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	+ Home		+ NASA Home > For Media & Press > Press Release Archive   12.31.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-045 The Expedition 10 crew is wrapping up the last week of 2004 unloading contents from the Russian Progress supply spacecraft that arrived on Christmas and making plans to ring in the new year International Space Station-style. + Read More     12.31.04 - Improved Shuttle Tank Begins Journey The huge, orange External Tank (ET) that will help launch Space Shuttle Discovery on its next mission has begun its journey by barge to NASA's Kennedy Space Center. + Read More     12.30.04 - Rover Anniversary on Mars "One Year on Mars," a two-hour live event to commemorate the mission, will be presented at JPL on Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at 2 p.m. + Read More     12.29.04 - Media Event to Mark Shuttle Tank Arrival NASA is offering media two days of photo and news opportunities at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla., on Jan. 6 and 7. + Read More     12.29.04 - JPL/Caltech Float on Rose Parade Mission A towering 50-foot robot entitled "Family of Explorers" will thrill parade-goers lining the streets of Pasadena, Calif., New Year's Day. + Read More     12.28.04 - Station Delivery Gives Students Cheer Twenty tiny experiment samples were delivered to the Station on December 25 aboard a Russian Progress supply ship. + Read More     12.28.04 - Media Invited To See Shuttle Fuel Tank The External Tank will roll out from the final assembly building on Thursday, Dec. 30, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility. + Read More     12.27.04 - NASA Builds Success "NASA has a new face and new approach to operations and programs," said NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. + Read More     12.23.04 - Polluted Clouds Hold Less Moisture A NASA study found some clouds that form on tiny haze particles are not cooling the Earth as much as previously thought. + Read More     12.22.04 - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) NASA has selected six proposals to provide instrumentation and exploration/science measurement investigations for the LRO. + Read More     12.22.04 - Engineering Contract Award SGT, Inc. was awarded a contract to provide Multi-Disciplinary Engineering and Technology Services support to GSFC, Greenbelt, Md. + Read More     12.22.04 - Electrical Systems Services Contract Announced Muniz Engineering, Inc. was selected for award of a contract to provide electrical systems engineering services at GSFC in Md. + Read More     12.22.04 - Coverage of Christmas Delivery ISS NASA TV will broadcast live the arrival of the next Russian Progress cargo spacecraft at about 6:31 p.m. EST, Dec. 25. + Read More     12.22.04 - Space Station Year-End News Conference Commander Chiao and Flight Engineer Sharipov will host a news conference from the ISS on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 11:45 a.m. EST. + Read More     12.22.04 - News Briefing About Shuttle Tank The news media briefing to address the improvements and rollout of external tank is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m. EST. + Read More     12.21.04 - Space Station Visible During Holidays All sightings available from U.S. cities during the holidays are pre-dawn sightings. + Read More     12.21.04 - Aging Universe May Still Be Fertile 'Baby' galaxies may show us how our own developed. + Read More     12.17.04 - Shuttle Status Report: S04-042 The new Orbiter Boom Sensor System is scheduled to arrive at Kennedy Space Center as early as next week. + Read More     12.17.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-045 The new Progress resupply spacecraft is scheduled to launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:19 p.m. EST on Dec. 23. + Read More     12.17.04 - NASA TV Airs Delivery To Crew NASA TV will broadcast live the arrival of the Russian Progress cargo spacecraft at the International Space Station on Dec. 25. + Read More     12.17.04 - Contract for Aviation & Patient Safety Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded a contract to operate existing safety reporting systems both NASA and VA. + Read More     12.17.04 - NASA Investigator Honored William Krabill of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility has won the William T. Pecora Award for excellence in remote sensing. + Read More     12.16.04 - NASA Increases Value of Contract The modification adds $62.5 million to the completion form, cost plus award fee contract. + Read More     12.16.04 - Engineering & Science Contract A five-year contract to support engineering and science at Johnson Space Center has been awarded to Sverdrup Technology Inc. + Read More     12.16.04 - Proposals to Educate the Public Selected NASA Explorer Institute Focus Groups will identify strategies and approaches that will help NASA respond to community needs. + Read More     12.16.04 - New Galaxies Media Briefing Scheduled Astronomers will announce their discovery of unexpected galaxies at a listen-and-log on briefing Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. EST. + Read More     12.16.04 - Study Finds Tiny Particles In Air The study reported the effects of aerosols on overall carbon exchange might be more significant than clouds. + Read More     12.15.04 - Scientists Discuss Atmospheric Cloud Brown cloud pollution and natural processes can contribute to unhealthy levels of ozone in the troposphere where we live and breathe. + Read