Friday, February 28, 2020

Tracy Drain: Systems Engineer

Tracy Drain, with one of her childhood inspirations … Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura via NASA https://ift.tt/2I8qXxO


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Tracy Drain: Flight Systems Engineer

Tracy Drain, with one of her childhood inspirations … Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura via NASA https://ift.tt/2I5E0QQ


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Thursday, February 27, 2020

First Flight of Saturn IB

On Feb. 26, 1966, AS-201, the first Saturn IB rocket, lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. via NASA https://ift.tt/2w8pPrq


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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Gullies on Mars

Gullies on Mars form during the winter, made liquid by carbon dioxide frost. via NASA https://ift.tt/392pe9n


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Monday, February 24, 2020

Celebrating the Life and Career of Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson passed away Feb. 24, 2020, after living a life filled with trail-blazing achievements. via NASA https://ift.tt/2VhF4c7


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Friday, February 21, 2020

Connie Moore and Sheva Moore: Keepers of NASA’s Imagery

Connie Moore (left) and Sheva Moore are not related but they share a passion for helping the public find just the right image or film clip for projects. via NASA https://ift.tt/2Pb5fxq


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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Celebrating John Glenn’s Historic Mission

On February 20, 1962, NASA launched one of the most important flights in American history. via NASA https://ift.tt/2v5j5uj


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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Jupiter’s Equator

Thick white clouds are present in this JunoCam image of Jupiter’s equatorial zone. via NASA https://ift.tt/2HEWcAo


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Friday, February 14, 2020

Kenneth Harris: From Teen Intern to Engineer

In this image, Kenneth Harris II works in the clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. via NASA https://ift.tt/3bC7F1x


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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Spitzer’s View of the Tarantula Nebula

This image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Tarantula Nebula in three wavelengths of infrared light, each represented by a different color. via NASA https://ift.tt/2SH190H


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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Cargo Craft Named After 1st Black Astronaut Slated to Head to Station

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen horizontal on Pad-0A for the final cargo load, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. via NASA https://ift.tt/37nJDDY


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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Bernard Harris: The First African American to Perform a Spacewalk

Twenty-five years ago in Feb. 1995, astronaut Bernard Harris became the first African American to perform a spacewalk. via NASA https://ift.tt/2SB80sB


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Monday, February 10, 2020

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Discusses 2021 Budget

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine discusses the fiscal year 2021 budget proposal during a State of NASA address,. via NASA https://ift.tt/37eSgkf


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Sunday, February 9, 2020

Launch of the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter

Launch of the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission to study the Sun from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Feb. 9, 2020. via NASA https://ift.tt/2vmPwE5


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Northrop Grumman Cargo Mission Awaits Launch

Northrop Grumman’s 13th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 7,500 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. via NASA https://ift.tt/2ScMtY9


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Friday, February 7, 2020

Victor Glover: Training for the Future

NASA astronaut Victor Glover trains on POGO–the Partial Gravity Simulator at Building 9N’s Space Vehicle Mockup Training Facility at the Johnson Space Center. via NASA https://ift.tt/388ae9l


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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Record-Setting NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Return from Space Station

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is seen outside the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft after she, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, and ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, landed. via NASA https://ift.tt/2ugniep


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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

Retired U.S. Air Force Honorary Brigadier General Charles McGee speaks with NASA astronaut Alvin Drew during a Black History Month program via NASA https://ift.tt/2H0eGLz


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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Astronaut Christina Koch’s Record-Setting Mission

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set to return to Earth on Thursday, Feb. 6, after 328 days living and working aboard the International Space Station. via NASA https://ift.tt/2UknGTH


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