November 16, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-156*NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Science Briefings* stsci-j-p2037a-k-1340x520.png How did the universe begin? Are we alone in the cosmos? The James Webb Space Telescope will help us answer scientifically significant questions about the early universe, the formation and evolution of galaxies, the birth of stars and protoplanetary systems, and the properties of planets within and outside our solar system. */Credits: NASA, ESA, and M. Davis (University of California, Ber ...Continue Reading

November 16, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-153*NASA to Air Northrop Grumman Cygnus Departure from Space Station* cygnus_image.jpg NASA will air the departure of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply spacecraft from the International Space Station on Saturday, Nov. 20. */Credits: NASA/* Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Saturday, Nov. 20, more than three months after delivering nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial produ ...Continue Reading

November 16, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY 21-155*NASA Assigns Astronaut Jessica Watkins to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission* nhq202009150003_medium.jpeg NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is scheduled to fly to space for the first time as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission launching to the International Space Station. */Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls/* NASA has assigned astronaut Jessica Watkins to serve as a mission specialist on the agency’s upcoming SpaceX Crew-4 mission, the fourth crew rotation flight of the Crew Dragon space ...Continue Reading

November 16, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-154*NASA TV to Air DART Prelaunch Activities, Launch* dart_header.jpg Illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) LICIACube prior to impact at the Didymos binary system. */Credits: NASA/Johns Hopkins, APL/Steve Gribben/* NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s first planetary defense test mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). The mission will help determine if intentionally cra ...Continue Reading

November 16, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-151*NASA to Roll Out Mega Moon Rocket for First Time, Media Invited* Artemis I Orion Lift & Mate.jpg The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission, fully assembled with its launch abort system, is lifted above the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The stacking of Orion on top of the SLS completes assembly for the Artemis I flight test. Teams will begin conducting a series of verificat ...Continue Reading

November 16, 2021 RELEASE 21-153*NASA Receives 11th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Opinion* For the 11th straight year, NASA has received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2021 financial statements. The rating is the best possible audit opinion, certifying that NASA’s financial statements conform with accepted accounting principles for federal agencies and accurately present the agency’s financial position. “NASA is committed to delivering credible, quality fin ...Continue Reading

November 15, 2021 RELEASE 21-154*STEM-a-Thon Event Headlines American Education Week for NASA* iss063e052397_orig.jpg */Credits: NASA/* NASA hosts its 2021 STEM-a-Thon this week, a series of activities and engagements aimed at sparking interest in careers and broadening student participation in science, technology, engineering, and math. The event highlights paths to careers at NASA and encourages students to pursue their interests in STEM. It offers live presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and more, headlin ...Continue Reading

November 15, 2021 RELEASE 21-156*NASA Administrator Statement on Russian ASAT Test* 44911459904_375bc02163_k.jpg Astronauts and experiments on the International Space Station work to make life better on Earth and help humanity explore deep into the cosmos. */Credits: NASA/* On Monday Moscow Standard Time, the International Space Station (ISS) Flight Control team was notified of indications of a satellite breakup that may create sufficient debris to pose a conjunction threat to the station. NASA Administra ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- DUST AND HAZE (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE DUST STORMS 2021 Strong seasonal winds in spring and fall often loft dust from interior drylands. * Dust Blankets Tashkent (Image from Nov 5, 2021; Posted Nov 10, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149067/dust-blankets-tashkent/?src=nha -------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3167 Issue Time: 2021 Nov 15 1413 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3166 Begin Time: 2021 Nov 13 2025 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1600 pfu NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Sub ...Continue Reading