8 months ago
NASA Trains Machine Learning Algorithm for Mars Sample Analysis
When a robotic rover lands on another world, scientists have a limited amount of time to collect data from the troves of explorable material, because of short mission durations and the length of time to complete complex experiments. Thats why researchers at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are investigating the use of 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/techn...#nasa #space #news #nasa_technology #nasa_exomars #nasa_goddard_technology #nasa_mars #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_general #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_high -tech_computing #nasa_spinoffs #nasa_technology_transfer #nasa_perseverance_ (rover) #nasa_astrobiology #nasa_mars_2020 #nasa_robotics #nasa_apollo #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_asteroids #nasa_deep_space_network #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_women_at_nasa
9 months ago
NASA’s Boeing Test Flight Crew to Discuss Starliner Mission from Space
Media are invited to hear from NASAs Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts discussing their mission during an Earth to space call at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 10. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will participate in the news conference from aboard the International Space Station in low Earth orbit. NASA will stream the 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_skywatching #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_protostars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_technology #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_analog_field_testing #nasa_general #nasa_blogs
9 months ago
What’s Up: July 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
What to Look for in July The scorpions star clusters, and Mars reveals elusive Uranus Follow the tail of Scorpius to locate star clusters M6 and M7, let Mars guide you to observe planet Uranus, and see the Moon gather a group of planets in the morning. Highlights Transcript Whats Up for July The Moon . https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_skywatching #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_protostars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_technology #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_analog_field_testing #nasa_general #nasa_blogs
9 months ago
NASA Asteroid Experts Create Hypothetical Impact Scenario for Exercise
The fifth Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise focused on an asteroid impact scenario designed by NASA JPLs Center for Near Earth Object Studies. A large asteroid impacting Earth is highly unlikely for the foreseeable future. But because the damage from such an event could be great, NASA leads hypothetical asteroid impact tabletop exercises every two 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/solar...#nasa #space #news #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_skywatching #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_protostars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_technology #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_analog_field_testing #nasa_general #nasa_blogs
9 months ago
NASA’s Webb Captures Celestial Fireworks Around Forming Star
The colors within this mid-infrared image reveal details about the central protostars behavior. The cosmos seems to come alive with a crackling explosion of pyrotechnics in this new image from NASAs James Webb Space Telescope. Taken with Webbs MIRI Mid-Infrared Instrument, this fiery hourglass marks the scene of a very young object in the process . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_skywatching #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_protostars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_technology #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_analog_field_testing #nasa_general #nasa_blogs
9 months ago
NASA Shares Use Requirements with Commercial Destination Partners
NASA hosted a meeting to share knowledge with companies developing future commercial destinations at the agencys Johnson Space Center in Houston. The discussion could aid in developing safe, reliable, innovative, and cost-effective space stations. Industry representatives from more than 20 companies attended. The program focused on NASAs planned use of commercial destinations, draft utilization requirements, 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/human...#nasa #space #news #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_skywatching #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_protostars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_technology #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_analog_field_testing #nasa_general #nasa_blogs
9 months ago
Bente Eegholm: Ensuring Space Telescopes Have Stellar Vision
Bente Eegholm is an optical engineer working to ensure missions like the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have stellar vision. When it launches by May 2027, the Roman mission will shed light on many astrophysics topics, like dark energy, which are currently shrouded in mystery. Bentes past work has included Earth-observing missions and the James 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/peopl...#nasa #space #news #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_skywatching #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_protostars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_technology #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_analog_field_testing #nasa_general #nasa_blogs
9 months ago
NASA Stennis Achieves Primary Success for Historic In-Space Mission
NASAs Stennis Space Center and partner Sidus Space Inc. announced primary mission success July 2 for the centers historic in-space mission an autonomous systems payload aboard an orbiting satellite. Our ASTRA Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications payload is active and operational, NASA Stennis Center Director John Bailey said. This is an incredible achievement 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_skywatching #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_protostars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_technology #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_analog_field_testing #nasa_general #nasa_blogs
9 months ago
Mission Success: HERA Crew Successfully Completes 45-Day Simulated Journey to Mars
