASA Telescopes
A rapidly feeding black hole at the center of a dwarf galaxy in the early universe, shown in this artists concept, may hold important clues to the evolution of supermassive black holes in general. Using data from NASA8217;s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory,160;a team of astronomers discovered this low-mass supermassive black hole 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
NASA Glenn Chief Counsel Named to CSU Law Hall of Fame
Cleveland State University CSU inducted Callista Puchmeyer, chief counsel at NASAs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, into the CSU College of Law Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Nov. 1.160;160; Puchmeyer provides expert legal advice to NASA Glenns center director and other senior leaders. She also manages Glenns Office of the General Counsel, a 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
NASA Encourages Careers in STEM During Event
NASAs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland supported this year8217;s STEM Goes Red for Girls event at Great Lakes Science Center on Oct. 21. The program provides seventh and eighth grade students exposure to some of Greater Clevelands leading STEM companies. The event also featured a hands-on exhibitor fair, speed mentoring, and educational classes.160; Hosted by 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
NASA Glenn Employees Named AIAA Associate Fellows
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics AIAA has named two distinguished engineers at NASAs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland AIAA Associate Fellows.160;160; The grade of Associate Fellow recognizes individuals who have accomplished or overseen important engineering or scientific work, done original work of outstanding merit, or have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
NASA Data Helps International Community Prepare for Sea Level Rise
The information will help people who live in coastal areas prepare for impacts caused by rising sea levels. Earths ocean is rising, disrupting livelihoods and infrastructure in coastal communities around the world. Agencies and organizations are working to prepare people as their world changes around them, and NASA information is helping these efforts. The agencys 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/earth...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
NASA Welcomes Denmark as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Following a signing ceremony Wednesday in Denmarks capital city, Copenhagen, NASA embraced Denmark as the 48th nation to commit to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity. We welcome Denmarks signing of the Artemis Accords today, said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. Denmark, as a founding member of the European Space Agency ESA, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
Wearable Tech for Space Station Research
Science in Space Nov 2024 Many of us wear devices that count our steps, measure our heart rate, track sleep patterns, and more. This information can help us make healthy decisions research shows the devices encourage people to move more, for example and could flag possible problems, such as an irregular heartbeat. Wearable 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
NASA’s Swift Studies Gas-Churning Monster Black Holes
Scientists using observations from NASAs Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have discovered, for the first time, the signal from a pair of monster black holes disrupting a cloud of gas in the center of a galaxy. Its a very weird event, called AT 2021hdr, that keeps recurring every few months, said Lorena Hernndez-Garca, an astrophysicist at . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
NASA Stennis – An Ideal Place for Commercial Companies
Note: The following article is part of a series highlighting propulsion testing at NASAs Stennis Space Center. To access the entire series, please visit: The work of NASA has fueled commercial spaceflight for takeoff and for many aerospace companies, the road to launch begins at NASAs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_aerospace_frontiers #nasa_oceans #nasa_climate_change #nasa_earth #nasa_natural_disasters #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_iss_research #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_black_holes #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_stennis_space_center
8 days ago
Sols 4362-4363: Plates and Polygons
Earth planning date: Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 After a successful 23-meter about 75 feet drive today in pre-planning we found ourselves in front of some rocks with a curious dark, platy topping. This is similar to material we have seen previously including over the weekend where MAHLI imaged Buttress Tree. This beautiful hand-lens image is . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_skywatching #nasa_skywatching_tips #nasa_supermoons #nasa_general #nasa_earth_science #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_near_space_network #nasa_sunita_l ._williams
