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
5 months ago
Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate Visits Partners in Spain, United Kingdom, Greece, and France
A few weeks ago, I had the distinct pleasure of engaging with several of our strategic partners and friends across Europe. It was a full European tour: two weeks in Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece and France. Throughout the trip, I had many opportunities to discuss our exciting upcoming missions and the incredible impact NASA . https://science.nasa.gov/d...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
NASA Analysis Confirms a Year of Monthly Temperature Records
May 2024 was the warmest May on the books, marking a full year of record-high monthly temperatures, NASA scientists found. Average global temperatures for the past 12 months hit record highs for each respective month an unprecedented streak according to scientists from NASAs Goddard Institute for Space Studies GISS in New York. Its 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/earth...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
From Psychology to Space: Alexandra Whitmire’s Journey and Impact in NASA’s Human Research Program
From navigating the depths of the human mind to exploring the vastness of space, Dr. Alexandra Sandra Whitmire helps lead research on the effects of prolonged isolation and confinement as NASA prepares to voyage to the Moon and eventually Mars.160; Whitmire is the lead scientist for the Human Factors and Behavioral Performance element HFBP within 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
55 Years Ago: Manned Orbiting Laboratory Cancellation
The Manned Orbiting Laboratory MOL, a joint classified project of the U.S. Air Force USAF and the National Reconnaissance Office NRO, sought to establish a crewed platform in low Earth orbit to obtain high-resolution photographic imagery of Americas 1960s Cold War adversaries. Approved in 1965, the MOL Program envisioned a series of space stations launched 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth #nasa_people_of_johnson #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe
5 months ago
Bright Rocks and “Bright Angel”
Last week the Perseverance rover descended into Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel that brought water into Jezero Crater billions of years ago. Rocks found in Neretva Vallis could have come from far upstream, giving us the opportunity to examine material which may have come from many kilometers away. Turning north into the channel has . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_apollo_8 #nasa_william_a ._anders
5 months ago
NASA Sets Coverage for U.S. Spacewalk 90 Outside Space Station
NASA will provide live coverage, beginning at 6:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 13, as two astronauts conduct a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and last about six and a half hours. NASA will stream the spacewalk on NASA, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_apollo_8 #nasa_william_a ._anders
5 months ago
NASA Awards Contract for Safety and Mission Assurance Services
NASA has selected KBR Wyle Services LLC, of Fulton, Maryland, to provide safety and mission assurance services to the agency. The Safety and Mission Assurance, Audits, Assessments, and Analysis SA3 Services contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with an indefinite-deliveryindefinite-quantity provision and a maximum potential value of approximately 75.3 million. The three-year base performance period of 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_apollo_8 #nasa_william_a ._anders
5 months ago
North Carolina Volunteers Work Toward Cleaner Well Water
When the ground floods during a storm, floodwaters wash bacteria and other contaminants into private wells. But thanks to citizen scientists inNorth Carolina, we now know a bit more about how to deal with this problem.A new NASA-Funded studydescribes the contributions of these volunteers and how their work makes other disaster data more useful.. https://science.nasa.gov/g...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_apollo_8 #nasa_william_a ._anders
5 months ago
NASA Awards Contract for IT Support, Platform Services
NASA has selected CACI, Inc. of Chantilly, Virginia, to maintain and improve IT services across the agency. The NASA Consolidated Applications and Platform Services NCAPS award is a hybrid firm-fixed price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with an indefinite deliveryindefinite quantity provision and a maximum potential value of about 2 billion. The performance period will extend eight 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_apollo_8 #nasa_william_a ._anders
5 months ago
Hubble Finds Surprises Around a Star That Erupted 40 Years Ago
Astronomers have used new data from NASAsHubble Space Telescopeand the retiredSOFIAStratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy as well as archival data from other missions to revisit one of the strangest binary star systems in our galaxy 40 years after it burst onto the scene as a bright and long-lived nova. A nova is a star . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_apollo_8 #nasa_william_a ._anders
5 months ago
NASA’s Webb Opens New Window on Supernova Science
Peering deeply into the cosmos, NASAs James Webb Space Telescope is giving scientists their first detailed glimpse of supernovae from a time when our universe was just a small fraction of its current age. A team using Webb data has identified 10 times more supernovae in the early universe than were previously known. A few . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_apollo_8 #nasa_william_a ._anders
5 months ago
NASA Wallops to Support Sounding Rocket Launch
A suborbital rocket is scheduled for launch the week of June 10-17 from NASAs launch range at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. This launch is supporting the Missile Defense Agency MDA, Naval Surface Warfare Center NSWC, Port Hueneme Division8217;s White Sands Detachment, other Department of Defense organizations, industry, and academia. No real-time launch status 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_iss_research #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_matthew_dominick #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_citizen_science #nasa_earth_science #nasa_floods #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_galaxies #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_apollo_8 #nasa_william_a ._anders
7 months ago
NASA’s Commitment to Safety Starts with its Culture
NASA works on projects that often have never been done, or perhaps the way they are being done has never been tried. Living on the edge of innovation requires a high degree of risk. After organizational silence led to the loss of space shuttle Challenger and its crew in 1986, NASA vowed to change the 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_flight_innovation #nasa_nasa_safety_center #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_wildfires #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_t -34c #nasa_mars #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_airborne_science #nasa_dc -8 #nasa_earth_science #nasa_science_in_the_air
