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Who Was Alan Shepard? (Grades 5-8)

This article is for students grades 5-8. Alan Shepard was the first American in space. He was one of NASA’s first seven astronauts. Later, he walked on the moon during the Apollo program. What Was Shepard’s Early Life Like? Alan Shepard was born on Nov. 18, 1923. He was born in East Derry, N.H., and […].

Who Was Alan Shepard? (Grades 5-8)

This article is for students grades 5-8. Alan Shepard was the first American in space. He was one of NASA’s first seven astronauts. Later, he walked on the moon during the Apollo program. What Was Shepard’s Early Life Like? Alan Shepard was born on Nov. 18, 1923. He was born in East Derry, N.H., and […].

The harrowing story of what flying Starliner was like when its thrusters failed

"Hey, this is a very precarious situation we're in.".

NASA Receives 10 Nominations for the 29th Annual Webby Awards

Since it began in 1958, NASA has been charged by law with spreading the word about its work to the widest extent practicable. From typewritten press releases to analog photos and film, the agency has effectively moved into social media and other online communications. NASA’s broad reach across digital platforms has been recognized by the […].

NASA’s SPHEREx Takes First Images, Preps to Study Millions of Galaxies

Processed with rainbow hues to represent a range of infrared wavelengths, the new pictures indicate the astrophysics space observatory is working as expected. NASA’s SPHEREx (short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) has turned on its detectors for the first time in space. Initial images from the […].

Studying Ice for the Future of Flight

Thomas Ozoroski, a researcher at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, takes icing accretion measurements in October 2024 as part of transonic truss-braced wing concept research. In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save on fuel costs – but those same wings could be susceptible to ice […].

What’s Up: April 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

April (Meteor) Showers and See a City of Stars! Enjoy observing planets in the morning and evening sky, look for Lyrid meteors, and hunt for the “faint fuzzy” wonder that is the distant and ancient city of stars known as globular cluster M3.  Skywatching Highlights All Month – Planet Visibility: Daily Highlights: April 1 & […].

MDA Space buys SatixFy to boost constellation production

Canada’s MDA Space announced plans April 1 to buy Israeli satellite chipmaker SatixFy in a $269 million deal to further vertically integrate its constellation manufacturing capabilities. The post MDA Space buys SatixFy to boost constellation production appeared first on SpaceNews..

NASA History News and Notes–Spring 2025

The NASA History Office brings you the new Spring 2025 issue of NASA History News & Notes reflecting on some of the transitional periods in NASA’s history, as well as the legacies of past programs. Topics include NASA’s 1967 class of astronauts, historic experiments in airborne astronomy, NASA’s aircraft consolidation efforts in the 1990s, lightning […].

Ways Community College Students Can Get Involved With NASA

For many students, the path to a NASA career begins at a community college. These local, two-year institutions offer valuable flexibility and options to those aspiring to be part of the nation’s next generation STEM workforce. NASA offers several opportunities for community college students to expand their horizons, make connections with agency experts, add valuable […].