NASA Taps Collins Aerospace to Develop New Space Station Spacesuits
NASA has awarded a task order to Collins Aerospace to deliver a spacewalking system for potential use outside the International Space Station.
Artemis I Flight Day 22 – Orion Continues on its Journey Back to Earth
art001e002164 (Dec. 5, 2022): Cameras mounted on the crew module of the Orion spacecraft captured these views of the Moon’s surface. On flight day 20 of the Artemis I mission, the spacecraft made its second and final close approach to the Moon before its returned powered flyby burn.Orion continues its journey back to [...]
Artemis I – Flight Day 22: Orion Continues on its Journey Back to Earth
art001e002164 (Dec. 5, 2022): Cameras mounted on the crew module of the Orion spacecraft captured these views of the Moon’s surface. On flight day 20 of the Artemis I mission, the spacecraft made its second and final close approach to the Moon before its returned powered flyby burn.Orion continues its journey back to [...]
NASA Awards Contract for Liquid Hydrogen
NASA has awarded a contract to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania, to supply up to 7.5 million pounds of liquid hydrogen to support operations at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
NASA Awards Safety, Mission Assurance Support Services Contract
NASA has selected A-P-T Research, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama, to provide safety and mission assurance support services at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA Sets Coverage for SWOT Water Survey Mission Launch
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission.
Artemis I – Flight Day 21: Orion Leaves Lunar Sphere of Influence, Heads for Home
art001e002132 Dec. 5, 2022 A portion of the far side of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the 20th day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays. The return powered flyby burn committed Orion [...]
NASA to Discuss Climate Research, Mitigation Efforts
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will discuss the agency’s climate portfolio at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 8 from NASA Headquarters in Washington.
NASA Administrator, Astronauts Bring Space to Washington Schools
NASA is supporting a nationwide initiative to provide nutritious and hands-on educational kits to children, teachers, and families in need. Members of the media are invited in-person to the next event in Washington to learn more about the Artemis Learning Lunchbox initiative from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, as well as agency astronauts. [...]
Artemis I – Flight Day 20: Orion Conducts Return Powered Flyby
On Dec. 5, 2022, Orion completed the return powered flyby burn, committing the spacecraft to a Dec. 11 splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.NASA’s Orion spacecraft is on course for its return to Earth on Sunday, Dec. 11. The spacecraft made its second and final close approach to the Moon at 10:43 a.m. CST Monday, [...]