The versatility of SLS is enabling our Journey to Mars
The Humans to Mars Summit continues today! NASA’s plan for reaching the red planet–the Journey to Mars–is a main element in the discussions taking place at this event. An important piece of this journey is NASA’s new rocket – Space Launch System...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, May 18, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The U.S. House Appropriations Committee backs increased spending for Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System exploration rocket development in 2017 NASA spending measure. NASA Budget House bill offers $19.5 billion for NASA in 2017...
Student outreach is the key to maintaining leadership in space
The Journey to Mars – how do we make it relevant to the needs of our nation? Our Executive Director, Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar, was joined by Dr. Jan Davis and Madhurita (Madi) Sengupta yesterday to speak on this topic at this week’s Humans to Mars Summit....
Mars Approach Coming Soon!
By Linda Yancey Singleton via LinkedIn In the spirit of the Humans to Mars Summit happening this week, I thought I would share some cool news on the hot subject of Mars. Did you know that on May 30, Mars’ orbit will be closest to Earth? A mere 46.8 million miles...
Orion just passed a critical pressure test
Passing tests isn’t just exciting for students – it’s exciting for spacecraft! Especially for one that will take humans deep into space. Having just successfully completed pressure tests on its primary structure, NASA’s Orion crew capsule is one step...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, May 17, 2016
The Humans to Mars Summit will be held in Washington D.C. today through Thursday, May 17-19. It will include an exciting array of speakers and topics, include Deputy Administrator of NASA Dava Newman, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and the author of The Martian, Andy Weir....
Tune in tomorrow for the Humans to Mars Summit
By the time Thursday afternoon comes around, you’ll have learned a lot about the scientific initiative to explore the red planet if you tune into the Humans to Mars Summit livestream! The Humans to Mars Summit will be held in Washington D.C. this Tuesday through...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, May 16, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra…The latest NASA/Lockheed Martin Orion test article is prepped for next steps leading to the 1st unpiloted flight atop a Space Launch System exploration rocket. Human Deep Space Exploration Orion capsule put under pressure in Florida...
The Humans to Mars Summit 2016: May 17-19
The second annual Humans to Mars Summit is approaching fast! This event is bringing together some of the top minds in science and engineering to discuss the challenges and opportunities in humanity’s mission of exploring the red planet. With speakers including...Space Talk
#Spazio, #ESA vs #NASA, #Aschbacher: “stop a Lunar Gateway e Mars Sample Return perturbano nostri piani”
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Spazio, ESA vs NASA, Aschbacher: “stop a Lunar Gateway e Mars Sample Return perturbano nostri...
Spazio, ESA vs NASA, Aschbacher: “stop a Lunar Gateway e Mars Sample Return perturbano nostri piani”
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How do you know an elephant was in the refrigerator? The footprints in the butter!
@NASARoman will use a similar technique to study neutron stars, essentially invisible crushed cores of former massive stars, relying on their effects on other stars.
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Name a better office view. 🧑🚀🌎
#OTD in 2009, astronauts installed Wide Field Camera 3 on Hubble during Servicing Mission 4.
WFC3 provides images across three broad regions of light: ultraviolet, visible, and into the near-infrared! Read more: https://go.nasa.gov/439kDQe
To build on the Moon, we need construction materials that can withstand bitter cold – so @NASAglenn invented a machine that can recreate that environment for testing!
This high-powered refrigerator, or cryocooler, removes heat without using any liquid. https://go.nasa.gov/3PGqIR9
