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Lee esta historia en español aquí. The International Space Station is a microgravity research lab hosting groundbreaking technology demonstrations and scientific investigations. More than 3,700 investigations conducted to date have generated roughly 500 research articles published in scientific journals. In 2023, the orbiting lab hosted more than 500 investigations. See more space station research achievements and findings in the Annual Highlights of Results publication, and read highlights of results published between October 2022 and October 2023 below: A New Spin on Pulsars A view of NICER, attached to the space station’s exterior multipurpose payload shelving unit.NASA Neutron stars, ultra-dense matter left behind when massive stars explode as supernovas, are also called pulsars because they spin and emit X-ray radiation in beams that sweep the sky like lighthouses. The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) collects this radiation to study the structure, dynamics, and energetics of pulsars. Researchers used NICER data to calculate rotations of six pulsars and update mathematical models of their spin properties. Precise measurements enhance the understanding of pulsars, including their production of gravitational waves, and help address fundamental questions about matter and gravity. Learning from Lightning The space station’s robotic arm maneuvers the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor, seen at the top of the image, for light testing. NASA Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) studies how upper-atmospheric electrical discharges generated by severe thunderstorms affect Earth’s atmosphere and climate. These events occur well above the altitudes of normal lightning and storm clouds. Using ASIM data, researchers reported the first detailed observations of development of a of negative leader, or initiation of a flash, from in-cloud lightning. Understanding how thunderstorms disturb the high-altitude atmosphere could improve atmospheric models and climate and weather predictions. Regenerating Tissue in Space Tissue Regeneration-Bone Defect (Rodent Research-4 (CASIS)), sponsored by the ISS National Lab, examined wound healing mechanisms in microgravity. Researchers found that microgravity affected the fibrous and cellular components of skin tissue. Fibrous structures in connective tissue provide structure and protection for the body’s organs. This finding is an initial step to use connective tissue regeneration to treat disease and injuries for future space explorers. Mighty Muscles in Microgravity Installation of the Mouse Habitat Unit (MHU) in the station’s Cell Biology Experiment Facility. NASA/JAXA JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) developed the Multiple Artificial-gravity Research System (MARS), which generates artificial gravity in space. Three JAXA investigations, MHU-1, MHU-4, and MHU-5, used the artificial-gravity system to examine the effect on skeletal muscles from different gravitation loads – microgravity, lunar gravity (1/6 g), and Earth gravity (1 g). Results show that lunar gravity protects against loss of some muscle fibers but not others. Different gravitational levels may be needed to support muscle adaptation on future missions. Better Ultrasound Images JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide uses the station’s ultrasound device to image the femoral artery in his right leg. NASA Vascular Echo, an investigation from CSA (Canadian Space Agency), examined changes in blood vessels and the heart during and after spaceflight using ultrasound and other measures. Researchers compared 2D ultrasound technology with a motorized 3D ultrasound and found that 3D is more accurate. Better measurements could help maintain crew health in space and quality of life for people on Earth. This is Your Brain in Space ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet with a preflight scan of his brain for the Brain-DTI investigation. ESA/NASA The Brain-DTI investigation from ESA (European Space Agency) tested whether the brain adapts to weightlessness by using previously untapped connections between neurons. MRI scans of crew members before and after spaceflight demonstrate functional changes in specific brain regions, confirming the adaptability and plasticity of the brain under extreme conditions. This insight supports the development of ways to monitor brain adaptations and countermeasures to promote healthy brain function in space and for those with brain-related disorders on Earth. Improving Solar Materials The MISSE-FF platform is used to test how exposure to space affects materials, including those used for solar power in space.NASA Metal halide perovskite (MHP) materials convert sunlight into electrical energy and show promise for use in thin-film solar cells in space due to low cost, high performance, suitability for in-space manufacturing, and defect and radiation tolerance. For Materials International Space Station Experiment-13-NASA (MISSE-13-NASA), which continues a series investigating how space affects various materials, researchers exposed perovskite thin films to space for ten months. Results confirmed their durability and stability in this environment. This finding could lead to improvements in MHP materials and devices for space applications such as solar panels. Understanding Bubbles in Foams A sample cell for the FOAM investigation on the space station.NASA Wet foams are dispersions of gas bubbles in a liquid matrix. An ESA investigation, FSL Soft Matter Dynamics or FOAM, examines coarsening, a thermodynamic process where large bubbles grow at the expense of smaller ones. Researchers determined the coarsening rates for various types of foams and found close agreement with theoretical predictions. A better understanding of foam properties could help scientists improve these substances for a variety of uses, including firefighting and water treatment in space and making detergents, food, and medicine on Earth. Answering Burning Questions A sample of composite cotton and fiberglass fabric burns during Saffire-IV.NASA Fire is a constant concern in space. The Saffire series of experiments studies flame conditions in microgravity using empty Cygnus resupply spacecraft that have undocked from the space station. Saffire-IV examined fire growth with different materials and conditions and showed that a technique called color pyrometry can determine the temperature of a spreading flame. The finding helps validate numerical models of flame properties in microgravity and provides insight into fire safety on future missions. The Robot Hop An Astrobee robot performs a self-tossing maneuver on the space station.NASA Astrobatics tests robotic movement using hopping or self-toss maneuvers by the station’s Astrobee robots. In low gravity, robots could move faster, use less fuel, and cover otherwise impassable terrain with these maneuvers, expanding their orbital and planetary capabilities. Results verified the viability of the locomotion method and showed that it provides a greater range of distance. The work is a step toward autonomous robotic helpers in space and on other celestial bodies, potentially reducing the need to expose astronauts to risky environments. Melissa Gaskill International Space Station Program Research Office Johnson Space Center Search this database of scientific experiments to learn more about those mentioned above. 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Read the article in English here. La Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI) es un laboratorio de investigación en microgravedad que alberga innovadoras demostraciones de tecnología e investigaciones científicas. Las más de 3.700 investigaciones llevadas a cabo hasta la fecha han producido alrededor de 500 artículos publicados en revistas científicas. En 2023, este laboratorio orbital albergó más de 500 investigaciones. Conoce más logros y hallazgos de las investigaciones en la estación espacial en la publicación Resultados anuales sobresalientes de la Estación Espacial Internacional (en inglés), y lee a continuación sobre los aspectos más destacados de los resultados publicados entre octubre de 2022 y octubre de 2023: Nueva perspectiva sobre los púlsares Vista del telescopio NICER, sujeto a la plataforma externa de alojamiento de carga útil de la estación espacial.NASA Las estrellas de neutrones, la materia ultradensa que queda cuando las estrellas masivas explotan como supernovas, también son llamadas púlsares porque giran y emiten radiaciones de rayos X en forma de haces que barren el cielo como faros. El Explorador de la Composición Interior de las Estrellas de Neutrones (NICER, por sus siglas en inglés) recoge esta radiación para estudiar la estructura, la dinámica y la energía de los púlsares. Los investigadores utilizaron los datos de NICER para calcular la rotación de seis púlsares y actualizar los modelos matemáticos de las propiedades de su rotación. Las mediciones precisas mejoran nuestra comprensión de los púlsares, incluyendo su producción de ondas gravitacionales, y ayudan a abordar preguntas fundamentales acerca de la materia y la gravedad. Aprender acerca de los relámpagos El brazo robótico de la estación espacial maniobra el Monitor de Interacciones Atmósfera-Espacio, el cual se observa en la parte superior de esta imagen, para llevar a cabo pruebas con la luz.NASA El Monitor de Interacciones Atmósfera-Espacio (ASIM, por sus siglas en inglés) estudia de qué modo la atmósfera y el clima de la Tierra afectan las descargas eléctricas de la atmósfera superior que son producidas por tormentas eléctricas severas. Estos fenómenos ocurren muy por encima de las altitudes normales de los relámpagos y las nubes de tormenta. Utilizando los datos de ASIM, los investigadores realizaron las primeras observaciones detalladas del desarrollo de un líder negativo, o el inicio de un destello, a partir de un relámpago en una nube. Comprender de qué modo las tormentas eléctricas perturban la atmósfera a gran altitud podría mejorar los modelos atmosféricos y las predicciones climáticas y meteorológicas. Regeneración de tejidos en el espacio La investigación Regeneración de tejidos – Defectos óseos (Investigación en Roedores 4, Centro para el Avance de la Ciencia en el Espacio, o CASIS), patrocinada por el Laboratorio Nacional de la EEI, examinó los mecanismos de cicatrización de las heridas en microgravedad. Los investigadores descubrieron que la microgravedad afectaba a los componentes fibrosos y celulares del tejido cutáneo. Las estructuras fibrosas en el tejido conectivo proporcionan estructura y protección a los órganos del cuerpo. Este hallazgo es un paso inicial en la utilización de la regeneración del tejido conectivo para el tratamiento de enfermedades y lesiones en los futuros exploradores espaciales. Músculos poderosos en microgravedad Instalación de la Unidad de Hábitat de Ratones en el Centro Experimental de Biología Celular de la estación.NASA/JAXA La JAXA (Agencia Japonesa de Exploración Aeroespacial) desarrolló el Sistema Múltiple de Investigación de Gravedad Artificial (MARS, por sus siglas en inglés), el cual genera gravedad artificial en el espacio. Tres investigaciones de la JAXA, MHU-1, MHU-4 y MHU-5, emplearon el sistema de gravedad artificial para examinar el efecto en los músculos esqueléticos que producen diferentes cargas gravitatorias: microgravedad, gravedad lunar (1/6 g) y gravedad terrestre (1 g). Los resultados muestran que la gravedad lunar protege contra la pérdida de algunas fibras musculares, pero no de otras. Es posible que se necesiten diferentes niveles gravitacionales para sustentar la adaptación muscular en las misiones futuras. Mejores imágenes de ultrasonido El astronauta de la JAXA Akihiko Hoshide utiliza el dispositivo de ultrasonido de la estación para obtener imágenes de la arteria femoral de su pierna derecha.NASA Eco vascular, una investigación de la CSA (Agencia Espacial Canadiense), examinó los cambios que se producen en los vasos sanguíneos y el corazón durante y después de los vuelos espaciales, utilizando ultrasonido y otros métodos de obtención de medidas. Los investigadores compararon la tecnología de ultrasonido 2D con un ultrasonido 3D motorizado, y descubrieron que el 3D es más preciso. Mejores mediciones podrían ayudar a mantener saludable a la tripulación en el espacio y la calidad de vida de la gente en la Tierra. Este es tu cerebro en el espacio El astronauta de la ESA Thomas Pesquet con un escáner cerebral previo al vuelo para la investigación Brain-DTI.ESA/NASA La investigación Brain-DTI de la ESA (Agencia Espacial Europea) llevó a cabo pruebas para saber si el cerebro se adapta a la ingravidez mediante el uso de conexiones entre neuronas previamente desaprovechadas. Las resonancias magnéticas de los miembros de la tripulación antes y después de los vuelos espaciales demuestran cambios funcionales en regiones específicas del cerebro, lo que confirma la adaptabilidad y plasticidad del cerebro en condiciones extremas. Esta información sustenta el desarrollo de formas de monitorear las adaptaciones cerebrales y de las contramedidas para promover un funcionamiento cerebral saludable en el espacio y para las personas con trastornos relacionados con el cerebro en la Tierra. Mejores materiales para energía solar La plataforma MISSE-FF es utilizada en la realización de pruebas para saber de qué manera la exposición al espacio afecta a los materiales, incluyendo los utilizados para la producción de energía solar en el espacio.NASA Los materiales de perovskita de haluro metálico (PHM) convierten la luz solar en energía eléctrica y son prometedores para su uso en células solares de película delgada en el espacio debido a su bajo costo, alto rendimiento, idoneidad para la fabricación en el espacio y su tolerancia a defectos y radiación. Para el Experimento 13 de Materiales de la Estación Espacial Internacional de la NASA (MISSE-13-NASA), el cual continúa una serie de investigaciones sobre cómo el espacio afecta a diversos materiales, los investigadores expusieron películas delgadas de perovskita al espacio durante diez meses. Los resultados confirmaron su durabilidad y estabilidad en este entorno. Este hallazgo podría conducir a mejoras en los materiales y dispositivos de PHM para aplicaciones en el espacio tales como paneles solares. Comprender las burbujas de las espumas Un colector de muestras para la investigación FOAM a bordo de la estación espacial.NASA Las espumas húmedas son dispersiones de burbujas de gas en una base líquida. Una investigación llamada Dinámica de la Materia Blanda del Laboratorio de Ciencia de Fluidos, o FSL (FOAM, por sus siglas en inglés) de la ESA examina el engrosamiento, o agrandamiento, del grano, un proceso termodinámico en el cual las burbujas grandes crecen a expensas de las más pequeñas. Los investigadores determinaron las tasas de agrandamiento para diversos tipos de espumas y encontraron una estrecha concordancia con las predicciones teóricas. Una mejor comprensión de las propiedades de las espumas podría ayudar a los científicos a mejorar estas sustancias para una diversidad de usos, incluyendo el combate de incendios y el tratamiento del agua en el espacio, y la fabricación de detergentes, alimentos y medicamentos en la Tierra. Respuesta a preguntas candentes Una muestra de tela compuesta de algodón y fibra de vidrio se quema durante el experimento Saffire-IV.NASA El fuego es una preocupación constante en el espacio. La serie de experimentos Saffire estudia las condiciones de las llamas en microgravedad utilizando la nave espacial de reabastecimiento Cygnus desocupada, que se ha desacoplado de la estación espacial. El Experimento Contra Incendios en Naves Espaciales IV (Saffire-IV, por sus siglas en inglés) examinó el desarrollo del fuego con diferentes materiales y condiciones, y mostró que una técnica llamada pirometría del color puede determinar la temperatura de una llama que se propaga. Este hallazgo ayuda a validar los modelos numéricos acerca de las propiedades de las llamas en microgravedad y proporciona información sobre la seguridad contra incendios en misiones futuras. El salto de robot Un robot Astrobee realiza una maniobra de autolanzamiento en la estación espacial.NASA La campaña de experimentos Astrobatics lleva a cabo a pruebas sobre el movimiento robótico mediante maniobras de salto o autolanzamiento de los robots Astrobee en la estación. En condiciones de baja gravedad, los robots podrían desplazarse más rápido, usar menos combustible y cubrir terrenos que de otro modo serían intransitables con estas maniobras, ampliando sus capacidades orbitales y planetarias. Los resultados verificaron la viabilidad de este método de locomoción y demostraron que proporciona un mayor rango de distancia. Este trabajo es un avance hacia la obtención de ayudantes robóticos autónomos en el espacio y en otros cuerpos celestes, lo que podría reducir la necesidad de exponer a los astronautas a entornos de riesgo. Melissa Gaskill Oficina de Investigaciones del Programa de la Estación Espacial Internacional Centro Espacial Johnson Busca en esta base de datos de experimentos científicos (en inglés) para obtener más información sobre los experimentos mencionados en este artículo. Explora más Descubre más temas de la NASA Ciencia en la estación NASA en español Explora el universo y descubre tu planeta natal con nosotros, en tu idioma. Aeronáutica en español Latest News from Space Station Research View the full article

