Turning Science Fiction into Science Fact: NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Program
NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program nurtures visionary ideas from America's innovators and entrepreneurs that could transform future NASA missions with the creation of radically better or entirely new aerospace concepts. NIAC projects study innovative, technically credible, advanced concepts to turn science fiction to science fact.
The 22nd SpaceX cargo resupply mission carrying scientific research and technology demonstrations launches to the International Space Station from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than June 3. Experiments aboard include studying how water bears tolerate space, whether microgravity affects symbiotic relationships, analyzing the formation of kidney stones, and more. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3tZdUV3
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NASA has selected its newest explorers! After an extensive year-and-a-half search, eight candidates have been selected to be NASA's newest astronaut trainees to help the agency push the boundaries of exploration and travel to new destinations in our solar system.
NASA will discuss the selections at 4 p.m. EDT Monday, June 17, in a Google+ Hangout. During the event, we'll be taking questions from NASA's social media followers. Submit questions on Twitter and Google+ in advance and during the event using the hashtag #askNASA. Before the hangout begins, a thread will be opened on NASA's Facebook page where questions may be posted. The Hangout can be viewed live on NASA's Google+ page or on NASA Television.
To introduce the new class of astronauts, we'll be joined by four NASA astronauts - Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa and Flight Crew Operations Director Janet Kavandi, both of whom are experienced astronauts with seven flights between the two of them; Michael Foreman, a veteran of two missions; and Kate Rubins, selected to join the Astronaut Corps in 2009 - to discuss the selection and training process. The Hangout will also include video introductions of the eight newly selected astronaut candidates.
The 2013 astronaut candidate class comes from the second largest number of applications NASA ever has received -- more than 6,000. Half of the selectees are women, making this the highest percentage of female astronaut candidates ever selected for a class. The group will receive a wide array of technical training at space centers and remote locations around the globe to prepare for missions to low-Earth orbit, an asteroid and Mars.
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You've seen the pictures. What questions do you have?
Our experts for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are ready to handle them in our NASA Science Live, starting at 3 p.m. ET (19:00 UTC) on Wednesday, July 13. Share your Qs with #UnfoldTheUniverse during our livestream.
Have questions you want answered in Spanish? Tune in to a live Q&A at 1 p.m. EDT (17:00 UTC) on the NASA en español Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/nasaes
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nasa_es
YouTube: https://youtube.com/nasaes
Image credit: NASA Goddard/Chris Gunn
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On Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, our InSight spacecraft is set to land on Mars: https://go.nasa.gov/2Qcl8lq. This new documentary from NASA Launch Services follows InSight's road to launch earlier this year & May 5, 2018 liftoff from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
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NASA and SpaceX completed a launch escape demonstration of the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. This was the final major flight test of the spacecraft before it begins carrying astronauts to the International Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Crew Dragon lifted off from Launch Complex 39A aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 10:30 a.m. EST, then separated from the rocket after an intentionally triggered launch escape. Dragon’s drogue and main parachutes sequenced to provide for a soft landing in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The holiday season is a magical time, especially in a very special Toy Shop.
At night, when everyone is gone, little toys spring into action.
Astronauts from Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and now Artemis all come out to fulfill their missions of exploration and discovery.
If you would like to learn more about these missions, and become part of the Artemis Generation visit www.nasa.gov
From all of us at NASA, Season’s Greetings!
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James Webb Space Telescope experts give real-time updates on deployment of the telescope’s secondary mirror. The secondary mirror is one of the most important pieces of equipment on the telescope, and is essential to the success of the mission.
When deployed, this mirror will sit out in front of Webb's hexagonal primary mirrors, which form an iconic honeycomb-like shape. This smaller circular mirror serves an important role in collecting light from Webb’s 18 primary mirrors into a focused beam. That beam is then sent down into the tertiary and fine steering mirrors, and finally to Webb's four powerful scientific instruments.
About the mirrors: https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/observatory/ote/mirrors/index.html
Where is Webb?: https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/webbLaunch/whereIsWebb.html
Credit: NASA
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to assemble the most powerful rocket NASA has ever built? Watch documentary footage of our Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's transformation into the over-300-foot-tall launch vehicle that will return humanity to the Moon.
Starting with manufacturing and ending with stacking operations inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, this is only the beginning of SLS's path to the pad.
All about Artemis I: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-i
Writer: Danielle Sempsrott
Editor: Francisco Martin
Producers: John Sackman, Michael Justice & Madison Tuttle
Music courtesy of Gothic Storm Music
Credit: NASA
#Artemis #NASA #KennedySpaceCenter #Moon #Space #Orion #PathToThePad
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Technology drives exploration. For 60 years, we have advanced technology to meet the rigorous needs of our missions. From GPS navigation to water filtration systems, our technologies developed for space improve your daily life on Earth. We continue to innovate and explore.
Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, on July 16 and President Eisenhower signed it into law on July 29, 1958. NASA opened for business on Oct. 1, 1958. Our history tells a story of exploration, innovation and discoveries. The next 60 years, that story continues. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/60
This video is available for download from NASA's Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/details-NHQ_2018_0907_NASA%2060_Technology_YT%20FINAL.html
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