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NASA Collaborates to Enable Spectrum-Dependent Science, Exploration, and Innovation    – NASA

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NASA Collaborates to Enable Spectrum-Dependent Science, Exploration, and Innovation    – NASA

In our modern wireless world, almost all radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands are shared among multiple users. In some domains, similar users technically coordinate to avoid interference. The spectrum management team, part of NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program, represents the collaborative efforts across U.S. agencies and the international community to protect and enable … Read more

NASA Wins Six Webby Awards, Six Webby People’s Voice Awards – NASA

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NASA Wins Six Webby Awards, Six Webby People’s Voice Awards – NASA

NASA was recognized today by the 29th Annual Webby Awards with six Webby Awards and six Webby People’s Voice Awards, the latter of which are awarded by the voting public. The Webbys honors excellence in eight major media types: websites and mobile sites; video and film; advertising, media and public relations; apps and software; social; podcasts; artificial intelligence, … Read more

Planetary Alignment Provides NASA Rare Opportunity to Study Uranus – NASA

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Planetary Alignment Provides NASA Rare Opportunity to Study Uranus – NASA

When a planet’s orbit brings it between Earth and a distant star, it’s more than just a cosmic game of hide and seek. It’s an opportunity for NASA to improve its understanding of that planet’s atmosphere and rings. Planetary scientists call it a stellar occultation and that’s exactly what happened with Uranus on April 7. … Read more

Celebrating Earth as Only NASA Can – NASA

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Celebrating Earth as Only NASA Can – NASA

Lee esta historia en español aquí. From the iconic image of Earthrise taken by Apollo 8 crew, to the famous Pale Blue Dot image of Earth snapped by Voyager I spacecraft, to state-of-the-art observations of our planet by new satellites such as PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem), NASA has given us novel ways to see … Read more

NASA’s Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Mars’ Missing Carbonate Mystery – NASA

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NASA’s Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Mars’ Missing Carbonate Mystery – NASA

New findings from NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover could provide an answer to the mystery of what happened to the planet’s ancient atmosphere and how Mars has evolved over time. Researchers have long believed that Mars once had a thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and liquid water on the planet’s surface. That carbon dioxide and water should … Read more

NASA’s SpaceX 32nd Commercial Resupply Mission Overview – NASA

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NASA’s SpaceX 32nd Commercial Resupply Mission Overview – NASA

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 4:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 21, for the next launch to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. Filled with about 6,700 pounds of supplies, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket, will lift off from Launch Complex 39A … Read more

NASA’s Chandra Releases New 3D Models of Cosmic Objects – NASA

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NASA’s Chandra Releases New 3D Models of Cosmic Objects – NASA

New three-dimensional (3D) models of objects in space have been released by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. These 3D models allow people to explore — and print — examples of stars in the early and end stages of their lives. They also provide scientists with new avenues to investigate scientific questions and find insights about the … Read more

NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Design Development – NASA

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NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Design Development – NASA

A NASA-supported commercial space station, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, recently completed a human-in-the-loop testing milestone as the agency works toward developing commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. The human-in-the-loop test scenarios utilized individual participants or small groups to perform day-in-the-life walkthroughs in life-sized mockups of major station components. Participants provided feedback while simulating microgravity … Read more

Why Do We Grow Plants in Space? – NASA

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Why Do We Grow Plants in Space? – NASA

Why do we grow plants in space? Plants are such versatile organisms that they can fulfill many roles in our exploration of space. Plants provide us with food, with oxygen, they can recycle water and waste, and they can even provide us with psychological benefits. So all these functions will help NASA in fulfilling our … Read more

In the Starlight: Tina Preyan Fuels the Future at Johnson – NASA

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In the Starlight: Tina Preyan Fuels the Future at Johnson – NASA

Exploring the unknown and preparing for humanity’s next giant leap really works up an appetite. Thankfully, employees at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston can count on Tina Preyan to help them fuel up and stay focused. Preyan is a food service specialist at Starport, a quality-of-life program that contributes to Johnson’s mission by providing … Read more