March 2024

NASA’s Swift Temporarily Suspends Science Operations

On March 15, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory entered into safe mode, temporarily suspending science operations due to degrading performance from one of its three gyroscopes (gyros), which are used to point the observatory for making observations. The rest of the spacecraft remains in good health.

Posted March 18, 2024

Thomas P. Stafford

Astronauts

Former Astronauts

Humans in Space

NASA Administrator Pays Tribute to Space Pioneer Thomas Stafford

The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday’s passing of Thomas Stafford, a lifelong space exploration advocate, former NASA astronaut, and U.S.

Posted March 18, 2024

Wallops Flight Facility

NASA Wallops Supports Rocket Lab Launch for NRO From Virginia

NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia will support commercial launch provider Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket launch no earlier than March 21 at 2:40 a.m. EDT. The four-hour launch window runs through 6:30 a.m. The mission, named NROL-123, is a dedicated launch for NRO (National Reconnaissance Office).

Posted March 18, 2024

General

Learning Resources

NASA Challenge Invites Artemis Generation Coders to Johnson Space Center

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement has selected seven student teams to participate in a culminating event for the 2024 App Development Challenge (ADC), one of the agency’s Artemis Student Challenges, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Posted March 18, 2024

Humans in Space

Astronauts

Expedition 70

Expedition 71

International Space Station (ISS)

ISS Research

Missions

Tracy Caldwell Dyson

NASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch; Trio to Join Expedition 70

Three crew members will blast off on Thursday, March 21, to support Expedition 70 aboard the International Space Station. NASA will provide full coverage of launch and crew arrival at the microgravity laboratory. NASA astronaut Tracy C.

Posted March 18, 2024

General

Vision Statement of the Science Directorate at NASA Ames

Vision To be a world-leading science organization, which contributes substantially to NASA’s science mission enterprise. Mission To provide scientific leadership in research and flight missions, enabled by the excellence of a diverse workforce.

Posted March 18, 2024

Kennedy Space Center

BurstCube

CubeSat Launch Initiative

CubeSats

International Space Station (ISS)

ISS Research

Launch Services Program

Small Satellite Missions

NASA Selects New Round of Candidates for CubeSat Missions to Station

NASA selected 10 small research satellites across eight states to fly to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s efforts to expand education and science opportunities, support technology advancement, and provide for workforce development. These small satellites, or CubeSats, use a standard size and form measured in units.

Posted March 18, 2024

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Leslie Livesay Named Deputy Director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

The first woman to serve as JPL’s deputy director, Livesay serves under Laurie Leshin, the first woman to lead the lab. Leslie Livesay begins her tenure as deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Monday, March 18. She succeeds Larry D. James, who served as deputy director since September 2013. During a career spanning […]

Posted March 18, 2024

Wallops Flight Facility

STEM Engagement at NASA

NASA Wallops Offers Career Inspiration to Delmarva Students

NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, partners, and area employers joined forces on a mission to inspire more than 4,500 eighth-grade students seeking answers to all questions “career” at the 2024 Junior Achievement (JA) Inspire event.

Posted March 18, 2024

CoECI News

NASA Selects Winners of the Wildfire Climate Tech Challenge

NASA selected its Wildfire Climate Tech Challenge winners, awarding three teams $100,000 for their diverse, innovative approaches to address the escalating effects of wildfires and climate change.

Posted March 18, 2024