November 2023

Mars 2020

NASA Uses Two Worlds to Test Future Mars Helicopter Designs

Engineers will go beyond the ends of the Earth to find more performance for future Mars helicopters. For the first time in history, two planets have been home to testing future aircraft designs. On this world, a new rotor that could be used with next-generation Mars helicopters was recently tested at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory […]

Posted November 22, 2023

Marshall Space Flight Center

The Marshall Star for November 22, 2023

Artemis II Astronauts View SLS Core Stage at Michoud Artemis II NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch of NASA, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen viewed the core stage for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility on Nov. 16.

Posted November 22, 2023

Drones & You

Aeronáutica

Ames Research Center

Armstrong Flight Research Center

Glenn Research Center

Langley Research Center

NASA en español

La Movilidad Aérea Avanzada Ayuda al Transporte de Mercancías

Lee esta historia en inglés aquí. Hoy podemos recibir paquetes más rápido que antes gracias a los pedidos en línea y los servicios de entrega rápida. La demanda de este tipo de entrega rápida sigue aumentando y se necesitan nuevos medios de transporte de carga para mantener el ritmo. La NASA está especialmente cualificada para ayudar […]

Posted November 22, 2023

Astronauts

Former Astronauts

Humans in Space

Michael S. Hopkins

Richard A. Mastracchio

A Space Station Thanksgiving

NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins (left) and Rick Mastracchio, show off their Thanksgiving meal in the Unity node of the International Space Station on Nov. 28, 2013. The meal included smoked turkey, green beans, and stuffing.

Posted November 22, 2023

Technology Transfer & Spinoffs

Spinoffs

Technology Transfer

‘Digital Winglets’ for Real Time Flight Paths Born from NASA Tech

Before airplanes even reach the runway, pilots must file a plan to inform air traffic controllers where they’re going and the path they are going to take. When planes are in the air, however, that plan often changes. From turbulence causing passenger discomfort and additional fuel use to unexpected weather patterns blocking the original path, […]

Posted November 22, 2023

International Space Station (ISS)

General

Humans in Space

Science on Station: November 2023

Inspiring Students with Ham Radio, Other Educational Programs As an orbiting microgravity laboratory, the International Space Station hosts experiments from almost every scientific field. It also is home to educational programs to encourage young people worldwide to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Posted November 22, 2023

For Kids and Students

Explore

Grades 5 - 8

What Is the Artemis Program? (Grades 5-8)

This article is for students grades 5-8. Artemis is NASA’s new lunar exploration program, which includes sending the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. Through the Artemis missions, NASA will use new technology to study the Moon in new and better ways, and prepare for human missions to Mars. Why Is […]

Posted November 22, 2023

For Kids and Students

Grades K - 4

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What Is the Artemis Program? (Grades K-4)

This article is for students grades K-4. Artemis is a new NASA program to explore the Moon. These missions will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. With the Artemis program, NASA will study the Moon in new and better ways. Why Is This Program Called Artemis? The first astronauts […]

Posted November 22, 2023

General

SaSa NASA Partners

NASA Langley Research Group The research group supporting the SaSa program includes: Instrumentation Below is a snapshot of instruments and tools Langley uses to support SaSa student projects and the summer airborne science campaigns. More information can be found on the NASA Langley Aerosol Research Group (LARGE) Instruments page.

Posted November 21, 2023

For Kids and Students

Grades K - 4

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What Is a Black Hole? (Grades K – 4)

This article is for students grades K-4. A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light can not get out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space. This can happen when a star is dying. Because no light can get […]

Posted November 21, 2023