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Orion Crew Access Arm Reaches for New, Heritage Technologies
09.21.12 - Kennedy Space Center Ground Systems Development and Operations engineers are combining heritage technology and new innovations to design the crew access arm for the Orion spacecraft.
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SpaceX, NASA Target Oct. 7 Launch For Resupply Mission To Space Station
09.20.12 - The first contracted cargo resupply flight to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract is scheduled for Oct. 7.
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NASA App Features Spacecraft For Returning Cargo
09.19.12 - Want to try your hand at landing an inflatable spacecraft? All you need is a smart phone, a computer or a tablet.
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Landing Pads Designed for Extraterrestrial Missions
09.19.12 - NASA scientists and engineers are studying the challenges and hazards involved in landing on extraterrestrial destinations such as the moon or Mars.
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Coastal Checkups Use Space Station Technology
09.20.12 - Thanks to International Space Station technology, the U.S. EPA can soon help beach goers use mobile devices to check coastal water conditions.
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Mobile Launcher Platforms Prepped for New Generation
09.14.12 - NASA's launch bases are being revamped to serve a variety of next-generation launch vehicles.
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Space Launch System: A Year of Powering Forward
09.12.12 - This week marks one year of progress since the formation of the Space Launch System (SLS), the nation's next step in human exploration efforts.
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Boeing Completes First Integrated Capability Milestone
09.14.12 - The Boeing Company recently completed a review of its CST-100 spacecraft, integrated launch vehicle and operational plans as its first performance milestone for NASA's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative.
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A Canopy of Confidence: Orion’s Parachutes
09.07.12 - Orion will be the most advanced spacecraft ever flown, and its parachutes have been designed with a return from exploration missions in mind.
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Servicing "Non-Cooperative" Satellites
10.01.12 - Jill McGuire, RRM project manager, and Alex Janas, robotics operator, both from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, provide investigation details.
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International Space Station: Painting the World Green
Learn about green living, conservation and production of resources on the International Space Station.
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NASA Completes Maximum Parachute Test for Orion Spacecraft
08.29.12 - NASA successfully completed another parachute test of its Orion spacecraft on Aug. 28 high above the skies of the U.S. Yuma Army Proving Ground in southwestern Arizona.
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Boeing Tests CST-100 Parachute Protector
08.28.12 - The Boeing Company recently completed a jettison test of its forward heat shield, which will protect the parachutes of the company's CST-100 spacecraft during future missions to and from low Earth orbit.
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In-Flight Data to Investigate Immune System Changes
09.05.12 - Brian Crucian, immunologist at NASA's Johnson Space Center, provides investigation details, including how the crew uses a blood sample collection kit.
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Astronaut Nutrition Data Feeds Several Studies
08.29.12 - Scott Smith, Ph.D., principal investigator for the Pro K and Nutrition investigations discusses diet and the effects of microgravity on astronauts.
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Exercise Prescriptions Important on Space Station
08.24.12 - Bob Tweedy and Lori Ploutz-Snyder, Ph.D., explain the overall goals of the study and how the ARED works.
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An Old Theory Goes up in Cool Flames
08.27.12 - Before you blow out the candle on your next cake, look at the flame. There may be some cool secrets inside those flames waiting to be revealed.
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NASA Administrator Announces Crew, Cargo Milestones
08.23.12 - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced new milestones in the nation's commercial space initiatives from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Smooth Sailing for SLS Wind Tunnel Testing
08.23.12 - Engineers are using wind tunnel testing at the Marshall Center and Langley Research Center to enhance the development of NASA's Space Launch System.
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Plant Research Reaps Two-fold Benefits
08.15.12 - Results may help both farmers and space travelers in the future.