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Chief Engineer Dr. Donald Mendoza

“From my earliest childhood, flight had always captivated me. I lived out in the boonies and the farmlands, so I didn’t have neighbors to go and play with. If I wasn’t working, I was left to my own devices, and often, I would just be captivated by the wildlife and in particular, the birds of […]

Posted September 27, 2024

For Kids and Students

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

NASA STEM Projects

Launch Your Creativity with These Space Crafts!

In honor of the completion of our Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s spacecraft — the vehicle that will maneuver the observatory to its place in space and enable it to function once there — we’re bringing you some space crafts you can complete at home! Join us for a journey across the cosmos, starting right […]

Posted September 27, 2024

Blogs

Sols 4316-4317: Hunting for Sulfur

Earth planning date: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 Navigating the rugged, unforgiving Martian terrain is always a challenge, and our recent attempt to reach the “Sheep Creek” target highlights this. We had aimed for small, distant bright rocks, but from 50 meters away (about 164 feet), the limited resolution of our images made it difficult to […]

Posted September 27, 2024

Astrophysics

Astrophysics Division

Galaxies

Hubble Space Telescope

Spiral Galaxies

Stars

Hubble Captures Stellar Nurseries in a Majestic Spiral

This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Horologium. It sports a glowing bar in its core, majestically winding spiral arms, and clouds of dark dust across it. Numerous glowing, pink spots across the disc of the galaxy are H-alpha […]

Posted September 27, 2024

Low Earth Orbit Economy

NASA Hosts Two Workshops for Consultation on LEO Microgravity Strategy

As part of NASA’s effort to advance microgravity science, technology, and exploration in low Earth orbit (LEO), the agency conducted two stakeholder workshops in London and Washington to solicit feedback from the international community, including NASA’s international partners, American industry, and academia on Sept. 6 and Sept. 13, respectively.

Posted September 27, 2024

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Ames Research Center

Ames Research Center's Science Directorate

Ames Space Biosciences

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Science & Research

Small Satellite Missions

NASA’s BioSentinel Studies Solar Radiation as Earth Watches Aurora

In May 2024, a geomagnetic storm hit Earth, sending auroras across the planet’s skies in a once-in-a-generation light display. These dazzling sights are possible because of the interaction of coronal mass ejections – explosions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun – with Earth’s magnetic field, which protects us from the radiation the Sun […]

Posted September 26, 2024

Biological & Physical Sciences

Space Biology

Pioneer of Change: America Reyes Wang Makes NASA Space Biology More Open

As humans return to the Moon and push on toward Mars, scientists are ramping up research into the effects of space on the body to make sure astronauts stay healthy on longer missions. This research often involves spaceflight studies of rodents, insects, and other models in orbiting laboratories such as the International Space Station. However, […]

Posted September 26, 2024

Stennis Space Center

NASA Stennis Completes Key Test Complex Water System Upgrade

For almost 60 years, NASA’s Stennis Space Center has tested rocket systems and engines to help power the nation’s human space exploration dreams. Completion of a critical water system infrastructure project helps ensure the site can continue that frontline work moving forward.

Posted September 26, 2024

Astrophysics

Astrophysics Division

Black Holes

Goddard Space Flight Center

Hubble Space Telescope

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Stars

The Universe

NASA’s Hubble Finds that a Black Hole Beam Promotes Stellar Eruptions

In a surprise finding, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the blowtorch-like jet from a supermassive black hole at the core of a huge galaxy seems to cause stars to erupt along its trajectory. The stars, called novae, are not caught inside the jet, but apparently in a dangerous neighborhood nearby. The […]

Posted September 26, 2024

Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI)

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Opportunities to Contribute to NASA Missions & Get Involved

Let It Go: (After Latching) Challenge

NASA is seeking innovative solutions for a synchronized antenna deployment system. The primary objective is to develop a mechanism that ensures sequential deployment of antenna panels, addressing a critical aspect of space-based communication technology.

Posted September 26, 2024