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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 to Kick Off 31st Annual Rover Competition
NASA to Kick Off 31st Annual Rover Competition NASA’s annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge returns on April 11-12, 2025, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where hundreds of students from around the world will compete to navigate a complex obstacle course by piloting their own designed and produced vehicles. The competition […]
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Who Was Alan Shepard? (Grades 5-8)
Who Was Alan Shepard? (Grades 5-8) 3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This article is for students grades 5-8. Alan Shepard was the first American in space. He was one of NASA’s first seven astronauts. Later, he walked on the moon during the Apollo program. What Was Shepard’s Early Life […]
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NASA History News and Notes–Spring 2025
NASA History News and Notes–Spring 2025 5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The NASA History Office brings you the new Spring 2025 issue of NASA History News & Notes reflecting on some of the transitional periods in NASA’s history, as well as the legacies of past programs. Topics include NASA’s […]
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