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Systems Engineer Noosha Haghani Prepped PACE for Space
Throughout the life cycles of missions, Goddard engineer Noosha Haghani has championed problem-solving and decision-making…
Station Science Top News: Oct. 4, 2024
Engineered heart tissues in space showed impairments that led to increased arrhythmias and loss of muscle strength,…
Tissue Chips Accurately Model Organs in Space
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir conducts cardiac research using tissue chip platforms in the Life Sciences…
Science Activation’s PLACES Team Facilitates Third Professional Learning Institute
5 min read The NASA Science Activation program’s Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and…
NASA’s Laser Comms Demo Makes Deep Space Record, Completes First Phase
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is depicted receiving a laser signal from the Deep Space Optical Communications…
International and Space Law
The International and Space Law Practice Group is responsible for providing Agency-wide legal advice and…
NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 31st Resupply Launch to Space Station
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft approaching the International Space Station Credits: NASA Media accreditation is open…
2 NASA Employees Awarded Space and Satellite Professionals 20 under 35 of 2024
Two NASA employees, Howard Chang and Bradley Williams, were named as two of the “20…
Facility Managers, Assemble: Protecting Johnson Space Center’s People and Places
Not all heroes wear capes (or blue flight suits). At Johnson Space Center in Houston,…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Concludes Space Station Scientific Mission
NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin are…
Three-time Spacewalker Josh Cassada to Retire from NASA
Oct. 1, 2024 NASA astronaut Josh Cassada holds a roll-out solar array as he rides…
Aerospace Medicine Clerkship
Aerospace Medicine Clerkship montage of images NASA The application window for the April 2025 session is…
30 Years Ago: STS-68 The Second Space Radar Lab Mission
On Sept. 30, 1994, space shuttle Endeavour took to the skies on its 7th trip…
Station Science Top News: Sept. 27, 2024
Researchers found that long-duration spaceflight affected the mechanical properties of eye tissues, including reducing the stiffness of…
NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson to Discuss Science, Station Mission
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson works on a computer inside the International Space Station. Credit:…
The Science of the Perfect Cup for Coffee
Material research is behind the design of a temperature-regulating mug Research into phase-change material (PCM)…
NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Boosts Human Health Research in Space
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 commander Nick Hague is pictured in his flight suit during training at…
Liftoff! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launches to International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX…
Launch Your Creativity with These Space Crafts!
9 min read In honor of the completion of our Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s…
NASA Invites Public to Join as Virtual Guests for SpaceX Crew-9 Launch
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX…
NASA’s Artemis Science Instrument Gets Tested in Moon-Like Sandbox
On Sept. 9 and 10, scientists and engineers tested NASA’s LEMS (Lunar Environment Monitoring Station) instrument…
Pioneer of Change: America Reyes Wang Makes NASA Space Biology More Open
4 min read America Reyes Wang, the lead of the the Space Biology Biospecimen Sharing…
NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launch, Docking
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov walk across the crew access arm…
NASA Relaunches Art Program with Space-Themed Murals
The inaugural murals for the relaunched NASA Art Program appear side-by-side at 350 Hudson Street,…
NASA Awards Contract Extension for Solar Science Instrument
NASA has awarded a contract extension to Stanford University, California, to continue the mission and…
Educational Activities in Space
As students of all ages returned to school this month, crew members on the International…
Station Science Top News: September 20, 2024
Researchers found that eddies, or swirling wind patterns, increased moisture evaporation in an alfalfa field.…
US, Republic of Korea Sign Statement to Advance Aerospace Cooperation
Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) Administrator Youngbin Yoon, left, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, sign…
NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, Crewmates Return from Space Station
The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the…
NASA Science Activation Program Wins Prestigious Award
The NASA Science Activation (SciAct) Program has been selected to receive the American Geophysical Union…
Women in Astronomy Citizen Science Webinar This Thursday
Join Thursday’s NASA Cit Sci Leader’s Series event for a conversation about women and NASA-sponsored…
What You Need to Know about NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission
SpaceX Crew-9 members (from left) Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov from Roscosmos and Commander Nick Hague…
NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson’s Scientific Mission aboard Space Station
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson smiles for a portrait in the vestibule between the Kibo…
Rob Gutro: Clear Science in the Forecast
Rob Gutro has never been one to stay idle. From his start working at a…
Giant Leaps Start at Johnson for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Commander Nick Hague
As the hub of human spaceflight, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston holds a variety…
Reinventing the Clock: NASA’s New Tech for Space Timekeeping
Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow.…
Johnson Space Center Ignites STEM Passion at Houston’s Japan Festival
From Sept. 6-7, 2024, NASA’s Johnson Space Center brought the excitement of space exploration to…
NASA Selects Lunar Relay Contractor for Near Space Network Services
Credit: NASA NASA has awarded a contract to Intuitive Machines, LLC of Houston, to support…
55 Years Ago: Space Task Group Proposes Post-Apollo Plan to President Nixon
The Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 completed the goal set by President John F.…
Station Science Top News: September 13, 2024
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) researchers examined the structures of four titanium-based compounds solidified in levitators…
NASA, GE Aerospace Advancing Hybrid-Electric Airliners with HyTEC
This artist concept shows a NASA-developed small-core jet engine installed in General Electric Aerospace’s CFM…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 to Conduct Space Station Research
The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly…
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station
The Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 72 crew members: NASA…
Inspiration Among the Stars: How Johnson’s Workforce Found Their Place in Space
For some people, working for NASA is a lifelong dream. For others, it is an…
Chile Flowers Bloom in Space
Chile pepper plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the International Space Station bore…
30 Years Ago: STS-64 Astronauts Test a Spacewalk Rescue Aid
On Sept. 9, 1994, space shuttle Discovery took to the skies on its 19th trip…
15 Years Ago: Japan launches HTV-1, its First Resupply Mission to the Space Station
On Sept. 10, 2009, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its first cargo delivery…
NASA Science for Your Classroom: Opportunities for Educators
4 min read The summer season for educators can be a time of rest and…
NASA Astronauts to Discuss Mission from Space Station
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare orbital hardware for installation inside the International…
NASA, Boeing Welcome Starliner Spacecraft to Earth, Close Mission
NASA and Boeing welcomed Starliner back to Earth following the uncrewed spacecraft’s successful landing at…
NASA Summer Camp Inspires Future Climate Leaders
2 min read From July 15-19, 2024, the Coastal Equity and Resilience Hub at the…
Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining
Learn about the handy device NASA is developing to help astronauts rehydrate their meals aboard…
Space Station AMS-02 Instrument Works on the Mystery of Dark Matter
AMS-02 mounted on the outside of the space station. NASA Visible matter in the form…
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit’s Science of Opportunity on Space Station
A fisheye lens attached to an electronic still camera was used to capture this image…
40 Years Ago: STS-41D – First Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery
On Aug. 30, 1984, space shuttle Discovery lifted off on the STS-41D mission, joining NASA’s…
New NASA Sonifications Listen to the Universe’s Past
Sonifications of three images have been released to mark the 25th anniversary of Chandra’s “First…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Changes Ahead of September Launch
Portraits of NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. (Credit: NASA) Editor’s note:…
Behind the Scenes at the 2024 Mars 2020 Science Team Meeting
3 min read The Mars 2020 Science Team meets in Pasadena for 3 days of…
CORRECTION: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Changes Ahead of September Launch
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov (Credit: NASA) Editor’s note: This release…
Aaron Vigil Helps Give SASS to Roman Space Telescope
The stars in the big Wyoming skies inspired Aaron Vigil as a child to dream…
NASA G-IV Plane Will Carry Next-Generation Science Instrument
In a series of baseline flights beginning on June 24, 2024, the G-IV aircraft flew…
NASA Celebrates 25 Years of High School Aerospace Scholars
For 25 years, the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center has…
NASA Life Sciences Portal (NLSP)
NASA astronaut Steve Swanson harvests a crop of red romaine lettuce plants aboard the International…
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Investigate Galactic Fossils
A galactic halo is a loose collection of stars that extends 15 to 20 times…
NASA, SpaceX Extend US Media Deadline for Crew-9 Launch to Station
The SpaceX Dragon Endurance crew ship, carrying four Crew-5 members, approaches the International Space Station…
NASA Assigns Astronaut Jonny Kim to First Space Station Mission
Official portrait of NASA astronaut Jonny Kim in an EMU suit. Credit: NASA During his…
40 Years Ago: President Reagan Announces Teacher in Space Project
On Aug. 27, 1984, President Ronald W. Reagan announced the Teacher in Space project as…
NASA Seeks Input for Astrobee Free-flying Space Robots
NASA is seeking input from American companies for the operation and use of a system…
Cassiopeia A, Then the Cosmos: 25 Years of Chandra X-ray Science
By Rick Smith On Aug. 26, 1999, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory opened its powerful telescopic eye…
Sols 4284–4286: Environmental Science Extravaganza
4 min read This image was taken by Left Navigation Camera onboard NASA’s Mars rover…
Station Science Top News: August 23, 2024
Researchers successfully produced cellulose from bacteria cultured on the International Space Station for four weeks.…
NASA Decides to Bring Starliner Spacecraft Back to Earth Without Crew
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and leadership participate in a live news conference on Saturday, Aug.…
NASA Astronauts Wilmore, Williams’ Space Station Science Highlights
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts (from top) Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inside the…
NASA Awards 15 Grants to Support Open-Source Science
4 min read One of the 15 winning proposals for NASA High Priority Open-Source Science…
How Students Learn to Fly NASA’s IXPE Spacecraft
5 min read Amelia “Mia” De Herrera-Schnering is an undergraduate student at the University of…
NASA’s DART Team Earns AIAA Space Systems Award for Pioneering Mission
2 min read NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission continues to yield scientific discoveries and garner accolades…
Danish Instrument Helps NASA’s Juno Spacecraft See Radiation
This view of Jupiter was captured by the JunoCam instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft during…
Tyler Parsotan Takes a Long Look at the Transient Universe with NASA’s Swift
Through a nonlinear path to success, research astrophysicist Tyler Parsotan discovers transformational science using Swift’s…
Station Science Top News: August 16, 2024
Locations designed as a maintenance work area and an exercise area on the International Space…
NASA Awards $1.25 Million to Three Teams at Deep Space Food Finale
Interstellar Lab, a small business comprised of team members from France, Texas, and Florida, took…
The Macroeconomics of Space Symposium
NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy invites you to join us at the “Macroeconomics…
Rescuers at the Ready at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
If there’s an emergency at the launch pad during a launch countdown, there’s a special…
NASA-Funded Research Institute Selects New Class of Space Health Fellows
Earth as viewed from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute…
Mental Well-Being in Space
Life on the International Space Station is quite different from life on the ground. Crew…
Automated Technology Developed at Glenn Launches to Space
Engineer Adam Gannon works on the development of Cognitive Engine-1 in the Cognitive Communications Lab…
Primary Instrument for Roman Space Telescope Arrives at NASA Goddard
This photo shows the Wide Field Instrument for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arriving…
NASA Challenge Seeks ‘Cooler’ Solutions for Deep Space Exploration
NASA’s Human Lander Challenge, or HuLC, is now open and accepting submissions for its second…
NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 89 Launch, Space Station Docking
The Progress 86 cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station’s Poisk module on Dec. 3,…
Station Science Top News: August 9, 2024
Researchers tested a treatment on cartilage and bone tissue cultures subjected to compressive impact injury…
NASA Tests Deployment of Roman Space Telescope’s ‘Visor’
[embedded content] In this clip, engineers are testing the the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s…
The International Space Station’s “window to the world”
The International Space Station’s “window to the world” is pictured from the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory…
Astro Campers SCoPE Out New Worlds
2 min read Teachers at Smokey Mountain Elementary School have collaborated with the NASA Science…
This Rocks! NASA is Sending Student Science to Space
A Terrier Improved Malemute sounding rocket carrying RockSat-X student developed experiments being raised on the…
How NASA Citizen Science Fuels Future Exoplanet Research
5 min read This artist’s concept shows the exoplanet K2-33b transiting its host star. Many…
NASA to Provide Crew Flight Test, Space Station Missions Update
The International Space Station was pictured flying 263 miles above the Marshall Islands in the…
NASA Seeks Student Missions to Send to Space in 2026, Beyond
Technicians with the University of Kansas prepare their KUbeSat-1 for integration at Firefly’s Payload Processing…
SERVIR/ResilienceLinks Webinar on “Floods, Drought, and Water Security: How is Water Data Critical to Climate Resilience?”