Credit: NASA/Kenny Allen NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover is assisted by U.S. Navy personnel as he exits a mockup of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean during training Feb. 25, while his crewmates look on. The Artemis II crew and a team from NASA and the Department of Defense are spending several days at sea to test the procedures and tools that will be used to help the crew to safety when they splash down in the ocean at the end of their 10-day, 685,000-mile journey around the Moon next year as part of the first crewed mission under NASA’s Artemis campaign. On the day of the crew’s return to Earth, a Navy ship with specially trained personnel will await splashdown and then approach the Orion capsule to help extract the four astronauts. An inflatable raft, called the front porch, will provide a place for them to rest when they exit the capsule before they are then individually hoisted by helicopters and flown to the waiting ship. Artemis II, launching atop the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will test the Orion spacecraft’s life support systems needed for future lunar missions. View the full article

Science Launching on SpaceX's 30th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station

NASA and the agency’s international partners are sending scientific investigations to the International Space Station on the 30th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission, including tests of technologies to monitor sea ice, automate 3D mapping, and create nanoparticle solar cells. The company’s Dragon cargo spacecraft is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in early March. Read more about some of the research making the journey to the orbiting laboratory: Plants off the Planet Plants can be used in regenerative life support systems, to provide food, and to contribute to the well-being of astronauts on future deep space exploration missions. C4 Photosynthesis in Space (APEX-09) examines how microgravity affects the mechanisms by which two types of grasses, known as C3 and C4, capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. “Plants respond to stressful conditions based on their genetic makeup and the environment,” said Pubudu Handakumbura, principal investigator with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. “We aim to uncover the molecular changes involved in plants exposed to spaceflight stressors and develop an understanding of the mechanisms of photosynthesis in space.” Results could clarify plant responses to stressful environments and inform the design of bio-regenerative support systems on future missions, as well as systems for plant growth on Earth. Seedlings germinating for the APEX-09 C4 Space investigation. Pubudu Handakumbura Sensing the Sea The ocean significantly affects the global climate. A technique called Global Navigation Satellite System reflectometry (GNSS-R), which receives satellite signals reflected from the surface of Earth, shows promise as a way to monitor ocean phenomena and improve climate models. Killick-1: A GNSS Reflectometry CubeSat for Measuring Sea Ice Thickness and Extent (Nanoracks KILLICK-1) tests using this technique to measure sea ice. The project supports development of space and science capabilities in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, by providing hands-on experience with space systems and Earth observation. More than 100 undergraduate and graduate engineering students participated in the project. “The most exciting aspect of this project is that students have the opportunity to launch a mission into space,” said Desmond Power, a co-investigator with C-CORE of Canada. “It is also exciting to build a tiny satellite that does different things, including contributing to our knowledge of climate change.” GNSS-R technology is low-cost, light, and energy efficient. Its potential applications on Earth include providing data for weather and climate models and improving the understanding of ocean phenomena such as surface winds and storm surge. The KILLICK-1 CubeSat ready to pack for launch. Memorial University, Canada Automated Autonomous Assistance Multi-resolution Scanner (MRS) Payload for the Astrobee (Multi-Resolution Scanning) tests technology to automate 3D sensing, mapping, and situational awareness systems. “Our MRS on an Astrobee free-flying robot will create 3D maps inside the space station,” said Marc Elmouttie, project lead with the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. “The technology combines multiple sensors, which compensates for weaknesses in any one of them and provides very high-resolution 3D data and more accurate trajectory data to understand how the robot moves around in space.” The technology could be used for autonomous operation of spacecraft with minimal or no human occupancy where robots must sense the environment and precisely maneuver, including the lunar Gateway space station. Other uses could be to inspect and maintain spacecraft and for autonomous vehicle operations on other celestial bodies. Results also support improvements in robotic technologies for harsh and dangerous environments on Earth. Project Lead Marc Elmouttie with the MRS hardware housed in an Astrobee robot. NASA Placement of Particles The Nano Particle Haloing Suspension investigation examines how nanoparticles and microparticles interact within an electrical field. A process called nanoparticle haloing uses charged nanoparticles to enable precise particle arrangements that improve the efficiency of quantum-dot synthesized solar cells, according to Stuart J. Williams, principal investigator with the University of Louisville Department of Mechanical Engineering. Quantum dots are tiny spheres of semiconductor material with the potential to convert sunlight into energy much more efficiently. Conducting these processes in microgravity provides insight into the relationship between shape, charge, concentration, and interaction of particles. The investigation is supported by NASA’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), which partners with government, higher education, and industry on projects to improve a research infrastructure and research and development capacity and competitiveness. A capstone student assembles part of the Nano Particle Haloing Suspension hardware.University of Louisville Download high-resolution photos and videos of the research mentioned in this article. Melissa Gaskill International Space Station Program Research Office Johnson Space Center Search this database of scientific experiments to learn more about those mentioned above. Keep Exploring Discover More Topics Latest News from Space Station Research Gateway Space Station Station Science 101: Biology and Biotechnology Astrobee View the full article

