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High Above the World
High Above the World Franklin Chang-Diaz was a NASA astronaut who made history as the first Hispanic American to fly in space. He was part of NASA’s ninth class of astronaut candidates and worked on the STS-111 mission, which included three spacewalks outside the International Space Station. During one of these spacewalks, Chang-Diaz was partnered […]
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Preflight Flower
Preflight Flower A NASA photographer captured a unique flower, Borshchov’s tulip, near the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The flower is native to Kazakhstan and attracts many visitors who come to study and appreciate its beauty. The photo was taken on April 7, 2025, ahead of a NASA astronaut and cosmonauts launching […]
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In the Starlight: Jason Phillips’ Unexpected Path to Johnson Procurement
In the Starlight: Jason Phillips’ Unexpected Path to Johnson Procurement Jason Phillips joined the US Air Force in 1994 and planned to serve for at least 20 years, but a medical separation led him to transition into a new career path. Phillips was able to leverage his experience as an Air Force contracting officer to […]
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NASA’s SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission Launches New Research to Station
NASA’s SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission Launches New Research to Station NASA’s SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission launches new research to the International Space Station, including experiments on vision-based navigation, spacecraft air quality, and plant growth. The mission includes investigations on robotic spacecraft guidance, smartphone video guidance sensor technology, and aerosol monitors to protect crew health and […]
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Expedition 73 Crew Launches to International Space Station
Expedition 73 Crew Launches to International Space Station NASA astronaut Jonny Kim launched to the International Space Station on April 8, 2025, aboard a Soyuz rocket. The crew, including Kim, arrived at the space station on the same day and will spend two weeks conducting scientific research. Expedition 73 will begin on April 19, following […]
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