Wishing a Happy #MothersDay to all of our moms here at NASA. We also recognize all of the mothers of our #NASAPeople who have supported and inspired them to reach for the stars!
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For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. We work in space and around the world in laboratories and wind tunnels, on airfields and in control rooms to explore some of life’s fundamental mysteries: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? And what can we learn that will make life better here on Earth? We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions. We are developing the most advanced rockets and spacecraft ever designed, studying the Earth for answers to critical challenges facing our planet, improving the air transportation experience, and so much more. Join us as we reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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As countries and companies around the world work towards establishing operations on the Moon, we're seeking input from the broader space community to help develop a framework for minimizing interference and contamination in lunar activities. Please share your feedback by Friday, June 7: https://lnkd.in/eTbRFeUa
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May is National Military Appreciation Month. Thank you to all of our nation’s military heroes and veterans—including many of our own #NASAPeople — for your service to our country. Meet some of our NASA veterans: https://lnkd.in/gnGenEh3
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Thermal radiators keep spacecraft systems cool, but dust from the Moon and Mars can build up on the radiators and drastically reduce their efficiency. Through their "Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Active Dust Mitigation of Thermal Radiators" project, NASA's Kennedy Space Center is working on a solution. Kennedy's electronic dust shield, integrated with a thermal coating, could extend the lifespan of crucial systems, promising longer missions for lunar and Mars exploration. Learn more about this technology, work locations, and key partners in NASA's TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/eCtj2h4b
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Need some more space in your life? Bring the universe to your wall—download our free Solar System and Beyond posters: https://lnkd.in/eAkJnDb2
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Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may have found atmospheric gases surrounding a rocky—though likely molten—exoplanet 41 light-years away: the best evidence yet of a rocky planet atmosphere outside of our solar system. https://lnkd.in/eWG-iuVp
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Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Thanks to a new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer, we're kicking off #BlackHoleWeek with a virtual plunge into the event horizon—a black hole's point of no return: https://lnkd.in/eTjzQy9r
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During Public Service Recognition Week, we honor and celebrate our #NASAPeople for their dedication and passion to NASA’s mission. Thanks to this amazing team, we are breaking barriers to explore the unknown and inspiring discovery around the world. #PSRW
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Congratulations to Dr. Jane Rigby and Dr. Ellen Ochoa, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from the White House yesterday! Dr. Rigby, the senior project scientist for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, studies how galaxies form and change over time. Together with her team, her work with Webb has enabled groundbreaking discoveries by scientists around the world. Dr. Ochoa logged nearly 1,000 hours in orbit on four separate space shuttle missions, and she became the first Hispanic woman to travel to space on the nine-day STS-56 mission aboard Discovery in 1993. She later served as the 11th director of the Johnson Space Center. https://lnkd.in/eCm5ii6G
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This week at NASA: Prepping for solar storms on Mars, Dragon relocates on the International Space Station to get ready for #Starliner's arrival, and our solar sail mission successfully phones home. Want more space? nasa.gov/subscribe