Chandra Studies Extraordinary Magnetar
In 2020, astronomers added a new member to an exclusive family of exotic objects with the discovery of a magnetar – a type of neutron star. New observations from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory help support the idea that it is also a pulsar, meaning it emits regular pulses of light.
Watch Crews Build Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II
Crews at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are manufacturing and assembling the launch vehicle stage adapter for the second flight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket. The launch vehicle stage adapter is a cone-shaped piece of hardware that connects the rocket’s upper and lower stages.
NASA Extends Exploration for Two Planetary Science Missions
NASA has extended the missions of two spacecraft, following an external review of their scientific productivity. The Juno spacecraft and its team have made multiple discoveries about Jupiter, while the InSight mission has expanded understanding of Mars’ crust and mantle.
New NASA Challenge Offers Prizes for Sprouting Astronaut Food Systems
Astronauts need hearty nutrients to maintain a healthy diet in space, but like any of us, they want their food to taste good, too! As NASA develops concepts for longer crewed missions to Mars and beyond, the agency will need innovative and sustainable food systems that check all the boxes.
Marshall has ‘HUNCH’ about Students in Georgia County
The HUNCH – High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware – Program has expanded its partnership opportunities to the Dade County, Georgia, school system in Trenton. Students will increase their advanced manufacturing capabilities by producing super-strength carbon fiber elements for NASA, the International Space Station, and future deep space products.