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Johnson Space Center
General
As 1969, an historic year that saw not just one but two successful human lunar landings, drew to a close, NASA continued preparations for its planned third Moon landing mission, Apollo 13, then scheduled for launch on March 12, 1970. The Apollo 13 prime crew of Commander James A. Lovell, Command Module Pilot (CMP) Thomas […]
Posted December 19, 2024
Low Earth Orbit Economy
Commercial Space
Humans in Space
In coordination with NASA, Axiom Space modified its planned assembly sequence to accelerate its ability to operate as a viable free-flying space station and reduce International Space Station reliance during assembly.
Posted December 19, 2024
General
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Maurice Valdez, Niki Parenteau, Dori Myer, and Judy Alfter. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond.
Posted December 19, 2024
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Artemis
NASA continues to advance its campaign to explore more of the Moon than ever before, awarding Firefly Aerospace $179 million to deliver six experiments to the lunar surface. This fourth task order for Firefly will target landing in the Gruithuisen Domes on the near side of the Moon in 2028. As part of the agency’s […]
Posted December 18, 2024
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Artemis
Marshall Space Flight Center
Earth’s nearest neighboring body in the solar system is its Moon, yet to date humans have physically explored just 5% of its surface.
Posted December 18, 2024
For Kids and Students
Grades 5 - 8
Learning Resources
This article is for students grades 5-8. The Sun is the star of our solar system. Its gravity holds Earth and our planetary neighbors in its orbit. At 865,000 miles (1.4 million km) in diameter, it’s the largest object in our solar system. On Earth, its influence is felt in our weather, seasons, climate, and […]
Posted December 18, 2024
Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Columbia University in New York, New York, enacted a collaborative Space Act Agreement to advance research and education opportunities during a signing ceremony Monday, Dec. 16, at Goddard. Presiding over the ceremony were Dr.
Posted December 18, 2024
Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)
OTPS shares an annual letter from the Agency Chief Technologist (ACT), updates on various studies in the technology domain within OTPS, overviews of the center chief technologists, and vignettes of various technology projects across the agency. Read the full report, A Year in Review 2024 from NASA’s Agency Chief Technologist.
Posted December 18, 2024
Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)
NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, shares highlights from the office in 2024, including key accomplishments and collaborations that support the NASA mission. Read the full report, NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy: A Year in Review 2024
Posted December 18, 2024
General
Prizes, Challenges, & Crowdsourcing News
Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing Program
Space Technology Mission Directorate
With more than 25 years of operations, the International Space Station continues to symbolize discovery and cooperation for the benefit of humanity.
Posted December 18, 2024
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