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Quesst (X-59)
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
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Quesst: The Mission
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Quesst: The Team
STEM Engagement at NASA
NASA has issued new grants to five universities to help develop education plans for the community overflight phase of the agency’s Quesst mission, which aims to demonstrate the possibility of supersonic flight without the typical loud sonic booms.
Posted February 27, 2024
Marshall Space Flight Center
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By Jessica Barnett Sometimes, all it takes is a few years and the right people to completely change a person’s career trajectory. One such example is Meredith Patterson, an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, who went from knowing little to nothing about rockets to being part of the team […]
Posted February 27, 2024
NASA Headquarters
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STEM Engagement at NASA
Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. NASA published its 2023 Equity Action Plan Wednesday, which outlines key accomplishments in increasing equity across the agency, and new commitments to continue removing inequitable barriers and challenges facing underserved communities.
Posted February 14, 2024
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NASA astronauts must prepare their bodies for the physical stresses of living and working in microgravity before they launch on a spaceflight.
Posted February 13, 2024
Humans in Space
Astronauts
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International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Jasmin Moghbeli
Johnson Space Center
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Loral O'Hara
NASA Headquarters
Students from California and Massachusetts will have separate opportunities next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The two Earth-to-space calls will air live Monday, Feb. 5, and Friday, Feb. 9, on NASA+ and agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media.
Posted February 2, 2024
Aeronautics
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
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NASA Aeronautics has released a new STEM toolkit focusing on Advanced Air Mobility for educators and students of all ages. The toolkit, comprised of numerous educational activities, is a free resource for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Advanced Air Mobility mission’s goal of enabling the use of drones and other new […]
Posted January 31, 2024
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As the Space Food Systems manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Xulei Wu works with a team to create tasty, shelf-stable meals for astronauts aboard the International Space Station and, soon, for crews flying to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. What does it take to become a space food scientist […]
Posted January 16, 2024
Nicole Aunapu Mann
Ames Research Center
Astronauts
Becoming an Astronaut
General
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NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren talk with students and families at Youth Alliance, a community organization in Hollister, California, on Jan.
Posted January 11, 2024
Humans in Space
In-flight Education Downlinks
International Space Station (ISS)
Jasmin Moghbeli
Johnson Space Center
Learning Resources
Loral O'Hara
NASA Headquarters
Students from Emblem Academy in Santa Clarita, California, will have an opportunity to hear from NASA astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station.   The Earth-to-space call will stream live at 11:35 a.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 16, on NASA+, NASA Television, and the agency’s website.
Posted January 11, 2024
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Internships
System-Wide Safety
NASA is celebrating National Mentoring Month by recognizing the importance of mentors to students and young professionals whose careers are beginning to take off. Mentors help their mentees gain real-world experiences, make valuable connections, and find the types of roles best suited to their strengths and skills.
Posted January 10, 2024
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