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An element of a NASA-funded commercial space station, Orbital Reef, under development by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, recently completed…
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For over a decade, NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Internship Project alumni have played important roles in extending the…
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NASA and Boeing will host a news conference with mission leadership at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 25, to provide…
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A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International Space…
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Leadership from NASA and Boeing will participate in a media teleconference at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 25, to provide…
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NASA and its international partners are sending scientific investigations to the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman’s 21st commercial resupply…
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Background NASA’s LEGS can do more than help Earthlings move about the planet. Three Lunar Exploration Ground Sites, or LEGS,…
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NASA selected a new team of four research volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within HERA (Human…
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Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on July 25, 2024, to reflect changes in participation during the 12 p.m. EDT briefing…
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Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of the ninth SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9…
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Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA’s ninth rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and…
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NASA is planning for the future in low Earth orbit for science, research, and commercial opportunities as the agency and…
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As part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, NASA will virtually host an event at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 11,…
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Christy Hansen’s journey with NASA spans more than two decades and is marked by roles that have shaped her into…
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Leadership from NASA and Boeing will participate in a media briefing at 12:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 10, to discuss…
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Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Friday, July 12, five and a…
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The Deep Space Network’s Goldstone planetary radar had a busy few days observing asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 as…
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NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the COSI (Compton Spectrometer…
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Media are invited to hear from NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts discussing their mission during an Earth to space…
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NASA hosted a meeting to share knowledge with companies developing future commercial destinations at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in…
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Four dedicated explorers—Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara—just returned from a 45-day simulated journey to Mars, testing…
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Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space…
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Technological innovations make headlines every day, and NASA’s In Space Production Applications (InSPA) Portfolio of awards are driving these innovations…
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Leadership from NASA’s International Space Station and Commercial Crew Programs, as well as Boeing, will participate in a media teleconference…
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NASA has awarded a contract to Leidos, Inc. of Reston, Virginia, to provide mission support for the agency’s International Space…
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Katie Burlingame is an ETHOS (Environmental and Thermal Operating Systems) flight controller and instructor in the Flight Operations Directorate supporting…
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NASA is fostering continued scientific, educational, and technological developments in low Earth orbit to benefit humanity, while also supporting deep…
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A powerful symbol of pride waved high above Earth aboard the International Space Station in December 2021, reflecting NASA’s commitment…
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Students from Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas will have an opportunity to hear from a NASA astronaut aboard the International…
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NASA will provide live coverage as astronauts conduct two spacewalks outside the International Space Station scheduled for Monday, June 24…