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 Featured 5 min readNASA Analysis Confirms a Year of Monthly Temperature Recordsarticle3 days ago Hubble Finds Surprises Around a Star That Erupted 40 Years Ago4 min readHubble Finds Surprises Around a Star That Erupted 40 Years Agoarticle4 days ago The specks in this Mars scene were caused by charged particles6 min readNASA Watches Mars Light Up During Epic Solar Stormarticle4 days ago
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		Voyager 1 Returning Science Data From All Four Instruments

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			11 hours ago WL20 group of stars is located in the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region

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		NASA’s Webb Reveals Long-Studied Star Is Actually Twins

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			16 hours ago Mars Dunes

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		NASA’s Perseverance Fords an Ancient River to Reach Science Target

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 Highlights A woman with long, wavy hair and a bright smile sits at a round table during a formal event, surrounded by other attendees. She is wearing a brown cardigan and a patterned blouse.

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		Lakita Lowe: Leading Space Commercialization Innovations and Fostering STEM Engagement

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			2 days ago NASA’s Repository Supports Research of Commercial Astronaut Health

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		NASA’s Repository Supports Research of Commercial Astronaut Health

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			3 days ago NASA astronaut Doug “Wheels” Wheelock and Axiom Space astronaut Peggy Whitson prepare for a test of full-scale mockups of spacesuits developed by Axiom Space and SpaceX’s Starship human landing system developed for NASA’s Artemis missions to the Moon.

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		NASA Astronauts Practice Next Giant Leap for Artemis

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		NASA Announces New System to Aid Disaster Response

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			14 hours ago Amendment 21: A.3 Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry: NSPIRES cover page issue and Delay of Proposal Due Date

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		Amendment 21: A.3 Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry: NSPIRES cover page issue and Delay of Proposal Due Date

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		NASA Analysis Confirms a Year of Monthly Temperature Records

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		The Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon

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			12 hours ago Mars Dunes

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		NASA’s Perseverance Fords an Ancient River to Reach Science Target

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			19 hours ago Ed Stone, former director of JPL and project scientist for the Voyager mission, died on June 9, 2024. A friend, mentor, and colleague to many, he was known for his straightforward leadership and commitment to communicating with the public.

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		Ed Stone, Former Director of JPL, Voyager Project Scientist, Dies

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 Featured WL20 group of stars is located in the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region

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		NASA’s Webb Reveals Long-Studied Star Is Actually Twins

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			16 hours ago Artist's illustration of a star system near the Sun that is close enough to Earth for exoplanets in their habitable zones to be directly imaged using future telescopes.

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		Coming in Hot — NASA’s Chandra Checks Habitability of Exoplanets

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			2 days ago Simulated Roman image full of synthetic galaxies

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		NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ‘Sneak Peek’ From Supercomputers

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		Voyager 1 Returning Science Data From All Four Instruments

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		NASA’s Webb Reveals Long-Studied Star Is Actually Twins

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		Research Programs

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			1 week ago Team “Rumble Ready” from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, comprised of (from left to right) Professor Mark Gonda, Nicole Xie, Junaid Bodla, Jordan Ragsac, Krishi Gajjar, Gerald McAllister III, and Leara Dominguez, took home first place at the 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies Forum held May 30-31 at NASA Ames Research Center. They are standing in a row posing for the photo; the team members are wearing blue t-shirts, black pants, and tennis shoes.

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		Winners Announced in Gateways to Blue Skies Aeronautics Competition

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			2 weeks ago Graphic shows a possible future General Electric jet engine with exposed fan blades in front of a cut-away-interior view of its core mechanisms -- all part of NASA's HyTEC research project.

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		NASA, Industry to Start Designing More Sustainable Jet Engine Core

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 Highlights Simulated Roman image full of synthetic galaxies

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		NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ‘Sneak Peek’ From Supercomputers

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			2 days ago Ed Stone, former director of JPL and project scientist for the Voyager mission, died on June 9, 2024. A friend, mentor, and colleague to many, he was known for his straightforward leadership and commitment to communicating with the public.

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		Ed Stone, Former Director of JPL, Voyager Project Scientist, Dies

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			3 days ago Astronaut-packaged cheese sandwiches

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		Food Safety Program for Space Has Taken Over on Earth

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 Featured A team from Iowa accepts its Artemis grand prize award during NASA’s Lunabotics competition on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Center for Space Education near the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.

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		Artemis Generation Shines During NASA’s 2024 Lunabotics Challenge

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 Highlights Astronaut-packaged cheese sandwiches

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		Food Safety Program for Space Has Taken Over on Earth

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		NASA Wallops to Support Sounding Rocket Launch

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		From Psychology to Space: Alexandra Whitmire’s Journey and Impact in NASA’s Human Research Program

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			3 months ago Astronaut Marcos Berrios

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		Astronauta de la NASA Marcos Berríos

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		Resultados científicos revolucionarios en la estación espacial de 2023

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Artemis III News and Updates
 Stay up-to-date with the latest Artemis III content from NASA as we explore the Moon for scientific discovery and to prepare for human missions to Mars.
 NASA Astronauts Practice Next Giant Leap for Artemis  The physics remain the same, but the rockets, spacecraft, landers, and spacesuits are new as NASA and its industry partners prepare for Artemis astronauts to walk on the Moon for the first time since 1972. NASA astronaut Doug “Wheels” Wheelock...
 NASA Tests Technology, Practices Artemis Moonwalks in Arizona Desert  To prepare for exploring the Moon during NASA’s Artemis campaign, the agency is conducting a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff, Arizona to practice moonwalk scenarios. NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre...
 Work Underway on Large Cargo Landers for NASA’s Artemis Moon Missions  Under NASA’s Artemis campaign, the agency and its partners will send large pieces of equipment to the lunar surface to enable long-term scientific exploration of the Moon for the benefit of all. NASA’s human landing system providers, SpaceX and Blue...
 NASA Goddard to Build Quake Detector for Artemis III Moon Landing  NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will build a moonquake detector for astronauts to deploy on the Moon in 2026 during the Artemis III mission, which will return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in...
 NASA Selects First Lunar Instruments for Artemis Astronaut Deployment  NASA has chosen the first science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during Artemis III. Once installed near the lunar South Pole, the three instruments will collect valuable scientific data about the lunar environment,...
 NASA Signs Agreement with Nikon to Develop Lunar Artemis Camera  When NASA sends astronauts to the South Pole region of the Moon for the first time with its Artemis campaign, they will capture photos with a handheld camera to help advance scientific research and discovery for the benefit of all....
 Rocket Propellant Tanks for NASA’s Artemis III Mission Take Shape  As NASA works to develop all the systems needed to return astronauts to the Moon under its Artemis campaign for the benefit of all, the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket will be responsible for launching astronauts on their journey. With...
 Shrinking Moon Causing Moonquakes and Faults Near Lunar South Pole  As NASA continues to make progress toward sending astronauts to the lunar South Pole region with its Artemis campaign, data from a NASA-funded study is helping scientists better understand this strategic part of the Moon. The study presents evidence that...
 La NASA comparte avances sobre las primeras misiones lunares Artemis con tripulación  La NASA anunció el martes cambios en las próximas misiones Artemis, que sentarán las bases para la exploración científica a largo plazo de la Luna, el aterrizaje de la primera mujer y la primera persona no blanca en la superficie...
 NASA Shares Progress Toward Early Artemis Moon Missions with Crew  NASA announced Tuesday updates to its Artemis campaign that will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, land the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface, and prepare for human expeditions to Mars...
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