NASA Previews Science on Next Northrop Grumman Space Station Mission
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NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 2, to discuss science investigations and technology demonstrations launching on Northrop Grumman’s 16th commercial resupply mission for the agency to the International Space Station.
NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for the Europa Clipper Mission
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NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for Earth’s first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter's moon Europa.
NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample
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NASA is making final preparations for its Perseverance Mars rover to collect its first-ever sample of Martian rock, which future planned missions will transport to Earth.
NASA Invites Media to Launch of Landsat 9 From the West Coast
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Media accreditation is open for the upcoming launch of the Landsat 9 satellite, a joint NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mission that will continue the legacy of monitoring Earth’s land and coastal regions that began with the first Landsat in 1972.
NASA Science Mission Directorate to Hold Town Hall Meeting
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NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall meeting with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchen and his leadership team at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, to discuss updates to NASA's science program and share the curren
NASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to Virtually Join Starliner Launch
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NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission to the International Space Station.
NASA to Brief Early Science from Perseverance Mars Rover
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NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, to discuss early science results from the agency’s Perseverance Mars rover and its preparations to collect the first-ever Martian samples for planned return to Earth.
NASA TV to Air Crew Dragon Port Relocation on Space Station
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts on the International Space Station will relocate their Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft Wednesday, July 21, setting the stage for a historic first when two different U.S. commercial spacecraft built for crew will be docked t
NASA TV to Air Launch of Space Station Module, Departure of Another
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NASA will provide live coverage of a new Russian science module’s launch and automated docking to the International Space Station, and the undocking of another module that has been part of the orbital outpost for the past 20 years.
NASA Announces Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Concept Awards
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NASA is leading an effort, working with the Department of Energy (DOE), to advance space nuclear technologies. The government team has selected three reactor design concept proposals for a nuclear thermal propulsion system.
NASA has awarded a five-year contract to Sierra Lobo Inc. of Fremont, Ohio, for test and operations support at the agency’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
NASA Launches Entrepreneurs Challenge to Identify Innovative Ideas
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NASA is announcing its 2021 Entrepreneurs Challenge to invite fresh ideas and new participants that will lead to new instruments and technologies with the potential to advance the agency’s science mission goals.
NASA, Northrop Grumman Finalize Moon Outpost Living Quarters Contract
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NASA and Northrop Grumman of Dulles, Virginia, have finalized a contract to develop the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) for Gateway, which will be a critical waystation and outpost in orbit around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program.
NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman’s August Launch from Virginia
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Media accreditation is open for the launch from Virginia of Northrop Grumman’s 16th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station aboard its Cygnus spacecraft.
NASA Announces Public Meeting on Mission Equity, Request for Information
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NASA’s public meeting to discuss its recently issued request for information (RFI), entitled Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in NASA Programs, Contracts and Grants, will take place at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 13.
NASA Scientists Available for Interviews on Hurricanes, Tropical Storms
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The center of Hurricane Elsa has formed to the east of the Windward and southern Leeward islands and is expected to bring heavy rainfall to those areas over the weekend, according to an update Friday from the National Hurricane Center.
NASA has issued a formal policy that standardizes the criteria and process for media accreditation to cover events and activities at all agency locations.
NASA has selected PAE Applied Technologies LLC of Fort Worth, Texas, to provide facilities operations and maintenance support services at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA to Air Departure of SpaceX Cargo Dragon from Space Station
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NASA’s SpaceX Dragon cargo freighter, loaded with approximately 5,000 pounds of scientific experiments and other cargo from the International Space Station, will depart Tuesday, July 6, bound for a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday, July 8, completi
NASA Administrator Names Johnson and Kennedy Center Directors
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Vanessa Wyche director of the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and Janet Petro director of Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA Software Benefits Earth, Available for Business, Public Use
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Many of NASA's computational innovations were developed to help explore space, but the public can download them for applications that benefit us right here on Earth.
El público nombra al “maniquí lunar” que volará alrededor de la Luna en la misión Artemis I
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«Comandante Moonikin Campos» es el nombre oficial del maniquí que se lanzará a bordo de Artemis I, la prueba de vuelo sin tripulación de la NASA del cohete Sistema de Lanzamiento Espacial (SLS por sus siglas en inglés) y la nave espacial Orio
Public Names ‘Moonikin’ Flying Around Moon on NASA’s Artemis I Mission
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“Commander Moonikin Campos” is the official name of the manikin launching on Artemis I, NASA’s uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft around the Moon later this year.
NASA Named Best Place to Work, No. 1 for COVID-19 Response
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For the ninth consecutive year, the Partnership for Public Service has ranked NASA as the Best Place to Work in the Federal Government among large agencies and, new for 2020, has also ranked NASA No. 1 among large agencies for its response to the coronavirus
NASA Awards Global Information Technology, Communications Contract
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NASA has awarded a new, agencywide information technology and communications services contract for Advanced Enterprise Global Information Technology Solutions (AEGIS) to Leidos Inc. of Reston, Virginia.
NASA to Air Launch, Docking of Roscosmos Cargo Ship to Space Station
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Live coverage of Russia’s Progress 78 cargo spacecraft’s launch and docking to the International Space Station will begin at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 29, on NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA app.
NASA Extends Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System Mission
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NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Michigan for the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) for mission operations and closeout.
NASA to Air Northrop Grumman Cygnus Departure from Space Station
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Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Tuesday, June 29, more than four months after delivering nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and othe
NASA to Air Third Spacewalk to Install New Station Solar Arrays
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Two astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station Friday, June 25, for a third spacewalk to continue power system upgrades that are already increasing output and proving the technology that will enable NASA’s future Gateway lunar outpost.
NASA has awarded Aerodyne-SGT Engineering Services LLC (ASES) of Cape Canaveral, Florida, for a contract to provide engineering services for spaceflight and ground systems.
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy took office Monday after she was given the oath of office by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during a ceremony at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington.
Statements on Pam Melroy’s Senate Confirmation as NASA Deputy Administrator
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The following are statements from Pam Melroy and Administrator Bill Nelson on Thursday’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Melroy as deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA-DLR Study Finds Sustainable Aviation Fuel Can Reduce Contrails
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Cleaner-burning jet fuels made from sustainable sources can produce 50%-70% fewer ice crystal contrails at cruising altitude, reducing aviation’s impact on the environment, according to research conducted by NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
NASA Administrator Statement on China Crewed Launch
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released the following statement Thursday regarding the China National Space Agency’s launch of the first crew to its Tiangong space station:
La NASA lanza la misión Equity y solicita comentarios del público para ampliar el acceso
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La NASA lanza la Misión Equity (equidad, en español), un esfuerzo integral para evaluar la expansión y modificación de programas, compras de suministros, becas, y políticas de la agencia y examinar qué obstáculos y desafíos potenciales existen para l
