NASA Habitation and Logistics Outpost: Contract Finalized for Moon Outpost Living Quarters
NASA and Northrop Grumman of Dulles, Virginia, have finalized a contract to develop the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) for Gateway, which will be a…
Johnson Space Center News
First Sample of Asteroid Ryugu Arrives at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
NASA recently received its first sample of asteroid Ryugu, which was returned to Earth last December by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Hayabusa2 spacecraft….
NASA Prepares “Moonikin” Commander for Artemis I Moon Mission
When NASA’s Orion spacecraft launches aboard the powerful Space Launch System rocket for the spacecraft’s first mission around the Moon later this year, a suited…
Using the International Space Station to Study Earth’s Climate & Keep Our Planet Safe
As Earth’s climate changes, the International Space Station watches from above, helping to provide unique insights to keep our planet safe. On Earth, we often…
NASA Adds Kayla Barron to SpaceX Crew-3 Mission to International Space Station
NASA has assigned Kayla Barron to serve as a mission specialist for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station, which is targeted…
Paraguay’s First Satellite Deployed From Space Station – Will Help Track a Tiny, Life-Threatening Parasite
On March 14, the Paraguayan Space Agency (AEP) deployed a satellite from the International Space Station to help track a tiny parasite that causes Chagas…
35 Years Ago: Remembering Space Shuttle Challenger and Her Crew
The year 1986 was shaping up to be the most ambitious one yet for NASA’s Space Shuttle Program. The agency’s plans called for up to…
NASA Astromaterials 3D Explorer: Rocks From Other Worlds Now Virtually Available
NASA’s astromaterials sample collections, which include a library of Apollo lunar and Antarctic meteorite samples, are now offered online through a new virtual exploration tool…
See NASA’s Top 20 Awe-Inspiring Earth Images of 2020
The men and women who live and work on the International Space Station take thousands of photographs of their home planet every year, and we…
The Most Incredible Groundbreaking Results From Space Station Science in 2020
Dozens of experiments are going on at any given time aboard the International Space Station. Research conducted in 2020 is advancing our understanding in areas…
Celebrating the Holidays in Orbit on the International Space Station [Video]
This holiday season is different than usual for the current crew members on the International Space Station. Expedition 64 astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon…
Orion Spacecraft Training Simulator Arrives at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
NASA Astronauts Stephanie Wilson, Jonny Kim, and Randy Bresnik take a look at the Orion spacecraft simulator that recently arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space…
NASA to Study Ryugu Asteroid Sample Collected by Japan’s Hayabusa2 in New Astromaterials Research Lab
Just weeks after NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft made a successful touch-and-go grab of samples from asteroid Bennu, researchers at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are looking…
Thanksgiving in Zero Gravity: Preparing Dinner at the International Space Station [Video]
Part of the appeal of Thanksgiving is how easily we settle into the familiar: cherished foods, friends and family, and favorite activities like football, puzzles…
Space Station Crew Discusses the Meaning of Thanksgiving and What They Will Eat [Video]
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Kate Rubins, Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of the…
NASA Building New State-of-the-Art Labs to Study New Asteroid Samples, Cosmic Mysteries
When the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touches asteroid Bennu, it will capture NASA’s first sample from an asteroid and provide rare specimens for research that scientists hope…
Space Station 20th: A Look Back at the First NASA Research on ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) is a unique laboratory operating in low-Earth orbit. Over the past 20 years, more than 3,000 investigations from researchers in…
NASA Seeks Next Class of Flight Directors for Human Spaceflight Missions – Here’s How to Apply
NASA is looking for leaders for one of the best jobs on Earth for human spaceflight – including missions to the Moon – the position…