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities for the launch of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist, will fly to the space station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. Launch is targeted for no earlier than 12:04 a.m. EST on Friday, March. 1, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Members of the public can register to attend the launch virtually. As a virtual guest, you have access to curated resources, schedule changes, and mission specific information delivered straight to your inbox. Following each activity, virtual guests are sent a mission specific collectable stamp for their virtual guest passport. Hear more about the virtual guest program from the Crew-5 astronauts. Live coverage and countdown commentary will begin at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29 on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Details about the mission and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program can be found by following the Crew-8 blog, the commercial crew blog, X, and Facebook. View the full article

The day before asteroid 2008 OS7 made its close approach with Earth on Feb. 2, this series of images was captured by the powerful 230-foot (70-meter) Goldstone Solar System Radar antenna near Barstow, California.NASA/JPL-Caltech During the close approach of 2008 OS7 with Earth on Feb. 2, the agency’s Deep Space Network planetary radar gathered the first detailed images of the stadium-size asteroid. On Feb. 2, a large asteroid safely drifted past Earth at a distance of about 1.8 million miles (2.9 million kilometers, or 7 ½ times the distance between Earth and the Moon). There was no risk of the asteroid – called 2008 OS7 – impacting our planet, but scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California used a powerful radio antenna to better determine the size, rotation, shape, and surface details of this near-Earth object (NEO). Until this close approach, asteroid 2008 OS7 had been too far from Earth for planetary radar systems to image it. The asteroid was discovered on July 30, 2008, during routine search operations for NEOs by the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey, which is headquartered at the University of Arizona in Tucson. After discovery, observations of the amount of light reflected from the asteroid’s surface revealed that it was roughly between 650 to 1,640 feet (200 and 500 meters) wide and that it is comparatively slow rotating, completing one rotation every 29 ½ hours. The rotational period of 2008 OS7 was determined by Petr Pravec, at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Ondřejov, Czech Republic, who observed the asteroid’s light curve – or how the brightness of the object changes over time. As the asteroid spins, variations in its shape change the brightness of reflected light astronomers see, and those changes are recorded to understand the period of the asteroid’s rotation. During the Feb. 2 close approach, JPL’s radar group used the powerful 230-foot (70-meter) Goldstone Solar System Radar antenna dish at the Deep Space Network’s facility near Barstow, California, to image the asteroid. What scientists found was that its surface has a mix of rounded and more angular regions with a small concavity. They also found the asteroid is smaller than previously estimated – about 500 to 650 feet (150 to 200 meters) wide – and confirmed its uncommonly slow rotation. The Goldstone radar observations also provided key measurements of the asteroid’s distance from Earth as it passed by. Those measurements can help scientists at NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) refine calculations of the asteroid’s orbital path around the Sun. Asteroid 2008 OS7 orbits the Sun once every 2.6 years, traveling from within the orbit of Venus and past the orbit of Mars at its farthest point. CNEOS, which is managed by JPL, calculates every known NEO orbit to provide assessments of potential impact hazards. Due to the proximity of its orbit to that of the Earth and its size, 2008 OS7 is classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid, but the Feb. 2 close approach is the nearest it will come to our planet for at least 200 years. While NASA reports on NEOs of all sizes, the agency has been tasked by Congress with detecting and tracking objects 460 feet (140 meters) in size and larger that could cause significant damage on the ground if they should impact our planet. The Goldstone Solar System Radar Group and CNEOS are supported by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Observations Program within the Planetary Defense Coordination Office at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. The Deep Space Network receives programmatic oversight from Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program office within the Space Operations Mission Directorate, also at the agency’s headquarters. More information about planetary radar, CNEOS, and near-Earth objects can be found at: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroid-watch News Media Contacts Ian J. O’Neill Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-2649 ian.j.oneill@jpl.nasa.gov Karen Fox / Charles Blue NASA Headquarters karen.c.fox@nasa.gov / charles.e.blue@nasa.gov 2024-019 Share Details Last Updated Feb 26, 2024 Related TermsAsteroidsDeep Space NetworkJet Propulsion LaboratoryNear-Earth Asteroid (NEA)Planetary DefensePlanetary Defense Coordination OfficePotentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)Space Communications & Navigation Program Explore More 6 min read NASA Telescopes Find New Clues About Mysterious Deep Space Signals Article 2 weeks ago 3 min read Team Assessing SHERLOC Instrument on NASA’s Perseverance Rover Article 2 weeks ago 5 min read NASA’s New Experimental Antenna Tracks Deep Space Laser Article 3 weeks ago View the full article

NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Weigel succeeds Joel Montalbano, who has accepted a position as deputy associate administrator for the agency’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.Credits: NASA NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Weigel succeeds Joel Montalbano, who has accepted a position as deputy associate administrator for the agency’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Both positions will be effective April 7. “Dana is an excellent choice to lead the space station program during this remarkably busy time in human spaceflight, especially aboard humanity’s home in orbit,” said Ken Bowersox, NASA’s associate administrator for space operations. “With Dana continuing her contributions to space station, Joel will bring his experience to the Space Operations directorate. NASA will continue to benefit from their human spaceflight knowledge as we maintain our unique capabilities in orbit and prepare for the future of the agency’s operations in space.” Weigel will bring 20 years of NASA experience to her new role. She’s currently serving as the agency’s deputy program manager for the International Space Station since 2021. As program manager, Weigel will be responsible for the overall management, development, integration, and operation of the orbital complex. She also has served in a number of key positions at NASA, including as the manager of the Space Station Vehicle Office from 2014 to 2021, where she was responsible for sustaining, sparing and developing systems and payload facility hardware, managing the risks, and integrating commercial and international partner elements into the International Space Station. She served as deputy chief of the Flight Director Office from 2012 through 2014 and was a flight director from 2004 to 2014. Weigel began her career with Barrios Technology in 1994 and became a NASA civil servant in 2004. A native of Baltimore, Weigel holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University. Throughout her career, Weigel has been recognized for achievements including the Astronauts’ Silver Snoopy Award in 2002; NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal in 2006, 2010 and 2011; Outstanding Leadership Medal in 2008; Exceptional Achievement Medal in 2010; Silver Achievement Medal in 2014; and Distinguished Service Medal in 2022. She was also recognized as a Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Stellar award recipient in 2000 and 2007. “Dana’s depth of expertise and International Space Station Program experience will be instrumental as we continue to explore low Earth orbit for the benefit of all humanity,” said Johnson Center Director Vanessa Wyche. “On behalf of NASA Johnson, we are proud of Joel’s contributions and dedication to mission excellence and look forward to his accomplishments as Space Operations Mission Directorate’s deputy associate administrator.” Montalbano will lend his vast experience to meet the nation’s goals of establishing a low Earth orbit economy and to maintain America’s leadership space. He has served as International Space Station Program manager since 2020. Prior to that, he was the deputy program manager since 2012. Montalbano began his career at Rockwell in June 1988 and became a NASA civil servant in August 1998, serving in a number of roles, including as a NASA flight director from 2000 to 2008. He earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Throughout his career, Montalbano has earned multiple NASA awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal in 2018. He received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal in 2003 and 2007, Outstanding Leadership Medal in 2004, and the Superior Accomplishment Award in 2007. He also was awarded the Astronauts’ Silver Snoopy Award and the American Astronomical Society’s Advancement of International Cooperation Award. In 2012, he was awarded Rank of Meritorious Executive, conferred by the President of the United States. Montalbano also has earned the Boy Scouts of America rank of Eagle Scout. The International Space Station is a hub for scientific research and technology demonstration. NASA and its partners continue to maximize use of the space station for research, where astronauts have lived and worked continuously for more than 23 years. The Space Operations Mission Directorate, which oversees the International Space Station Program, helps maintain a continuous human presence in space for the benefit of people on Earth. The programs within the directorate are the heart of NASA’s exploration efforts, enabling Artemis, commercial space, science, and other agency missions through communication, launch services, research capabilities, and crew support. For more information about the International Space Station, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/station -end- Josh Finch Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Feb 26, 2024 LocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsNASA Headquarters View the full article

