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Astrobiology
NASA-supported scientists have examined the long and intricately linked history of microbial life and the Earth’s environment.
Posted July 18, 2024
Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA Ships Moon Rocket Stage Ahead of First Crewed Artemis Flight NASA rolled out the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s core stage for the Artemis II test flight from its Michoud Assembly Facility on Tuesday for shipment to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center. The rollout is key progress on the path to NASA’s first crewed mission to […]
Posted July 17, 2024
VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover)
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Earth's Moon
Johnson Space Center
Science Mission Directorate
Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. NASA stated cost increases, delays to the launch date, and the risks of future cost growth as the reasons to stand down on the mission.
Posted July 17, 2024
General
Commercial Crew
International Space Station (ISS)
Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of the ninth SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition mission. This mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.  Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission is targeted for no earlier […]
Posted July 17, 2024
Humans in Space
Commercial Crew
Commercial Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
Kennedy Space Center
Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA’s ninth rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition. This mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission is targeted for no earlier […]
Posted July 17, 2024
Uncategorized
The Next Full Moon is the Buck or Thunder Moon; the Hay or Mead Moon; Guru Purnima; Asalha Puja (aka Dharma Day or Esala Poya); and the start of Vassa.  The next full Moon will be Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 6:17 AM EDT. For the International […]
Posted July 17, 2024
Earth Science
Science Activation
The NASA Science Activation Program’s Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship (PLACES) team successfully led their second Professional Learning (PL) Summer Institute (SI) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona from June 11-13, 2024.
Posted July 17, 2024
Learning Resources
MUREP
NASA has been selected by the International Astronautical Federation to receive its 2024 “3G” Diversity Award, which recognizes organizations for their contributions to fostering geographic, generational, and gender diversity in the space sector.
Posted July 17, 2024
Exoplanet Discoveries
Exoplanet Exploration Program
Exoplanets
Gas Giant Exoplanets
Studying Exoplanets
Super-Earth Exoplanets
Terrestrial Exoplanets
On Aug. 24, 2023, more than three decades after the first confirmation of planets beyond our own solar system, scientists announced the discovery of six new exoplanets, stretching that number to 5,502. From zero exoplanet confirmations to over 5,500 in just a few decades, this new milestone marks another major step in the journey to […]
Posted July 17, 2024
Lunar Science
Science & Research
Science Mission Directorate
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 17, to provide an update on a program within NASA’s Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office.
Posted July 17, 2024
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