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What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission The SpaceX Crew-12 mission is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on a Dragon spacecraft named Freedom, carrying four crew members: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The crew will conduct research, […]
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Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II
Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) plays a crucial role in advancing human space exploration by conducting research and testing technologies ahead of time. The ISS has contributed to the development of life support and safety systems for the Orion spacecraft, which will carry four astronauts around the Moon […]
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Grants
Grants NASA has established the National Space Grant College and Fellowship (NSSC) to streamline and simplify grants and cooperative agreements, aiming for efficient and effective service, improved data quality, standardized processes, and economies of scale. To submit a grant status request, visit the NASA General Information Request Form, complete the form, and provide either a […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has returned to the “Nevado Sajama” drill location on Mars, where it conducted a series of scientific experiments using its Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite. During this visit, Curiosity used a chemical reagent called tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) to analyze the […]
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NASA’s Chandra Releases Deep Cut From Catalog of Cosmic Recordings
NASA’s Chandra Releases Deep Cut From Catalog of Cosmic Recordings NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has released an updated version of its cosmic recording catalog, known as the Chandra Source Catalog (CSC) 2.1, which contains over 400,000 unique sources and 1.3 million individual detections. The CSC is a treasure trove of information gathered from Chandra’s observations, […]
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NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-12 Mission to Space Station
NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-12 Mission to Space Station NASA has scheduled briefings for the SpaceX Crew-12 mission to discuss final preparations and launch details. The crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will participate in a virtual news conference on January […]
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NASA Selects Participants to Track Artemis II Mission
NASA Selects Participants to Track Artemis II Mission NASA has selected 34 global volunteers to track the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission’s journey around the Moon, using their equipment to passively track radio waves transmitted by Orion. The tracking opportunity is part of NASA’s commercial-first vision for its Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) […]
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NASA Finds Lunar Regolith Limits Meteorites as Source of Earth’s Water
NASA Finds Lunar Regolith Limits Meteorites as Source of Earth’s Water NASA has found that lunar regolith limits meteorites as a source of Earth’s water, suggesting that late delivery of water-rich meteorites was not the dominant source of Earth’s oceans. The study used a novel method to analyze the dusty debris on the Moon’s surface […]
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NASA Conducts Hot Fire of RS-25 Engine
NASA Conducts Hot Fire of RS-25 Engine NASA successfully conducted a hot fire test of RS-25 engine No. 2063 on January 22, 2026, at the Stennis Space Center. The test was conducted to ensure the engine is ready for flight and cleared the way for its installation on the SLS core stage for the Artemis […]
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NASA Awards Global Modeling, Assimilation Support Contract
NASA Awards Global Modeling, Assimilation Support Contract NASA has awarded a $84 million contract to ADNET Systems, Inc. for global modeling and data assimilation support. The five-year contract will begin on March 15, 2026, and includes cost-plus-fixed-fee and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity terms. The contractor will support and maintain NASA Goddard’s Global Modeling and Assimilation Office’s GEOS model […]
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