1 month ago
NASA, LASP Sign Agreement To Advance Space Weather Research, Modeling
NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics LASP at the University of Colorado CU Boulder enacted a collaborative Space Act Agreement Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, to advance research and modeling in the critical field of space weather. NASA and LASP are longtime space science and exploration 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth #nasa_earth 's_atmosphere #nasa_human_dimensions #nasa_technology #nasa_exomars #nasa_goddard_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_nasa_en_español #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_the_search_for_life #nasa_the_universe #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_elliptical_galaxies #nasa_galaxies #nasa_missions #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_climate_change #nasa_artemis #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_airborne_science #nasa_ice_ &_glaciers #nasa_sea_ice
1 month ago
Station Science Top News: August 2, 2024
Analysessuggestthat microgravity does not significantly alter fundamental biochemical pathways in kidney cells, including metabolism of vitamin D. This finding could help researchers develop strategies to protect crew health on future missions and improve treatment of kidney-related diseases on Earth. Kidney Cellsexamined the effects of microgravity and other factors of space travel on kidney health. Previous 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_cubesats #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_anne_c ._mcclain #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nichole_ayers #nasa_general #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe
1 month ago
NASA, EPA Tackle NO2 Air Pollution in Overburdened Communities
NASA data about nitrogen dioxide, a harmful air pollutant, is available in EJScreen, EPAs widely used environmental justice screening and mapping tool.. https://science.nasa.gov/e...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth #nasa_earth 's_atmosphere #nasa_human_dimensions #nasa_technology #nasa_exomars #nasa_goddard_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_nasa_en_español #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_the_search_for_life #nasa_the_universe #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_elliptical_galaxies #nasa_galaxies #nasa_missions #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_climate_change #nasa_artemis #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_airborne_science #nasa_ice_ &_glaciers #nasa_sea_ice
2 months ago
Ranger 7 Snaps the Moon
On July 31, 1964, the Ranger 7 spacecraft took this photo, the first image of the Moon taken by a United States spacecraft. 17 minutes later, it crashed into the Moon on the northern rim of the Sea of Clouds as intended. The 4,316 images sent back helped identify safe Moon landing sites for Apollo 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_ranger_7 #nasa_general #nasa_skywatching #nasa_skywatching_tips #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_blogs
2 months ago
Tech Today: Remote Sensing Technology Fights Forest Fires
Enabled by NASA Sensors and Technical Assistance. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_ranger_7 #nasa_general #nasa_skywatching #nasa_skywatching_tips #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_blogs
2 months ago
What’s Up: August 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Two planets meet for a super close conjunction, the Perseid meteor shower peaks, and look for the Lagoon Nebula a stellar nursery in Sagittarius.. https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_ranger_7 #nasa_general #nasa_skywatching #nasa_skywatching_tips #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_blogs
2 months ago
NASA Public Engagement Specialist Loves to Inspire Kids with STEM
Careers at NASA were not on his radar growing up. But Jonas Dino, public engagement specialist at NASAs Ames Research Center in Californias Silicon Valley, ended up with his perfect job that involves connecting people with NASA. One of the best parts of his job is to learn first-hand about NASAs cutting-edge research and translate 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_ranger_7 #nasa_general #nasa_skywatching #nasa_skywatching_tips #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_blogs
2 months ago
NASA’s First-Ever Quantum Memory Made at Glenn Research Center
Bringing bright minds together has once again proven to be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe. Researchers developed technology that will store information within a cloud of atoms. Together with Infleqtion Inc., researchers at NASAs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland produced NASAs first-ever quantum memory. This technology is NASAs first step in 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_ranger_7 #nasa_general #nasa_skywatching #nasa_skywatching_tips #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_cubesats #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_blogs
2 months ago
NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply Launch
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting 11:28 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 3, for the next launch to deliver 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. NASAs live launch coverage will begin at 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_blogs #nasa_earth_science #nasa_science_activation #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system
2 months ago
Overview for NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Commercial Resupply Mission
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 11:28 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 3, for the next launch to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. Filled with more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, the Cygnus cargo spacecraft, carried on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This launch is the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency.. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_blogs #nasa_earth_science #nasa_science_activation #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system
2 months ago
Repair Kit for NASA’s NICER Mission Heading to Space Station
NASA will deliver a patch kit for NICER Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer, an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, on the agencys Northrop Grumman 21st commercial resupply mission. Astronauts will conduct a spacewalk to complete the repair. Located near the space stations starboard solar array, NICER was damaged in May 2023. The mission . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_iss_research #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_blogs #nasa_earth_science #nasa_science_activation #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system
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
3 months ago
NASA Satellites Find Snow Didn’t Offset Southwest US Groundwater Loss
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data. Declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake and Lake Mead have been testaments to a megadrought afflicting western North America since 2000. But 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/scien...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth_science #nasa_climate_science #nasa_earth #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_learning_resources #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 #nasa_mission_equity #nasa_general #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_airborne_science
