Asteroids are prehistoric treasures that hold the lost tales about the origin of our solar system. We are slowly starting to unfold this story and NASA’s Lucy mission will launch in about a year to venture on a 12-year tour studying diverse primordial worlds. Join mission experts on #NASAScience Live Thursday, Dec. 3 at 3:00 […]
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Organic molecules, the building blocks of life, are found all throughout the universe, including planets, moons and asteroids in our own solar system. But what does “organic” really mean? Find out what you need to know about organic molecules.
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station, listen as NASA public affairs specialist Brandi Dean talks with prominent members within NASA’s Flight Operations Directorate as they discuss the inner workings of flight operations for the International Space Station, where they were in their careers at the start […]
The world’s latest Earth-observing satellite, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, is set for launch on Nov. 21 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Tune in live on Fri., Nov, 20 at 3:30 p.m EST (8:30 p.m. UTC) to learn about the science of this U.S-European mission, which will closely monitor sea level and provide atmospheric data […]
T-minus 4 days until we’re a ‘GO’ to #LaunchAmerica for the second time! Grab your boarding pass using the link below, and show us how you are getting ready for launch day: https://go.nasa.gov/CrewBoardingPass. From building your own rocket to binge-watching launch coverage, share a video, photo or simply your thoughts for a chance to be […]
Together, U.S and European partners are preparing to launch the ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, the first of two identical satellites to head into Earth orbit to continue #SeeingTheSeas: collecting sea level observations for at least the next decade. Join us at 5 p.m. EST (2 p.m. PST, 10 p.m. UTC) for a live prelaunch […]
Live from Kennedy Space Center, we’re counting down to #LaunchAmerica. Join Administrator Jim Bridenstine and officials from NASA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) for a preview of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission, set for liftoff on Sat., Nov. 14 at 7:29 p.m. EST. Astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker of NASA and Soichi […]
Join us LIVE from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for updates as we prepare to #LaunchAmerica with NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft will carry astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker of NASA, and astronaut Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to […]
We’re sending the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite to space to collect the most accurate data yet on global sea level and how our oceans are rising in response to climate change. This #SeeingTheSeas mission, a historic U.S.-European partnership, will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 12:17 […]
Astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of JAXA participate in a live Q&A from Astronaut Crew Quarters at Kennedy Space Center. They’ll answer questions about their Nov. 14 launch to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon ‘Resilience’ spacecraft. This mission will be the first crew […]