Finding a Missing Black Hole
by Astronomers have no evidence that a distant black hole estimated to weigh between 3 billion and 100 billion times the mass of the Sun is …
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NASA, Government of Japan Formalize Gateway Partnership for Artemis Program
NASA and the Government of Japan have finalized an agreement for the lunar Gateway, an orbiting outpost that commercial and international partners will build together. …
Ozmens’ SNC Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Reflected in New Novel by International Bestselling Author Patricia Cornwell
By Space Foundation Editorial Team “Spin” is the Second Book in the Captain Calli Chase Series SPARKS, Nev. (January 12, 2021) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), …
NASA Missions Help Investigate an ‘Old Faithful’ Active Galaxy
Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful geyser regularly blasts a jet of boiling water high in the air. Now, an international team of astronomers has discovered …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/12/2021
By Bill Keeter SpaceX -21 Undock and Return: SpaceX-21 undocked from the ISS today after a 1 day delay due to bad weather and is …
NASA, NOAA to Announce 2020 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions
Climate researchers from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release their annual assessment of global temperatures and discuss the major climate …
Roman Space Telescope Could Image 100 Hubble Ultra Deep Fields at Once
Some of the Hubble Space Telescope’s most iconic images are the deep fields, which unveil myriad galaxies across the universe, stretching back to within a …
NASA Accelerates SLS Rocket Hot Fire Test, Invites Media to Pretest Briefing
Following a test readiness review on Monday, NASA is now targeting Saturday, Jan. 16, for the final test in the Green Run testing series for …
NASA Accelerates SLS Rocket Hot Fire Test, Invites Media to Pretest Briefing
Following a test readiness review on Monday, NASA is now targeting Saturday, Jan. 16, for the final test in the Green Run testing series for …
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 …
New Solar Arrays to Power NASA’s International Space Station Research
As the International Space Station orbits Earth, its four pairs of solar arrays soak up the sun’s energy to provide electrical power every day. Source:: …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/11/2020
By Bill Keeter Correction to the Friday, January 8 Daily Summary: The Collapsible Contingency Urinal (CCU) In-Cabin Demonstration was reported as completed which was an …
Georgia HUNCH Students 3D Print Parts for Space Station
The HUNCH – High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware – Program has expanded its partnership opportunities to the Dade County, Georgia, school …
NASA Highlights Astrophysics Missions at ‘Super Bowl of Astronomy’
Experts from across NASA will discuss topics ranging from black holes to exploding stars to planets beyond our solar system at the 237th meeting of …
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 …
SpaceX Demo 2 Mission Launches into History
In this black and white infrared image, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission. …
SpaceX Dragon Capsule to Make First of Its Kind Science Splashdown
By capsule, helicopter, boat, plane, and car, space station science experiments are about to make a first of a kind journey back to researchers on …
Space Station Science Highlights: Week of January 4, 2021
Crew members aboard the International Space Station conducted dozens of scientific investigations during the week of Jan. 4, including microgravity studies of biofilms, cultivating plants, …
NASA, FAA Partnership Bolsters American Commercial Space Activities
NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) reaffirming the agencies’ longstanding relationship to foster robust American commercial space …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/8/2020
By Bill Keeter Payloads Antimicrobial Coatings: The crew touched each coupon on Antimicrobial Coatings placard. Boeing Environment Responding Antimicrobial Coatings tests an antimicrobial coating on …
Hubble Views a Dazzling ‘Fireworks Galaxy’
In the last century alone, NGC 6946 has experienced 10 observed supernovae, earning its nickname as the Fireworks Galaxy. Source:: Goddard
Chandra Studies Extraordinary Magnetar
In 2020, astronomers added a new member to an exclusive family of exotic objects with the discovery of a magnetar. New observations from NASA’s Chandra …
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Space Freighter Departs Space Station
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter departs the International Space Station moments after being released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Source:: updates 3
NASA Selects 4 Small Concepts for Small Missions to Study Universe’s Secrets
NASA has chosen four small-scale astrophysics missions for further concept development in a new program called Pioneers. Source:: Goddard
NASA Selects 4 Small Concepts for Small Missions to Study Universe’s Secrets
NASA has chosen four small-scale astrophysics missions for further concept development in a new program called Pioneers. Source:: Goddard
ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/7/2020
By Bill Keeter Payloads Veg-03: The crew opened wicks on each Veg-03 Plant Pillow. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and …
NASA, NSF Sign Agreement to Advance Space, Earth, Biological, Physical Sciences
NASA, NSF Sign Agreement to Advance Space, Earth, Biological, Physical Sciences Source:: solar system
Behold: The City of Boston at Night!
The lights of the city of Boston seemingly spread from a central point in this image taken by the crew of the International Space Station. …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/6/2020
By Bill Keeter Cygnus Departure: Cygnus was successfully released by the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and departed the ISS today at 9:10 AM …
21 Ways to Celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope Launch in 2021
A new year brings hope, expectations, and promise. Related to the space science community, this year will also bring the much-anticipated launch of NASA’s James …
Lucy Mission to Study Trojan Asteroids
Slated to launch in October 2021, NASA’s Lucy mission will be the first space mission to study the Trojan asteroids. Source:: updates 3
NASA Space Launch System Proceeding with Green Run Hot Fire
NASA is targeting the final test in the Green Run series, the hot fire, for as early as Jan.17. The hot fire is the culmination …
NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station to Answer Questions from STEM Students
Students from across the country will have an opportunity this week to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Source:: space station …
NASA’s First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids Integrates its Second Scientific Instrument
NASA’s Lucy mission is one step closer to launch as L’TES, the Lucy Thermal Emission Spectrometer, has been successfully integrated on to the spacecraft. Source:: …
NASA Highlights Innovation, Technology at Virtual SciTech Forum
Experts from across NASA will participate in the 2021 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) SciTech Forum beginning Monday, Jan. 11. Source:: updates 5 …
Space Station, Cygnus Test Technology for 5G Communications, Other Benefits
Once Cygnus undocks from the station, it will continue operations by hosting a two-week test of emerging technologies known as SharkSat. Source:: space station 2 …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/5/2020
By Bill Keeter Payloads FLUIDICS: The crew performed the first of three FLUIDICS runs. The measurement of liquid displacement within a sphere in microgravity relates …
NASA Explores Upper Limits of Global Navigation Systems for Artemis
NASA navigation engineers from the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program are developing a navigation architecture that will provide accurate and robust Position, Navigation, and …
Pareidolia: Seeing Shapes in the Cosmos
What is pareidolia? It is the psychological phenomenon where we see recognizable shapes in clouds, rock formations, or otherwise unrelated objects or data. Source:: updates …
Secrets Behind Sunquakes Could Lurk Beneath the Solar Surface
A secret behind the workings of sunquakes – seismic activity on the Sun during solar flares – might be hidden beneath the solar surface. Source:: …