Category: NASA

NASA Selects Intuitive Machines for New Lunar Science Delivery We’ve awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston a contract to deliver research, including science investigations and a technology demonstration, to the Moon in 2024. With more science and technology on the lunar surface, we can help prepare for sustainable astronaut missions through the Artemis program.The investigations aboard…

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Landing and Crew-3 Launch The International Space Station welcomed four new crew members with the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts on Thursday, Nov. 11, less than 24 hours after lifting off from our Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launching Wednesday, Nov. 10, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Crew Dragon…

Landsat 9 Sends First Batch of Images to Earth Landsat 9, a satellite built to monitor the Earth’s land surface, has collected its first images of our planet’s surface. The images offer a preview of how the Landsat mission will help our global community manage important natural resources and build our understanding the impacts of…

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts Launch to the International Space Station – We’re inviting you to virtually join us for a Halloween launch! Our SpaceX Crew-3 mission is set to lift off on Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2:21 a.m. EDT (06:21 UTC) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Astronauts Raja Chari, Thomas Marshburn, and Kayla Barron…

Lucy Spacecraft to Launch to Trojan Asteroids – You’re invited take part in virtual events ahead of the launch of Lucy, the first space mission to study the Trojan asteroids. Launch is scheduled for 5:34 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 16, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Virtually Attend the Launch – Our…

Asteroids or comet’s’ hitting planetary bodies will not be featured in this edition of NASA News. If the pictured planetary body resembles Earth in any way we assure you it’s only in color and size and in no way was it meant to alarm anyone. Just thought it would be a cool picture for this…

Asteroids or comet’s’ hitting planetary bodies will not be featured in this edition of NASA News. If the pictured planetary body resembles Earth in any way we assure you it’s only in color and size and in no way was it meant to alarm anyone. Just thought it would be a cool picture for this…

Next-Generation Explorers – We’re inviting learners of all ages to register for a special event ahead of the upcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. Join us for Webb STEAM Day: A STEM + Arts Interactive Learning Experience––a virtual event that will take place Sept. 30.  You’re invited to take part in virtual activities and…