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Astrophysics
Astrophysics Division
Elliptical Galaxies
Galaxies
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble Space Telescope
Missions
Science Mission Directorate
The Universe
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the subtle glow of the galaxy named IC 3430, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. This dwarf elliptical galaxy is part of the Virgo cluster, a rich collection of galaxies both large and small, many of which are very similar in type to this […]
Posted August 2, 2024
Commercial Crew
Anne C. McClain
Astronauts
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Kennedy Space Center
Nichole Ayers
As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission, four crew members are preparing to launch for a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station.
Posted August 1, 2024
Langley Research Center
Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
NASA has officially announced the 2025 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition, an initiative to fuel innovation for aerospace systems concepts, analogs, and technology prototyping through university engagement.
Posted August 1, 2024
Earth
Earth Observatory
Landsat
Landsat 9
Landsat 9’s Operational Land Imager-2 captured this image of the open pits and ponds of Telfer Mine and the surrounding rust-colored soil on Dec. 15, 2023. The soils have a reddish tint from the iron oxides that have accumulated from millions of years of weathering. This part of Western Australia is known for being rich in natural […]
Posted August 1, 2024
Marshall Space Flight Center
Game Changing Development Program
Glenn Research Center
Langley Research Center
Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)
Space Technology Mission Directorate
The widespread commercial adoption of additive manufacturing technologies, commonly known as 3D printing, is no surprise to design engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama whose research created stronger, lighter weight materials and new manufacturing processes to make rocket parts.
Posted August 1, 2024
Night Sky Network
Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you – you’re seeing double stars through that telescope! Learn about which double stars to spot this summer with August’s Night Sky Notes!
Posted August 1, 2024
Blogs
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 As Cat mentioned on Monday, today’s plan is a second attempt at our Drill Sol 1 activities. We’ve shifted the target on Kings Canyon a little bit, but the activities remain the same — a preload test to ensure that we’re able to safely drill here, and contact […]
Posted August 1, 2024
System-Wide Safety
A new era of aviation is here, and NASA’s System-Wide Safety (SWS) project is developing innovative data solutions to assure safe, rapid, and repeatable access to a transformed National Airspace System (NAS). SWS was created in 2018 and is part of NASA Aeronautics’ Airspace Operations and Safety Program.
Posted August 1, 2024
System-Wide Safety
System-Wide Safety (SWS) project leaders are listed here. Project ManagerDr. Kyle EllisDeputy Project ManagerSummer BrandtAssociate Project ManagerDr. Wendy OkoloAssociate Project ManagerMichael VincentProject ScientistDr. Paul MinerSenior Technical Advisor for Aviation SafetyDr. Lance PrinzelSenior Technical Advisor for AutonomyDr.
Posted August 1, 2024
Game Changing Development Program
Space Technology Mission Directorate
The  primary objective of the Composite Cryotank Technologies and Demonstration (CCTD) project is to mature the technology readiness of composite cryogenic propellant tanks at diameters that are suitable for future heavy lift vehicles and other in-space applications.
Posted August 1, 2024
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