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Station Science Top News: Nov. 15, 2024

Anthocyanins protect seeds in space After exposure to space outside the International Space Station, purple-pigmented rice seeds rich in anthocyanin had higher germination rates than non-pigmented white rice seeds.

Posted November 18, 2024

General

November Transformer of the Month: Ariel Vargas

When Ariel Vargas joined NASA in 2023, he knew he wanted to make an impact. Despite his relatively short tenure, he has earned the reputation of a Digital Transformer in his work as a Network and ICAM (Identity, Credential, and Access Management) Service Integrator at Johnson Space Center (JSC). No matter the task at hand, […]

Posted November 18, 2024

Diversity at NASA

Native American Heritage Month

First Nations Launch Winners Watch Crew-7 Launch

In this image from Aug. 26, 2023, participants from the 14th First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 launch at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Posted November 18, 2024

NASA History

STS-129

15 Years Ago: STS-129 Delivers Cargo on the Third Utilization and Logistics Flight

On Nov. 16, 2009, space shuttle Atlantis began its 31st trip into space, on the third Utilization and Logistics Flight (ULF3) mission to the International Space Station, the 31st shuttle flight to the orbiting lab. During the 11-day mission, the six-member STS-129 crew worked with the six-person Expedition 21 crew during seven days of docked […]

Posted November 18, 2024

Curiosity (Rover)

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Mars

Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)

NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Takes a Last Look at Mysterious Sulfur

The rover captured a 360-degree panorama before leaving Gediz Vallis channel, a feature it’s been exploring for the past year. NASA’s Curiosity rover is preparing for the next leg of its journey, a monthslong trek to a formation called the boxwork, a set of weblike patterns on Mars’ surface that stretches for miles. It will […]

Posted November 18, 2024

Space Technology Mission Directorate

NASA Selects New Leader of Space Technology

Clayton P. Turner will serve as the associate administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday. His appointment is effective immediately. Turner has served as the acting associate administrator of STMD since July.

Posted November 18, 2024

Ames Research Center

Earth Science Division

General

Goddard Space Flight Center

Hollywood Techniques Help NASA Visualize Supercomputing Data

Captivating images and videos can bring data to life. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (SVS) produces visualizations, animations, and images to help scientists tell stories of their research and make science more approachable and engaging.

Posted November 18, 2024

Space Communications & Navigation Program

Communicating and Navigating with Missions

General

NASA Program Aids Pediatric Patients Facing Medical Treatments

As NASA innovates for the benefit of humanity and inspires the world through discovery, the agency launched a new video series specifically designed for use by medical treatment centers across the United States to help reduce anxiety and stress among pediatric patients during treatment.

Posted November 18, 2024

NASA Headquarters

Budget & Annual Reports

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

NASA Receives 14th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Opinion

For the 14th consecutive year, NASA received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2024 financial statements.

Posted November 16, 2024

Goddard Technology

Technology

NASA Goddard Lidar Team Receives Center Innovation Award for Advancements

NASA researchers Guan Yang, Jeff Chen, and their team received the 2024 Innovator of The Year Award at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for their exemplary work on a lidar system enhanced with artificial intelligence and other technologies.

Posted November 15, 2024