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Stunning Echo of 800-year-old Explosion

In the year 1181 a rare supernova explosion appeared in the night sky, staying visible for 185 consecutive days. Historical records show…

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The Marshall Star for March 27, 2024

Marshall Hosts 37th Small Business Alliance Meeting By Celine Smith NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center hosted its 37th Small Business…

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Payload Adapter Testing: A Key Step for Artemis IV Rocket’s Success

A test version of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s payload adapter is ready for evaluation, marking a critical milestone…

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Shuttle, Family Inspire NASA’s Cryogenic Technology Manager

By Daniel Boyette Jeremy Kenny squinted his eyes as he looked toward the brilliant light. Then came the deafening sound…

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NASA’s Chandra Identifies an Underachieving Black Hole

This image shows a quasar, a rapidly growing supermassive black hole, which is not achieving what astronomers would expect from it, as…

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The Marshall Star for March 20, 2024

Marshall Technologist Talks Solar Sail Technology in Rocket Center Exhibit By Jessica Barnett Space enthusiasts at the U.S. Space &…

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NASA Artemis Mission Progresses with SpaceX Starship Test Flight

As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign to return humans to the Moon for the benefit of all, the agency is…

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NASA Lights ‘Beacon’ on Moon With Autonomous Navigation System Test

For 30 total minutes in February, NASA lit a beacon on the Moon – successfully testing a sophisticated positioning system…

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The Marshall Star for March 13, 2024

Marshall Celebrates Alabama Space Day in Montgomery By Jessica Barnett Team members from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center joined Montgomery-area…

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Adapter for Future NASA SLS Flights Readied for Testing

A test version of the universal stage adapter for NASA’s more powerful version of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket…

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NASA Expanding Lunar Exploration with Upgraded SLS Mega Rocket Design

By: Martin Burkey As NASA prepares for its first crewed Artemis missions, the agency is making preparations to build, test,…

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NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Test Series

NASA conducted a full-duration RS-25 engine hot fire March 6, continuing a final round of certification testing for production of…

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The Marshall Star for March 6, 2024

Marshall Supports NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch By Jessica Barnett Team members at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center celebrated another successful…

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The Marshall Star for February 28, 2024

NASA Tech Contributes to Soft Moon Landing For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments…

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NASA, SpaceX Test Starship Lunar Lander Docking System

As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign that will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, crew will…

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Listen to the Universe: New NASA Sonifications and Documentary

Three new sonifications of images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes have been released in conjunction with a…

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Former Student Launch Competitor Turns Experience into NASA Engineering Career

By Jessica Barnett Sometimes, all it takes is a few years and the right people to completely change a person’s…

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I Am Artemis: Josh Whitehead

Launching a rocket to the Moon takes perseverance and diligence. Josh Whitehead – a world-class engineer, race-winning long-distance runner, and…

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