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Mar 03, 2021, 17:05 ET NASA to Provide Update on Perseverance 'Firsts' Since Mars Landing

Since NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover touched down at Jezero Crater Feb. 18, mission controllers have made substantial progress as they prepare...

Feb 27, 2021, 15:28 ET Vice President Kamala Harris Calls NASA Astronaut Victor Glover

In celebration of Black History Month, NASA astronaut Victor Glover welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to the International Space Station for a...

Feb 26, 2021, 19:02 ET NASA Celebrates 'Hidden Figure' Mary W. Jackson With Building Naming Ceremony

On Friday, NASA celebrated the agency's first African American female engineer, Mary W. Jackson, with a ceremony to formally name the agency's...

Feb 24, 2021, 18:36 ET NASA to Honor 'Hidden Figure' Mary W. Jackson During Headquarters Naming Ceremony

Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk will lead a ceremony at 1 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 26, officially naming the NASA Headquarters building in...

Feb 24, 2021, 14:57 ET NASA's Perseverance Rover Gives High-Definition Panoramic View of Landing Site

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover got its first high-definition look around its new home in Jezero Crater on Feb. 21, after rotating its mast, or...

Feb 24, 2021, 14:43 ET NASA's Glenn Research Center Invites Students to Celebrate 80th Anniversary

As it celebrates 80 years of pushing boundaries and breaking barriers, NASA's Glenn Research Center invites students in kindergarten through grade 12 ...

Feb 23, 2021, 17:51 ET NASA Takes Steps to Reduce Aviation Emissions, Invigorate US Economy

NASA is seeking proposals for ground and flight demonstrations of integrated megawatt-class powertrain systems for subsonic aircraft. The deadline...

Feb 22, 2021, 20:10 ET NASA to Host Briefings, Interviews for Next Crew Rotation Mission with SpaceX

NASA will highlight the second crew rotation flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft with astronauts to the International Space Station with a pair of ...

Feb 22, 2021, 16:07 ET NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Provides Front-Row Seat to Landing, First Audio Recording of Red Planet

New video from NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover chronicles major milestones during the final minutes of its entry, descent, and landing (EDL) on...

Feb 22, 2021, 12:54 ET NASA to Reveal New Video, Images from Mars Perseverance Rover

NASA will hold a virtual briefing at 2 p.m. EST (11 a.m. PST) today to unveil the "How to Land on Mars" video, which will present first-of-its-kind...

Feb 20, 2021, 17:26 ET NASA Science, Cargo Launches on 15th Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission to Space Station

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is en route to the International Space Station with approximately 8,000 pounds of science...

Feb 19, 2021, 15:19 ET NASA TV Coverage Scheduled for Upcoming Spacewalks, Briefing

Three crew members from Expedition 64 will conduct two spacewalks working in pairs Sunday, Feb. 28, and Friday, March 5, to continue upgrades on the...

Feb 19, 2021, 14:24 ET NASA's Perseverance Rover Sends Sneak Peek of Mars Landing

Less than a day after NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover successfully landed on the surface of Mars, engineers and scientists at the agency's Jet...

Feb 18, 2021, 17:19 ET Touchdown! NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet

The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars Thursday, after a 203-day journey traversing 293 million miles...

Feb 17, 2021, 10:35 ET NASA to Discuss Second Hot Fire Test of Rocket for Artemis Moon Missions

NASA will host a media teleconference at 9 a.m. EST Friday, Feb. 19, to discuss the final test in the Green Run testing series for the core stage of...

Feb 16, 2021, 17:47 ET NASA Updates Coverage of International Space Station Cargo Ship Docking

In response to a winter storm currently affecting NASA personnel and broadcast capabilities in Texas, NASA is adjusting coverage of the arrival and...

Feb 12, 2021, 15:06 ET NASA Invites Public to Share Thrill of Mars Perseverance Rover Landing

NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities and events as the agency's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover nears entry, descent, and...

Feb 12, 2021, 14:31 ET NASA Assigns Astronauts to Agency's SpaceX Crew-4 Mission to Space Station

NASA has assigned two crew members to launch on the agency's SpaceX Crew-4 mission – the fourth crew rotation flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to ...

Feb 12, 2021, 12:22 ET NASA TV Coverage Set for Next Cargo Launch to Space Station

NASA commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman is targeting 12:36 p.m. EST Saturday, Feb. 20, for the launch of its 15th resupply mission to the...

Feb 12, 2021, 10:50 ET Media Invited to Mars Landing Virtual Roundtable

Entry, descent and landing (EDL) experts from NASA's Langley Research Center will participate in a virtual roundtable and be available for questions...

Feb 11, 2021, 19:30 ET NASA to Offer Spanish-Language Show for Mars Perseverance Rover Landing

Lee este anuncio de prensa en español aquí. Among the many firsts of NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission is the agency's first-ever...

Feb 10, 2021, 20:34 ET NASA Offers Opportunities for Media to Engage with Mars Perseverance Rover Landing

NASA will host virtual news briefings, live shows, and activities the week of Feb. 15 to discuss events surrounding the landing of its Mars 2020...

Feb 10, 2021, 14:31 ET NASA Television to Air Space Station Cargo Ship Launch, Docking

NASA will provide live coverage on NASA Television, the agency's website, and the NASA app of the launch and docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft to ...

Feb 09, 2021, 16:54 ET NASA Awards Contract to Launch Initial Elements for Lunar Outpost

NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the agency's Power and Propulsion...

Feb 09, 2021, 11:39 ET NASA Celebrates Black History Month with Lessons from African American Leaders

As part of its celebration of Black History Month, NASA will host a virtual discussion at 12 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 10, featuring a panel of...