More     12.15.04 - Earth's Safe Zone During Solar Storms A NASA-funded study found a region between radiation belts surrounding the Earth is not as benign as once thought. + Read More     12.15.04 - Air Transportation Roadmap Released A plan to help America meet the demands of a future aviation system was unveiled today. + Read More     12.15.04 - Visually Impaired Students 'Touch' the Sun A new book featuring NASA images allows visually impaired people to feel what they cannot see. + Read More     12.14.04 - NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe Press Conference Scheduled NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will meet with the news media Friday at 10:00 a.m. EST. + Read More     12.14.04 - NASA Selects Mars Science Lab Investigations NASA has selected eight proposals to provide instrumentation and associated science investigations for the mobile Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover, scheduled for launch in 2009. + Read More     12.14.04 - Aura Sheds New Light on Pollution Satellite offers unprecedented precision. + Read More     12.14.04 - NASA Set to Launch First Comet Impact Probe Deep Impact will deploy a probe that will be "run over" by the nucleus of comet Tempel 1. + Read More     12.14.04 - NASA Accepts Tech Transfer Report NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate today announced completion of a year- long external review of the agency's technology transfer activities. + Read More     12.13.04 - NASA Administrator Resigns O'Keefe led NASA through tragedy and transformation. + Read More     12.13.04 - Bug Control, Trees Could Offset Gases Research by NASA scientists shows how human control of insects, tree planting and other factors could affect Earth's greenhouse gases. + Read More     12.10.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-044 International Space Station crewmembers this week continued research and maintenance activities and prepared for arrival of the next Progress cargo craft. + Read More     12.10.04 - Shuttle Status Report: S04-041 Discovery's engines have been installed. + Read More     12.10.04 - Shuttle Milestone: Discovery's Main Engines Installed NASA completed installation this week of the three main engines that will help launch Space Shuttle Discovery on its Return to Flight mission. + Read More     12.10.04 - NASA Announces Deep Impact Briefing A pre-launch briefing on the comet hunting mission will be held at 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Dec. 14 at NASA Headquarters. + Read More     12.10.04 - NASA's Top Innovations' Publication Available Spinoff 2004, NASA's premiere publication featuring the latest agency innovations transferred to the commercial market, is available online and in hard copy. + Read More     12.09.04 - Spitzer And Hubble Capture Planetary Systems Two observatories have provided astronomers an unprecedented look at dusty planetary debris around stars the size of our sun. + Read More     12.08.04 - NASA Awards Engineering Support Contract Extension NASA has awarded Lockheed Martin Space Operations of Houston an extension to the Science, Engineering, Analysis and Test (SEAT) contract. + Read More     12.08.04 - Explorer School Concept Goes International The program will focus on stimulating the interest of children -- girls in particular -- between the ages of 9 and 12. + Read More     12.08.04 - Famed B-52B "Mothership" Retiring The Air Force Flight Test Center and DFRC are hosting a retirement ceremony for the plane at 10 a.m. PST, Friday, Dec. 17 at Dryden. + Read More     12.08.04 - Science News Conference Fall Meeting Researchers will present findings on Earth and Space science topics at the AGU Meeting in San Francisco, Dec. 13-17. + Read More     12.07.04 - Space Pioneer John Young Retires Young was the first human to fly in space six times and launch seven times, six times from Earth and once from the moon. + Read More     12.06.04 - Briefing About New Look at Planet Astronomers will present findings from Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope at a briefing, Thursday at 1 p.m. EST. + Read More     12.06.04 - Stafford-Covey Group Briefing Update The Group will hold its next public meeting at 8:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, Dec. 16, at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Institute. + Read More     12.03.04 - Shuttle Return to Flight Briefing Rescheduled The latest version of "NASA's Implementation Plan for Space Shuttle Return to Flight and Beyond" will be released Monday afternoon, not morning, followed by a news conference. + Read More     12.03.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-043a The International Space Station's crew completed the first 50 days of their six-month mission this week, highlighted by a short flight in their Soyuz spacecraft. + Read More     12.03.04 - Shuttle Status Report: S04-040 The three Shuttle Main Engines will be moved from the Main Engine Shop into the OPF for installation on Discovery early next week. + Read More     12.03.04 - Space Station Update The Mission Status Briefing is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. EST at Johnson Space Center, Houston. + Read More     12.02.04 - Stafford-Covey Group Sets Briefing Briefing will be at 3 p.m. after the Dec. 16 public meeting. + Read More     12.02.04 - Appalachian Students Call Space Station Crew Students in rural Appalachia will experience the excitement of space flight next week when they make an out-of-this-world phone call