NASA/Isaac Watson Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team work to secure the Crew Module Test Article and align it on its stand inside the ship’s well deck in this image from Feb. 22, 2024. Underway Recovery Test 11 is the eleventh in a series of Artemis recovery tests, and the first time NASA and its partners put their Artemis II recovery procedures to the test with the astronauts. These tests demonstrate the procedures and hardware needed to retrieve NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen after their approximately 10-day, 685,000-mile journey beyond the lunar far side and back. Artemis II is the first crewed mission under NASA’s Artemis campaign and will test the agency’s Orion spacecraft life support systems needed for future lunar missions. Image Credit: NASA/Isaac Watson View the full article

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Congratulates Intuitive Machines on First Lunar Landing

4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The GUSTO mission successfully launched on a scientific balloon from Antarctica Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. local time (Dec. 31, 1:30 a.m. EST). GUSTO is flying on a 39 million cubic-foot zero-pressure scientific balloon. The balloon is used to fly missions for long periods of time during the Austral Summer over Antarctica. On Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, GUSTO broke the record for longest flight of any NASA heavy-lift, long-duration scientific balloon mission.NASA/Scott Battaion Fifty-five days, one hour, and 34 minutes was the NASA record to beat, and the GUSTO (Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory) scientific balloon mission did just that Saturday, Feb. 24, while flying high above the icy surface of Antarctica. GUSTO is now the new record-holder for longest flight of any NASA heavy-lift, long-duration scientific balloon mission. “The success of this balloon mission is a fantastic tribute to all the people that support the program,” said Andrew Hamilton, acting chief of NASA’s Balloon Program Office at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. “From the operations team at Peraton, to our balloon manufacturer at Aerostar, to the National Science Foundation and their support staff in Antarctica, and to the Mission Management team with NASA, every one of them has been vital to the success of this mission which absolutely demonstrates the capability and value of Long Duration Ballooning to the scientific community.” GUSTO was launched at 1:30 a.m. EST Dec. 31 from the Long Duration Balloon Camp near McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The balloon mission not only broke the flight record but continues its path circumnavigating the South Pole. The stadium-sized zero-pressure scientific balloon and observatory are currently reaching altitudes above 125,000 feet. “The health of the balloon and the stratospheric winds are both contributing to the success of the mission so far,” said Hamilton. “The balloon and balloon systems have been performing beautifully, and we’re seeing no degradation in the performance of the balloon. The winds in the stratosphere have been very favorable and have provided stable conditions for extended flight.” GUSTO’s record-breaking flight claimed the NASA title from the Super-TIGER (Super Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder) balloon mission, which launched from Antarctica in December 2012. GUSTO, an Astrophysics mission managed by NASA’s Explorers Program Office at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is led by principal investigator Christopher Walker from the University of Arizona with support from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. “NASA’s Long Duration Balloon program provides researchers the ability to fly state-of-the art payloads at the very edge of space, affording them the opportunity to make groundbreaking observations of the cosmos more frequently and at a significantly lower cost than conventional orbital missions,” said Walker. GUSTO is mapping a large part of the Milky Way galaxy, including the galactic center, and the nearby Large Magellanic Cloud. The telescope is equipped with sensitive detectors for carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen emission lines. Measuring these emission lines gives the GUSTO team insight into the full lifecycle of the interstellar medium, the cosmic material found between stars. GUSTO’s science observations are performed from Antarctica to allow for enough observation time aloft, access to astronomical objects, and solar power provided by the austral summer in the polar region. The GUSTO science mission is scheduled to run just over 60 days, and even after the science mission is complete, the balloon will continue to fly and perform technology demonstration work. “After that, we plan to push the limits of the balloon and fly as long as the balloon is capable to really demonstrate the capabilities of Long Duration Ballooning,” said Hamilton. NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia manages the agency’s scientific balloon flight program with 10 to 15 flights each year from launch sites worldwide. Peraton, which operates NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) in Texas, provides mission planning, engineering services, and field operations for NASA’s scientific balloon program. The CSBF team has launched more than 1,700 scientific balloons over some 40 years of operations. NASA’s balloons are fabricated by Aerostar. The NASA Scientific Balloon Program is funded by the NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate Astrophysics Division. NASA balloon launch operations from Antarctica receive logistical support from the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs, which leads U.S. research in Antarctica. For more information on NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program, click here. Track the GUSTO mission in real-time on NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility website. Share Details Last Updated Feb 26, 2024 EditorOlivia F. LittletonContactOlivia F. Littletonolivia.f.littleton@nasa.govLocationWallops Flight Facility Related TermsScientific BalloonsAstrophysics Explorers ProgramGUSTO (Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory)Wallops Flight Facility View the full article

On Feb. 22, Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander, called Odysseus, completed a seven-day journey to lunar orbit and softly landed near crater Malapert A in the South Pole region of the Moon at 6:24 p.m. EST. On Feb. 24, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft passed over the landing site at an altitude of about 56 miles (90 km) and photographed Odysseus. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander, called Odysseus, on the Moon’s surface on Feb. 24, 2024, at 1:57 p.m. EST). Odysseus landed at 80.13 degrees south latitude, 1.44 degrees east longitude, at an elevation of 8,461 feet (2,579 meters). The image is 3,192 feet (973 meters) wide, and lunar north is up. (LROC NAC frame M1463440322L)NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University Odysseus came to rest at 80.13 degrees south latitude, 1.44 degrees east longitude, 8,461 feet (2,579 meters) elevation, within a degraded one-kilometer diameter crater where the local terrain is sloped at 12 degrees. This image pair shows LRO views of the area surrounding the Odysseus site before (frame M172936310) and after (frame M1463440322L) its landing.NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University Odysseus marks the first successful soft landing of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and the first time that new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating on the Moon in more than 50 years. This image is the same as the one above, but without the arrow. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander, called Odysseus, on the Moon’s surface on Feb. 24, 2024, at 12:57 pm CST). The image is 3,192 feet (973 meters) wide, and lunar north is up. (LROC NAC frame M1463440322L)NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University LRO is managed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Launched on June 18, 2009, LRO has collected a treasure trove of data with its seven powerful instruments, making an invaluable contribution to our knowledge about the Moon. Arizona State University manages and operates the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, LROC. More on this story from Arizona State University's LRO Camera website Media Contact: Nancy N. Jones NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Facebook logo @NASAGoddard@NASAMoon @NASAGoddard@NASAMoon Instagram logo @NASAGoddard@NASASolarSystem Share Details Last Updated Feb 26, 2024 EditorRob GarnerContactNancy N. Jonesnancy.n.jones@nasa.govLocationGoddard Space Flight Center Related TermsLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)Earth's MoonGoddard Space Flight Center Explore More 5 min read NASA to Study Effects of Radio Noise on Lunar Science Article 4 weeks ago 1 min read NASA’s LRO Spots Japan’s Moon Lander Article 1 month ago 5 min read Laser Instrument on NASA’s LRO Successfully ‘Pings’ Indian Moon Lander For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between… Article 1 month ago View the full article

A Commercial Lander Touches Down on the Moon on This Week @NASA – February 23, 2024

