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Mars

Mars 2020

How NASA’s Perseverance Is Helping Prepare Astronauts for Mars

The rover carries several swatches of spacesuit materials, and scientists are assessing how they’ve held up after four years on the Red Planet. NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021 to search for signs of ancient microbial life and to help scientists understand the planet’s climate and geography. But another key objective is to […]

Posted March 26, 2025

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General

People of Johnson

Engineering Reality: Lee Bingham Leads Lunar Surface Simulation Support for Artemis Campaign

If you design a new tool for use on Earth, it is easy to test and practice using that tool in its intended environment. But what if that tool is destined for lunar orbit or will be used by astronauts on the surface of the Moon? NASA’s Simulation and Graphics Branch can help with that. […]

Posted March 24, 2025

International Space Station (ISS)

Commercial Resupply

Humans in Space

ISS Research

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Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX Commercial Resupply

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 32nd Resupply Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.

Posted March 24, 2025

NASA History

Johnson Space Center

50 Years Ago: Final Saturn Rocket Rolls Out to Launch Pad 39

On March 24, 1975, the last in a long line of super successful Saturn rockets rolled out from the vehicle assembly building to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Saturn IB rocket for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was the 19th in the Saturn class stacked in the assembly building, beginning […]

Posted March 24, 2025

NASA History

General

Johnson Space Center

60 Years Ago: Gemini III, America’s First Two-Person Flight

On March 23, 1965, the United States launched the Gemini III spacecraft with astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom and John Young aboard, America’s first two-person spaceflight. Grissom earned the honor as the first person to enter space twice and Young as the first member of the second group of astronauts to fly in space. During their […]

Posted March 23, 2025

International Space Station (ISS)

Humans in Space

Johnson Space Center

NASA Headquarters

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman’s 21st Cargo Space Station Departure

After delivering more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting laboratory for NASA and its international partners, Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Friday, March 28.

Posted March 21, 2025

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

Artemis

Blue Ghost (lander)

Johnson Space Center

Kennedy Space Center

Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA Headquarters

Space Technology Mission Directorate

Technology

NASA Science Continues After Firefly’s First Moon Mission Concludes

After landing on the Moon with NASA science and technology demonstrations March 2, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 concluded its mission March 16. Analysis of data returned to Earth from the NASA instruments continues, benefitting future lunar missions.

Posted March 18, 2025

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General

People of Johnson

Bringing the Heat: Abigail Howard Leads Thermal Systems for Artemis Rovers, Tools

Depending on where you stand at the lunar South Pole, you may experience temperatures of 130°F (54°C) during sunlit periods, or as low as -334°F (-203°C) in a permanently shadowed region. Keeping crews comfortable and tools and vehicles operational in such extreme temperatures is a key challenge for engineers at Johnson Space Center working on […]

Posted March 18, 2025

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NASA Centers & Facilities

STEM Engagement at NASA

STEM Impacts

Texas High School Aerospace Scholars: A Launchpad for Future Innovators

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement at Johnson Space Center offers Texas high school students a unique gateway to the world of space exploration through the High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program.

Posted March 18, 2025

Astronauts

Johnson Space Center

NASA Space Day to Share Progress, Opportunities at Texas Capitol

March 17, 2025 NASA is heading back to the state capitol in March for Space Day Texas, a recognition of achievements throughout Texas and a look ahead to the impact future human space exploration has on the Lone Star state. The two-day schedule of events and exhibits focusing on exploration, astronauts, and science, technology, engineering, […]

Posted March 17, 2025