to the International Space Station crew. + Read More     12.02.04 - Reports Detail Rover Discoveries The most dramatic findings so far from NASA's twin Mars rovers -- telltale evidence for a wet and possibly habitable environment in the arid planet's past -- passed rigorous scientific scrutiny for publication in a major research journal. + Read More     12.02.04 - NASA Study on Indian Ocean Warming A NASA study suggests changing winds and currents in the Indian Ocean during the 1990s contributed to the observed warming of the ocean during that period. + Read More     12.02.04 - Space Shuttle Return to Flight Briefing The latest version of "NASA's Implementation Plan for Space Shuttle Return to Flight and Beyond" will be released Monday morning, and the agency has scheduled a news conference in the afternoon. + Read More     12.01.04 - Study Finds Glacier Doing Double Time A NASA-funded study used data from satellites and airborne lasers to derive ice movements. + Read More     11.30.04 - NASA Awards Services Contract Sierra Lobo, Inc., Fremont, Ohio, will provide support services for Glenn Research Center's research facilities and laboratories. + Read More     11.29.04 - Space Shuttle Return-To-Flight Briefing The latest version of "NASA's Implementation Plan for Space Shuttle Return to Flight and Beyond" will be released publicly on Dec. 6. + Read More     11.29.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-042 The crewmembers flew their Soyuz spacecraft from one docking port to another to clear the way for two spacewalks next year. + Read More     11.26.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-041 The Expedition 10 crew prepares to move their Soyuz vehicle. + Read More     11.24.04 - NASA Reaches Solid Rocket Booster Milestone Major hardware for the Space Shuttle's Return to Flight mission, STS-114, is coming together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. + Read More     11.24.04 - NASA Hosts Business Conference NASA's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting the agency's Ninth Annual Mentor-Protégé Conference in the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, Washington, December 1. + Read More     11.23.04 - Next International Space Station Crew Named Veteran NASA astronaut John Phillips and seasoned Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev are the next crew of the International Space Station. + Read More     11.23.04 - Coverage of Space Station Soyuz Relocation NASA TV will carry the Soyuz spacecraft maneuver live starting at 4 a.m. EST, Monday Nov. 29. + Read More     11.22.04 - NASA Successfully Launches Swift Satellite NASA's Swift satellite will pinpoint the location of distant yet fleeting explosions that appear to signal the births of black holes. + Read More     11.19.04 - Human, Robotic Programs Lessons Learned Members of NASA's human and robotic programs are cooperating in new ways to support the Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More     11.19.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-040 The Expedition 10 crew is working on science experiments and preparing for the arrival of a new cargo spacecraft. + Read More     11.19.04 - Small Business Research Projects NASA has selected 290 SBIR and 40 STTR research proposals for Phase 1 contract negotiations. + Read More     11.19.04 - Help NASA Make the Next Giant Leap The focus for solicitations is on revolutionary advanced concepts for architectures and systems that meet NASA mission "grand challenges." + Read More     11.19.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-039 Testing of the end effector, or grappling end, of the Space Shuttle robotic arm successfully concluded this week. + Read More     11.18.04 - Return To Flight Crew Members NASA astronauts Nowak and Wilson are joining the crew of the second Space Shuttle Return to Flight mission planned for launch in 2005. + Read More     11.18.04 - Satellite Data to Aid Global Conservation NASA and IUCN - The World Conservation Union signed a joint declaration today in Bangkok, Thailand, to use NASA satellite data. + Read More     11.17.04 - NASA Delays Swift Launch Launch of Swift spacecraft has been delayed at least 24 hours due to a concern with Range Command-Receiver Decoder equipment. + Read More     11.17.04 - NASA Engineer Flying Fast As a young student one of Laurie Marshall's first science experiments was observing the moon throughout the night. + Read More     11.16.04 - X-43A Scramjet Breaks Speed Record NASA's X-43A research vehicle screamed into the record books today, demonstrating an air-breathing engine can fly at nearly 10 times the speed of sound. + Read More     11.16.04 - Exploration Systems Proposals Selected Exploration Systems Mission Directorate selected 70 proposals to support the research goals of the Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More     11.15.04 - International Exploration Workshop Discussion On Thursday, at 3 p.m. EST, NASA officials will discuss the results of the first international workshop on the Vision for U.S. Space Exploration. + Read More     11.15.04 - Call to New Space Station Crew Educators and students from Forest Oak Middle School, Gaithersburg, Md., will chat tomorrow morning with the new ISS crew. + Read More     11.15.04 - Scientists Help With Human Genome Activity Results of scientists' research on human DNA are enhancing our knowledge about human genetics and human diseases. + Read More     11.12.