On Feb. 22, 2024, Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lunar lander captures a wide field of view image of Schomberger crater on the Moon approximately 125 miles (200 km) uprange from the intended landing site, at approximately about 6 miles (10 km) altitude. Credit: Intuitive Machines For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating on the Moon following the first successful delivery of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander, called Odysseus, completed a seven-day journey to lunar orbit and executed procedures to softly land near Malapert A in the South Pole region of the Moon at 5:24 p.m. CST on Feb. 22. The lander is healthy, collecting solar power, and transmitting data back to the company’s mission control in Houston. The mission marks the first commercial uncrewed landing on the Moon. Carrying six NASA science research and technology demonstrations, among other customer payloads, all NASA science instruments completed transit checkouts en route to the Moon. A NASA precision landing technology demonstration also provided critical last-minute assistance to ensure a soft landing. As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, the lunar delivery is in the region where NASA will send astronauts to search for water and other lunar resources later this decade. “For the first time in more than half a century, America returned to the Moon. Congratulations to Intuitive Machines for placing the lunar lander Odysseus carrying NASA scientific instruments to a place no person or machine has gone before, the lunar South Pole,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “This feat from Intuitive Machines, SpaceX, and NASA demonstrates the promise of American leadership in space and the power of commercial partnerships under NASA’s CLPS initiative. Further, this success opens the door for new voyages under Artemis to send astronauts to the Moon, then onward to Mars.” During the journey to the Moon, NASA instruments measured the quantity of cryogenic engine fuel as it has been used, and while descending toward the lunar surface, teams collected data on plume-surface interactions and tested precision landing technologies. Odysseus’ surface operations are underway and expected to take place through Thursday, Feb. 29. New lunar science, technology NASA’s Navigation Doppler Lidar for Precise Velocity and Range Sensing (NDL) guidance system for descent and landing ultimately played a key role in aiding the successful landing. A few hours ahead of landing, Intuitive Machines encountered a sensor issue with their navigation system and leaned on NASA’s guidance system for an assist to precisely land. NASA’s instrument operates on the same principles of radar and uses pulses from a laser emitted through three optical telescopes. It measures speed, direction, and altitude with high precision during descent and touchdown. “We are thrilled to have NASA on the Moon again, and proud of the agency’s contribution to the successful landing with our NDL technology. Congratulations for completing this first lunar delivery for NASA, paving the way for a bright future for our CLPS initiative,” said Nicky Fox. “Some of the NASA science instruments on this mission will bring us insight on lunar plume interactions and conduct radio astronomy. The valiant efforts and innovation demonstrated by Intuitive Machines is exemplary and we are excited for the upcoming lunar deliveries that will follow this first mission.” Now that they are on the lunar surface, NASA instruments will focus on investigating lunar surface interactions and radio astronomy. The Odysseus lander also carries a retroreflector array that will contribute to a network of location markers on the Moon for communication and navigation for future autonomous navigation technologies. Additional NASA hardware aboard the lander includes: Lunar Node 1 Navigation Demonstrator: A small, CubeSat-sized experiment that will demonstrate autonomous navigation that could be used by future landers, surface infrastructure, and astronauts, digitally confirming their positions on the Moon relative to other spacecraft, ground stations, or rovers on the move. Laser Retroreflector Array: A collection of eight retroreflectors that enable precision laser ranging, which is a measurement of the distance between the orbiting or landing spacecraft to the reflector on the lander. The array is a passive optical instrument and will function as a permanent location marker on the Moon for decades to come. Radio Frequency Mass Gauge: A technology demonstration that measures the amount of propellant in spacecraft tanks in a low-gravity space environment. Using sensor technology, the gauge will measure the amount of cryogenic propellant in Nova-C’s fuel and oxidizer tanks, providing data that could help predict fuel usage on future missions. Radio-wave Observations at the Lunar Surface of the Photoelectron Sheath: The instrument will observe the Moon’s surface environment in radio frequencies, to determine how natural and human-generated activity near the surface interacts with and could interfere with science conducted there. Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies: A suite of four tiny cameras to capture imagery showing how the Moon’s surface changes from interactions with the spacecraft’s engine plume during and after descent. NASA is committed to supporting its U.S. commercial vendors as they navigate the challenges of sending science and technology to the surface of the Moon. “In daring to confront one of humanity’s greatest challenges, Intuitive Machines created an entire lunar program that has ventured farther than any American mission to land on the Moon in over 50 years,” said Altemus. “This humbling moment reminds us that pursuing the extraordinary requires both boldness and resilience.” For more information about CLPS, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/clps -end- Faith McKie / Karen Fox Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 faith.d.mckie@nasa.gov / karen.c.fox@nasa.gov Nilufar Ramji / Laura Sorto Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 nilufar.ramji@nasa.gov / laura.g.sorto@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Feb 23, 2024 EditorJennifer M. DoorenLocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsMissionsArtemisCommercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) View the full article

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features IC 3476, a dwarf galaxy that lies about 54 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices. While this image does not look very dramatic – we might say it looks almost serene – the actual physical events taking place in IC 3476 are highly energetic. In fact, the little galaxy is undergoing a process called ram pressure stripping that is driving unusually high levels of star formation in regions of the galaxy. The gas and dust that permeates space exerts pressure on a galaxy as it moves. This resistance, called ram pressure, can strip a galaxy of its star-forming gas and dust, reducing or even stopping the creation of new stars. However, ram pressure can also compress gas in other parts of the galaxy, which can boost star formation. This may be happening in IC 3476. The galaxy appears to have absolutely no star formation along its edges, which bear the brunt of the ram pressure stripping, but star formation rates deeper within the galaxy are noticeably above average. Text credit: European Space Agency (ESA) Media Contact: Claire Andreoli NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD claire.andreoli@nasa.gov View the full article

2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) White Paper, “Space Data Ethics: The Next Frontier in Responsible Leadership” White Paper, “Space Data Ethics: The Next Frontier in Responsible Leadership,” prepared by the Climate and Societal Benefits Subcommittee. This is a position paper in support of a recommendation to develop the principles of space data ethics. Completed December 1, 2023. View paper White Paper, “Enhancing Agricultural Resilience, Enabling Scalable Sustainability, and Ensuring Food Security through Space-based Earth Observations,” White Paper, “Enhancing Agricultural Resilience, Enabling Scalable Sustainability, and Ensuring Food Security through Space-based Earth Observations,” prepared by the Climate and Societal Benefits Subcommittee. This is a position paper supporting the recommendations of the Climate and Societal Benefits Subcommittee. It highlights agriculture as a use case to explore the applications and current challenges surrounding wide-scale utilization Earth Observation (EO). While EO holds promise for many applications, including the aforementioned, there are multiple challenges identified by this Users’ Advisory Group (UAG) subcommittee that must be addressed to fully realize EO’s potential to address these challenges and the impact of climate change. These include data quality, data accessibility, the need for additional information to contextualize EO insights, mission continuity/resilience, and institutional barriers that limit innovation. Completed December 1, 2023. View paper White Paper, “The Earth Information Action Lead: Strengthening Leadership to Enhance U.S. Earth Observation in Support of Climate and Societal Benefits” White Paper, “The Earth Information Action Lead: Strengthening Leadership to Enhance U.S. Earth Observation in Support of Climate and Societal Benefits,” prepared by the Climate and Societal Benefits Subcommittee. This is a position paper in support of a recommendation establish an over-arching leadership role within the National Security Council to assess, prioritize, and guide the Nation’s multi-agency EO effort along with consideration of private sector capabilities for the purpose of accelerating and improving environmental information and action promoting greater resiliency. Completed January 29, 2024. View paper Downloads Space Data Ethics: The Next Frontier in Responsible Leadership Feb 23, 2024 PDF (276.66 KB) Enhancing Agricultural Resilience, Enabling Scalable Sustainability, and Ensuring Food Security through Space-based Earth Observations Feb 23, 2024 PDF (247.20 KB) The Earth Information Action Lead: Strengthening Leadership to Enhance U.S. Earth Observation in Support of Climate and Societal Benefits Feb 23, 2024 PDF (197.19 KB) Keep Exploring Discover Related Topics Missions Humans in Space Climate Change Solar System View the full article

(Left to right) Roscosmos Cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin and NASA Astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps pose for a photo during their Crew Equipment Interface Test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The goal of the training is to rehearse launch day activities and get a close look at the spacecraft that will take them to the International Space Station. Credit: SpaceX NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch is targeted for 12:04 a.m. EST, Friday, March 1, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The targeted docking time is about 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. Crew arrival will be available on Kennedy’s streaming channels including YouTube and X. Coverage of launch, the postlaunch news conference, and docking will be available on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. NASA also will host an audio-only post-Flight Readiness Review news teleconference. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media. The Crew-8 launch will carry NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. As part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, the mission marks the eighth crew rotation mission and the ninth human spaceflight mission for NASA to the space station supported by a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft since 2020. Endeavour is the name of this Dragon spacecraft. The deadline for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch has passed. The agency’s media credentialing policy is available online. For questions about media accreditation, please email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. NASA’s mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations): Sunday, Feb. 25: 2 p.m. – Crew arrival media event at Kennedy streaming on the center’s social accounts with the following participants: Jennifer Kunz, associate director, technical, NASA Kennedy Dana Hutcherson, deputy program manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick NASA astronaut Michael Barratt NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin The event is limited to in-person media only. Follow Commercial Crew and Kennedy Space Center for the latest arrival updates. 6 p.m. (approximately) – Flight Readiness Review media teleconference (no earlier than one hour after completion of the Flight Readiness Review) with the following participants: Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson William Gerstenmaier, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX Eric van der Wal, Houston office team leader, ESA (European Space Agency) Takayoshi Nishikawa, director, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Houston Office Media may ask questions via phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov. Wednesday, Feb. 28: 9:15 a.m. – NASA Social panel live stream event at Kennedy with the following participants: NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Carla Koch, mission manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy Jennifer Buchli, chief scientist, International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson Kristin Fabre, deputy chief scientist, Human Research Program, NASA Johnson Members of the public may ask questions online by posting questions to the YouTube, Facebook, and X livestreams using #AskNASA. 10:30 a.m. – NASA Administrator briefing from Kennedy with the following participants: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program Media may ask questions in person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, media should contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov. 12:30 p.m. – One-on-one media interviews at Kennedy with various mission subject matter experts. Sign-up information will be emailed to media accredited to attend this launch in person. Thursday, Feb. 29: 8 p.m. – NASA TV launch coverage begins Friday, March 1: 12:04 a.m. – Launch Following conclusion of launch and ascent coverage, NASA coverage will continue with audio only, with full coverage resuming at the start of the rendezvous and docking broadcast. The audio link and details will be available nearer to the mission. NASA Television will resume continuous mission coverage prior to docking and continue through hatch open and the welcome ceremony. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/ 2 a.m. (approximately) – Postlaunch news conference on NASA TV Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX Media may ask questions in person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 12 a.m. Friday, March 1, at ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov. Saturday, March 2: 5 a.m. – NASA TV arrival coverage begins (or about two hours prior to docking) 7 a.m. – Targeted docking to the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony module Hatch opening will be approximately one-hour-and-forty-five minutes after docking followed by welcome remarks aboard station. All times are estimates and could be adjusted based on operations after launch. Follow the space station blog for the most up-to-date operations information. Audio Only Coverage Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA “V” circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240 or -7135. On launch day, “mission audio,” countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135. Launch audio also will be available on Launch Information Service and Amateur Television System’s VHF radio frequency 146.940 MHz and KSC Amateur Radio Club’s UHF radio frequency 444.925 MHz, FM mode, heard within Brevard County on the Space Coast. Live Video Coverage Prior to Launch NASA will provide a live video feed of Launch Complex 39A approximately 48 hours prior to the planned liftoff of the Crew-8 mission. Pending unlikely technical issues, the feed will be uninterrupted until the prelaunch broadcast begins on NASA TV, approximately four hours prior to launch. Once the feed is live, find it here: http://youtube.com/kscnewsroom. NASA Website Launch Coverage Launch day coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission will be available on the agency’s website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 8 p.m. Feb. 29, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on the commercial crew or Crew-8 blog. Attend the Launch Virtually Members of the public can register to attend this launch virtually. NASA’s virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities or changes, and a stamp for the NASA virtual guest passport following a successful launch. Watch and Engage on Social Media Let people know you’re following the mission on X, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #Crew8 and #NASASocial. You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts: X: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab, @SpaceX, @Commercial_Crew Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, ISS, ISS National Lab Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab, @SpaceX Coverage en Espanol Did you know NASA has a Spanish section called NASA en Espanol? Make sure to check out NASA en Espanol on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for more coverage on Crew-8. Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425;antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov; o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371; messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov. NASA’s Commercial Crew Program has delivered on its goal of safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station from the United States through a partnership with American private industry. This partnership is changing the arc of human spaceflight history by opening access to low Earth orbit and the International Space Station to more people, more science, and more commercial opportunities. The space station remains the springboard to NASA’s next great leap in space exploration, including future missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars. For NASA’s launch blog and more information about the mission, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew -end- Joshua Finch / Claire O’Shea Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov / claire.a.o’shea@nasa.gov Steven Siceloff / Danielle Sempsrott Kennedy Space Center, Florida 321-867-2468 steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov / danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov Leah Cheshier Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Feb 23, 2024 LocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsHumans in SpaceAstronautsCommercial SpaceInternational Space Station (ISS)ISS ResearchJeanette J. EppsMatthew DominickNASA Headquarters View the full article

