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- Here’s How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 16 Jul 2024 Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover.
- Here’s How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science NASA · 16 Jul 2024 Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover. Some scientists dream of exploring planets with “smart” spacecraft that know exactly what data to look fo...
- NASA Announces Leadership Changes NASA · 16 Jul 2024 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday Dr. Kurt Vogel, associate administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), is retiring from the agency. NASA Langley Research Center Director Clayton Tur...
- NASA Signs US, Saudi Arabia Agreement for Civil Aeronautics, Space Collaboration NASA · 16 Jul 2024 The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a framework agreement that opens new possibilities for cooperation with NASA in areas such as space science, exploration, aeronautics, space operations, education, and Earth scie...
- NASA Johnson to Dedicate Building to Dorothy Vaughan, Women of Apollo NASA · 15 Jul 2024 NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will recognize legendary human computer Dorothy Vaughan and the women of Apollo with activities marking their achievements, including a renaming and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the c...
- NASA Transmits Hip-Hop Song to Deep Space for First Time Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 15 Jul 2024 Lyrics for Missy Elliot’s song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” were transmitted from the DSN’s Goldstone complex to Venus, about 158 million miles (254 million kilometers) away.
- 2023 NASA Engineering & Safety Center Honor Awards NASA · 15 Jul 2024 NESC Director’s Award David J. Alexander In recognition of his determination to communicate critical concerns with spacesuit helmet washout performance test methods, analysis, and interpretation. NESC Leadership Award H....
- Tech Today: NASA’s Moonshot Launched Commercial Fuel Cell Industry NASA · 15 Jul 2024 Agency’s technology development prepared fuel cells for tomorrow’s renewable energy grids
- NASA, Universities Take Learning Out of Classroom NASA · 15 Jul 2024 There’s no “I” in team, and that holds true for NASA and its partners as the agency ramps up efforts to recruit tenured professors to research science for a semester at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The t...
- NASA Transmits Hip-Hop Song to Deep Space for First Time NASA · 15 Jul 2024 The stars above and on Earth aligned as an inspirational message and lyrics from the song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” by hip-hop artist Missy Elliott were beamed to Venus via NASA’s DSN (Deep Space Network). The agency’s...
- “The Meatball’ Turns 65 NASA · 15 Jul 2024 NASA’s official logo, nicknamed the “meatball,” turned 65 on July 15, 2024. The insignia dates back to 1959, when the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) metamorphosed into an agency that would advance both...
- NASA’s Webb Investigates Eternal Sunrises, Sunsets on Distant World NASA · 15 Jul 2024 Near-infrared spectral analysis of terminator confirms differences in morning and evening atmosphere Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have finally confirmed what models have previously predicted: An ex...
- Sky High Sustainability: NASA Johnson’s Pocket Prairie Flourishes Atop Building 12 NASA · 15 Jul 2024 Buzzing with bees, baby birds, and wildflowers, the rooftop garden atop building 12 at Johnson Space Center in Houston reflects NASA’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Originally constructed in 1963, the facility...
- NASA’s CAPSTONE is testing “Autopilot” software suite for cislunar operations SpaceNews · 15 Jul 2024 NASA's CAPSTONE spacecraft is testing software for autonomous operations in cislunar orbit to pave the way for Gateway.
- ESCAPADE on schedule for launch this fall SpaceNews · 15 Jul 2024 A NASA smallsat mission to Mars remains on track to launch this fall, although without a specific launch date yet.
- NASA makes progress on space sustainability strategy SpaceNews · 14 Jul 2024 Three months after unveiling a new space sustainability strategy, NASA’s deputy administrator says the agency is making good progress on implementing key aspects of it.
- NASA Cloud-Based Platform Could Help Streamline, Improve Air Traffic NASA · 13 Jul 2024 Just like your smartphone navigation app can instantly analyze information from many sources to suggest the best route to follow, a NASA-developed resource is now making data available to help the aviation industry do th...
- NASA to Commemorate 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing NASA · 12 Jul 2024 As the agency explores more of the Moon than ever before under the Artemis campaign, NASA will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first astronauts landing on the Moon through a variety of in-person, virtual, and engag...
- NASA’s flagship mission to Europa has a problem: Vulnerability to radiation Ars Technica · 12 Jul 2024 "What keeps me awake right now is the uncertainty."
- US Congress Introduces NASA Reauthorization Act To Fund Programs And Review Key Projects The Launch Pad · 12 Jul 2024 US Congress Introduces NASA Reauthorization Act To Fund Programs And Review Key Projects
- NASA Evaluating Europa Clipper’s Ability to Withstand Radiation as Launch Nears SpacePolicyOnline.com · 12 Jul 2024 Three months before the scheduled launch of the $5 billion Europa Clipper mission, NASA has revealed that it is evaluating whether the spacecraft can withstand Europa’s intense radiation environment. At
- Two Years Since Webb’s First Images: Celebrating with the Penguin and the Egg NASA · 12 Jul 2024 To celebrate the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the team has released a near- and mid-infrared image on July 12, 2024, of two interacting galaxies: The Penguin and the Egg. Webb speciali...
