Space Operations Mission Directorate

NASA to Gather In-Flight Imagery of Commercial Test Capsule Re-Entry – NASA

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NASA to Gather In-Flight Imagery of Commercial Test Capsule Re-Entry – NASA

A NASA team specializing in collecting imagery-based engineering datasets from spacecraft during launch and reentry is supporting a European aerospace company’s upcoming mission to return a subscale demonstration capsule from space. NASA’s Scientifically Calibrated In-Flight Imagery (SCIFLI) team supports a broad range of mission needs across the agency, including Artemis, science missions like OSIRIS-REx (Origins, … Read more

Meet the Space Ops Team: Christine Braden – NASA

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Meet the Space Ops Team: Christine Braden – NASA

Christine Braden values new experiences that broaden her perspective; a mindset that has guided her 26-year career at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where she currently serves as a senior systems engineer in the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program. In her role, Braden works with engineering teams to develop commercial space stations that … Read more

NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Aspera’s Galaxy Mission – NASA

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NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Aspera’s Galaxy Mission – NASA

NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. of Long Beach, California, to launch the agency’s Aspera mission, a SmallSat to study galaxy formation and evolution, providing new insights into how the universe works. The selection is part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to … Read more

Meet the Space Ops Team: Becky Brocato – NASA

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Meet the Space Ops Team: Becky Brocato – NASA

As an adventurous individual, Becky Brocato, Ph.D.,  has a deep curiosity for understanding the conditions of the human body, especially as it pertains to spaceflight. This passion directly translates to her role at NASA, where Brocato serves as the Element Scientist in the Human Health Countermeasures division and oversees research that seeks to reduce medical risks that … Read more

NASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch to Join Station Expedition 72/73 – NASA

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NASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch to Join Station Expedition 72/73 – NASA

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft to the International Space Station, accompanied by cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, where they will join the Expedition 72/73 crew in advancing scientific research. Kim, Ryzhikov, and Zubritsky will lift off at 1:47 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 8 (10:47 a.m. Baikonur time) … Read more

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for SpaceX Starship – NASA

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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for SpaceX Starship – NASA

NASA has awarded SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, a modification under the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract to add Starship to their existing Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch service offerings. The NLS II contracts provide a broad range of commercial launch services for NASA’s planetary, Earth-observing, exploration, and scientific satellites. These high-priority, low and … Read more

NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission – NASA

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NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission – NASA

As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos … Read more

Meet the Space Ops Team: Anum Ashraf – NASA

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Meet the Space Ops Team: Anum Ashraf – NASA

For Anum Ashraf, Ph.D., the interconnectedness of NASA’s workforce presents the exciting opportunity to collaborate with a multitude of people and teams. With more than 11 years at the agency, Ashraf has played a fundamental role in leading efforts that actively bridge these connections and support NASA’s mission.  Ashraf serves as the mission commitment lead … Read more

Welcome Home! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science Mission – NASA

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Welcome Home! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science Mission – NASA

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the Gulf of America. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth at 5:57 p.m. … Read more

NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 91 Launch, Space Station Docking – NASA

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NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 91 Launch, Space Station Docking – NASA

NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering approximately three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 91 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 4:24 p.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 27 (2:24 a.m. Baikonur time, Friday, Feb. 28), on … Read more