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Station Nation: Meet Chris Wade, Visiting Vehicle Integration Manager for SpaceX Vehicles

Chris Wade is a visiting vehicle integration manager for SpaceX vehicles in the International Space Station Transportation Integration Office. He plays a key role in ensuring that all vehicle requirements are on track to support SpaceX missions to the space station.

Posted March 4, 2025

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Science Mission Directorate

NASA Sets Coverage for Intuitive Machines’ Second Private Moon Landing

Carrying NASA technology demonstrations and science investigations, Intuitive Machines is targeting their Moon landing no earlier than 12:32 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 6.

Posted March 4, 2025

NASA History

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Johnson Space Center

30 Years Ago: STS-67, the Astro-2 Mission

On March 2, 1995, space shuttle Endeavour launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its eighth trip into space, on the STS-67 Astro-2 mission.

Posted March 4, 2025

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Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

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Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth Receives 2025 Engineer of the Year Award

The National Society of Professional Engineers recently named Debbie Korth, Orion deputy program manager at Johnson Space Center, as NASA’s 2025 Engineer of the Year. Korth was recognized during an award ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 21, alongside honorees from 17 other federal agencies.

Posted March 4, 2025

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Station Science Top News: Feb. 27, 2025

Preventing biofilm formation in space Two anti-microbial coatings reduced formation of biofilms in microgravity and have potential for use in space. Controlling biofilms could help protect human health and prevent corrosion and degradation of equipment on future long-duration space missions.

Posted March 3, 2025

NASA History

Johnson Space Center

110 Years Ago: The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Founded

On March 3, 1915, the United States Congress created the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).

Posted March 3, 2025

NASA History

Johnson Space Center

35 Years Ago: STS-36 Flies a Dedicated Department of Defense Mission

On Feb. 28, 1990, space shuttle Atlantis took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on STS-36, the sixth shuttle mission dedicated to the Department of Defense. As such, many of the details of the flight remain classified. The mission marked the 34th flight of the space shuttle, the sixth for Atlantis, and the […]

Posted March 3, 2025

Johnson Space Center

General

NASA Names Norman Knight as Acting Deputy Director of Johnson Space Center

NASA has selected Norman Knight as acting deputy director of Johnson Space Center. Knight currently serves as Director of Johnson’s Flight Operations Directorate (FOD), responsible for astronaut training and for overall planning, directing, managing, and implementing overall mission operations for NASA human spaceflight programs.

Posted March 3, 2025

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Space Technology Mission Directorate

Technology

Fourth Launch of NASA Instruments Planned for Near Moon’s South Pole

Sending instruments to the Moon supports a growing lunar economy on and off Earth, and the next flight of NASA science and technology is only days away.

Posted February 26, 2025

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NASA Names Stephen Koerner as Acting Director of Johnson Space Center

NASA has selected Stephen Koerner as acting director of Johnson Space Center. Koerner previously served as Johnson’s deputy director. “It is an honor to accept my new role as acting director for Johnson,” Koerner said. “Our employees are key to our nation’s human spaceflight goals.

Posted February 26, 2025