official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY An element of a NASA-funded commercial space station, Orbital Reef, under development by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, recently completed a full-scale ultimate burst pressure test as part of the agency’s efforts for new destinations in low Earth orbit. This milestone is part of a NASA Space Act Agreement awardedContinue reading “NASA Supports Burst Test for Orbital Reef Commercial Space Station”
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Former Space Communications, Navigation Interns Pioneer NASA’s Future
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY For over a decade, NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Internship Project alumni have played important roles in extending the agency’s long-term vision for exploration. For National Intern Day on Thursday, July 25, previous program interns reflect on their journeys to and through NASA and offer advice for current andContinue reading “Former Space Communications, Navigation Interns Pioneer NASA’s Future”
How NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Illuminate Cosmic Dawn
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Today, enormous stretches of space are crystal clear, but that wasn’t always the case. During its infancy, the universe was filled with a “fog” that made it opaque, cloaking the first stars and galaxies. NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will probe the universe’s subsequent transition to the brilliantContinue reading “How NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Illuminate Cosmic Dawn”
LIVE: NASA is with you from Oshkosh
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Welcome to NASA Aeronautics’ live update page with news about NASA events and other festivities taking place throughout the week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, which we simply call Oshkosh. Final Fact on Day 3 Wednesday, July 24 at 8:30 p.m. EDT Fun fact! During the week of EAA AirVentureContinue reading “LIVE: NASA is with you from Oshkosh”
55 Years Ago: One Year Before the Moon Landing
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY In July 1968, much work still remained to meet the goal President John F. Kennedy set in May 1961, to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade. No American astronaut had flown in space since the November 1966Continue reading “55 Years Ago: One Year Before the Moon Landing”
LIVE: NASA is with you from Oshkosh
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Welcome to NASA Aeronautics’ live update page with news about NASA events and other festivities taking place throughout the week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, which we simply call Oshkosh. VIP Meet and Greet Wednesday, July 23 at 7 p.m. EDT It Takes All Jobs Wednesday, July 24 at 5:30Continue reading “LIVE: NASA is with you from Oshkosh”
25 Years Ago: STS-93, Launch of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY On July 23, 1999, space shuttle Columbia took to the skies on its 26th trip into space, to deliver its heaviest payload ever – the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The STS-93 crew included Commander Eileen M. Collins, the first woman to command a space shuttle mission, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby, andContinue reading “25 Years Ago: STS-93, Launch of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory”
LIVE: NASA is with you from Oshkosh
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Welcome to NASA Aeronautics’ live update page with news about NASA events and other festivities taking place throughout the week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, which we simply call Oshkosh. It Takes All Jobs Wednesday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. EDT Another panel today at Oshkosh titled “Unique Careers atContinue reading “LIVE: NASA is with you from Oshkosh”
UPDATE: NASA, Boeing to Stream Flight Test Mission Briefing on NASA+
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA and Boeing will host a news conference with mission leadership at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 25, to provide the latest status of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test aboard the International Space Station. NASA previously planned an audio-only media teleconference to host the discussion. The agency will provideContinue reading “UPDATE: NASA, Boeing to Stream Flight Test Mission Briefing on NASA+”
The Future is Bright: Johnson Space Center Interns Shine Throughout Summer Term
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY More than 100 interns supported operations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston this summer, each making an important impact on the agency’s mission success. Get to know seven stellar interns nominated by their mentors for their hard work and outstanding contributions. Stella Alcorn Assignment: Engineering Directorate, Guidance, Navigation, andContinue reading “The Future is Bright: Johnson Space Center Interns Shine Throughout Summer Term”