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17:12 ET NASA Selects Firms for NOAA Atmospheric Composition Instrument Study

On behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA has selected two firms for the the Geostationary Extended Observations...

16:30 ET NASA Awards Contract for Cybersecurity, Privacy Enterprise Solutions

NASA has awarded the Cybersecurity and Privacy Enterprise Solutions and Services (CyPrESS) contract to Booz Allen Hamilton of McLean, Virginia....

15:36 ET NASA Seeks Input on Moon to Mars Objectives, Comments Due May 31

As NASA moves forward with plans to send astronauts to the Moon under Artemis missions to prepare for human exploration of Mars, the agency is...

May 13, 2022, 13:40 ET Crew-2 Astronauts to Discuss Recent Mission at Space Center Houston

Four astronauts who launched on NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission, the second commercial crew rotation to the International Space Station, will be...

May 12, 2022, 18:31 ET Coverage Set for NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Briefings, Events, Broadcast

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the...

May 12, 2022, 15:17 ET Colorado Students to Hear from Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from Boulder, Colorado, will have an opportunity next week to hear from American and European astronauts aboard the International Space...

May 10, 2022, 16:03 ET NASA to Provide Update on InSight Mars Lander

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. PDT) on Tuesday, May 17, to provide an update on the agency's InSight Mars lander. NASA...

May 09, 2022, 18:46 ET NASA, Boeing to Discuss Readiness of Uncrewed Flight Test

NASA and Boeing will hold a media teleconference at about 6 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 11, following the Flight Readiness Review for the agency's...

May 09, 2022, 14:00 ET NASA's Glenn Research Center Director to Retire

NASA announced Monday Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, director of NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, plans to retire in June after nearly four decades ...

May 09, 2022, 11:30 ET NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 to Discuss Mission After Returning to Earth

Astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 mission, including crew members from NASA and ESA (European Space Agency), will answer questions about their...

May 06, 2022, 11:58 ET NASA Administrator to Visit Florida Students, Industry

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will speak to elementary school students about the future of space exploration Monday, May 9, and tour a lab working...

May 06, 2022, 02:35 ET NASA, ESA Astronauts Safely Return to Earth

NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts aboard the Dragon Endurance spacecraft safely splashed down Friday in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida,...

May 05, 2022, 16:35 ET NASA Invites Media to SpaceX's 25th Cargo Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is now open for SpaceX's 25th cargo resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station. Liftoff of the cargo Dragon...

May 05, 2022, 12:32 ET NASA to Discuss Webb Telescope Alignment, Instrument Setup

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 9, to discuss progress toward preparing the James Webb Space Telescope for...

May 04, 2022, 18:39 ET NASA Deputy Administrator to Visit Artemis Partner Advanced Space

Media are invited to join NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Representatives Ed Perlmutter, Joe Neguse and Jerry McNerney for a tour of the...

May 04, 2022, 14:21 ET NASA to Discuss Status of Artemis I Test, Launch

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 3:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 5, to discuss the status of the next wet dress rehearsal test of the agency's...

May 04, 2022, 13:42 ET NASA Announces Winners of 2022 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

NASA has recognized a new generation of potential space explorers who competed in the agency's 28th annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge. High...

May 04, 2022, 12:53 ET As Station Crew Readies to Return to Earth, NASA Sets TV Coverage

NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-3 mission. The mission will depart from the...

Apr 29, 2022, 11:10 ET NASA Invites Comment on Initial Plans for Mars Sample Return Program

NASA is requesting public comment on the scope of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the agency's proposed Mars Sample Return (MSR) campaign. ...

Apr 28, 2022, 14:40 ET NASA Chooses Small Businesses to Continue Exploration Tech Development

NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has chosen 110 U.S. small businesses for continued technology development. The range of...

Apr 28, 2022, 12:18 ET NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Invites Public to Visit Reopened Visitor Center

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center will reopen its visitor center on May 3, 2022, for walk-in self-guided exhibit tours after being closed for more...

Apr 27, 2022, 04:39 ET NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Launch to International Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station at 3:52 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, from...

Apr 26, 2022, 19:01 ET NASA Selects Investigation Teams to Join Geospace Dynamics Mission

NASA has selected three investigation teams to join the agency's Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) mission science team in studying Earth's upper ...

Apr 26, 2022, 11:03 ET NASA, Mission Control Veterans Dedicate Benches of Honor

NASA and members of the Manned Spaceflight Operations Association (MSOA) will dedicate a trio of benches Thursday, April 28, honoring spaceflight...

Apr 25, 2022, 18:56 ET NASA Rover Challenge Awards to be Presented Virtually April 29

NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge will host a virtual awards ceremony for its competing teams Friday, April 29, at 9 a.m. CDT. Media wishing...