Shuttle safer than ever?
Source: Florida Today On the eve of its retirement, the nation’s shuttle fleet is flying at peak performance. The number of problems encountered during launch preparations has been dropping significantly since NASA’s three orbiters returned to flight after...New Public Poll Finds Space Shuttle Investment Worthwhile
As the countdown to close the space shuttle program clicks down to zero, a new poll shows the public giving the shuttle program a thumbs-up as a worthwhile investment of the country. A newly issued Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey has found that 45 percent...NASA Chief Announces Post-Constellation Field Center Assignments
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on Thursday outlined field center assignments supportive of President Obama’s plans to replace the under funded Constellation program with new initiatives in commercial space transportation and “transformative”...Kennedy Space Center to get $7.8B, but number of jobs stays hazy
Source: Orlando Sentinel NASA officials announced Thursday that Kennedy Space Center would manage the agency’s new effort to fly astronauts aboard commercial rockets, although it’s unclear how many jobs the proposed $5.8 billion program would generate in...A Cleaner Satellite
From the Economist ARISTOTLE believed that the heavens were perfect. If they ever were, they are no longer. The skies above Earth are now littered with the debris of dead satellites, bits of old rockets and the odd tool dropped by a spacewalking astronaut. Such is the...Eight Wonders of the Solar System, Made Interactive
From Scientific American: What might future explorers of the solar system see? Artist Ron Miller takes the viewer on a journey to eight of the most breathtaking views that await explorers of our solar system. The scale of these natural wonders dwarfs anything Earth...Shuttle Experiment Probes Infectious Disease Process in Humans
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, the unique conditions of space flight will be used to examine how cells remain healthy or succumb to disease, particularly in the face of stress or damage. At Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Biodesign Institute researchers...Astronaut Explains Importance of Moon Mission
From Universe Today The debate on why humans should or should not return to the Moon has been ongoing for years. Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to hear astronaut Ron Garan speak eloquently on a subject he is passionate about, water sustainability on planet...Prognosis Good for Monday Launch
From Florida Today Five days before Discovery’s pre-dawn Monday liftoff to the International Space Station, launch pad 39A is clear of non-essential personnel as the orbiter’s main propulsion system and orbital engines and jets are pressurized for flight....Space Talk
@mars_stu @NASAJPL @NASAMars They'll be downlinked when the spacecraft is able to re-point to Earth following its science observations. Will begin likely NET later this evening US time, and take place over a few days.
What's it like to fly NASA's experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft?
We're hosting a @Reddit AMA with our X-59 test pilots on Monday, May 18. Stop by and share your questions! https://www.reddit.com/r/nasa/
What's it like to fly NASA's experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft?
We're hosting a @Reddit AMA with our X-59 test pilots on Monday, May 18. Stop by and share your questions! https://www.reddit.com/r/nasa/
How do planets form? Tiny grains of dust orbiting a newborn star collide, grow, and eventually build entire worlds. ✨🪐
A NASA scientist explains how planets like Earth came to be: https://youtu.be/1A_73j71WkE?si=ipv2g9uW0__rT5nV