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-039 NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao is getting his arms around his job as Expedition 10 commander with a little help from the International Space Station's robotic arm. + Read More     11.12.04 - Media Gets View of Return To Flight Processing News media will have an opportunity to focus on milestones for the Space Shuttles' Return to Flight at KSC, Fla., Nov. 22. + Read More     11.12.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-038 Technicians have completed more than 50 percent of Discovery's powered-up system testing for its Return to Flight mission, designated STS-114, to the International Space Station. + Read More     11.12.04 - NASA Names Space Veteran as Deputy Administrator O'Keefe today appointed astronaut C. Michael Foale as Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Operations. + Read More     11.12.04 - History Series Reviews Exploration Challenges NASA's online history series "Why We Explore" continues, Monday on the NASA Web portal with Chief Historian Steven Dick. + Read More     11.12.04 - NASA Managers To Discuss Return To Flight The top managers of NASA's human and robotic programs are coming together to share their expertise as the agency prepares to return a safer Space Shuttle to flight. Media can talk with NASA officials about this agency effort during a teleconference Friday, Nov. 19. + Read More     11.12.04 - Station Veterans Available for Interviews After six months in space, the Expedition 9 crew of the International Space Station, Astronaut Mike Fincke and Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, are available for interviews on Tuesday. + Read More     11.12.04 - NASA Advances Water Recycling Would Columbus have reached the New World if his ships could not carry enough water for their crews? + Read More     11.10.04 - Ideas for Missions, Capabilities and Technologies Through a Request for Information, the agency invited public participation in a Capability Roadmap Public Workshop on November 30. + Read More     11.09.04 - Scientific American Top 50 Scientists Climatologists Dr. Shindell and Dr. Schmidt of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, received the Scientific American Magazine award. + Read More     11.08.04 - DART Launch Postponed The launch of NASA's DART spacecraft aboard an Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL scheduled for Tuesday is postponed. + Read More     11.08.04 - Scientific Paper Submitted on Ultrasound Tests The research findings show minimally trained operators using remote guidance can perform ultrasound in space. + Read More     11.08.04 - El Niño Holds the Reins on Global Rains Scientists recently found the El Niño Southern Oscillation is the main driver of the change in rain patterns all around the world. + Read More     11.08.04 - NASA Schedules Swift Launch Swift observatory is scheduled for launch Wednesday, Nov. 17. Liftoff aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket is targeted at 12:09 p.m., EST. + Read More     11.05.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-038 Crew works on medical techniques. + Read More     11.05.04 - X-43A Launch Rescheduled Flight will occur no earlier than Nov. 15. + Read More     11.05.04 - NASA Competition Solicits Ideas Centennial Challenges seeks novel solutions to NASA's mission challenges from non-traditional sources of innovation in academia, industry and the public. + Read More     11.05.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-037 As Discovery continues to be processed for its launch planning window of May 12 to June 3, 2005, technicians are progressing with important orbiter power-up system testing. + Read More     11.05.04 - NASA Selects Research Services Diversified Global Resources of Silver Spring, Md., received the contract. + Read More     11.04.04 - Dart Spacecraft Launch Rescheduled NASA has rescheduled the DART spacecraft launch for Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), Calif. + Read More     11.04.04 - New Worldwide Coral Reef Library A NASA-funded project has created an archive of approximately 1,500 images of worldwide coral reefs. + Read More     11.03.04 - DART Launch to be Rescheduled Availability of the Western Range and the lingering effects of solar activity are the primary reasons for the launch postponement. + Read More     11.02.04 - Lessons Learned During Station's Fourth Year Each crew aboard the International Space Station discovers more about what it takes to live and work in space for long periods of time. + Read More     11.01.04 - Research and Technology Featured NASA's research and technology will be showcased at the National Computer Conference in Pittsburgh on Nov. 6-12, 2004. + Read More     11.01.04 - NASA, Navy Celebrate Spirit of Exploration Administrator Sean O'Keefe joined U.S. Navy officials at a ceremony aboard the historic frigate USS Constellation at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. + Read More     11.01.04 - New NASA Satellite to Study Black Hole Birth and Gamma Ray Bursts By the end of this day, somewhere in the visible universe a new black hole will have formed. Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the most distant and powerful explosions known, are likely the birth cries of these new black holes. + Read More     10.29.04 - NASA Announces May '05 Shuttle Launch Window After an extensive review, NASA is planning its Return to Flight Space Shuttle mission, designated STS-114, for a launch window that opens in May 2005. + Read More     10.29.