NASA Finalizes Strategy for Sustaining Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit Caption: An artist’s concept of the International Space Station orbiting Earth. In the distance is the Moon, and a red star representing Mars. Credit: NASA As part of the agency’s efforts to enable broader use of space, NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit, defining the long-term approach toward advancing microgravity science, technology, and exploration for the benefit of all. Developed with input from a ...Continue Reading

NASA Welcomes Thailand as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory From left to right, Thailand’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Supamas Isarabhakdi, Executive Director of GISTDA Pakorn Apaphant, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec, and Pol. Gen. Suwat Jangyodsuk, Chairman of GISTDA, pose for a photo after the signing of the Artemis Accords at a signing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Credit: State Department Following a signing ceremony Monday in Thailand’s capi ...Continue Reading

Dec. 16, 2024   *RELEASE: 24-151* * * *NASA Names New Leader of STEM Engagement* * * Portrait, Elaine Ho, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani) * * NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Elaine P. Ho will serve as the next associate administrator of NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), where she will lead the agency’s efforts to inspire Artemis Generation students and educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathe ...Continue Reading

NASA Awards Multi-Center Administrative Support Services Contract *Dec 13, 2024* *CONTRACT RELEASE C24-045* Credit: NASA NASA has selected FedSync-BFS, LLC of Alexandria, Virginia, to provide administrative services for multiple NASA centers. The Multi-Center Administrative Support Services Contract is a firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a value not to exceed $200 million during a five-year ordering period. The performance period begins April 1, 2025. Contracted work will t ...Continue Reading

NASA Outlines Latest Moon to Mars Plans in 2024 Architecture Update *Dec 13, 2024* *RELEASE 24-149* An artist’s concept of the Earth, Moon, and Mars. Credit: NASA As NASA develops a blueprint for space exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, the agency released several new documents Friday updating its Moon to Mars architecture. The roadmap sets NASA on course for long-term lunar exploration under the Artemis campaign in preparation for future crewed missio ...Continue Reading

Artemis Accords Reach 50 Signatories as NASA Welcomes Panama, Austria NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and U.S. Department of State Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn, right, look on as Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the United States of America Petra Schneebauer, signs the Artemis Accords, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. The Republic of Austria is t ...Continue Reading

Space Meets Sound: NASA Lands in 2024 Spotify Wrapped *Dec 10, 2024* *RELEASE 24-146* NASA’s podcasts let you experience the thrill of space exploration without ever leaving Earth. Credit: NASA NASA’s audio storytelling reached new frontiers in 2024, with Spotify Wrapped revealing the agency’s podcasts as a favorite among listeners worldwide. In celebration of the milestone, NASA astronaut Nick Hague spoke with Spotify about what space sounded like this year. “Music is one of those things that connects us to the pl ...Continue Reading

NASA to Discuss Firefly’s First Robotic Artemis Moon Flight *Dec 10, 2024* *MEDIA ADVISORYM24-155* As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander will carry 10 NASA science and technology instruments to the Moon’s near side. Credit: Firefly Aerospace NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 17, to discuss the agency science an ...Continue Reading

NASA Awards Contract for NOAA’s Next Generation Space Weather Program *Dec 09, 2024* *CONTRACT RELEASE C24-044* Credit: NASA NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio to build the Next-Generation Space Weather Magnetometer for the Lagrange 1 Series project as a part of NOAA’s Space Weather Next program. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is valued at approximately $26.1 million and includ ...Continue Reading

NASA Invites Media to Panama, Austria Artemis Accords Signings *Dec 09, 2024* *MEDIA ADVISORY M24-153* Panama and Austria are expected to sign the Artemis Accords to reach 50 signatories on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The commitments of the Artemis Accords and efforts by the signatories to advance implementation of these principles support the safe and sustainable exploration of space. Credit: NASA Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Panama and Austria will ...Continue Reading