NASA News Briefing on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

NASA and Intuitive Machines will host a televised news conference at 5 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 23, to detail the Odysseus lander’s historic soft Moon landing. With the last-minute assistance of a NASA precision landing technology, the first CLPS, or Commercial Lunar Payload Services, mission carrying the agency’s science and technology demonstrations successfully landed on the Moon at 6:23 p.m. on Feb. 22. This mission is the first U.S. soft landing on the Moon in more than 50 years. Flight controllers are communicating and commanding the lander, which is solar charging and has good telemetry. The news conference will air on NASA+, NASA Television, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV on a variety of platforms including social media. Participants in the news conference include: Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for Exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington Prasun Desai, deputy associate administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters Steve Altemus, chief executive officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines Tim Crain, chief technology officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines This event is virtual only. To ask questions during the news conference, media must RSVP to the NASA newsroom no later than two hours before the start of the call to: hq-media@mail.nasa.gov. For more information about the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/clps -end- Cheryl Warner / Karen Fox Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov / karen.c.fox@nasa.gov Nilufar Ramji / Laura Sorto Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 nilufar.ramji@nasa.gov / laura.g.sorto@nasa.gov Josh Marshall Intuitive Machines, Houston jmarshall@intuitivemachines.com Share Details Last Updated Feb 23, 2024 LocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsMissionsArtemisCommercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) View the full article

