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Four New Crewmates Adjust to Station Life Following Crew-9 Return
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Four Expedition 72 crewmates are getting used to life aboard the International Space Station following their arrival on Saturday and the departure of the SpaceX Crew-9 mission on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a U.S. cargo craft is poised to be released from…

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Welcome Home, Crew-9!
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NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, second from left, and NASA astronauts Nick Hague, second from right, and Suni Williams, right, are all smiles as they wait to exit a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on March 18, 2025.…

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 149: Spacecraft Thermal Blankets
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Originally a fashion designer, Paula Cain is a NASA thermal blanket technician, working to protect NASA spacecraft from the extremes of space.

Interview with Michiharu Hyogo, Citizen Scientist and First Author of a New Scientific Paper
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Peer-reviewed scientific journal articles are the bedrock of science. Each one represents the culmination of a substantial project, impartially checked for accuracy and relevance – a proud accomplishment for any science team.  The person who takes responsibility for writing the…

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ESA Previews Euclid Mission’s Deep View of ‘Dark Universe’
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With contributions from NASA, the mission is looking back into the universe’s history to understand how the universe’s expansion has changed.  The Euclid mission — led by ESA (European Space Agency) with contributions from NASA — aims to find out…

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Goodnight, Moon: NASA Cameras on Blue Ghost Capture Lunar Sunset
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This compressed, resolution-limited gif shows the view of lunar sunset from one of the six Stereo Cameras for Lunar-Plume Surface Studies (SCALPSS) 1.1 cameras on Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander, which operated on the Moon’s surface for a little more than…

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Sols 4481-4483: Humber Pie
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Written by Michelle Minitti, Planetary Geologist at Framework Earth planning date: Friday, March 14, 2025 The rover successfully arrived at the “Humber Park” outcrop which, on this fine “Pi Day” on Earth, we could convince ourselves looked like a pie…

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Welcome Home! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science Mission
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the Gulf of America. NASA astronauts Nick Hague,…

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashes Down Off Coast of Florida
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NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov have successfully splashed down in the Gulf of America, off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, at 5:57 p.m. EDT.  Hague and Gorbunov have been at the…

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Return Continues, Dragon Completes Deorbit Burn
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SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft completed its deorbit burn at 5:18 p.m. EDT.   NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are less than an hour away from a splashdown off the coast of Florida. …

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Prepares for Deorbit Burn
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 crew members are moments away from a deorbit burn on their journey from the International Space Station to Earth.  The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr…

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9: Crew Preparing for Splashdown
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Live NASA+ coverage is underway as agency astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, are about one hour away from splashing down aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Learn how to watch NASA content…

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NASA Science Continues After Firefly’s First Moon Mission Concludes
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After landing on the Moon with NASA science and technology demonstrations March 2, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 concluded its mission March 16. Analysis of data returned to Earth from the NASA instruments continues, benefitting future lunar missions. As…

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NASA, USGS, Industry Explore Off-World Resource Development
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NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) welcomed a community of government, industry, and international partners to explore current technology needs around natural resources – both on Earth and “off world.” During a workshop held in February at NASA’s Ames…

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Members Pose for Portrait
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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov – the members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission – smile at the camera in this Feb. 19, 2025, photo. While aboard the International Space Station, Hague,…

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NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test
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NASA will conduct a live flight test of aircraft performing simulated wildland fire response operations using a newly developed airspace management system at 9 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, March 25, in Salinas, California. NASA’s new portable airspace management system, part…

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NASA Invites Media to 62nd Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium
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Media are invited to meet leaders in the space community during the 62nd annual Goddard Space Science Symposium, taking place from Wednesday, March 19, to Friday, March 21, at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland. The symposium will also be streamed…

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Observing Storms from Skylab
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Skylab 3 astronauts witnessed many spectacular sights during their 858 orbital trips around the Earth in the summer of 1973. One involved watching powerful Hurricane Ellen take shape off the West African coast. “There’s a nice storm down there. She…

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Atomic Layer Processing Coating Techniques Enable Missions to See Further into the Ultraviolet
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Astrophysics observations at ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths often probe the most dynamic aspects of the universe. However, the high energy of ultraviolet photons means that their interaction with the materials that make up an observing instrument are less efficient, resulting in…

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Bringing the Heat: Abigail Howard Leads Thermal Systems for Artemis Rovers, Tools
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Depending on where you stand at the lunar South Pole, you may experience temperatures of 130°F (54°C) during sunlit periods, or as low as -334°F (-203°C) in a permanently shadowed region. Keeping crews comfortable and tools and vehicles operational in…

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Dragon Undocks With SpaceX Crew-9 Members for Return to Earth
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At 1:05 a.m. EDT Tuesday, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov undocked from the space-facing port of International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

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Live on NASA+: Dragon Prepares to Undock With Four SpaceX Crew-9 Members
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NASA’s live coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 undocking now is underway on NASA+. At 11:05 p.m. EDT on March 17, the crew closed the hatch between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station in preparation for undocking…

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SpaceX Crew-9 Quartet Enters Dragon and Closes Hatch
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At 11:05 p.m. EDT, the hatch closed between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station in preparation for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission.

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NASA+ is Live as SpaceX Crew-9 Prepares for Undocking
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NASA’s live coverage is underway on NASA+ ahead of hatch closure and undocking preparations for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission.

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Texas High School Aerospace Scholars: A Launchpad for Future Innovators 
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NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement at Johnson Space Center offers Texas high school students a unique gateway to the world of space exploration through the High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program. This initiative gives juniors hands-on experience, working on projects…

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