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  • NASA Ames Astrogram – December 2024
    by Astrid Albaugh on December 20, 2024 at 11:59 pm

    2024 Year in Review – Highlights from NASA in Silicon Valley by Tiffany Blake As NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley enters its 85th year since its founding, join us as we take a look back at some of our highlights of science, engineering, research, and innovation from 2024. Ames Arc Jets Play Key

  • NASA Exhibit Puts Visitors in Test Conductor Seat
    by Deborah K. Fendley on December 20, 2024 at 10:48 pm

    NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is helping the Artemis Generation learn how to power space dreams with an interactive exhibit at INFINITY Science Center. The engine test simulator exhibit at the official visitor center of NASA Stennis provides the chance to experience the thrill of being a NASA test engineer by

  • NASA Selects Four Commercial Companies to Support Near Space Network
    by Abbey A. Donaldson on December 20, 2024 at 10:40 pm

    NASA has selected multiple companies to expand the agency’s Near Space Network’s commercial direct-to-Earth capabilities services, which is a mission-critical communication capability that allows spacecraft to transmit data directly to ground stations on Earth. The work will be awarded under new Near Space Network services contracts that are firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts. Project timelines span from

  • NASA’s New Deep Space Network Antenna Has Its Crowning Moment
    by Anthony Greicius on December 20, 2024 at 10:01 pm

    Deep Space Station 23’s 133-ton reflector dish was recently installed, marking a key step in strengthening NASA’s Deep Space Network. NASA’s Deep Space Network, an array of giant radio antennas, allows agency missions to track, send commands to, and receive scientific data from spacecraft venturing to the Moon and beyond. NASA is adding a new

  • NASA Welcomes Liechtenstein as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
    by Roxana Bardan on December 20, 2024 at 8:53 pm

    Liechtenstein signed the Artemis Accords Friday during a ceremony hosted by NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the 52nd nation to commit to the responsible exploration of space for all humanity. “Today, as Liechtenstein signs the Artemis Accords, we take another step forward together, united by the promise of

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  • NASA, Notre Dame Connect Students to Inspire STEM Careers
    by Kelly M. Matter on December 20, 2024 at 1:09 pm

    High school students in Indiana are contributing to NASA’s groundbreaking research to develop quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft engines. Their learning experience is a collaboration between aircraft noise researchers from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and educators from the University of Notre Dame’s Turbomachinery Laboratory. The collaboration aims to encourage students’ interest in science, technology,

  • NASA Knows: How Does the Sun Behave? (Grades 5-8)
    by Sandra May on December 18, 2024 at 9:17 pm

    This article is for students grades 5-8. The Sun is the star of our solar system. Its gravity holds Earth and our planetary neighbors in its orbit. At 865,000 miles (1.4 million km) in diameter, it’s the largest object in our solar system. On Earth, its influence is felt in our weather, seasons, climate, and

  • NASA Names New Leader of STEM Engagement
    by Abbey A. Donaldson on December 16, 2024 at 5:43 pm

    NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Elaine P. Ho will serve as the next associate administrator of NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), where she will lead the agency’s efforts to inspire Artemis Generation students and educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The role, based out of the agency’s headquarters in Washington, is

  • They Grow So Fast: Moon Tree Progress Since NASA’s Artemis I Mission
    by Sandra May on December 11, 2024 at 4:45 pm

    In the two years since NASA’s Orion spacecraft returned to Earth with more than 2,000 tree seedlings sourced in a partnership with USDA Forest Service, Artemis I Moon trees have taken root at 236 locations across the contiguous United States. Organizations are cultivating more than just trees, as they nurture community connections, spark curiosity about

  • NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from US Students Abroad
    by Abbey A. Donaldson on December 9, 2024 at 5:12 pm

    Students from U.S. military families based overseas will have the chance to hear NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station answer their prerecorded questions. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams will respond to questions submitted by students from Stuttgart Elementary, followed by another call on Thursday, Dec. 12, with Nick

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