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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Emma Friedman, an Office of Communications intern at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, understood that the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, was an out-of-this-world opportunity she couldn’t miss. Equipped with the proper eye protection, I traveled over one thousand miles to Dallas, Texas, to be inContinue reading “A Langley Intern Traveled 1,340 Miles to View a Total Solar Eclipse. Here’s What She Saw.”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Media are invited to learn about NASA’s next-generation solar sail technology – known as the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System – that could enable ambitious lower-cost missions to expand our understanding of the Sun and solar system.  The event will occur from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, at NASA’sContinue reading “Media Invited to Learn About NASA’s New Solar Sail Technology “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Raising Awareness of Substance Use Disorder April 11, 2024 Join us for an enlightening webinar on raising awareness of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). In this informative session, we’ll delve into the complexities of SUD, exploring its prevalence, impact, and the importance of early detection and intervention. We will discuss effectiveContinue reading “MAF EAP – Upcoming NASA-Wide EAP Programs (April 2024)”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA Engineer Cindy Fuentes Rosal waves goodbye to a Black Brant IX sounding rocket launching from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The rocket was part of a series of three launches for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) missionContinue reading “Sometimes Getting the Perfect Picture Really Is Rocket Science”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s 2024 Student Launch challenge will bring students from colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, and informal education groups to launch amateur rockets and payloads Saturday, April 13, starting at 8:30 a.m. CDT at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama, near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Live streaming willContinue reading “Media Invited to NASA’s Student Launch Challenge in Alabama”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Sailing through space might sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books or the big screen. In April, a next-generation solar sail technology – known as the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System – will launch aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from theContinue reading “NASA Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the Moon or Mars, it is a significant hazard that must be mitigated. That’s why researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeking innovative ways to use Electrodynamic DustContinue reading “NASA Technology Helps Guard Against Lunar Dust”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY After 37 years of successful airborne science missions, NASA’s DC-8 aircraft completed its final mission and returned to the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April 1. The DC-8 and crew were welcomed back with a celebratory water salute by the U.S Air Force PlantContinue reading “NASA’s DC-8 Completes Final Mission, Set to Retire”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY After spending six-and-a-half-months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara will participate in a news conference at 10:45 a.m. EDT Monday, April 15, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The news conference will air live on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’sContinue reading “NASA Astronaut Loral O’Hara to Discuss Space Station Mission”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY To address a rapidly changing space operating environment and ensure its preservation for generations to come, NASA released the first part of its integrated Space Sustainability Strategy, on Tuesday advancing the agency’s role as a global leader on this crucial issue. “The release of this strategy marks true progress forContinue reading “New NASA Strategy Envisions Sustainable Future for Space Operations”