Tag: Science
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NASA News 2021.10.03
NASA Releases Interactive Graphic Novel “First Woman” We’re excited to announce the release of our first interactive graphic novel. “First Woman” imagines the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon, along with her robot sidekick RT. While Callie’s story is fictional, the first woman and the first person of color will…
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NASA News 2021.09.27
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…
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NASA News 2021.09.18
NASA Astronaut Gets Extended Stay in Space, Sets U.S. Record Two International Space Station crew members have had their stay onboard the orbiting lab extended to nearly a year. With the plans for Russian spaceflight participants to visit the space station in October 2021, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov will…
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NASA News 2021.09.13
In a historic first, our Perseverance Mars rover successfully collected its initial pair of rock samples, and scientists are already gaining new insights into the region. After collecting its first sample, named “Montdenier,” Sept. 6, the team collected a second, “Montagnac,” from the same rock Sept. 8, completing the collection of the first sample of…
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NASA News 2021.08.28
Science Launching to Station on SpaceX’s 23rd Cargo Resupply Mission – New scientific research and technology demonstrations are heading to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX cargo resupply services mission Saturday, Aug. 28. The Dragon spacecraft will deliver these materials as part of several investigations, including a study on preventing and treating bone density…
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NASA News 2021.08.21
Next Stop: The International Space Station! – New science heads to the space station aboard a SpaceX cargo resupply mission Saturday, Aug. 28. The Dragon spacecraft will deliver a variety of investigations, including a study on preventing and treating bone density loss, an investigation that could detect and mitigate vision disorders, and a new robotic arm…
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NASA News 8.15.2021
Cygnus Spacecraft Secured at the Space Station The International Space Station’s crew welcomed Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo resupply ship Thursday morning. The spacecraft’s arrival brings more than 8,200 pounds (3,720 kg) of science experiments, crew supplies, and hardware for a future spacewalk (plus an order of pizza). NASA astronaut Megan McArthur used the space station’s robotic Canadarm2 to capture Cygnus upon its arrival early Thursday morning, while ESA (European Space…
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NASA News 8.15.2021
Cygnus Spacecraft Secured at the Space Station The International Space Station’s crew welcomed Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo resupply ship Thursday morning. The spacecraft’s arrival brings more than 8,200 pounds (3,720 kg) of science experiments, crew supplies, and hardware for a future spacewalk (plus an order of pizza). NASA astronaut Megan McArthur used the space station’s robotic Canadarm2 to capture Cygnus upon its arrival early Thursday morning, while ESA (European Space…
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NASA News
NASA, Boeing Postpone Launch – Mission teams decided to halt the planned launch of the Orbital Flight Test-2 mission to the International Space Station this week due to an unexpected valve issue on the CST-100 Starliner propulsion system. NASA and Boeing will look for the next available launch opportunity after resolution of the issue. Mars Is Calling! – We’re now taking applications to participate…
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NASA News
Watch Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Launch to the International Space Station – Tune in Tuesday, August 3, for the second uncrewed test flight of the Starliner, scheduled to lift off at 1:20 p.m. EDT (17:20 UTC) on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41, on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in…