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What’s Up: October 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

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Celebrating Flag Day on June 14, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this photograph in the cupola of the International Space Station.

How NASA Astronauts Vote from Space Aboard International Space Station

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NASA astronaut Kate Rubins takes Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Harrison “Jack” Schmitt on a ride on NASA’s rover prototype at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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Hubble Observes a Peculiar Galaxy Shape

Hubble Observes a Peculiar Galaxy Shape

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stellar orbit comparison graphic

NASA’s TESS Spots Record-Breaking Stellar Triplets

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NASA’s Webb Reveals Unusual Jets of Volatile Gas from Icy Centaur 29P

NASA’s Webb Reveals Unusual Jets of Volatile Gas from Icy Centaur 29P

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Celebrating Flag Day on June 14, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this photograph in the cupola of the International Space Station.

How NASA Astronauts Vote from Space Aboard International Space Station

article 2 days ago

Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) is seen standing vertically inside a Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The cylindrical metallic module is surrounded by a red steel frame. Thales Alenia Space is the subcontractor for Northrop Grumman, NASA's commercial partner developing HALO. Photo Credit: Thales Alenia Space.

Gateway Stands Tall for Stress Test

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NASA astronaut Kate Rubins takes Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Harrison “Jack” Schmitt on a ride on NASA’s rover prototype at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

NASA Prepares for Lunar Terrain Vehicle Testing

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iss072e001650 (Sept. 25, 2024) -- Hurricane Helene is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 above the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Mississippi.

NASA Efforts on Hurricane Helene

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Via NASA Plane, Scientists Find New Gamma-ray Emission in Storm Clouds

Via NASA Plane, Scientists Find New Gamma-ray Emission in Storm Clouds

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NASA’s Instruments Capture Sharpest Image of Earth’s Radiation Belt

NASA’s Instruments Capture Sharpest Image of Earth’s Radiation Belt

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Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) is seen standing vertically inside a Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin, Italy. The cylindrical metallic module is surrounded by a red steel frame. Thales Alenia Space is the subcontractor for Northrop Grumman, NASA's commercial partner developing HALO. Photo Credit: Thales Alenia Space.

Gateway Stands Tall for Stress Test

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NASA’s LRO: Lunar Ice Deposits are Widespread

NASA’s LRO: Lunar Ice Deposits are Widespread

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What’s Up: October 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What’s Up: October 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

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Hubble Observes a Peculiar Galaxy Shape

Hubble Observes a Peculiar Galaxy Shape

article 1 day ago

stellar orbit comparison graphic

NASA’s TESS Spots Record-Breaking Stellar Triplets

article 3 days ago

Hubble Captures Stellar Nurseries in a Majestic Spiral

Hubble Captures Stellar Nurseries in a Majestic Spiral

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Priorities

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Science Activation’s PLACES Team Facilitates Third Professional Learning Institute

Science Activation’s PLACES Team Facilitates Third Professional Learning Institute

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Planetary Science Technology Symposium

Planetary Science Technology Symposium

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Girls in STEM Inspired to Fly High at NASA Kennedy

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A graphic showing various airplanes over a sun-drenched New York City skyline. with the words "Research Opportunities" overlaid on top.

ARMD Solicitations

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Students Soar at NASA Glenn’s Aviation Day

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A woman sits in front of a large NASA spacecraft component. She is wearing a red cardigan over a black top and jeans.

Meghan Daley: Shaping the Future of NASA’s Robotic Simulations

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Celebrating Flag Day on June 14, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this photograph in the cupola of the International Space Station.

How NASA Astronauts Vote from Space Aboard International Space Station

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A selection of red and black Burnout coffee mugs.

The Science of the Perfect Cup for Coffee

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This image — developed by a team of artists from the Advanced Concepts Lab at NASA’s Langley Research Center — features astronauts performing science on the surface of the Moon and Mars. The team developed the image with a blend of digital 2D illustration and 3D techniques to mimic a retro science fiction painting.

NASA Moon to Mars Architecture Art Challenge

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Bring NASA Into Your Classroom This Fall Through Virtual Experiences

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Madyson Knox experiments with UV-sensitive beads.

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Celebrating Flag Day on June 14, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this photograph in the cupola of the International Space Station.

How NASA Astronauts Vote from Space Aboard International Space Station

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Students raise their hands in celebration and cheer after a successful launch of their vehicle in the 2024 Student Launch competition.

NASA Announces Teams for 2025 Student Launch Challenge

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NASA Relaunches Art Program with Space-Themed Murals

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A close up image of a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about 13.5 feet (4.1 meters) high on NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the agency’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

La NASA invita a los medios al lanzamiento de Europa Clipper

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A man supporting the installation of the X-59 ejection seat.

El X-59 de la NASA avanza en las pruebas de preparación para volar

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Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays

La NASA invita a creadores de las redes sociales al lanzamiento de la misión Europa Clipper

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A scientific balloon is partially inflated in the shape of a teardrop in front of a bright orange sunset.

Scientific Balloon Against a Sunset

A scientific balloon is partially inflated before flight.

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