11 months ago
Gateway: Forward Progress on Artemis IV
The modules for NASA's Gateway space station are taking shape on the ground, with hardware fabrication of HALO Habitation and Logistics Outpost and Lunar I-Hab Lunar International Habitation module actively underway at a Thales Alenia Space industrial plant in Turin, Italy. . https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
11 months ago
NASA Finds New Homes for Artemis Generation of ‘Moon Trees’ Across US
After careful review of hundreds of applications, NASA has selected organizations from across the country to receive Moon Tree seedlings that flew around the Moon on the agencys Artemis I mission in 2022, to plant in their communities. Notifications to selected institutions will be made in phases, with the first beginning this spring, followed by 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
NASA Announces 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners
NASA announced the winners of the 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge HERC April 22, with Parish Episcopal School, from Dallas, winning first place in the high school division, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, capturing the collegeuniversity title. The annual engineering competition one of NASAs longest standing challenges held its concluding event 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
Work Underway on Large Cargo Landers for NASA’s Artemis Moon Missions
Under NASAs Artemis campaign, the agency and its partners will send large pieces of equipment to the lunar surface to enable long-term scientific exploration of the Moon for the benefit of all. NASAs human landing system providers, SpaceX and Blue Origin, are beginning development of lunar landers for large cargo deliveries to support these needs. 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/direc...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
Slovenia Signs Artemis Accords, Joins Pursuit of Safer Space
NASA and Slovenia affirmed their cooperation in future space endeavors on Friday as Slovenia became the 39th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The signing certified Slovenias commitment to pursue safe and sustainable exploration of space for the benefit of humanity and took place during a U.S.-Slovenia strategic dialogue in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the Ministry 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
Students Celebrate Rockets, Environment at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
At NASAs Kennedy Space Center, sustainability and preservation efforts here on Earth are as much of a priority as rocket launches, spacecraft, and the exploration of worlds beyond our own. In celebration of Earth Day 2024, nearly 100 students from Andrew Jackson Middle School in Titusville, Florida, and a virtual audience of students across the 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/earth...#nasa #space #news #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_earth_day #nasa_orion_program #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_burstcube #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_europa #nasa_europa_clipper #nasa_jupiter #nasa_missions
12 months ago
NASA Goddard to Build Quake Detector for Artemis III Moon Landing
NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will build a moonquake detector for astronauts to deploy on the Moon in 2026 during the Artemis III mission, which will return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years. 160; NASA selected the instrument, the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station LEMS 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
NASA Embraces Sweden as Newest Member of Artemis Accords Family
On Tuesday, April 16, NASA welcomed Sweden as the 38th country to sign the Artemis Accords and commit to peaceful and safe space exploration. Minister for Education Dr. Mats Persson signed the accords on behalf of Sweden at an event in Stockholm. NASA welcomes Sweden to the Artemis Accords family, said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
NASA Welcomes Switzerland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Switzerland became the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington on Monday, April 15, affirming Switzerlands commitment to the sustainable and beneficial use of space for all humankind. Today, we marked a giant leap forward in the partnership between the United States and Switzerland, said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. As 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
Altitude Chamber Gets Upgrade for Artemis II, Spacecraft Testing Begins
Before the Orion spacecraft is stacked atop NASAs powerful SLS Space Launch System rocket ahead of the Artemis II mission, engineers will put it through a series of rigorous tests to ensure it is ready for lunar flight. In preparation for testing, teams at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida have made significant upgrades 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
NASA Invites Media to Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
NASA will welcome Switzerland as the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 15 at the agencys headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will host Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Minister for Economic Affairs, Education 38; Research, along with other officials from Switzerland and 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_astronauts #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_get_involved #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_artemis_accords #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_technology #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program
12 months ago
NASA Technology Helps Guard Against Lunar Dust
Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the Moon or Mars, it is a significant hazard that must be mitigated. Thats why researchers at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeking innovative ways to use Electrodynamic Dust Shield EDS technology.160;160; Using transparent 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_earth_day #nasa_orion_program #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_burstcube #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_europa #nasa_europa_clipper #nasa_jupiter #nasa_missions
1 yr. ago
NASA, Partners Select Universities for CubeSat Summer Program
Eight university teams have been selected to work with NASA and the U.S. military to improve their small satellite proposals, ultimately increasing the possibility of flying their technology in space, and potentially launching their own careers in the space industry. NASAs CSLI CubeSat Launch Initiative is partnering with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_earth_day #nasa_orion_program #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_burstcube #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_europa #nasa_europa_clipper #nasa_jupiter #nasa_missions
1 yr. ago
Meet the Women Launching, Recovering Artemis Missions
In celebration of Womens History Month, NASA highlights the multifaceted group of women behind the launch and recovery efforts for Artemis missions. They are a driving force in preparing and planning for crewed missions and are helping inspire the next generation of space explorers the Artemis Generation.160; On the left is Artemis Launch Director 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_earth_day #nasa_orion_program #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_burstcube #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_europa #nasa_europa_clipper #nasa_jupiter #nasa_missions
1 yr. ago
NASA Selects New Round of Candidates for CubeSat Missions to Station
Editor8217;s Note: This article was updated March 26, 2024, to remove International Space Station as the destination for the CubeSats. NASA selected 10 small research satellites across eight states to fly to the space as part of the agencys efforts to expand education and science opportunities, support technology advancement, and provide for workforce development. These 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_earth_day #nasa_orion_program #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_burstcube #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_europa #nasa_europa_clipper #nasa_jupiter #nasa_missions
1 yr. ago
NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Arrays Successfully Deploy at Kennedy Space Center
On March 6, technicians working inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida unfolded and fully extended the first of two five-panel solar arrays for the agencys Europa Clipper spacecraft. Each solar array measures 46.5 feet in length. For the operation, the team suspended the solar array on a gravity 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_earth_day #nasa_orion_program #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_burstcube #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_europa #nasa_europa_clipper #nasa_jupiter #nasa_missions
1 yr. ago
Statement from NASA’s Janet Petro on Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request
The rollout of the Presidents 2025 budget offers the opportunity to highlight some of the exciting happenings that are helping launch humanitys future at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Every dollar spent on the agency goes toward U.S. prosperity and improving life on Earth. In the state of Florida, more than 27,000 jobs can 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nasa_headquarters #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_earth_day #nasa_orion_program #nasa_artemis #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_burstcube #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_europa #nasa_europa_clipper #nasa_jupiter #nasa_missions
1 yr. ago
NASA’s Artemis I Spacecraft Prepped to Depart to Ohio Facility
From Florida to the Moon and back, NASAs Orion spacecraft is still making moves. The crew module that flew more than 1.4 million miles during the agencys historic Artemis I mission is getting ready for its next destination 8211; NASA8217;s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio.160;160; Technicians inside NASAs Multi-Payload Processing Facility at the 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_glenn_history
4 yr. ago
NASA-Led Program Provided Young African Americans Career Training
Good education contains something for the mind, the body, and the spirit, declared Abe Silverstein, director of NASAs Lewis Research Center in August 1967. The center had just commenced a three-week training program to prepare young African American men for local apprenticeships in the construction trades. Reflecting Silversteins philosophy, this Pre-Apprentice Program provided not only 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_glenn_history
4 yr. ago
Plum Brook Station Renamed Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility
We thank Ohios members of Congress for paying tribute to Neil Armstrong by renaming NASAs Plum Brook Station in his honor.160;Armstrong160;began his career at NASA Glenn and went on to inspire generations of scientists, engineers,160;and explorers. We160;are proud to share the name of the first person to walk on the Moon. We look forward to 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_glenn_history
5 yr. ago
A Road Trip for a Rocket
General Dynamics delivered one of its Atlas rockets to Plum Brook Station today, Armstrong Test Facility on July 31, 1963 for a series of structural tests in the160;Dynamics Stand. The company created a special 64-foot long trailer to transport the missile from its plant in San Diego to Ohio. The journey required a police escort 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_1 #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_orion_program #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_glenn_history
