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NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy
NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy NASA has successfully tested its Hazard Detection Lidar technology at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, a crucial step towards safe and precise landings on the Moon. The lidar system can map an area equivalent to two football fields in just two seconds and processes […]
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Meet the Space Ops Team: Becky Brocato
Meet the Space Ops Team: Becky Brocato Becky Brocato, Ph.D., is an Element Scientist in NASA’s Human Health Countermeasures division, where she oversees research to reduce medical risks for astronauts during spaceflight. Brocato’s passion for understanding human physiology and reducing medical risks in space began at a young age, inspired by her father and grandfather […]
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NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Return
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Return NASA astronaut Don Pettit, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, will depart the International Space Station on April 19 after a 220-day mission. The crew will undock from the station at 5:57 p.m. EDT and land in Kazakhstan on April 20, marking Pettit’s […]
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NASA’s First Flight With Crew Important Step on Long-term Return to the Moon, Missions to Mars
NASA’s First Flight With Crew Important Step on Long-term Return to the Moon, Missions to Mars Artemis II will be NASA’s first mission with crew aboard Orion spacecraft, confirming all systems operate as designed in deep space. The mission will launch a crew of four astronauts from Kennedy Space Center on a Block 1 configuration […]
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NASA Selects Finalist Teams for Student Human Lander Challenge
NASA Selects Finalist Teams for Student Human Lander Challenge NASA has selected 12 student teams to develop solutions for storing and transferring the super-cold liquid propellants needed for future long-term exploration beyond Earth orbit. The agency’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge is designed to inspire and engage the next generation of engineers and scientists as NASA […]
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NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space Station’s HALO Module to US
NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space Station’s HALO Module to US 2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrives in Mesa, Arizona, after traveling from Italy, where Thales Alenia Space fabricated its primary structure. Delivered by cargo aircraft to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, HALO will be transported […]
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Rocket Test Group Visits NASA Stennis
Rocket Test Group Visits NASA Stennis NASA Stennis partnered with Mississippi Enterprise for Technology to host more than 100 members of the 57th Rocket Test Group on March 18-19. NASA Stennis partnered with Mississippi Enterprise for Technology to host more than 100 members of the 57th Rocket Test Group on March 18-19. NASA/Jason Richard The […]
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Lagniappe for April 2025
Lagniappe for April 2025 3 Min Read Lagniappe for April 2025 Explore the April 2025 issue, highlighting the NASA-sponsored FIRST Robotics competition, Space Flight Awareness honorees and more! Credits: NASA/Danny Nowlin Explore Lagniappe for April 2025 featuring: NASA-Sponsored FIRST Robotics Welcomes Teams to Magnolia Regional NASA Leaders Visit Representatives Blood Moon in South Mississippi Gator […]
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She Speaks for the Samples: Meet Dr. Juliane Gross, Artemis Campaign Sample Curation Lead
She Speaks for the Samples: Meet Dr. Juliane Gross, Artemis Campaign Sample Curation Lead Based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division, or ARES, curates the most extensive collection of extraterrestrial materials on Earth, ranging from microscopic cosmic dust particles to Apollo-era Moon rocks. Soon, ARES’ team of […]
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Meet the Space Ops Team: Anum Ashraf
Meet the Space Ops Team: Anum Ashraf 3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) 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 […]
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