NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administrion

Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many nonaerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way. While the tremendous technical and scientific accomplishments of NASA demonstrate vividly that humans can achieve previously inconceivable feats, we also are humbled by the realization that Earth is just a tiny "blue marble" in the cosmos. Check out our "Thinking About NASA History" folder online as an introduction to how history can help you.

Monday, July 31, 2023

Dark Universe

"The two instruments aboard Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) spacecraft with NASA contributions, have captured their first test images. The results indicate that the space telescope will achieve the scientific goals that it has been designed for – and possibly much more."

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/euclid-mission-to-study-dark-universe-takes-first-test-images

Mars Sample

"NASA’s Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) recently reached some major milestones in support of the Mars Sample Return program."

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-mars-ascent-vehicle-continues-progress-toward-mars-sample-return

Euclid

"The two instruments aboard Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) spacecraft with NASA contributions, have captured their first test images."

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/euclid-mission-to-study-dark-universe-takes-first-test-images

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Regulas

"On Friday, July 28, 2023, soon after sunset, see a strange and wonderful spectacle."

https://www.almanac.com/remarkable-star-regulus

Gravitational Astronomers

"For the first time, an image has revealed large dusty clumps near a young star that astronomers believe could gravitationally collapse to form giant planets."

https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/astronomy/image-planet-clump-young-star/

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

NASA Awards

"A difficult summer for the Starliner program continued this week, with Boeing reporting additional losses on the vehicle's development and NASA saying it's too early to discuss potential launch dates for the crewed spacecraft."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/07/boeing-has-now-lost-1-1-billion-on-starliner-with-no-crew-flight-in-sight/

Starliner Program

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/07/boeing-has-now-lost-1-1-billion-on-starliner-with-no-crew-flight-in-sight/