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NASA, International Astronauts to Connect with Students in Texas
NASA, International Astronauts to Connect with Students in Texas NASA astronauts will connect with students from Texas via a space-to-Earth call on May 5, answering questions about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The 20-minute call, hosted by Mansfield Independent School District, will be broadcast live on the NASA STEM YouTube Channel and can be watched […]
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NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station
NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station NASA has launched several biological experiments aboard the International Space Station as part of its 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. The experiments include studying how microgravity affects protein production by microalgae, testing a microscope to capture microbial activity, and examining genetic activity in biofilms. Microalgae are […]
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NASA Invites Local Middle Schoolers to Explore Agency STEM Careers
NASA Invites Local Middle Schoolers to Explore Agency STEM Careers NASA is hosting TECH Day at its Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on May 1 for Ohio middle school students to explore STEM careers. The event, which can be attended by media, will feature tours of various facilities, including the International Space Station Payload Operations […]
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in California
NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in California NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will answer questions from students in California on April 29 via a space-to-Earth call. The event, hosted by Santa Monica High School, aims to inspire students to pursue their passions and explore STEM fields. Astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the […]
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit to Discuss Seven-Month Space Mission
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit to Discuss Seven-Month Space Mission NASA astronaut Don Pettit will discuss his seven-month space mission at a news conference on April 28 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Pettit spent 220 days in space, bringing his career total to 590 days in space during four spaceflights and completing over 3,500 […]
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition NASA astronaut Don Pettit and his crewmates Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner have completed a seven-month science mission aboard the International Space Station, logging 220 days in space. The trio returned to Earth on April 19, 2025, after conducting research on various topics including metal 3D […]
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NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 93, Hold Preview News Conference
NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 93, Hold Preview News Conference NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers will conduct U.S. spacewalk 93 on May 1 to upgrade the International Space Station’s power storage capacity. The spacewalk, scheduled for about six and a half hours, will involve relocating a communications antennae and installing a mounting bracket […]
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NASA Glenn to Test Air Quality Monitors Aboard Space Station
NASA Glenn to Test Air Quality Monitors Aboard Space Station NASA Glenn Research Center is sending three air quality monitors to the International Space Station to test them for potential future use on the Moon. The monitors will be launched on April 21 aboard the 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission and will test onboard […]
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NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Design Development
NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Design Development Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, a NASA-supported commercial space station, has completed a human-in-the-loop testing milestone as part of a Space Act Agreement with NASA. The test involved individual participants or small groups simulating microgravity operations in life-sized mockups of major station components to provide feedback […]
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Linear Sand Dunes in the Great Sandy Desert
Linear Sand Dunes in the Great Sandy Desert The Great Sandy Desert in northwest Australia features linear sand dunes that are approximately 25 meters high and separated by 0.5 to 1.5 kilometers. Astronauts have captured stunning photos of these dunes, including one taken on March 25, 2013, from the International Space Station. The dunes appear […]
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