NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic astronauts who have flown in space. The table below lists these individuals of various nationalities who have made significant contributions to their space programs. The first Hispanic astronauts completed short flights to a Soviet space station and aboard the space shuttle. In the past 23 years, many more have completed flights to the International Space Station and contributed to its assembly, operations, and research activities. Table of Hispanic astronauts who have flown in space. Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez of Cuba holds the title of the first person of Hispanic heritage to fly in space. He spent eight…
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4 min read NASA’s Modern History Makers: Carlos Garcia-Galan Carlos Garcia-Galan poses in front of the American flag in the Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory at NASA’s Glenn Research Center.Credit: NASA/Bridget Caswell <back to gallery As a little boy in Málaga, Spain, Carlos Garcia-Galan had his sights set on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. “It’s something that called to me from the very beginning. I remember listening to the space shuttle countdowns and watching the launches on television,” said Garcia-Galan, European Service Module (ESM) Integration Office manager for NASA’s Orion program. “The entire sky would light up at night.” Garc…
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NASA’s DSOC is composed of a flight laser transceiver attached to Psyche and a ground system that will send and receive laser signals. Clockwise from top left: the Psyche spacecraft with DSOC attached, flight laser transceiver, downlink ground station at Palomar, and downlink detector.NASA/JPL-Caltech Slated to launch on Oct. 12 with the Psyche mission, DSOC will demonstrate technologies enabling the agency to transmit higher data rates from deep space. NASA’s pioneering Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment will be the first demonstration of laser, or optical, communications from as far away as Mars. Launching with NASA’s Psyche mission to a metal-ric…
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3 min read NASA’s Webb Captures an Ethereal View of NGC 346 This new infrared image of NGC 346 from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) traces emission from cool gas and dust. In this image blue represents silicates and sooty chemical molecules known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. More diffuse red emission shines from warm dust heated by the brightest and most massive stars in the heart of the region. Bright patches and filaments mark areas with abundant numbers of protostars. This image includes 7.7-micron light shown in blue, 10 microns in cyan, 11.3 microns in green, 15 microns in yellow, and 21 microns in red…
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5 Min Read Tracing the Origin and Energization of Plasma inthe Heliosphere – Credits: Stephen Alvey, University of Michigan PROJECT: Solar Wind Pickup Ion Composition Energy Spectrometer (SPICES) SNAPSHOT: SPICES is a new sensor that will help scientists discover where matter originates and how it is energized throughout the solar system SPICES will measure plasma in space and trace its origin back to the Sun, planetary atmospheres, comet tails, and interstellar space. Stephen Alvey, University of Michigan Imagine that you have a secret decoder ring that you can use to decipher a secret message with important c…
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team is exploring ways to support community efforts that will prepare for the deluge of data the mission will return. Recently selected infrastructure teams will serve a vital role in the preliminary work by creating simulations, scouting the skies with other telescopes, calibrating Roman’s components, and much more. Their work will complement additional efforts by other teams and individuals around the world, who will join forces to maximize Roman’s scientific potential. The goal is to ensure that, when the mission launches by May 2027, scientists will already have the tools they need to uncover billions of cosmic objects and …
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3 min read Five Tips for Photographing the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14 Sarah Baker views the partial solar eclipse as the sun rises, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Lewes Beach in Delaware. NASA/Aubrey Gemignani An annular solar eclipse is crossing the Americas on Oct. 14, 2023. This astronomical event is a perfect opportunity to capture unforgettable images of the Moon “taking a bite” out of the Sun or creating a “ring of fire” effect in the sky. Whether you’re an amateur photographer or a selfie master, try out these tips for photographing the eclipse. #1 – Safety First To take images as the Sun is being eclipsed, you’ll need to use a special solar filter…
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3 min read Evolution Space to Produce and Test Solid Rocket Motors at NASA Stennis NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, joined with Evolution Space on Oct. 10 to announce plans for the aerospace company to establish production and testing operations for solid rocket motors onsite. “This is another great addition to south Mississippi’s commercial space engagement,” Center Director Dr. Rick Gilbrech said. “Evolution Space gains access to critical NASA Stennis infrastructure and expertise as it continues to build its propulsion capabilities. In turn, we continue frontline work with commercial companies as we support NASA’s commitmen…
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Preparing to Journey to a Metal World on This Week @NASA – October 6, 2023
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2 min read Hubble Examines Entrancing Galaxy in Eridanus NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope’s view of NGC 685 in the constellation Eridanus, the River. NASA, ESA, and J. Lee (Space Telescope Science Institute); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America) Hubble is sharing a brand new galaxy image every day through October 7, 2023! Visit our website daily, or follow along on X, Facebook, and Instagram. NGC 685 takes center stage amid faintly twinkling stars on an inky black background. This galaxy is clearly a barred spiral galaxy with its bright center bar and patchy, curving arms. It is about 58 million light-years away in the constellation Eri…
