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Crew-8 Closes Dragon Hatch, Prepares for Undocking

By |2024-10-23T15:26:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 members pose for a photo inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft during training on January 2024. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin and NASA astronauts Mike Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps. Credit: SpaceX At 3:24 p.m. EDT, the hatch closed between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station in preparation [...]

Artemis II Astronauts Put Orion’s Side Hatch to the Test

By |2024-10-23T15:10:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Astronaut and Artemis II pilot, Victor Glover, maneuvers the latch handle on an Orion test side hatch during performance evaluations at the Lockheed Martin Space campus in Littleton, Colorado.Photo credit: Lockheed Martin Artemis II NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Reid Wiseman, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen recently traveled to Lockheed [...]

Crew-8 Enters Dragon, Closes Hatch Live on NASA+

By |2024-10-23T15:03:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|

The SpaceX Crew-8 members are pictured inside the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft after arriving on March 5, 2024. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin and NASA astronauts Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Matthew Dominick. NASA’s live coverage is underway on NASA+ and the agency’s website ahead of hatch closure and undocking preparations for the [...]

NASA Ames Stars of the Month: October 2024

By |2024-10-23T14:18:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) America Reyes Wang, Sepideh Khajehei, Julie Nottage, and Ryan Felton. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the talent, camaraderie, and vision needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star: America Reyes Wang America Reyes Wang serves as [...]

NASA Welcomes Republic of Cyprus as 46th Artemis Accords Signatory

By |2024-10-23T14:14:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free welcomed the Republic of Cyprus as the latest nation to commit to the responsible use of space for humanity on Wednesday, marking 46 signatories to date. “We applaud Cyprus’ commitment to the Artemis Accords, which will enhance the country’s engagement with NASA and the international community,” said Free, who participated virtually. “By joining 45 other [...]

Melbourne City Lights

By |2024-10-23T14:07:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA/Don Pettit Astronaut Don Pettit captured this image of Melbourne, Australia from the International Space Station on Oct. 9, 2024, as it orbited 271 miles above the city. Astronauts aboard the space station take photos using handheld digital cameras, usually through windows in the station’s cupola, for Crew Earth Observations. Crew members have produced hundreds [...]

After 60 Years, Nuclear Power for Spaceflight is Still Tried and True

By |2024-10-23T13:56:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Radioisotope Power Systems RPS Home About About RPS About the Program About Plutonium-238 Safety and Reliability For Mission Planners Contact Systems Overview Power Systems Thermal Systems Dynamic Radioisotope Power Missions Overview Timeline News Resources STEM Overview Power to Explore Contest Kid-Friendly Videos FAQ 5 Min Read After 60 Years, Nuclear Power for Spaceflight is [...]

Submit Your 2025 Event Proposal to NASA

By |2024-10-23T13:32:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Shauntina Lilly, a NASA Glenn public affairs officer, smiles as she speaks to students about NASA’s available internships and educational resources during the STEM Goes Red for Girls event at Great Lakes Science Center, home of the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, on October 21.Credit: [...]

Europa Trek: NASA Offers a New Guided Tour of Jupiter’s Ocean Moon

By |2024-10-23T12:49:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Learn Home Europa Trek: NASA Offers a New… Europa Clipper Overview Learning Resources Science Activation Teams SME Map Opportunities More Science Activation Stories Citizen Science   3 min read Europa Trek: NASA Offers a New Guided Tour of Jupiter’s Ocean Moon NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is on its way to explore a moon of [...]

NASA Begins New Deployable Solar Array Tech Demo on Pathfinder Spacecraft

By |2024-10-23T11:29:00-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

A test image of Earth taken by NASA’s Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator-4’s onboard camera. The camera will capture images of the Lightweight Integrated Solar Array and anTenna upon deployment.NASA NASA recently evaluated initial flight data and imagery from Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator-4 (PTD-4), confirming proper checkout of the spacecraft’s systems including its on-board electronics as well as the [...]

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