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NASA Updates TV Coverage for First Crew Rotation Flight on US Commercial Spacecraft

NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 15, for liftoff of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida with astronauts to the International Space Station. November 14, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3nnH51k via IFTTT

NASA TV Coverage Set for Russian Spacewalk

Two Russian cosmonauts are scheduled to go outside the International Space Station Wednesday, Nov. 18, to conduct a spacewalk that will initiate preparations for the arrival of a new Russian research module. November 12, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3njtKa5 via IFTTT

Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaign

NASA released an independent review report Tuesday indicating the agency is now ready to undertake its Mars Sample Return (MSR) campaign to bring pristine samples from Mars to Earth for scientific study. November 10, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3nfjwHF via IFTTT

New NASA Partnerships to Mature Commercial Space Technologies, Capabilities

NASA has selected 17 U.S. companies for 20 partnerships to mature industry-developed space technologies for the Moon and beyond. The NASA and industry teams will design a 3D printing system for NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program, test a simple method for removing dust from planetary solar arrays, mature a first-stage rocket recovery system fo November 09, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/35ds0ZZ via IFTTT

NASA Seeks New Partners to Help Put All Eyes on Artemis Moon Missions

NASA is seeking new partners to help the agency tell the story of human exploration at the Moon with the Artemis program in ways that engage, excite, and inspire a worldwide audience. November 05, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3eroFJM via IFTTT

NASA TV Coverage Set for First Crew Rotation Flight on US Commercial Spacecraft

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station. November 03, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3oRlpfq via IFTTT

Astronauts in Space to Discuss 20th Anniversary of International Space Station

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos will discuss their mission and the upcoming 20th anniversary of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station during an in-orbit news conference at 11:10 a.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 30. October 26, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/35xx4aA via IFTTT

NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. October 26, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3mmzQGj via IFTTT

NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Space Station Cargo Launch

Media accreditation is open for the launch of the next SpaceX delivery of NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. October 23, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3dSQfPG via IFTTT

NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy, Crewmates Land Safely Back on Earth

After 196 days living and working in Earth’s orbit aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy returned from his third space mission Wednesday, Oct. 21, with cosmonauts Ivan Vagner and Anatoly Ivanishin of the Russian space agency Roscosmos. October 22, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3dJQooE via IFTTT

Landing Coverage Set for NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy, Space Station Crew

NASA will provide live coverage of the return to Earth for agency astronaut Chris Cassidy and two Russian cosmonauts Wednesday, Oct. 21, after six months aboard the International Space Station. October 15, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/377VPwa via IFTTT

NASA, Boeing Announce Crew Changes for Starliner Crew Flight Test

Veteran NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore will join astronauts Mike Fincke and Nicole Mann for NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, the inaugural crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner launching to the International Space Station in 2021. October 07, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/30JTPXb via IFTTT

NASA Science, Cargo Heads to Space Station on Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with nearly 8,000 pounds of scientific investigations, technology demonstrations, commercial products, and other cargo after launching at 9:16 p.m. EDT Friday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia. October 03, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3cVmP31 via IFTTT

NASA Report Details How Agency Significantly Benefits US Economy

NASA released Friday the results of its first-ever agencywide economic impact report. The report shows that, through all NASA activities, the agency generated more than $64.3 billion in total economic output during fiscal year 2019, supported more than 312,000 jobs nationwide, and generated an estimated $7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes September 25, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/366oktN via IFTTT

NASA Invites Media, Public to Watch Cargo Launch to Space Station

NASA commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman is targeting 10:27 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 29, for the launch of its 14th resupply mission to the International Space Station. September 24, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/2RUEmP9 via IFTTT

NASA to Provide Update on Agency’s First Asteroid Sample Collection Attempt

NASA is hosting a media teleconference at 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 24, to provide an update on the agency’s first attempt to contact the surface of asteroid Bennu and collect a sample next month. September 22, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3clkZrS via IFTTT

NASA, US Space Force Establish Foundation for Broad Collaboration

While advancing plans for unprecedented lunar exploration under the Artemis program, NASA also is building on a longstanding partnership with the Department of Defense with a new memorandum of understanding announced today by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and U.S. Space Force (USSF) Chief of Space Operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond. September 22, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/2RPvjik via IFTTT

NASA Highlights Science, Business on Next Northrop Grumman Mission to Space Station

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 24, to discuss science investigations, technology demonstrations, and commercial products launching on Northrop Grumman’s 14th commercial resupply mission for the agency to the International Space Station. September 21, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3mAx2q5 via IFTTT

NASA to Discuss Early Artemis Exploration Plans with Media

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will discuss the agency’s latest Artemis program exploration plans during a media teleconference today at 5 p.m. EDT. September 21, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3mG5LCI via IFTTT

NASA Administrator to Discuss Collaboration with US Space Force

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will participate in a virtual discussion on the agency’s collaboration with the United States Space Force at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 22. September 17, 2020 from NASA https://ift.tt/3c6mPgd via IFTTT