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Science Mission Directorate
May 2024 has already proven to be a particularly stormy month for our Sun. During the first full week of May, a barrage of large solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) launched clouds of charged particles and magnetic fields toward Earth, creating the strongest solar storm to reach Earth in two decades — and […]
Posted May 16, 2024
General
Next Gen STEM’s Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) program is pleased to announce an upcoming FY2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will expand the current program from a two-tier to a three-tier system by adding a mid-level funding tier. The NOFO is expected to be released in the third quarter […]
Posted May 16, 2024
Planetary Science
Planetary Science Division
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES)
Science Mission Directorate
NASA has selected five early-career scientists for its 2023 Planetary Science Early Career Award (ECA) based on their demonstrated leadership, involvement in the planetary science community, and potential for future impact.
Posted May 16, 2024
International Space Station (ISS)
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STEM Engagement at NASA
Students of a volunteer service organization will have the opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will stream live at 11:40 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 21, on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.
Posted May 16, 2024
NASA Shared Services Center
Vendor Payment NASA is committed to expedient and accurate payment of invoices.  Any questions or inquiries should be addressed to the Contracting Officer designated on your award or to the NSSC Customer Contact Center.
Posted May 16, 2024
May 15, 2024 MEDIA ADVISORY: J24-010 Expedition 70 Astronauts to Share Mission in NASA Welcome Home Event Four astronauts will participate in a welcome home ceremony at Space Center Houston after recently returning from a mission aboard the International Space Station.
Posted May 15, 2024
Marshall Space Flight Center
Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Visits Marshall Navy Adm.
Posted May 15, 2024
GOES-U
GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)
Missions
NASA will host a media availability to view NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) spacecraft Thursday June 6, at the Astrotech Space Operations payload processing facility in Titusville, Florida. NASA is targeting a two-hour launch window opening at 5:16 p.m.
Posted May 15, 2024
General
During April and May 2024, maintenance is being conducted within the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) complex at NASA Ames Research Center.  One key part of this maintenance is the inspection of stators in the 3-stage compressor.  Stators are fixed blades that control the flow of air, which can reach a speed of Mach 1.4 […]
Posted May 15, 2024
Kennedy Space Center
Through decades of hard work, three storytellers brought out of this world news down to Earth, providing a lens through which young and old could watch space exploration unfold. This week, NASA recognized the contributions of these Chroniclers during a May 15, 2024, ceremony at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.   NASA Kennedy Space […]
Posted May 15, 2024
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