NASA This view of the Earth’s crest over the lunar horizon was taken on July 29, 1971, during the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission. Astronauts David Scott, Alfred Worden, and James Irwin launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a Saturn V launch vehicle. Designed to explore the Moon over longer periods, greater ranges, [...]

This photo shows the Wide Field Instrument for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arriving at the big clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. About the size of a commercial refrigerator, this instrument will help astronomers explore the universe’s evolution and the characteristics of worlds outside our solar system. Unlocking these cosmic mysteries [...]

3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA Life Support Technician Mathew Sechler provides support as the X-59’s ejection seat is installed into the aircraft at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ facilities in Palmdale, California. Completion of the seat’s installation marks an integration milestone for the aircraft as it prepares for final [...]

2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Engineer Adam Gannon works on the development of Cognitive Engine-1 in the Cognitive Communications Lab at NASA’s Glenn Research Center.Credit: NASA  Automated technology developed in Cleveland has launched to space aboard the Technology Education Satellite 11 mission. The flight test aims to confirm the [...]

1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA Glenn Research Center’s Amber Krauss talks to students about how NASA uses ground integration units to prepare for flight science operations. Credit: NASA/Jef Janis  This summer, 10 Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students landed the opportunity to participate in the NASA Glenn High [...]

1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) National Cherry Festival visitors line up to explore NASA Glenn’s Journey to Tomorrow traveling exhibit.  Credit: NASA/Heather Brown   NASA’s Glenn Research Center staff traveled across the Midwest to share the NASA mission with visitors at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, June 26–29. [...]

1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Local creators representing food, tourism, apparel, and professional sports industries tour several of NASA Glenn Research Center’s facilities. They stop to pose in the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory, a world-class facility for conducting aero-propulsion noise reduction research. Credit: NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna  NASA’s Glenn Research Center has [...]

1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) “Mustard,” NASA Glenn Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon, Eva the Astronaut mascot, and “Onion” stop for a photo after the hot dog derby at the Guardians’ game. Credit: NASA/Kristen Parker  NASA Glenn Research Center’s Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon threw out the first pitch that [...]

1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A NASA logo-themed cake serves as a centerpiece for the event. Credit: NASA/Jef Janis  Over 4,300 visitors joined in the fun to commemorate the 65th birthday of NASA’s iconic logo on July 15 at Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) in downtown Cleveland.  The birthday celebration [...]

1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Cast and crew members from Back to the Future: The Musical and NASA’s Glenn Research Center engineer Kyle Johnson, back row, pose with different types of tires in NASA Glenn’s Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory. Credit: NASA/Jef Janis  Cast and crew members from Back to [...]