3 months ago
Slow Your Student’s ‘Summer Slide’ and Beat Boredom With NASA STEM
The school year has come to an end, and those long summer days are stretching ahead like an open runway. Parents and educators often worry about the summer slide, the concept that students may lose academic ground while out of school. But summer doesnt mean students imaginations have to stay grounded Are you hoping to 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/learn...#nasa #space #news #nasa_learning_resources #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_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_flight_innovation #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_mission_equity #nasa_general #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_earth #nasa_airborne_science #nasa_sounding_rockets
3 months ago
Investigating the Origins of the Crab Nebula With NASA’s Webb
New data revises our view of this unusual supernova explosion. A team of scientists used NASAs James Webb Space Telescope to parse the composition of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. With the telescopes MIRI Mid-Infrared Instrument and NIRCam Near-Infrared Camera, the team gathered data that is . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_learning_resources #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_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_flight_innovation #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_mission_equity #nasa_general #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_earth #nasa_airborne_science #nasa_sounding_rockets
3 months ago
Tropical Solstice Shadows
Solstices were some of our earliest astronomical observations, celebrated throughout history via many summer and winter celebrations.. https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_learning_resources #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_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_flight_innovation #nasa_night_sky_network #nasa_iss_research #nasa_missions #nasa_mission_equity #nasa_general #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_earth #nasa_airborne_science #nasa_sounding_rockets
4 months ago
Spaceflight effects tumor-bearing fruit fly hosts and their parasites
How does spaceflight affect tumor-bearing fruit fly hosts and their parasites Background: Like humans, fruit flies a model organism for spaceflight research also exhibit immune system dysfunction in space. Despite decades of studies on fruit flies and wasps, little was known about how their immune systems interact with natural parasites in space.Drosophilaparasitoidwasps modify blood cell 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -96 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_pulsars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_asteroids #nasa_the_solar_system
4 months ago
The Marshall Star for May 29, 2024
More to Marshall: Center Leadership Provides Updates During Spring All-Hands Meeting By Wayne Smith NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center will celebrate its 65th birthday next summer, and while there are plans to honor the centers rich history, there is also More to Marshall ahead. That was part of the message Center Director Joseph Pelfrey delivered 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -96 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_pulsars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_asteroids #nasa_the_solar_system
4 months ago
NASA Goddard, Maryland Sign Memo to Boost State’s Aerospace Sector
To foster growth in Marylands aerospace industry, the states Department of Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NASA at the agencys Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Wednesday, May 28, 2024. The agreement commits the two organizations to develop the states aerospace economy, particularly in the area surrounding Goddards main Greenbelt campus, as well 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -96 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_pulsars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_asteroids #nasa_the_solar_system
4 months ago
25 Years Ago: STS-96 Resupplies the Space Station
On May 27, 1999, the second space station assembly and logistics mission began. The main goals of STS-96, designated as the 2A.1 mission in the overall assembly sequence, included resupplying and repairing the fledgling orbital facility, consisting of the Zarya and Node 1 modules assembled during STS-88 in December 1998. The multinational seven-member crew transferred 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -96 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_pulsars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_asteroids #nasa_the_solar_system
4 months ago
Historic Marker Celebrates NASA Kennedy’s Old Center Headquarters
A grass field and tile display of NASAs iconic meatball is all that remains of the structure that stood for over 50 years during Americas most monumental launches to space. Now, a large bronze plaque at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida marks the location of this original headquarters building, commemorating the early days 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -96 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_pulsars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_asteroids #nasa_the_solar_system
4 months ago
Swarming for Success: Starling Completes Primary Mission
After ten months in orbit, the Starling spacecraft swarm successfully demonstrated its primary missions key objectives, representing significant achievements in the capability of swarm configurations.160; Swarms of satellites may one day be used in deep space exploration. An autonomous network of spacecraft could self-navigate, manage scientific experiments, and execute maneuvers to respond to environmental changes 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/direc...#nasa #space #news #nasa_general #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_sts -96 #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_cubesats #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_pulsars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_asteroids #nasa_the_solar_system
4 months ago
Travel Through Data From Space in New 3D Instagram Experiences
A new project provides special 3D experiences on Instagram using data from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes through augmented reality AR, allowing users to travel virtually through objects in space. These new experiences of astronomical objects including the debris fields of exploded stars are being released to help celebrate the 25th 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_pulsars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_stars #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_asteroids #nasa_general #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_blogs #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_artemis #nasa_lunar_science #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_science_instruments #nasa_apollo_10 #nasa_eugene_a ._cernan #nasa_john_w ._young #nasa_thomas_p ._stafford
