3 months ago
15 Years Ago: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Begins Moon Mapping Mission
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite LCROSS launched together from Cape Canaveral Air Force, now Space Force, Station on June 18, 2009, atop an Atlas V launch vehicle. The primary mission of the LRO, managed by NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, involved imaging the entire 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
NASA, MagniX Altitude Tests Lay Groundwork for Hybrid Electric Planes
At a simulated 27,500 feet inside an altitude chamber at NASAs Electric Aircraft Testbed NEAT facility, engineers at magniX recently demonstrated the capabilities of a battery-powered engine that could help turn hybrid electric flight into a reality.160;160; This milestone, completed in April 2024, marks the end of the first phase in a series of altitude 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/aeron...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
NASA Updates Coverage for US Spacewalks 90, 91 Outside Space Station
NASA will provide live coverage as astronauts conduct two spacewalks outside the International Space Station scheduled for Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 2. The first spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. EDT June 24, and last about six and a half hours. NASA will provide live coverage beginning at 6:30 a.m. NASA 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
Sols 4219-4221: It’s a Complex Morning…
Earth planning date: Monday, June 17, 2024 Who thought it was a good idea to select a name with the word mammoth in itWell, we dont remember who did it, and if we did, we wouldntsayanyways but these rocks take Mammoth Lakes and seem to translate it into Mammoth Effort for the team here on . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
Astronaut Nicole Mann Throws First Pitch at Giants-Angels Game
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann waves as she is introduced before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the San Francisco Giants versus Los Angeles Angels game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on June 14, 2024. Mann was honored for her accomplishments at the Giants Native American Heritage Night. She is the first Indigenous woman 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
Perseverance Finds Popcorn on Planet Mars
After months of driving, Perseverance has finally arrived at Bright Angel, discovering oddly textured rock unlike any the rover has seen before.. https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
Sols 4216-4218: Another ‘Mammoth’ Plan!
Earth planning date: Friday, June 14, 2024 At the start of this week, we did a preload test on the target Mammoth Lakes, the rightmost bright ellipse DRT ellipse, so less dusty on the workspace image above. The preload test shows the stability of the rock, making sure it doesnt move and that it doesnt . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_earth_science #nasa_climate_science #nasa_earth #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_for_educators #nasa_grades_5_ -_8 #nasa_grades_9_ -_12 #nasa_grades_k_ -_4 #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_flight_innovation #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions
3 months ago
NASA Awards Contract for Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Operations
NASA has awarded a contract to Vertex Aerospace, LLC of Madison, Mississippi, for labor support to ensure continuing safe operations of the Sonny Carter Training Facility at NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston. The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Operations Contract II has a two-year base period that begins Oct. 1, followed by five option periods ranging 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_earth_science #nasa_climate_science #nasa_earth #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_for_educators #nasa_grades_5_ -_8 #nasa_grades_9_ -_12 #nasa_grades_k_ -_4 #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_flight_innovation #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions
3 months ago
Johnson Celebrates LGBTQI+ Pride Month: Meet Maya FarrHenderson
Maya FarrHendersons first day at NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston involved the usual new hire setup and training tasks, but also something special: A tour of the CHAPEA Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog and HERA Human Exploration Research Analog habitats. It was such a thrill to start my career at NASA standing in 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_earth_science #nasa_climate_science #nasa_earth #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_for_educators #nasa_grades_5_ -_8 #nasa_grades_9_ -_12 #nasa_grades_k_ -_4 #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_flight_innovation #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions
3 months ago
NASA Interns Blast Off for Their First Week at Goddard
Several hundred new faces walked through the gates of NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the first time on June 3. Who is this small army of motivated space-enthusiasts Its Goddards 2024 summer intern cohort. Across Goddards campuses, more than 300 on-site and virtual interns spend the 10-week program contributing across all 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_earth_science #nasa_climate_science #nasa_earth #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_for_educators #nasa_grades_5_ -_8 #nasa_grades_9_ -_12 #nasa_grades_k_ -_4 #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_flight_innovation #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions
