official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a volunteer organization that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The organization has an award-winning aerospace education program that promotes Science, Technology Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)-related careers and activities. The total solar eclipse on 8 April 2024 wasContinue reading “GLOBE Eclipse and Civil Air Patrol: An Astronomical Collaboration”
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Perseverance Matters
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY It is an important and exciting juncture in Mars exploration and astrobiology. This year, the SHERLOC instrument beat the odds and made one of the most exciting discoveries of the Mars 2020 mission.
Mark Sonoda: Leading NASA’s Path to the Commercialization of Space
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY With over 34 years of experience in human spaceflight, Mark Sonoda has witnessed some of NASA’s most pivotal moments, from the startup of the International Space Station to the retirement of the space shuttle. As the acting associate program manager for the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program (CLDP), heContinue reading “Mark Sonoda: Leading NASA’s Path to the Commercialization of Space”
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: NASA OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY There are no current openings. Please check back later for opportunities to join our team.
Sunglint on the Alabama River
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY In this June 26, 2023, photo taken from the International Space Station, sunlight shines off the smooth waters of the Alabama River in a phenomenon known as sunglint. When photographing Earth, astronauts often take advantage of sunglint’s tendency to increase the contrast between water surfaces and surrounding land surfaces. InContinue reading “Sunglint on the Alabama River”
NASA Announces Teams for 2025 Student Launch Challenge
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA has selected 71 teams from across the U.S. to participate in its 25th annual Student Launch Challenge, one of the agency’s Artemis Student Challenges. The competition is aimed at inspiring Artemis Generation students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for the benefit of humanity. As part ofContinue reading “NASA Announces Teams for 2025 Student Launch Challenge”
NASA Announces Teams to Compete in International Rover Challenge
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA has selected 75 student teams to begin an engineering design challenge to build rovers that will compete next spring at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center near the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The competition is one of the agency’s Artemis Student Challenges, encouraging students toContinue reading “NASA Announces Teams to Compete in International Rover Challenge”
Hubble Observes a Peculiar Galaxy Shape
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the galaxy, NGC 4694. Most galaxies fall into one of two basic types. Spiral galaxies are young and energetic, filled with the gas needed to form new stars and sporting spiral arms that host these hot, bright youths. Elliptical galaxies have a muchContinue reading “Hubble Observes a Peculiar Galaxy Shape”
Sols 4323-4324: Surfin’ Our Way out of the Channel
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Earth planning date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 As a member of the group tasked with organizing our campaign to investigate the Gediz Vallis channel and deposit (informally known as the Channel Surfers), I was a little sad this morning to see that our drive had successfully taken us out ofContinue reading “Sols 4323-4324: Surfin’ Our Way out of the Channel”
About the Office of the General Counsel
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The Office of the General Counsel provides functional leadership regarding legal services and issues related to all aspects of NASA activities for Center Chief and Patent Counsel and, for Agency-wide issues, the Administrator. These services and issues include establishing and disseminating legal policy and interpreting new statutes and cases. TheContinue reading “About the Office of the General Counsel”