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Glenn Research Center
Planetary Environments & Atmospheres
Technology
Technology for Space Travel
The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the Sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic missions have landed on Mars, NASA has only explored 1% of its surface. Ahead of future human and robotic missions to the […]
Posted January 21, 2025
Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO)
Human Health and Performance
Humans in Space
The Human Body in Space
NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) assembled a small working group to review hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentration (SMAC) values. The group met virtually three times during February and March 2023, and panel members submitted individual opinion statements in April 2023.
Posted January 17, 2025
Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS)
Aeronautics
Aeronautics Research
Ames Research Center
Astrobiology
Astrophysics
Exoplanets
Glenn Research Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Materials Science
Science & Research
Technology
President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASA’s mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Posted January 17, 2025
CoECI News
General
Prizes, Challenges, & Crowdsourcing News
NASA’s Sustainable Business Model Challenge is looking for entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to leverage the agency’s publicly available Earth system science data to develop commercial solutions for climate challenges.
Posted January 17, 2025
NASA+
Asteroids
Planetary Defense
Planetary Defense Coordination Office
Planetary Science
Planetary Science Division
Science Mission Directorate
Social Media
NASA is bringing the high-stakes world of planetary defense to the Sundance Film Festival, highlighting its upcoming documentary, “Planetary Defenders,” during a panel ahead of its spring 2025 premiere on the agency’s streaming service.
Posted January 17, 2025
The Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is seen in this image from Jan. 5, 2025. The statue is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington. Dr. King inspired millions to answer the righteous call for racial equality and to build a […]
Posted January 17, 2025
ISS Research
Science in Space January 2025 At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all year to maintain a high level of performance while adapting to changes in their physical […]
Posted January 17, 2025
Artemis
Artemis 2
Exploration Ground Systems
Kennedy Space Center
Space Launch System (SLS)
Teams with NASA are gaining momentum as work progresses toward future lunar missions for the benefit of humanity as numerous flight hardware shipments from across the world arrived at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the first crewed Artemis flight test and follow-on lunar missions. The skyline at Kennedy will soon see added […]
Posted January 17, 2025
Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI)
Opportunities to Contribute to NASA Missions & Get Involved
Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing Program
Climate change presents one of the most urgent crises of our time, with increasing threats to life, infrastructure, economies, and ecosystems worldwide. Climate change is no longer a distant concern; its effects are being felt now and are projected to intensify if emissions continue unabated.
Posted January 17, 2025
NASA History
Johnson Space Center
On Jan. 17, 1990, NASA announced the selection of its 13th group of astronaut candidates. The diverse group comprised 23 candidates – seven pilots and 16 mission specialists. The group included one African American, one Asian American, and five women including the first female pilot and the first Hispanic woman. Following one year of astronaut […]
Posted January 17, 2025
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