Nov. 20, 2023   *MEDIA ADVISORY: M23-141*   *NASA to Talk Science Highlights of First Artemis Robotic Moon Landing * * * Teams with Astrobotic install the NASA meatball decal on Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/Isaac Watson * * NASA will host a What’s on Board media teleconference at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 29, to discuss the science payloads flying aboard the first ...Continue Reading

NASA Names New Highest-Ranking Civil Servant, Head of Exploration   NASA’s Jim Free and Cathy Koerner NASA NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Wednesday Jim Free’s promotion to associate administrator for the agency at NASA Headquarters in Washington, effective when his predecessor Bob Cabana retires on Sunday, Dec. 31. Since September 2021, Free has served as the associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directora ...Continue Reading

Nov. 14, 2023 *RELEASE: 23-126*   *Attention Podcast Listeners: NASA Now Available on Spotify* * * From interviews with astronauts and engineers to stories that take you on a tour of the galaxy, NASA’s podcasts let you experience the thrill of space exploration without ever leaving Earth. NASA * * NASA released its collection of original podcasts on Spotify Tuesday, giving more people access to in-depth conversations, stories, and Spanish-language content, as the agency works to explore the unknown in ...Continue Reading

Nov. 13, 2023  *RELEASE: 23-129* *NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana to Retire After 38 Years* * * NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana delivers remarks during a Moon to Mars Town Hall, Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. NASA/Keegan Barber NASA Associate Administrator and former astronaut Robert Cabana announced Monday his retirement, effective Sunday, Dec. 31 after more than 38 years of service. As associate administrator, Cabana has been ...Continue Reading

Nov. 13, 2023 *MEDIA ADVISORY: M23-139* * * *NASA Astronaut to Speak with Florida Students from Space Station* * * NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli replaces cables on the advanced resistive exercise device inside the International Space Station’s Tranquility module.   Students from the Creative Learning Academy in Pensacola, Florida, will have an opportunity this week to hear from a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The space-to-Earth call will air ...Continue Reading

Nov. 9, 2023 *RELEASE: 23-127 NASA, SpaceX Launch New Science, Hardware to Space Station ** *Following a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX 29th commercial resupply mission, scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, including studies of enhanced optical communications and measurement of atmospheric waves, are on their way to the International Space Station. SpaceX’s uncrewed Dragon resupply spacecraft, carrying about 6,500 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory, ...Continue Reading

Nov. 9, 2023   *RELEASE: 23-128* * * *NASA Administrator Honors Life of Apollo Astronaut Frank Borman* Former NASA astronaut Col. (ret.) Frank Borman The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on the passing of former NASA astronaut Col. (ret.) Frank Borman, who passed away Nov. 7, in Billings, Montana, at the age of 95.  “Today we remember one of NASA’s best. Astronaut Frank Borman was a true American hero. Among his many accomplishments, he served as the commander of the Apollo ...Continue Reading

Bulgaria Signs Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters; Joins 31 Nations   *NOV 09, 2023* *RELEASE 23-125* NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and Minister of Innovation and Growth for Bulgaria, Milena Stoycheva, pose for a photo during an Artemis Accords signing ceremony, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Bulgaria is the 32nd country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among natio ...Continue Reading

Nov. 8, 2023   *RELEASE: 23-118*   *NASA Launches its First On-Demand Streaming Service, Updated App* * * NASA+ is the agency’s no cost, ad-free streaming service featuring live coverage and original video series. No subscription required. Credits: NASA * * NASA’s new on-demand streaming service and upgraded app are now available, ushering in a new world of original content from the space agency for the benefit of all. These new digital platforms are the landing place of original video series, liv ...Continue Reading

NASA Invites Media to Bulgaria Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony *NOV 07, 2023* *RELEASE M23-138* The Artemis Accords describe a shared vision for principles, grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, to create a safe and transparent environment which facilitates space exploration and science for all of humanity to enjoy. Credits: NASA Bulgaria will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 10 a.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 9, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will host officials ...Continue Reading