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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins (left) and Rick Mastracchio, show off their Thanksgiving meal in the Unity node of the International Space Station on Nov. 28, 2013. The meal included smoked turkey, green beans, and stuffing. This year, holiday treats including turkey, pumpkin spice cappuccino, and cranberry sauce were sent toContinue reading “A Space Station Thanksgiving”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The Thanksgiving holiday typically brings families and friends together in a celebration of common gratitude for all the good things that have happened during the previous year. People celebrate the holiday in various ways, with parades, football marathons, and attending religious services, but food remains the over-arching theme. For astronautsContinue reading “Thanksgiving Celebrations in Space”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Before airplanes even reach the runway, pilots must file a plan to inform air traffic controllers where they’re going and the path they are going to take. When planes are in the air, however, that plan often changes. From turbulence causing passenger discomfort and additional fuel use to unexpected weatherContinue reading “‘Digital Winglets’ for Real Time Flight Paths “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Inspiring Students with Ham Radio, Other Educational Programs As an orbiting microgravity laboratory, the International Space Station hosts experiments from almost every scientific field. It also is home to educational programs to encourage young people worldwide to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). These programs aim to inspire theContinue reading “Science on Station: November 2023”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This article is for students grades K-4. Artemis is a new NASA program to explore the Moon. These missions will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. With the Artemis program, NASA will study the Moon in new and better ways. Why Is This ProgramContinue reading “What Is the Artemis Program? (Grades K-4)”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This article is for students grades 5-8. Artemis is NASA’s new lunar exploration program, which includes sending the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. Through the Artemis missions, NASA will use new technology to study the Moon in new and better ways, and prepare for humanContinue reading “What Is the Artemis Program? (Grades 5-8)”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA Langley Research Group  The research group supporting the SaSa program includes:   Instrumentation Below is a snapshot of instruments and tools Langley uses to support SaSa student projects and the summer airborne science campaigns. More information can be found on the NASA Langley Aerosol Research Group (LARGE) Instruments page. NASA GoddardContinue reading “SaSa NASA Partners”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This article is for students grades 5-8 A black hole is a region in space where the pulling force of gravity is so strong that light is not able to escape. The strong gravity occurs because matter has been pressed into a tiny space. This compression can take place atContinue reading “What Is a Black Hole? (Grades 5-8)”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This article is for students grades K-4.   A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light can not get out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space. This can happen when a star is dying.Continue reading “What Is a Black Hole? (Grades K – 4)”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA announces the award of eleven grants or cooperative agreements for exciting new Space Biology research that will advance NASA’s understanding of how exposure to lunar dust/regolith impact both plant and animal systems. As human exploration prepares to go beyond Earth Orbit, Space Biology is advancing its research priorities towardsContinue reading “NASA Selects 11 Space Biology Research Projects to Inform Biological Research During Future Lunar Exploration Missions”