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iss070e000663 (Sept. 30, 2023) — NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara is pictured trimming her hair aboard the International Space Station.NASAView the full article
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iss070e001594 (Oct. 2, 2023) — NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli replaces cables on the advanced resistive exercise device inside the International Space Station’s Tranquility module.NASAView the full article
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iss070e001677 (Oct. 3, 2023) — ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen is pictured with the International Space Station’s new exercise cycle after it was installed in the Destiny laboratory module.NASAView the full article
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iss070e002150 (Oct. 5, 2023) — JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa loads camera and light hardware into the Kibo laboratory module’s airlock that will be installed outside the International Space Station.NASAView the full article
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iss070e002159_alt (Sept. 30, 2023) — NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara shows off tools she will use during a spacewalk to swab surfaces on the International Space Station and collect potential microbe samples for analysis.NASAView the full article
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iss070e002191 (Oct. 6, 2023) — The cities of Khartoum and Omdurman in Sudan are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the African nation.NASAView the full article
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iss070e002272 (Oct. 6, 2023) — The Jibāl Hawlad mountain range, near the Red Sea, is pictured in the African nation of Sudan as the International Space Station orbited 258 miles above.NASAView the full article
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NASA More than 50,000 participants have registered for the 2023 NASA Space Apps Challenge Saturday, Oct. 7, to Sunday, Oct. 8, which is the largest annual worldwide hackathon. During the two-day event, participants form teams and use software development, engineering, art, storytelling, science, and other skills to solve science-related challenges written by NASA personnel. Teams can be in-person at local events held around the world, or participate virtually. This year’s theme celebrates the benefits and successes created through sharing open data: Explore Open Science Together. “NASA has a 60-year legacy of pushing the limits of how science is us…
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NSYNC’s Lance Bass Shows How to Safely View an Annular Solar Eclipse
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Help Improve Federal Agency Forecasts of Procurement Opportunities Help Improve Federal Agency Forecasts of Procurement Opportunities The Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President, is hosting a three-week crowdsourcing campaign to seek feedback and preview changes under consideration for agency forecasts of procurement opportunities. Click HERE to participate in this campaign All are welcome to participate. We are especially interested in private sector input, including feedback from current and prospective vendors, to understand: How well do the changes that the Federal Govern…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: J23-006 Oct. 6, 2023 NASA will open its gates to the public Saturday, Oct. 14, celebrating the agency’s 65th anniversary, the International Space Station’s 25th anniversary, and upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon. Media interested in participating in the event at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston must request credentials from the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 or jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov, no later than 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. Media must check in upon arrival at the Johnson newsroom in Building 2N, where additional background materials will be available, and interviews may be requested. To help ensure an enjoyable visit for everyone …
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An annular “ring of fire” solar eclipse on May 20, 2012NASA/Bill Dunford On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, giving people across the United States an opportunity to see an annular solar eclipse. NASA will host live coverage of the eclipse starting at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Media have an opportunity to interview NASA experts live prior to the eclipse, and those on site at two locations where NASA will broadcast live also can request interviews that day. Also known as a ring of fire eclipse, an annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away than it is during a total…
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2 min read NASA Concludes Significant Technical Challenge: In-Time Terminal Area Risk Management NASA’s System-Wide Safety project is working towards achieving NASA’s vision for safe, efficient skies.Busakorn Pongparnit Operations within the National Airspace System continue to grow in scale and complexity. As a result, causal factors of risks and hazards are increasingly complex and drive the need to transform the way we conduct risk management and safety assurance. NASA’s System-Wide Safety (SWS) project recently commemorated the completion of a major step towards that transformation with an engaging hybrid event reflecting on the completion of its T…
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2 min read Hubble’s Multi-Wavelength View of Recently-Released Webb Image This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 5068 uses data in ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared light. NASA, ESA, R. Chandar (University of Toledo), and J. Lee (Space Telescope Science Institute); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America) Hubble is sharing a brand new galaxy image every day through October 7, 2023! Visit our website daily, or follow along on X, Facebook, and Instagram. Patches of bright pink and wisps of dark red paint the foreground of this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. NGC 5068 is a barred spiral galaxy with thousands of star-form…
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jsc2023e014639 (March 10, 2023) — NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara conducts preflight training aboard a T-38 trainer jet at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, before beginning her mission to the International Space Station. NASAView the full article
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