NASA Hosts Virtual Destination Station with Astronaut, Scientists

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, along with representatives from NASA and the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, will participate in a virtual panel discussion at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 2, to highlight the orbiting laboratory’s research capabilities, and share space research and technology development progress.

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NASA Awards Multiple Construction Contracts

NASA has awarded 12 construction contracts for work to be performed predominantly at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, and at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

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NASA Statement on New Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Appointment

The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on the appointment of Dr. Laurie Leshin as director of the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California.

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12 Companies to Provide Venture Class Launch Services for NASA

NASA has selected 12 companies to provide launch services for the agency’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) missions, providing new opportunities for science and technology payloads and fostering a growing U.S. commercial launch market.

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NASA Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes with Day of Remembrance

NASA will honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, during the agency's annual Day of Remembrance Thursday, Jan. 27.

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NASA Spinoffs Help Fight Coronavirus, Clean Pollution, Grow Food, More

NASA's mission of exploration requires new technologies, software, and research – which show up in daily life.

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Experimentos STEM de estudiantes ganan una oportunidad de vuelo mediante un concurso tecnológico de la NASA

La NASA ha elegido a 57 equipos ganadores en un primer desafío nacional diseñado para atraer, involucrar y preparar a los futuros profesionales de las ciencias, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemáticas.

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STEM Student Experiments Win Flight Opportunity in NASA Tech Contest

NASA selected 57 winning teams in an inaugural nationwide challenge designed to attract, engage, and prepare future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals.

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California Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Preschool through sixth grade students from West Hollywood, California, will have an opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA to Discuss Webb’s Arrival at Final Destination, Next Steps

Scientists and engineers operating NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will answer questions about the mission’s latest milestones in a NASA Science Live broadcast at 3 p.m. EST Monday, Jan. 24, followed by a media teleconference at 4 p.m.

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A un año del mandato de Biden, la NASA mira hacia el futuro

Durante el año pasado, la NASA ha hecho valiosas contribuciones a los objetivos de la Administración Biden-Harris: liderando a nivel mundial, abordando el problema urgente del cambio climático, creando empleos bien remunerados e inspirando a las generaciones futuras.

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One Year into the Biden Administration, NASA Looks to Future

Over the past year, NASA has made valuable contributions to Biden-Harris Administration’s goals – leading on the global stage, addressing the urgent issue of climate change, creating high paying jobs, and inspiring future generations.

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La NASA invita a los medios al lanzamiento del nuevo mega-cohete y nave espacial lunares

Ya está abierta la acreditación de medios de comunicación para las actividades de pre-lanzamiento y lanzamiento relacionadas con la misión Artemis I de la NASA, la primera misión desde Apolo de sistemas de exploración construidos para llevar tripulación a bordo que viajará alrededor de la Luna.

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NASA Invites Media to Launch of New Mega-Moon Rocket and Spacecraft

NASA Invites Media to Launch of New Mega-Moon Rocket and Spacecraft

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Washington Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from Washington state will have an opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA TV to Air SpaceX Cargo Dragon Departure from Space Station

A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station Friday, Jan. 21.

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NASA Sets Coverage for Russian Spacewalk Outside Space Station

Two Russian cosmonauts will venture outside the International Space Station at about 7 a.m. EST Wednesday, Jan. 19, to conduct a spacewalk to ready the new Prichal module for future Russian visiting spacecraft.

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2021 Tied for 6th Warmest Year in Continued Trend, NASA Analysis Shows

Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2021 tied with 2018 as the sixth warmest on record, according to independent analyses done by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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El 2021 empata como el sexto año más cálido en la tendencia de calentamiento, según un análisis de la NASA

La temperatura promedio global de la superficie de la Tierra en 2021 empató con la de 2018 como la sexta más cálida registrada, según análisis independientes realizados por la NASA y la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA, por sus siglas en inglés).

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NASA, White House Initiative to Spur Entrepreneurial Spirit of HBCU Scholars

NASA and the Department of Education are collaborating to enhance the federal Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholar Recognition Program using NASA entrepreneurial expertise.

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NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman’s February Launch from Virginia

Media accreditation is open for the launch of Northrop Grumman’s 17th commercial resupply services mission for NASA to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station aboard its Cygnus spacecraft.

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Media Invited to see NASA Mega Moon Rocket Roll Out for First Time

For a limited time, NASA has reopened media registration to capture images and video of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft rolling out for the first time.

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NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2021 Annual Report

The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress, issued its 2021 annual report Tuesday examining the agency’s safety performance over the past year and highlighting accomplishments, issues, and concerns.

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Air Force Cadets to Hear from NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy will have an opportunity this week to hear from a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA, NOAA to Announce 2021 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions

Climate researchers from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release their annual assessments of global temperatures and discuss the major climate trends of 2021 during a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 13.

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NASA Invites Media to Meet New Chief Scientist, Climate Advisor

NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 11, to introduce and discuss the role of the agency’s new chief scientist and senior climate advisor.

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NASA Announces New Chief Scientist, Senior Climate Advisor

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced that Dr. Katherine Calvin will serve the agency in dual roles as chief scientist and senior climate advisor effective Monday.

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NASA’s Webb Telescope Reaches Major Milestone as Mirror Unfolds

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team fully deployed its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror, successfully completing the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments to prepare for science operations.

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NASA to Host Coverage, Briefing for Webb Telescope’s Final Unfolding

NASA will provide live coverage and host a media briefing Saturday, Jan. 8, for the conclusion of the James Webb Space Telescope’s major spacecraft deployments.

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Sunshield Successfully Deploys on NASA’s Next Flagship Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope team has fully deployed the spacecraft’s 70-foot sunshield, a key milestone in preparing it for science operations.

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