official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft to the International Space Station, accompanied by cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, where they will join the Expedition 72/73 crew in advancing scientific research. Kim, Ryzhikov, and Zubritsky will lift off at 1:47 a.m. EDT Tuesday, AprilContinue reading “NASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch to Join Station Expedition 72/73”
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X-ray Clues Reveal Destroyed Planet
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebula’s center: this star may have destroyed a planet. This has never been seen before – and could explain a mysterious X-ray signal that astronomers have detected from the nebula for over 40Continue reading “X-ray Clues Reveal Destroyed Planet”
NASA Continues Support for Private Astronaut Missions to Space Station
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA is seeking proposals for two new private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, targeted for 2026 and 2027, as the agency continues its commitment to expanding access to space. These private missions enable American commercial companies to further develop capabilities and support a continuous human presence in lowContinue reading “NASA Continues Support for Private Astronaut Missions to Space Station”
Lagniappe for April 2025
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Explore Lagniappe for April 2025 featuring: Gator Speaks New beginnings feel a lot like the month of April. It is the heart of spring and the season that symbolizes growth and renewal. April is the perfect time to break free from old routines and try something new. If you haveContinue reading “Lagniappe for April 2025”
NASA Space Flight Awareness Program Recognizes Stennis Employees
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Stennis Space Center employees were recognized with Honoree Awards from NASA’s Space Flight Awareness Program during a March 10 ceremony in Orlando, Florida, for outstanding support of human spaceflight. Melissa Wagner of Pass Christian, Mississippi, is a NASA contract specialist in the Office of Procurement at NASA Stennis. She receivedContinue reading “NASA Space Flight Awareness Program Recognizes Stennis Employees”
Rocket Test Group Visits NASA Stennis
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA Stennis partnered with Mississippi Enterprise for Technology to host more than 100 members of the 57th Rocket Test Group on March 18-19. The group toured the south Mississippi NASA center on March 19, learning how NASA Stennis operates as NASA’s primary, and America’s largest, rocket propulsion test site toContinue reading “Rocket Test Group Visits NASA Stennis”
NASA Webb Explores Effect of Strong Magnetic Fields on Star Formation
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Follow-up research on a 2023 image of the Sagittarius C stellar nursery in the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, has revealed ejections from still-forming protostars and insights into the impact of strong magnetic fields on interstellar gas and the life cycle ofContinue reading “NASA Webb Explores Effect of Strong Magnetic Fields on Star Formation”
Citizen Scientists Use NASA Open Science Data to Research Life in Space
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY How can life thrive in deep space? The Open Science Data Repository Analysis Working Groups invite volunteers from all backgrounds to help answer this question. Request to join these citizen science groups to help investigate how life adapts to space environments, exploring topics like radiation effects, microgravity’s impact on human andContinue reading “Citizen Scientists Use NASA Open Science Data to Research Life in Space”
Who Was Alan Shepard? (Grades 5-8)
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This article is for students grades 5-8. Alan Shepard was the first American in space. He was one of NASA’s first seven astronauts. Later, he walked on the moon during the Apollo program. What Was Shepard’s Early Life Like? Alan Shepard was born on Nov. 18, 1923. He was bornContinue reading “Who Was Alan Shepard? (Grades 5-8)”
NASA Receives 10 Nominations for the 29th Annual Webby Awards
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Since it began in 1958, NASA has been charged by law with spreading the word about its work to the widest extent practicable. From typewritten press releases to analog photos and film, the agency has effectively moved into social media and other online communications. NASA’s broad reach across digital platformsContinue reading “NASA Receives 10 Nominations for the 29th Annual Webby Awards”