September 2023

Space Communications & Navigation Program

SCaN STEM Navigation Activities

Navigate Space: Space Communications and Navigation Workbook Grades 8 – 12 NASA navigates throughout the solar system and beyond, revealing the mysteries of the universe. In this workbook, you’ll use basic mathematics concepts to explore space navigation.

Posted September 28, 2023

General

Eleasa Kim: Supporting NASA’s Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Development Program

For Eleasa Kim, being part of NASA’s Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Development Program, also known as CLDP, is the perfect combination of working with technology and helping people.

Posted September 28, 2023

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Marshall Teams Combine to Make Space Station Science Reality

By Gina Hannah and Jonathan Deal For more than 20 years, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have worked diligently on science experiments that benefit humanity on Earth and in deep space. Getting these experiments to and from space is a multi-faceted effort across the agency.

Posted September 28, 2023

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Marshall Bids Farewell to Former Center Director with Retirement Ceremony

By Jessica Barnett Hundreds filled Activities Building 4316 on Sept. 21 to offer their best wishes to former NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer as she takes on her next big adventure: retirement. Marshall team members brought gifts, recorded messages, and lined up for a hug or handshake with Singer as part of […]

Posted September 28, 2023

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Take 5 with Brad Zavodsky

By Wayne Smith Brad Zavodsky’s interest in science piqued at a young age. Growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, both of his parents were teachers and they instilled in him a sense of curiosity about the world. “My dad was a middle school science teacher and he was great at communicating science and helping others understand […]

Posted September 28, 2023

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Countdown to Psyche: Marshall Aids Preparations for Asteroid Mission, Key Technology Payload

By Rick Smith When the Psyche spacecraft lifts off Oct. 5 to rendezvous with a distant, metal-rich asteroid – and test an innovative new communications system on the way – management teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will be watching keenly.

Posted September 28, 2023

Earth Surface & Interior

Earth

Earth Science

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas of New York City Sinking, Rising

Scientists using space-based radar found that land in New York City is sinking at varying rates from human and natural factors. A few spots are rising. Parts of the New York City metropolitan area are sinking and rising at different rates due to factors ranging from land-use practices to long-lost glaciers, scientists have found. While […]

Posted September 28, 2023

Regreso del astronauta de la NASA que batió récords y sus compañeros

El astronauta de la NASA Frank Rubio aterrizó sano y salvo en la Tierra con sus compañeros de tripulación el miércoles, tras pasar 371 días en el espacio, un récord para Estados Unidos.

Posted September 27, 2023

Record-Setting NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Return from Space Mission

During his record-breaking mission, Rubio spent many hours on scientific activities aboard the space station, conducting a variety of tasks ranging from plant research to physical sciences studies.

Posted September 27, 2023

NASA Awards Aerospace Model Systems Fabrication Follow-On Contract

NASA has awarded the Reliance Consolidated Models VI (RECOM VI) contract to Advanced Technologies Inc. and Eagle Aviation Technologies, LLC, both of Newport News, Virginia, to support the fabrication of aerospace model systems and developmental test hardware managed by the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Posted September 26, 2023