31 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Our next application cycle will open on February 26, 2024 for Fall 2024 opportunities. All Pathways internship vacancy announcements are posted on USAJOBS. Below are the available pathways at each NASA center. To apply for a suitable opportunity, first identify the category of work you’re interested in, and ensure you have a qualifying major (check whether it is required or preferred). Note that each center hiring in the same category of work will use the same job post. If you’re interested in multiple centers, you can specify your center preferences within the application. This way, you’ll only need to apply once. Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA Business Professional Roles Accounting and Budget (Occupational Series 599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Public Administration Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639400 Administration and Program Management & Analysis Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Anthropology, Application and Systems Development, Business Administration, Business Information, Cognitive Science, Communications, Community or Urban and Regional Planning Management, Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Economics, Engineering Management, Financial Management, Fine Arts, Geography, Graft Design, Information Systems Management, Office Management, Office Space Planning, Project Management, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Record Management, Scheduling, Technology Management Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639100 Communication and Public Relations (Occupational Series 1099) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Advertising, Business Management/Administration, Broadcast, Communications, Digital Media, Education, Event Management, Film and TV Production, Graphic Design, Journalism, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Public Affairs Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777712000 Human Resources, (Occupational Series, 299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred Majors: Business, Communications, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Sociology Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777638600 Engineering Roles Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777665300 Biomedical or Human Factors Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Microbiology Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777643200 Computer or Software Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science & Engineering, Software Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648000 Electrical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777670500 Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Educational Level: Doctorate-level students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computational Science & and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Physics, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Molecular Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Microbiology, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Planetary Science, Polymer Chemistry, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777676900 Engineering Physics (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Chemical Physics, Engineering Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Photonics Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777635000 Industrial or Civil Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777664600 Materials or Chemical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Engineering and Organic, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Engineering, Welding Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648800 Mechanical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777674500 Research Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Educational Level: Doctorate-level Required majors: Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors, Machine Learning, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here (Link) Mathematics and Science Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science (Occupational Series 1599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777715600 Physical Sciences (Occupational Series 1399) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required Majors: Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Planetary Science, Space Science Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777649400 Information Technology Roles Information Technology (Occupational Series 2299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Info Science, Information Science & Technology, Management Information Systems, Network Administration, Network Communications Management, Network Forensics, Network Operations & Security, Software Applications & Systems Development, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777731000 Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards Air Force Base, CA Business Professional Roles Accounting and Budget (Occupational Series 599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Public Administration Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639400 Communication and Public Relations (Occupational Series 1099) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Advertising, Business Management/Administration, Broadcast, Communications, Digital Media, Education, Event Management, Film and TV Production, Graphic Design, Journalism, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Public Affairs Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777712000 Human Resources (Occupational Series, 299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred Majors: Business, Communications, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Sociology Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777638600 Engineering Roles Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777665300 Computer or Software Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science & Engineering, Software Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648000 Electrical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777670500 Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Educational Level: Doctorate-level students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computational Science & and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Physics, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Molecular Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Microbiology, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Planetary Science, Polymer Chemistry, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777676900 Mechanical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777674500 Research Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Educational Level: Doctorate-level Required majors: Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors, Machine Learning, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here (Link) Science and Mathematics Roles Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science (Occupational Series 1599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777715600 Information Technology Roles Information Technology (Occupational Series 2299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Info Science, Information Science & Technology, Management Information Systems, Network Administration, Network Communications Management, Network Forensics, Network Operations & Security, Software Applications & Systems Development, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777731000 Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH Business Professional Roles Accounting and Budget (Occupational Series 599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Public Administration Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639400 Communication and Public Relations (Occupational Series 1099) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Advertising, Business Management/Administration, Broadcast, Communications, Digital Media, Education, Event Management, Film and TV Production, Graphic Design, Journalism, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Public Affairs Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777712000 Human Resources, Occupational Series, 299 Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred Majors: Business, Communications, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Sociology Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777638600 Engineering Roles Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777665300 Biomedical or Human Factors Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Microbiology Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777643200 Computer or Software Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science & Engineering, Software Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648000 Electrical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777670500 Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Educational Level: Doctorate-level students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computational Science & and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Physics, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Molecular Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Microbiology, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Planetary Science, Polymer Chemistry, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777676900 Industrial or Civil Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777664600 Materials or Chemical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Engineering and Organic, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Engineering, Welding Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648800 Mechanical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777674500 Science and Mathematics Roles Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science (Occupational Series 1599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777715600 Information Technology Roles Information Technology (Occupational Series 2299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Info Science, Information Science & Technology, Management Information Systems, Network Administration, Network Communications Management, Network Forensics, Network Operations & Security, Software Applications & Systems Development, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777731000 Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD Business Professional Roles Accounting and Budget (Occupational Series 599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Public Administration Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639400 Administration and Program Management & Analysis Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Anthropology, Application and Systems Development, Business Administration, Business Information, Cognitive Science, Communications, Community or Urban and Regional Planning Management, Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Economics, Engineering Management, Financial Management, Fine Arts, Geography, Graft Design, Information Systems Management, Office Management, Office Space Planning, Project Management, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Record Management, Scheduling, Technology Management Apply Here: 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Management, Contract Management, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Logistics, Management & Quantitative Methods, Marketing, Organizational Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777678800 Engineering Roles Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777665300 Computer or Software Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science & Engineering, Software Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648000 Electrical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777670500 Materials or Chemical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Engineering and Organic, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Engineering, Welding Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648800 Mechanical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777674500 Research Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Educational Level: Doctorate-level Required majors: Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors, Machine Learning, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here (Link) Science and Mathematics Roles Physical Sciences (Occupational Series 1399) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required Majors: Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Planetary Science, Space Science Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777649400 Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science (Occupational Series 1599) o Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students o Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics o Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777715600 Information Technology Roles Information Technology (Occupational Series 2299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Info Science, Information Science & Technology, Management Information Systems, Network Administration, Network Communications Management, Network Forensics, Network Operations & Security, Software Applications & Systems Development, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777731000 The IV&V Facility Fairmont, WV Business Professional Roles Accounting and Budget (Occupational Series 599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Public Administration Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639400 Administration and Program Management & Analysis Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Anthropology, Application and Systems Development, Business Administration, Business Information, Cognitive Science, Communications, Community or Urban and Regional Planning Management, Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Economics, Engineering Management, Financial Management, Fine Arts, Geography, Graft Design, Information Systems Management, Office Management, Office Space Planning, Project Management, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Record Management, Scheduling, Technology Management Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639100 Communication and Public Relations (Occupational Series 1099) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Advertising, Business Management/Administration, Broadcast, Communications, Digital Media, Education, Event Management, Film and TV Production, Graphic Design, Journalism, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Public Affairs Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777712000 Human Resources, Occupational Series, 299 Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred Majors: Business, Communications, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Sociology Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777638600 Procurement and Contracts (Business and Industry) (Occupational Series 1199) Education Level: Undergraduate Graduate students Preferred Majors: Accounting, Business Administration & Management, Contract Management, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Logistics, Management & Quantitative Methods, Marketing, Organizational Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777678800 Engineering Roles Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777665300 Computer or Software Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science & Engineering, Software Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648000 Electrical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777670500 Materials or Chemical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Engineering and Organic, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Engineering, Welding Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648800 Mechanical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777674500 Research Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Educational Level: Doctorate-level Required majors: Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors, Machine Learning, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here (Link) Science and Mathematics Physical Sciences (Occupational Series 1399) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required Majors: Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Planetary Science, Space Science Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777649400 Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science (Occupational Series 1599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777715600 Information Technology Information Technology (Occupational Series 2299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Info Science, Information Science & Technology, Management Information Systems, Network Administration, Network Communications Management, Network Forensics, Network Operations & Security, Software Applications & Systems Development, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777731000 Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Island, VA Business Professional Roles Accounting and Budget (Occupational Series 599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Public Administration Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639400 Administration and Program Management & Analysis Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Anthropology, Application and Systems Development, Business Administration, Business Information, Cognitive Science, Communications, Community or Urban and Regional Planning Management, Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Economics, Engineering Management, Financial Management, Fine Arts, Geography, Graft Design, Information Systems Management, Office Management, Office Space Planning, Project Management, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Record Management, Scheduling, Technology Management Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639100 Communication and Public Relations (Occupational Series 1099) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Advertising, Business Management/Administration, Broadcast, Communications, Digital Media, Education, Event Management, Film and TV Production, Graphic Design, Journalism, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Public Affairs Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777712000 Human Resources, Occupational Series, 299 Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred Majors: Business, Communications, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Sociology o Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777638600 Procurement and Contracts (Business and Industry) (Occupational Series 1199) Education Level: Undergraduate Graduate students Preferred Majors: Accounting, Business Administration & Management, Contract Management, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Logistics, Management & Quantitative Methods, Marketing, Organizational Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777678800 Engineering Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777665300 Computer or Software Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science & Engineering, Software Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648000 Electrical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777670500 Materials or Chemical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Engineering and Organic, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Engineering, Welding Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648800 Mechanical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) o Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students o Required majors: Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering o Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777674500 Research Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Educational Level: Doctorate-level Required majors: Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors, Machine Learning, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering Apply Here (Link) Science and Mathematics Roles Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science (Occupational Series 1599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777715600 Physical Sciences (Occupational Series 1399) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required Majors: Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Planetary Science, Space Science Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777649400 Information Technology Roles Information Technology (Occupational Series 2299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Info Science, Information Science & Technology, Management Information Systems, Network Administration, Network Communications Management, Network Forensics, Network Operations & Security, Software Applications & Systems Development, Systems Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777731000 NASA Headquarters Washington, DC Business Professional Roles Administration and Program Management & Analysis Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Anthropology, Application and Systems Development, Business Administration, Business Information, Cognitive Science, Communications, Community or Urban and Regional Planning Management, Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Economics, Engineering Management, Financial Management, Fine Arts, Geography, Graft Design, Information Systems Management, Office Management, Office Space Planning, Project Management, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Record Management, Scheduling, Technology Management Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639100 Communication and Public Relations (Occupational Series 1099) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Advertising, Business Management/Administration, Broadcast, Communications, Digital Media, Education, Event Management, Film and TV Production, Graphic Design, Journalism, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Public Affairs Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777712000 Human Resources, Occupational Series, 299 Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred Majors: Business, Communications, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Sociology Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777638600 Science and Mathematics • Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science (Occupational Series 1599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777715600 Information Technology Information Technology (Occupational Series 2299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Info Science, Information Science & Technology, Management Information Systems, Network Administration, Network Communications Management, Network Forensics, Network Operations & Security, Software Applications & Systems Development, Systems Engineering Apply Here (Link) Johnson Space Center Houston, TX Business Professional Roles Accounting and Budget (Occupational Series 599) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Public Administration Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777639400 Communication and Public Relations (Occupational Series 1099) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students o Preferred majors: Advertising, Business Management/Administration, Broadcast, Communications, Digital Media, Education, Event Management, Film and TV Production, Graphic Design, Journalism, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Public Affairs o Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777712000 Human Resources, Occupational Series, 299 Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred Majors: Business, Communications, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Sociology Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777638600 Procurement and Contracts (Business and Industry) (Occupational Series 1199) Education Level: Undergraduate Graduate students Preferred Majors: Accounting, Business Administration & Management, Contract Management, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Logistics, Management & Quantitative Methods, Marketing, Organizational Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777678800 Engineering Roles Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) o Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students o Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering o Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777665300 Biomedical or Human Factors Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Microbiology Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777643200 Computer or Software Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science & Engineering, Software Engineering Apply Here: 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Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science & Engineering, Software Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777648000 Electrical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777670500 Mechanical Engineering (Occupational Series 899) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Required majors: Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/777674500 Information Technology Roles Information Technology (Occupational Series 2299) Education Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Info Science, Information Science & Technology, Management Information Systems, 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1 min read Hubble Views an Active Star-Forming Galaxy This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features dwarf galaxy, IC 3476. ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Sun This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features IC 3476, a dwarf galaxy that lies about 54 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices. While this image does not look very dramatic – we might say it looks almost serene – the actual physical events taking place in IC 3476 are highly energetic. In fact, the little galaxy is undergoing a process called ram pressure stripping that is driving unusually high levels of star formation in regions of the galaxy. The gas and dust that permeates space exerts pressure on a galaxy as it moves. This resistance, called ram pressure, can strip a galaxy of its star-forming gas and dust, reducing or even stopping the creation of new stars. However, ram pressure can also compress gas in other parts of the galaxy, which can boost star formation. This may be happening in IC 3476. The galaxy appears to have absolutely no star formation along its edges, which bear the brunt of the ram pressure stripping, but star formation rates deeper within the galaxy are noticeably above average. Text credit: European Space Agency (ESA) Download this image Media Contact: Claire Andreoli NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD claire.andreoli@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Feb 22, 2024 Editor Andrea Gianopoulos Related Terms Astrophysics Astrophysics Division Galaxies Goddard Space Flight Center Hubble Space Telescope Missions The Universe Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Hubble Space Telescope Since its 1990 launch, the Hubble Space Telescope has changed our fundamental understanding of the universe. Galaxies Stories Stars Stories NASA Astrophysics View the full article

4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA recently completed a series of tests to reduce risks prior to Phase 2 of its Quesst mission, which will test the ability of the X-59 experimental aircraft to make sonic booms quieter. Credits: NASA/Steve Parcel NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is unique – it’s designed to fly faster than the speed of sound, but without causing a loud sonic boom. To confirm the X-59’s ability to fly supersonic while only producing quiet sonic “thumps,” NASA needs to be able to record these sounds from the ground. The agency recently completed tests aimed at understanding equipment and procedures needed to make those recordings. NASA’s Carpet Determination In Entirety Measurements (CarpetDIEM) flights examined the quality and ruggedness of a new generation of ground recording systems, focusing on how to deploy the systems for X-59 testing, and retrieve the data they collect. In all, researchers set up 10 microphone stations over a 30-mile stretch of desert near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. “We’re trying to answer questions like how many people does it take to go out and service these instruments on a daily basis, how to get the data back, how many vehicles are needed – all those sorts of things on how we operate,” said Forrest Carpenter, principal investigator for the third flight series, known as CarpetDIEM III. “We’re kind of learning how to dance now so that when we get to the big dance, we’re ready to go.” The X-59 itself is not yet flying, so using an F-15 and an F-18 from NASA Armstrong, the CarpetDIEM III testing involved 20 supersonic passes with speeds ranging from Mach 1.15 to Mach 1.4, at altitudes ranging from 40,000 to 53,000 feet. Three of the passes involved an F-18 conducting a special inverted dive maneuver to simulate a quiet sonic boom, with one getting as quiet as 67 perceived level decibels, a measure of the perceived noisiness of the jet for an observer on the ground. Aerospace engineer Larry Cliatt, Quesst Phase 2 sub-project manager and technical lead for the acoustic validation phase of the Quesst mission, sets up a ground recording system in the California desert. The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps of the X-59. The testing was the third phase of Carpet Determination in Entirety Measurements flights, called CarpetDIEM for short. An F-15 and an F-18 from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, created sonic booms, both loud and soft, to verify the operations of ground recording systems spread out across 30 miles of open desert.NASA/Steve Freeman “We expect the X-59 sonic thump to be as low as about 75 perceived loudness decibels,” said Larry Cliatt, sub-project manager for the Quesst acoustic validation phase. “That is a lot quieter than the Concord, which was over 100 perceived loudness decibels.” In order to measure these very quiet sonic thumps, the ground recording systems used in the CarpetDIEM flights were calibrated to measure as low as about 50 perceived loudness decibels – the equivalent to being in the room with a running refrigerator. CarpetDIEM III also validated the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, an existing technology flown on all commercial aircraft and most private aircraft to report speed and position. This system triggers the ground recording systems to begin recording. “We can’t have 70 different people at every single instrumentation box,” Cliatt said. “We had to find a way to automate that process.” Dr. Forrest Carpenter, left, principal investigator for the third phase of CarpetDIEM, Carpet Determination in Entirety Measurements flights, monitors a test from one of the control rooms at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Next to Carpenter is Brian Strovers, chief engineer for Commercial Supersonic Technology. The third phase of CarpetDIEM tested logistics and upgraded ground recording systems in preparation for the acoustic validation phase of the Quesst mission.NASA/Steve Freeman The recording systems are designed to withstand the desert elements, the extreme heat of summer and the cold of winter, and to be resistant to damage from wildlife, such as chewing by rodents, coyotes, and foxes. “When we get to Phase 2 of the Quesst mission, we expect to be doing these recordings of sonic thumps for up to nine months,” Cliatt said. “We need to be able to have instrumentation and operations that can facilitate such a long deployment.” Another lesson learned – setup time for the recording stations was just under an hour, compared to the anticipated 2 1/2 hours. Given the performance of the systems, the team will assess whether they need to visit all the sites every day of Phase 2 testing. The team also learned about the coordination and documentation processes needed for such research, both with internal organizations, such as NASA Armstrong’s Environmental and Safety offices, and with outside parties including: The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, which gave approval to use public lands for the testing Law enforcement, which helped secure the test site The Federal Aviation Administration, which gave approval for NASA jets to fly outside the Edwards Air Force Base restricted airspace in order to conduct a portion of the CarpetDIEM tests To prepare for Quesst Phase 2, researchers expect to conduct practice sessions in 2024, incorporating all the lessons learned and best practices from all three phases of CarpetDIEM. Share Details Last Updated Feb 22, 2024 EditorDede DiniusContactJim Skeenjames.r.skeen@nasa.govLocationArmstrong Flight Research Center Related TermsArmstrong Flight Research CenterAdvanced Air Vehicles ProgramAeronauticsAeronautics Research Mission DirectorateAeronautics TechnologyCommercial Supersonic TechnologyLow Boom Flight DemonstratorQuesst (X-59)Quesst: The FlightsSupersonic Flight Explore More 5 min read Math, Mentorship, Motherhood: Behind the Scenes with NASA Engineers Article 4 hours ago 4 min read NASA Center Boosted YF-12 Supersonic Engine Research Article 9 hours ago 4 min read NASA Selects University Teams to Explore Innovative Aeronautical Research Article 2 days ago Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Quesst: The Mission Armstrong Aeronautics Projects NASA Aircraft View the full article

