official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA is collaborating with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force to offer a set of hands-on learning engagements that will help higher education institutions, faculty, and students learn more about what it takes to build small satellites and be selected for flight opportunities. Teams selected for the UniversityContinue reading “NASA, DOD Seek Universities to Develop CubeSats for Launch “
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NASA X-59 Unveiled During Rollout Ceremony
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY A climactic curtain drop reveals the newly painted red, white, and blue X-59 aircraft during its rollout ceremony on Jan. 12, 2024, at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California – a major milestone before its first flight. A long-standing aviation tradition, rollout ceremonies celebrate years of technical achievements. InContinue reading “NASA X-59 Unveiled During Rollout Ceremony”
Science Launches to Space Station on NASA’s 20th Northrop Grumman Mission
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Tests of a 3D metal printer, semiconductor manufacturing, and thermal protection systems for reentry to Earth’s atmosphere are among the scientific investigation that NASA and international partners are launching to the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply services mission. The company’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft is scheduled toContinue reading “Science Launches to Space Station on NASA’s 20th Northrop Grumman Mission”
NASA Administrator Names New Head of Space Technology
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Dr. Kurt “Spuds” Vogel will serve as the new associate administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday. His appointment is effective immediately. Vogel succeeds James Reuter, who retired from the agency in June 2023. Dr. Prasun DesaiContinue reading “NASA Administrator Names New Head of Space Technology”
NASA’s IXPE Helps Researchers Maximize ‘Microquasar’ Findings
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The powerful gravity fields of black holes can devour whole planets’ worth of matter – often so violently that they expel streams of particles traveling near the speed of light in formations known as jets. Scientists understand that these high-speed jets can accelerate these particles, called cosmic rays, but littleContinue reading “NASA’s IXPE Helps Researchers Maximize ‘Microquasar’ Findings”
Winter Stargazing Tips: Stay Warm and Cozy!
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Layers and more layers! Learn how you can stay warm and comfortable while stargazing this winter with these handy tips!
Career Journey: Cooking Up a Job as a Space Food Scientist
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As the Space Food Systems manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Xulei Wu works with a team to create tasty, shelf-stable meals for astronauts aboard the International Space Station and, soon, for crews flying to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. What does it take toContinue reading “Career Journey: Cooking Up a Job as a Space Food Scientist”
Deputy Program Manager Dr. Camille Alleyne
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY “I started the Brightest Stars Foundation 16 years ago because I realized there were no little ones in the pipeline who looked like me coming up. Because I had accomplished so much, it was important for me to pay it forward. I’ve mentored scores and scores of young people – early career professionalsContinue reading “Deputy Program Manager Dr. Camille Alleyne”
NASA to Join Astrobotic’s Media Call on Peregrine Mission One Status
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA will join an Astrobotic media teleconference at 12 p.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 18, to discuss updates on their Peregrine Mission One, which is carrying science for the agency as part of its Commercial Lunar Provider Services (CLPS) initiative. The audio-only teleconference will stream live on the agency’s website. FollowingContinue reading “NASA to Join Astrobotic’s Media Call on Peregrine Mission One Status”
NASA Selects 12 Companies for Space Station Services Contract
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA has selected 12 companies to provide research, engineering, and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program. The $478 million Research, Engineering & Mission Integration Services-2 or REMIS-2 contract will support the work of the International Space Station Program based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. TheContinue reading “NASA Selects 12 Companies for Space Station Services Contract”