Discover how NASA’s Curiosity Rover captures the stunning autumn-like hues of Mars’ diverse terrain during Sols 4368-4369, showcasing the planet’s beautiful reddish-brown be
NASA is hosting two workshops to consult on the LEO Microgravity Strategy.
In its pursuit to enhance microgravity science, technology, and exploration in low Earth orbit, NASA held two stakeholder workshops in London and Washington. These events, which took place on September 6 and September 13, aimed to gather feedback from the international community, encompassing NASA’s global partners, the American industry, and academic circles. In late August, […]
Returning to School with NASA’s Data Resources
Preparations for the upcoming moonwalk simulations are in progress, taking place both underwater and on land. As students return to school, educators now have access to a novel tool that translates NASA satellite data into a format usable in their classrooms. For more than half a century, NASA’s satellites have been meticulously observing Earth, amassing […]
Participants in NASA’s Lunar Challenge will display their innovations at the upcoming awards ceremony.
NASA’s Watts on the Moon Challenge, aimed at propelling the nation’s lunar exploration objectives under the Artemis program by inviting U.S. innovators to create pioneering power transmission and energy storage solutions for extended Moon missions, will conclude on Friday, Sept. 20, at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. “Astronauts will require uninterrupted, dependable power […]
NASA Ames Awards Aeronautics and Exploration Support Contract
NASA has granted the NASA Academic Mission Services 2 (NAMS-2) contract to Crown Consulting Inc., based in Arlington, Virginia. This contract will support the Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley with research and development in aeronautics and exploration technology. NAMS-2 represents a hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded as a single package, boasting an impressive ceiling […]
Sols 4302-4303: Exploring the West Side of Upper Gediz Vallis, from Tungsten Hills to the Subsequent Rocky Waypoint
The rover is enroute from the Tungsten Hills site to the next priority site for Gediz Vallis channel exploration. Our goal is to approach closely enough to conduct arm science on one of the many large dark-toned “float” blocks in the channel, as well as on one of the light-toned slabs. We have observed dark […]
The Waxing Gibbous Moon casts its glow over Minnesota’s tranquil landscapes.
NASA, ESA/Matthias Maurer Captured from the International Space Station while orbiting 265 miles above Minnesota, an astronaut took this breathtaking photo of the Moon on December 17, 2021. The image is a testament to the unique perspective offered by the ISS and the beauty of space exploration. It’s a snapshot that not only showcases the […]
Astroid danger explanation
ESA and NASA Issue Joint Statement on Asteroid Danger In a rare show of collaboration, the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA have come together to address the potential threat posed by asteroids hurtling toward Earth. In a joint statement released today, the two space agencies highlighted the importance of monitoring and tracking near-Earth objects […]