- NASA Marshall Engineers Unveil Versatile, Low-cost Hybrid Engine Testbed NASA · 12 Jul 2024 In June, engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, unveiled an innovative, 11-inch hybrid rocket motor testbed. The new hybrid testbed, which features variable flow capability and a 20-seco...
- Vivid Webb portrait of interacting galaxies Penguin and Egg ESA · 12 Jul 2024 A duo of interacting galaxies known as Arp 142 commemorates the second science anniversary of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope.
- Vivid portrait of interacting galaxies marks Webb’s second anniversary ESA · 12 Jul 2024 A duo of interacting galaxies known as Arp 142 commemorates the second science anniversary of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. Their ongoing interaction was set in motion between 25 and 75 million years ago,...
- NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission at Risk Of Major Delay Following Radiation Vulnerability Discovery The Launch Pad · 12 Jul 2024 NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission at Risk Of Major Delay Following Radiation Vulnerability Discovery
- Vivid Portrait of Interacting Galaxies Marks Webb’s Second Anniversary NASA · 12 Jul 2024 Two for two! A duo of interacting galaxies commemorates the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which takes constant observations, including images and highly detailed data known as spectra....
- ESA Mars Earth Return Orbiter Passes Key Milestone European Spaceflight · 12 Jul 2024 The European Space Agency announced on 5 July that its Earth Return Orbiter had passed a key milestone with the completion of its critical design review. ESA’s Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) is the agency’s primary contribut...
- NASA Remembers Retired Astronaut, US Air Force Pilot Joe Engle NASA · 11 Jul 2024 Retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joe Engle died July 10, surrounded by his family at home in Houston. Among his many honors, he is the only astronaut to pilot both the X-15 and space shuttle. He was 91...
- Electrical and Mechanical Technician Clifton Brown NASA · 11 Jul 2024 “We have a group photo of my first project here, ASTRO-H, and that one means a lot to me because I came [to that NASA project] fresh off the street. I was super scared and intimidated. It was me and three other [technici...
- Starliner crew confident spacecraft will bring them safely home Spaceflight Now · 11 Jul 2024 Helium leaks and thruster issues prompted NASA to extend their stay aboard the space station indefinitely -- Wednesday marked their 35th day in orbit -- while engineers carry out tests and analysis to better understand w...
- NASA Barge Preparations Underway for Artemis II Rocket Stage Delivery NASA · 11 Jul 2024 Team members are installing pedestals aboard NASA’s Pegasus barge to hold and secure the massive core stage of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, indicating NASA barge crews are nearly ready for its first delivery...
- Take a Summer Cosmic Road Trip With NASA’s Chandra and Webb NASA · 11 Jul 2024 It’s time to take a cosmic road trip using light as the highway and visit four stunning destinations across space. The vehicles for this space get-away are NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope....
- Acting Center Chief Technologist Dr. Phillip Williams NASA · 11 Jul 2024 “I did not know that NASA Langley was right here in my own backyard. I was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, and NASA Langley is in Hampton, about 45 minutes away. All throughout elementary school, I didn’t know t...
- NASA’s Hubble Traces Dark Matter in Dwarf Galaxy Using Stellar Motions NASA · 11 Jul 2024 The qualities and behavior of dark matter, the invisible “glue” of the universe, continue to be shrouded in mystery. Though galaxies are mostly made of dark matter, understanding how it is distributed within a galaxy off...
- Attention Civil Servant Retirees NASA · 11 Jul 2024 NASA’s Glenn Research Center civil servant retirees are invited to attend the 2024 Summerfest! Wednesday, Aug. 7, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Along Taylor Road at Lewis Field For more information or to RSVP, contact Kathy Clark...
- Butch and Suni Confident Starliner Can Bring Them Home Safely SpacePolicyOnline.com · 11 Jul 2024 The two NASA astronauts who are flying the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test said today they are fully confident that the spacecraft can bring them safely home. Butch Wilmore and
- House Committee Clears Bipartisan NASA Authorization Bill SpacePolicyOnline.com · 11 Jul 2024 The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee approved a new NASA authorization bill today on a unanimous bipartisan vote. The bill essentially reaffirms existing policy in support of human exploration,
- Starliner return eyed for end of July as tests continue SpaceNews · 10 Jul 2024 NASA and Boeing say it may be the end of July before they’re ready to return the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station as they continue thruster tests.
- NASA CubeSat Launches as Rideshare on ESA’s First Ariane 6 Rocket NASA · 10 Jul 2024 NASA launched CURIE (CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment) as a rideshare payload on the inaugural flight of ESA’s (European Space Agency) Ariane 6 rocket, which launched at 4 p.m. GFT on July 9 from Europe’s Spacepor...