On 5/22/24, Chinmay Deval, the Water Security Lead at the SERVIR Science Coordination Office, moderated…
SERVIR Science Coordination Office (SCO) and Bhutan’s Implementing Partners Launch Farm Action Toolkit Service
On 5/13/24, in alignment with the NASA Interagency Agreement with the US Department of State…
IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society – Earth Science Informatics Workshop and Hackathon on Remote Sensing Data Systems Held at SRM University, Chennai
Muthukumaran Ramasubramanian, Slesa Adhikari, and Nish Pantha from IMPACT/ST11 organized hands-on workshops and a hackathon…
NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 21st Northrop Grumman Mission to Station
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft for the company’s 21st commercial resupply services mission for NASA launched…
NASA’s Stennis Space Center Announces New Deputy Director
Christine Powell, Stennis Space Center Deputy Director NASA/Stennis NASA’s Stennis Space Center Director John Bailey…
NASA Sends More Science to Space, More Strides for Future Exploration
New experiments aboard NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st cargo resupply mission aim to pioneer scientific discoveries…
NASA Invites Media, Public to Attend Deep Space Food Challenge Finale
NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge directly supports the agency’s Moon to Mars initiatives. Credit: NASA…
Exploring Deep Space: NASA Announces 2025 RASC-AL Competition
NASA has officially announced the 2025 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition.…
NASA Shares its SpaceX Crew-10 Assignments for Space Station Mission
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 members (pictured from left to right) NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, Roscosmos cosmonaut…
NASA to Highlight 13th Space Station Research, Development Conference
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon during a fly around of…
Ames Science Directorate’s Stars of the Month, July 2024
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Ryan…
Repair Kit for NASA’s NICER Mission Heading to Space Station
4 min read NASA will deliver a patch kit for NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition…
PLACES team publishes blog post on NextGenScience Blog
2 min read The NASA Science Activation program’s PLACES (Broadening Data Fluency Through the Integration…
NASA Awards $5 Million to Women’s Colleges Tackling STEM Gender Gap
As part of a Biden/Harris initiative, NASA will award more than $5 million in funding to…
NASA Opens Applications for Artifact Program to Museums, Schools, More
Eligible schools, universities, museums, libraries, and planetariums interested in receiving historic NASA objects for their STEM…
NASA Invites Media to View Asteroid Sample Recovery Rehearsal
NASA invites media to attend the first major asteroid sample recovery rehearsal for its OSIRIS-REx (Origins,…
NASA Names Winners of 2023 Student Rocket Launch Competition
NASA announced Tuesday the University of Alabama in Huntsville is the overall winner of the agency’s…
NASA Names New Agency General Counsel
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday the selection of Iris Lan as the agency’s new general…
Review Board: NASA-JPL Psyche Progress Outstanding, Launch on Track
Steps taken by NASA, the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, and Caltech, to…
NASA, SpaceX Launch Solar Arrays, Cargo to Space Station
Following a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX 28th commercial resupply services mission, two new solar arrays,…