NASA has selected Sierra Lobo Inc. of Fremont, Ohio, to support spaceflight hardware design, development, testing, and operations at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The Space Flight Systems Development and Operations Contract III is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract featuring a cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity provision with a maximum potential value of approximately $282.1 million. The 90-day phase-in period is anticipated to begin on Tuesday, Feb. 27, followed by a three-year base period and two two-year option periods. The systems development and operations contract encompasses the development and delivery of technology development hardware and software, space flight hardware and software, ground support equipment, spares, as well as mission integration and operations, and sustaining engineering. The contractor will be responsible for the definition, design, development, analysis, fabrication, assembly, test, verification, delivery, and operation of space flight systems, associated support systems and equipment, and related ground activities, including research, science, and technology development and demonstrations. For information about NASA and other agency programs, visit: https://www.nasa.gov -end- Roxana Bardan Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 roxana.bardan@nasa.gov Jan Wittry Glenn Research Center, Cleveland 216-433-5466 Jan.m.wittry-1@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Feb 22, 2024 LocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsGlenn Research Center View the full article

4 min read Meet the Creators, Part 4: Two New 2024 Total Eclipse Posters Total solar eclipses reveal the Sun’s outer atmosphere – the corona – a white, wispy halo of solar material that flows out from around the Sun. This atmosphere is breathtaking as it glows in the sky for viewers on Earth, surrounding the dark disk of the Moon. In addition to revealing this normally hidden part of our Sun, the eclipse also darkens the sky, changes shadows, and cools the air. It can feel like living inside a piece of art. Artists have captured the magical appearance of eclipses for over a thousand years. For the upcoming total solar eclipse crossing North America on April 8, 2024, two artists have contributed new posters to NASA’s eclipse poster series. Dongjae “Krystofer” Kim Download the poster here. NASA/Dongjae “Krystofer” Kim Dongjae “Krystofer” Kim is a Senior Science Animator at the Conceptual Image Lab at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design and a Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts from the Design Leadership program at the Maryland Institute of Contemporary Art and the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He combines various art and design disciplines, including fine arts, graphic design, creative coding, animation, and design research to help tell NASA’s story. Where did you get inspiration for the eclipse poster? “I was contemplating how the eclipse is an event that is beyond human scale physically and chronologically. It will look differently outside of my myopic view from this planet and it will occur after I am gone for many years to come. With this perspective, I thought of how future space explorations with permanent settlements on the Moon will view this event. While searching for scientific references, I remembered a video piece by our own NASA Goddard media team ‘An EPIC View of the Moon’s Shadow During the June 10 Solar Eclipse’ in 2021 and used it as a visual reference.” What inspired you to become an artist? “My inspiration came via Pixar and Ghibli animated films and shows I watched as a child. Despite being a little dyslexic Korean kid, I was welcomed into the world of each story. I found it magical that artists could seemingly create everything from nothing or something fantastical from mundane ideas and objects. And I loved that art enables you to communicate your own ideas as well as learn about others creating common ground.” Want to explore this artwork more? An animated version of this poster is available to download. Genna Duberstein Download the poster here. NASA/Genna Duberstein Genna Duberstein is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated multimedia producer and graphic designer who specializes in both making and marketing content. Her work has been shown internationally, aired on PBS, and has been featured in many outlets, including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, WIRED, The Atlantic, and National Geographic. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from American University and a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University. Where did you get inspiration for the eclipse poster? “During the 2017 total solar eclipse, my parents sent me a picture of themselves, smiling in eclipse glasses and sitting on their front stoop with their dog. It was such a goofy, happy picture, I wanted to capture that same spirit for the poster. I have a dog of my own now – a goofy, happy American foxhound mix – and he proved to be the perfect model for the total eclipse poster. There’s no denying an eclipse can be an awe-inspiring event, but it can be just plain fun too!” What inspired you to become an artist? “I can’t help it! I’ve always made things, and I’ve been very fortunate to have had support along the way. My parents enrolled me in my first art class at four, and they encouraged me to submit work to art contests all through elementary and high school. Portfolio-based scholarships and commissioned portrait work helped me pay for college. To this day, I’m incredibly lucky to have had a career where I can be creative, and I am thankful for all the people who have made it possible.” Have an idea for how to put your own spin on this poster? This artwork is also available as a downloadable coloring sheet. By Abbey Interrante NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Shadow Notes Blog Share Details Last Updated Feb 22, 2024 Related Terms 2024 Solar Eclipse Eclipses Skywatching Solar Eclipses Keep Exploring Discover Related Topics 2024 Total Eclipse Eclipse 2024 Citizen Science Safety Where & When Explore More 5 min read Ride the Wave of Radio Astronomy During the Solar Eclipse Article 1 day ago 5 min read NASA-Funded Science Projects Tuning In to ‘Eclipse Radio’ Article 2 days ago 4 min read Spot the King of Planets: Observe Jupiter Jupiter is easy to observe, and well-documented by astronomers. Learn more about the King of… Article 1 week ago View the full article

Naval helicopters fly over a test version of NASA’s Orion spacecraft and personnel involved in training activities in the Pacific Ocean in July 2023, in preparation for Artemis II. Teams from NASA, including the Artemis II crew, and the Department of Defense are training this month off the coast of San Diego to prepare to recover the astronauts and Orion when they return to Earth. Credits: NASA/Kenny Allen Media are invited to speak with the four Artemis II astronauts on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Naval Base San Diego in California. The crew will fly around the Moon next year as part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, marking the first astronauts to make the journey in more than 50 years. NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense are conducting training with the crew in the Pacific Ocean to demonstrate the procedures and hardware needed to retrieve NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen after their approximately 10-day, 685,000-mile journey beyond the lunar far side and back. The flight is the first crewed mission under NASA’s Artemis campaign and will test the agency’s Orion spacecraft life support systems needed for future lunar missions. Attendees will be able to view hardware associated with the training, including a test version of Orion aboard the USS San Diego, and speak with other personnel from the agency and the Defense Department who are responsible for bringing the crew and the capsule to safety after the mission. Media interested in attending must RSVP by 4 p.m. PST, Monday, Feb. 26, to Naval Base San Diego Public Affairs at nbsd.pao@us.navy.mil or 619-556-7359. The exact time of the planned afternoon Feb. 28 event is subject to the conclusion of testing activities. Under Artemis, NASA will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, land the first woman, first person of color, and its first international partner astronaut on the lunar surface, and prepare for human expeditions to Mars for the benefit of all. For more about NASA’s Artemis II mission, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/ -end- Rachel Kraft Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov Madison Tuttle Kennedy Space Center, Florida 321-298-5868 madison.e.tuttle@nasa.gov Courtney Beasley Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 courtney.m.beasley@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Feb 22, 2024 LocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsMissionsArtemis 2AstronautsChristina H. KochG. Reid WisemanHumans in SpaceVictor J. Glover View the full article