Four dedicated explorersJason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekarajust returned from a 45-day simulated journey160;to Mars, testing the boundaries of human endurance and teamwork within NASAs HERA Human Exploration Research Analog habitat at Johnson Space Center in Houston. Their groundbreaking work on HERAs Campaign 7 Mission 2 contributes to NASAs efforts to 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_missions #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_skywatching #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_defense #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_nebulae #nasa_protostars #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_stars #nasa_the_universe #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_careers #nasa_dark_energy #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_technology #nasa_women_at_nasa #nasa_stennis_space_center #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_analog_field_testing #nasa_general #nasa_blogs
10 months ago
NASA’s Repository Supports Research of Commercial Astronaut Health
NASAs Open Science Data Repository provides valuable information to researchers studying the impact of space on the human body. Nearly three years after the Inspiration4 commercial crew launch, biological data from the mission represents the first comprehensive, open-access database to include commercial astronaut health information. Access to astronaut research data from astronauts has historically been . https://science.nasa.gov/h...#nasa #space #news #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_commercial_space #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_general #nasa_astrogram #nasa_cubesats #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_artemis #nasa_missions #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_exoplanets #nasa_gas_giant_exoplanets #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_the_universe #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_quesst_ (x-59) #nasa_quesst :_the_flights #nasa_quesst :_the_vehicle #nasa_supersonic_flight #nasa_2024_solar_eclipse #nasa_eclipses #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_modeling #nasa_skywatching #nasa_solar_eclipses
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
11 months ago
Hi-C Rocket Experiment Achieves Never-Before-Seen Look at Solar Flares
By Jessica Barnett160; After months of preparation and years since its last flight, the upgraded High Resolution Coronal Imager Flare mission Hi-C Flare, for short took to the skies for a never-before-seen view of a solar flare. The low-noise cameras built at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama are 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_mars #nasa_psyche_mission #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
11 months ago
NASA Technology Grants to Advance Moon to Mars Space Exploration
NASA has awarded nearly 1.5 million to academic, non-profit, and business organizations to advance state-of-the-art technology that will play a key role in the agencys return to the Moon under Artemis, as well as future missions to Mars. Twenty-four projects from 21 organizations have been awarded under NASAs Dual-Use Technology Development Cooperative Agreement Notices, or 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_mars #nasa_psyche_mission #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
11 months ago
The Marshall Star for May 1, 2024
Marshall Prepares for Strategic Facilities Updates160; NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center is getting ready for the next big step in the evolution of its main campus. Through a series of multi-year infrastructure projects, Marshall is optimizing its footprint to assure its place as a vibrant and vital hub for the aerospace community in the next 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_mars #nasa_psyche_mission #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
11 months ago
NASA Marshall Prepares for Strategic Facilities Updates
NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center is getting ready for the next big step in the evolution of its main campus in Huntsville, Alabama. Through a series of multi-year infrastructure projects, Marshall is optimizing its footprint to assure its place as a vibrant and vital hub for the aerospace community in the next era.160; Near-term plans 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_mars #nasa_psyche_mission #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
11 months ago
Site-Wide Environmental Assessment for Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment EA that analyzes the environmental impacts of implementing continuing and future mission support activities at the Marshall Space Flight Center MSFC in Huntsville, Alabama. The EA evaluated the potential environmental effects associated with air quality; climate change and greenhouse gases; land use; 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_mars #nasa_psyche_mission #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
11 months ago
NASA’s Optical Comms Demo Transmits Data Over 140 Million Miles
NASAs Deep Space Optical Communications experiment also interfaced with the Psyche spacecrafts communication system for the first time, transmitting engineering data to Earth. Riding aboard NASAs Psyche spacecraft, the agencys Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration continues to break records. While the asteroid-bound spacecraft doesnt rely on optical communications to send data, the new technology 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_mars #nasa_psyche_mission #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
11 months ago
The Marshall Star for April 24, 2024
NASA Announces 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners NASA announced the winners of the 30th160;Human Exploration Rover Challenge160;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 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_mars #nasa_psyche_mission #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
11 months ago
NASA’s Chandra Releases Doubleheader of Blockbuster Hits
New movies of two of the most famous objects in the sky the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A are being released from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory. Each includes X-ray data collected by Chandra over about two decades. They show dramatic changes in the debris and radiation remaining after the explosion of two massive 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_sounding_rockets #nasa_mars #nasa_psyche_mission #nasa_tech_demo_missions #nasa_crab_nebula #nasa_nebulae #nasa_supernovae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_artemis #nasa_get_involved #nasa_learning_resources
