Biden nominates former Sen. Bill Nelson as NASA Head
The Biden administration has tapped Former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA. Nelson represented Florida?s Space Coast during his nearly two decades on Capitol Hill, where he was one of the space agency?s most vocal supporters. Nelson, as NASA administrator, will be tasked with leading the agency as it races to return American astronauts to the moon under the Trump-era Artemis program. The White House, last month, said it supports the Artemis Program, which aims to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024.
The Biden administration has tapped Former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA. Nelson represented Florida?s Space Coast during his nearly two decades on Capitol Hill, where he was one of the space agency?s most vocal supporters. Nelson, as NASA administrator, will be tasked with leading the agency as it races to return American astronauts to the moon under the Trump-era Artemis program. The White House, last month, said it supports the Artemis Program, which aims to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024.
NASA, SpaceX launch of the Crew-2 mission to ISS now targeted for Friday | NewsNOW from FOX
NASA blog, Twitter break the news that the launch of the Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station has been pushed back to Friday, April 23, 2021. NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 5:49 a.m. EDT Friday, April 23, for the launch of the agency?s Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station due to unfavorable weather conditions along the flight path on Thursday. Although conditions around the launch site were expected to be favorable for liftoff, mission teams also must consider conditions along the flight path and recovery area in the unlikely event of a launch escape. For a launch April 23, the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron predicts a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions at the launch pad for liftoff of the Crew-2 mission based on Falcon 9 Crew Dragon launch weather criteria. Conditions also are expected to improve along the flight path and recovery area for the mission. The primary weather concerns for the launch area will be liftoff winds.
NASA blog, Twitter break the news that the launch of the Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station has been pushed back to Friday, April 23, 2021. NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 5:49 a.m. EDT Friday, April 23, for the launch of the agency?s Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station due to unfavorable weather conditions along the flight path on Thursday. Although conditions around the launch site were expected to be favorable for liftoff, mission teams also must consider conditions along the flight path and recovery area in the unlikely event of a launch escape. For a launch April 23, the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron predicts a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions at the launch pad for liftoff of the Crew-2 mission based on Falcon 9 Crew Dragon launch weather criteria. Conditions also are expected to improve along the flight path and recovery area for the mission. The primary weather concerns for the launch area will be liftoff winds.
NASA team cheers as helicopter makes 1st powered flight on another planet
The NASA JPL team cheers as they receive video data from the rover of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flight.
The NASA JPL team cheers as they receive video data from the rover of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flight.
Ingenuity: NASA's first aircraft on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered flight on another planet. (Source: NASA)
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered flight on another planet. (Source: NASA)
NASA releases footage of Mars 2020 Perseverance touching down on the Red Planet
NASA released footage of the Mars Perseverance rover touching down on the Red Planet.
NASA released footage of the Mars Perseverance rover touching down on the Red Planet.
ULA launch: Mission to Mars
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover into space on Thursday.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover into space on Thursday.
What is a solar minimum?
Astronomers say the star at the center of our solar system goes through a period about every 11 years in which sunspots and solar flare activity diminishes.
Astronomers say the star at the center of our solar system goes through a period about every 11 years in which sunspots and solar flare activity diminishes.
Eta Aquarids meteor shower to peak this week
The meteor shower is expected to peak on the mornings of May 5 and 6, 2020, but will also coincide with a supermoon on May 7.
The meteor shower is expected to peak on the mornings of May 5 and 6, 2020, but will also coincide with a supermoon on May 7.
Katherine Johnson, famed NASA mathematician, dies at 101
Johnson played a key role in NASA?s voyages to the moon. She helped calculate the trajectory for Alan Shepard?s Freedom 7 mission in 1961.
Johnson played a key role in NASA?s voyages to the moon. She helped calculate the trajectory for Alan Shepard?s Freedom 7 mission in 1961.
NASA hiring for its next class of astronauts
Calling all space lovers - NASA is hiring for its class of Artemis Genesis astronauts.
Calling all space lovers - NASA is hiring for its class of Artemis Genesis astronauts.
Photo of sun eclipsed by moon bears uncanny resemblance to 'devil horns'
The visual phenomenon seen in the photo is the result of the moon eclipsing the sun at the same time that there was an inversion layer of unusually warm air in the Persian Gulf.
The visual phenomenon seen in the photo is the result of the moon eclipsing the sun at the same time that there was an inversion layer of unusually warm air in the Persian Gulf.
Australia's bushfires can be seen from space
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
The most incredible interstellar finds and firsts of the 2010s
It's been a big decade for exploring space. Spacecraft traveled farther than ever before and captured images of phenomena never before seen. Here's a look back at the most incredible interstellar discoveries and firsts of the 2010s.
It's been a big decade for exploring space. Spacecraft traveled farther than ever before and captured images of phenomena never before seen. Here's a look back at the most incredible interstellar discoveries and firsts of the 2010s.
'Hidden Figures' women to be honored with Congressional medals
Four black women - three of whose stories were featured in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures - will be awarded the Congressional Gold Meal.
Four black women - three of whose stories were featured in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures - will be awarded the Congressional Gold Meal.
NASA says humans are drying out the Amazon
The most significant drying of the atmosphere was found in the southeast region, where the bulk of deforestation and agricultural expansion is happening, NASA said.
The most significant drying of the atmosphere was found in the southeast region, where the bulk of deforestation and agricultural expansion is happening, NASA said.
NASA shares ghostly image spotted by Telescope in space
The agency said the mysterious image is really the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
The agency said the mysterious image is really the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
Orionid meteor shower to peak this week
The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are known for their brightness and speed, according to ?NASA?.
The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are known for their brightness and speed, according to ?NASA?.
California's Garlock fault line, was jostled into moving for the first time on record
The 185-mile long Garlock fault, which runs east-west from the San Andreas Fault to Death Valley along the north end of the Mojave Desert, is just a few miles from where the Ridgecrest ruptures ended in July. It has slipped 0.8 inches at the surface since July, creating a bulge of land which is visible from space.
The 185-mile long Garlock fault, which runs east-west from the San Andreas Fault to Death Valley along the north end of the Mojave Desert, is just a few miles from where the Ridgecrest ruptures ended in July. It has slipped 0.8 inches at the surface since July, creating a bulge of land which is visible from space.
NASA satellite spots star-shredding supermassive black hole
Tidal disruption events occur when a star passes too close to a black hole, and extreme gravity causes the star to rip apart into a stream of gas. NASA created this visualization to show how the tidal disruption called ASASSN-19bt happened.
Tidal disruption events occur when a star passes too close to a black hole, and extreme gravity causes the star to rip apart into a stream of gas. NASA created this visualization to show how the tidal disruption called ASASSN-19bt happened.
NASA satellite creates 3-D map of Dorian's clouds
The satellite was able to determine how tall Dorian?s clouds are, where the different cloud layers are and where the heavier bands of rain are found within the storm system.
The satellite was able to determine how tall Dorian?s clouds are, where the different cloud layers are and where the heavier bands of rain are found within the storm system.