Science News
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Florida Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard International Space Station
NASA Breaking News Feb 15, 2019 | 09:32 amUniversity and high school students from Florida will have an opportunity to talk with a NASA astronaut on the International Space Station next week.
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NASA Selects New Mission to Explore Origins of Universe
NASA Breaking News Feb 13, 2019 | 16:00 pmNASA has selected a new space mission that will help astronomers understand both how our universe evolved and how common are the ingredients for life in our galaxy’s planetary systems.
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NASA's Record-Setting Opportunity Rover Mission on Mars Comes to End
NASA Breaking News Feb 13, 2019 | 13:51 pmOne of the most successful and enduring feats of interplanetary exploration, NASA's Opportunity rover mission is at an end after almost 15 years exploring the surface of Mars and helping lay the groundwork for NASA’s return to the Red Planet.
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Education News
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BIG Idea Challenge 2019 Finalists to Develop Planetary Greenhouse Concepts
Education News Feb 4, 2019 | 16:00 pmNo drive-through? No problem. University students are designing greenhouses so astronauts can grow their own food on Mars.
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Learning on the Job: Student Rocket Launches From Norway
Education News Feb 4, 2019 | 11:30 amThe G-CHASER rocket launched from the Andøya Space Center in Andenes, Norway, on Jan. 13, 2019. On its way through the northern lights, it carried seven different experiments, each one designed, tested and built by students.
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California Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station
Education News Feb 1, 2019 | 10:23 amElementary school students from California will have an opportunity to talk with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station next week.
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Space Station Reports
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/14/2019
ISS On-Orbit Status Report Feb 14, 2019 | 11:00 amMarrow: Today the crew collected breath, ambient air, and blood samples in support of the Marrow investigation. Marrow looks at the effect of microgravity on bone marrow. It is believed that microgravity, like long-duration bed rest on Earth, has a[…]
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/13/2019
ISS On-Orbit Status Report Feb 13, 2019 | 11:00 amISS HAM Pass: The crew participated in the contact with College Park School, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada. The students ranged from grade 1 to 8 and the questions involved astronaut experiences during launch, interactions with families, working on the ISS, etc.[…]
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/12/2019
ISS On-Orbit Status Report Feb 12, 2019 | 11:00 amHuman Research Facility (HRF) Urine Setup: The crew set up hardware in preparation for repository activities later this week. Repository is a storage bank that is used to maintain biological specimens over extended periods of time and under well-controlled conditions.[…]
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