Oral History with Mary L. Cleave, 1947 – 2023
1 Min Read Oral History with Mary L. Cleave, 1947 – 2023 61B-21-008 (26 Nov-1 Dec 1985) —The STS 61-B crew on the flight deck of the earth-orbiting Atlantis. Left…
Satellites capture havoc caused by Spanish floods (images)
Earth observation technology is set to play a larger role in how agencies respond to natural disasters and weather events.
Japan Launches the First Wooden Satellite to Space
Space debris, which consists of pieces of spent rocket stages, satellites, and other objects launched into orbit since 1957 – is a growing concern. According to the ESA Space Debris…
NOAA satellites watch Hurricane Rafael make landfall in Cuba (video)
Rafael made landfall in Cuba Wednesday (Nov. 6), and NOAA’s GOES satellites have been monitoring the storm every step of the way.
The Cast and Crew of “Ain’t Too Proud” Visit NASA Langley
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Members of the cast and crew of “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” pose…
Teeny tardigrades can survive space and lethal radiation. Scientists may finally know how
A new species of tardigrades with thousands of genes that become more active when exposed to radiation could help in devising better protection for astronauts on long missions.
NASA Shares Space Food Insight with Commercial Food Industry
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson displays from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) food packets in the International Space Station galley. Credits: NASA NASA recently welcomed more than 50 commercial food…
Oral History with Jon A. McBride, 1943 – 2024
1 Min Read Oral History with Jon A. McBride, 1943 – 2024 Jon A. McBride with the IMAX large format camera in the middeck during the STS-41G mission. Credits: NASA…
Webinar – Transforming Geospatial Intelligence: Data Labeling for AI
Join us November 20 at 1:00 PM EST for a discussion on a groundbreaking initiative from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) — a $700 million investment in data labeling to…
Space export reforms to march forward amid transition to new administration
New export control rules seek to strike a balance between the need to boost U.S. industry’s global competitiveness and the need to protect sensitive technologies The post Space export reforms…