The crew of the STS-134 mission, space shuttle Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Greg Johnson and Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff, Mike Fincke, Drew Feustel and European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, trained Feb. 11 in a shuttle simulator at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The crew practiced launches and shuttle abort modes. The STS-134 mission […]
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For years, tiny CubeSat satellites could only fly into space as hitchhikers, riding along with larger, primary payloads. Now, thanks to Venture Class Launch Services, these small packages of big science are getting their own rides into space on dedicated rockets — and on their own terms. Rocket Lab USA of Huntington Beach, California, and […]
Let’s talk about science! Watch the seventh episode of our #EZScience series to hear answers to your questions about planetary and space science. ABOUT THE SERIES: In our #EZScience video series with the National Air and Space Museum, NASA’s associate administrator for science Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen and Museum director Dr. Ellen Stofan talk about the […]
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s STEM in 30 series of live, fast-paced, 30-minute webcasts are designed to increase interest and engagement in STEM for students. This episode, from Feb. 24, 2016, focuses on The Tuskegee Airmen – the very first African American pilots in the United States armed forces, and the role they […]
“Don’t be afraid of math. Do your best. I wasn’t an A student — but here I am.” Tonya Mitchell is a Mechanical Engineering Technician at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. This month we are celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with a video series highlighting some exceptional builders and makers. Learn all about how she and other #WomenAtNASA make […]
“Don’t be afraid of math. Do your best. I wasn’t an A student — but here I am.” Tonya Mitchell is a Mechanical Engineering Technician at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. This month we are celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with a video series highlighting some exceptional builders and makers. Learn all about how she and other #WomenAtNASA make […]
Counting down to the return of human spaceflight from Florida, a successful space station resupply mission, and a virtual tool to help develop lunar landers … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! This video is available for download from NASA’s Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/details-Countdown%20To%20Return%20of%20Human%20Spaceflight%20from%20Florida%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20%E2%80%93%20May%2015,%202020
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 42 Commander Barry Wilmore and Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA and Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency discussed life and work aboard the orbital laboratory with the Air Force Times and the Houston Chronicle during a pair of in-flight interviews Jan. 28. Wilmore will wrap […]
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for enjoying family, friends, and especially food – and that goes for our astronauts in space. From the squeeze food tubes of the early Mercury missions to delicious tacos and mac & cheese on board the International Space Station, NASA’s space food scientists are working harder than ever to […]
“Lighter, Stronger, Better: Composites” is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s STEM in 30 series of live, fast-paced, 30-minute webcasts designed to increase interest and engagement in STEM for students. This episode, which originated from the museum Jan. 28, examines composites and how these engineered materials are used in the aerospace industry.