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NASA has awarded the Strategic Research and Analysis, Communications, and Exhibits Services (SRACES) contract to Media Fusion LLC of Huntsville, Alabama, to provide comprehensive strategic …
Scientific investigations conducted aboard the International Space Station during the week of August 10 included research on formation of water droplets and two-phase flow. Source:: …
A special type of aurora, draped east-west across the night sky like a glowing pearl necklace, is helping scientists better understand the science of auroras …
This past weekend, NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy was no exception as he collected trash for disposal during weekend housekeeping activities. Source:: …
NGC 1614 is an eccentrically shaped galaxy ablaze with activity. NGC 1614 is the result of an active galactic merger, which creates its peculiar appearance, …
By Space Foundation Editorial Team In this episode: We meet Meredith Garofalo, an award-winning Certified Broadcast Meteorologist who is part of the team at the …
Eleven years after the launch of the first H-II Transfer cargo vehicle (HTV) to the International Space Station, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA’s) HTV-9 …
By Bill Keeter Payloads Astrobee: The crew powered up the Astrobee free flyers and cleared away and stowed items within the JEM module in preparation …
Mission: Mars Helicopter Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Source:: updates
For several weeks in summer 2020, NASA’s STEREO had the solar system’s best view of the star Betelgeuse, revealing more unexpected dimming by the star. …
Through the Artemis program, NASA is working to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024. Source:: updates 3
By Space Foundation Editorial Team This podcast discussion features Erin Miller, VP of Operations for Space ISAC, National Cybersecurity Center. Erin has over a decade …
NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft just completed its second successful sample collection rehearsal. Source:: Goddard
Target: Mars Mission: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Instrument: HiRISE Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona Source:: updates
The James Webb Space Telescope is an international endeavor with widespread global contributions and experts in more than a dozen countries dedicated to the build, …
This week in 1977, the High Energy Astronomy Observatory-1, launched aboard an Atlas-Centaur rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Source:: updates 2
As of March 2020, our Mars Odyssey has captured these six views of the Martian moon Phobos. Source:: updates 3
Honoring Those with the Right Stuff on National Aviation Day Source:: Armstrong Flight Center
By Bill Keeter Payloads Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L (CBEF-L): The crew replaced the CO2 Regulator for controlling the CO2 supply pressure on the Saibo Rack …
Target: Mars Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument: THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Source:: Mars
NASA’s TESS has completed its primary mission, imaging about 75% of the starry sky during a two-year-long survey. TESS has found 66 new planets, nearly …
If humans could travel to this giant planet, we would see a world still glowing from the heat of its formation with a color reminiscent …
By Space Foundation Editorial Team Submission Deadline Now September 1 Recognize life-changing technologies emerging from space programs Nominate up to three technologies using an online …
By Bill Keeter Payloads Biological Experiment Laboratory (BioLab): The crew performed health checks of the BioLab Glovebox seals and gloves including sensors for the fan …
Target: Mars Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument: THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Source:: updates
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is ready for touchdown on asteroid Bennu. Source:: updates 3
Target: Ceres Mission: Dawn Instrument: Framing Camera Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA/USRA/LPI Source:: updates
After launching laser beams for years to NASA’s Moon orbiter, scientists receive signal back for the first time Source:: Goddard
With 2020 more than half way through, NASA is gearing up for a busy rest of the year and 2021. Source:: updates 2
Space Station 20th: Expedition 1 Crewmembers Depart for Russia Source:: space station 2
Target: Earth Mission: ARIA Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Earth Observatory of Singapore/ESA Source:: updates
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is completing the Green Run test for the rocket’s core stage, shown installed on the top left side of …
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage for the Artemis I lunar mission has successfully completed its first four Green Run tests and is …
By Space Foundation Editorial Team These Volunteer Spotlight articles profile some of the interesting and dedicated people who make Space Foundation programs possible. We could …
Girl Scouts from across the nation will pose questions next week to NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station. Source:: updates 5
NASA has selected ASRC Federal Data Solutions (AFDS) Inc. of Beltsville, Maryland, to receive a contract for Ames Consolidated Information Technology Services at the agency’s …
By Hanh Le Earlier this week, the space community tuned in to see the Crew Dragon splashdown in Pensacola, Fla., and welcomed astronauts Bob Behnken …
NASA has awarded the Laboratory Services contract (LSC) to Alutiiq Essentials Services LLC of Kodiak, Alaska, to provide laboratory services at NASA’s Stennis Space Center …
The week of August 3, crew members aboard the International Space Station conducted scientific research on water recovery systems, complex plasmas, and the physics of …
By Bill Keeter Payloads Droplet Formation Study (DFS): The crew performed the setup and initiation of recording for additional runs of the DFS investigation. Data …
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