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-037 The crewmembers took a brief break early this week following handover from their departing colleagues. + Read More     10.29.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-036 The Space Flight Leadership Council met today and determined the new launch planning window is May 12 to June 3, 2005. + Read More     10.28.04 - NASA Schedules Mach-10 Press Briefing A news media briefing for the final X-43A hypersonic-research flight is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at 1 p.m. EST. + Read More     10.28.04 - Chapter III: Exploration and History Series NASA's online history series "Why We Explore" will continue, Friday, Oct. 29th on the NASA web portal. + Read More     10.28.04 - NASA Selects PR Newswire Service News releases will also be available on PR Newswire for Journalists, a media-only web site with more than 78,000 registered reporters. + Read More     10.28.04 - DART Launch Postponed Today's launch of the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology spacecraft have been postponed until Nov. 4, 2004. + Read More     10.27.04 - NASA Sets New DART Launch Date The next launch attempt for the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology spacecraft is Thursday at 2:16:13 p.m. EDT. + Read More     10.27.04 - NASA Named Agency of the Year The Federal Financial Group honored NASA for its implementation of the Web Time and Attendance Distribution System (WebTADS). + Read More     10.27.04 - NASA Engineer Named Professor at Tuskegee NASA veteran Herb Sims has been named adjunct assistant professor to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Ala. + Read More     10.26.04 - Most Powerful Supercomputer Unveiled NASA unveils its newest supercomputer today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. + Read More     10.26.04 - Media Update On Return To Flight Planning Following Friday's meeting, NASA officials will brief the media during a telephone conference at 3 p.m. EDT. + Read More     10.26.04 - DART Launch Postponed NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. have postponed today's launch of the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology spacecraft. + Read More     10.25.04 - Technology Track Changes in Mount St. Helens U.S. Geological Survey and NASA scientists studying Mount St. Helens are using LIDAR technology to analyze changes in the surface elevation of the crater. + Read More     10.25.04 - Gamma-Ray Burst Media Briefing Swift satellite will be the subject of a news briefing Monday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. EST at NASA Headquarters in Washington. + Read More     10.22.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-035 The Remote Manipulator System (RMS), or Space Shuttle robotic arm, was installed in the payload bay on Oct. 15. + Read More     10.22.04 - NASA Scientists Provide DNA Insights NASA scientists and their academic colleagues are providing valuable insights into how DNA encodes instructions for control of basic biological functions. + Read More     10.21.04 - New Chief Scientist Named Administrator Sean O'Keefe appointed Dr. James B. Garvin as the new Chief Scientist, effective immediately. + Read More     10.21.04 - Two Veteran Astronauts Retire Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, has left NASA for a position with private industry. Astronaut Duane G. Carey has left the space agency to see the world from a new perspective. + Read More     10.22.04 - As The World Turns An international team of NASA and university researchers has dramatically improved the accuracy of the first direct evidence that the Earth drags space and time around itself as it rotates. + Read More     10.21.04 - Where There's a Will to Vote, There's a Way From the International Space Station, NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao will cast his vote in the Nov. 2, 2004, national election. + Read More     10.19.04 - NASA Announces Cassini Titan Flyby Coverage Saturn's smog-cloaked moon Titan will be examined up close by the Cassini spacecraft next Tuesday. + Read More     10.19.04 - Space Station Crews Take Questions From Orbit The incoming and outgoing residents of the International Space Station will talk to reporters Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. EDT live on NASA TV. + Read More     10.18.04 - NASA Select Research Teams Four teams were selected to conduct research into critical issues in electric propulsion in support of the Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More     10.18.04 - NASA Announces Dart Launch Schedule Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology spacecraft is scheduled to launch Oct. 26, at 2:13 p.m. EDT, from VAFB, Calif. + Read More     10.18.04 - Astronomers Discover a Big Mess New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveal surprisingly large dust clouds around several stars. + Read More     10.15.04 - Shuttle Processing Report: S04-034 Processing continues in the Orbiter Processing Facility for Discovery's Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station. + Read More     10.15.04 - Chief Inducted Into Hall Of Fame Dr. Nitza Margarita Cintron was inducted into the Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Hall of Fame on Oct. 7. + Read More     10.14.04 - New Chief Engineer Named Administrator today named Rex Geveden as the chief engineer and director of the independent technical authority, effective Nov. 1. + Read More     10.14.04 - Genesis Mishap Board Reports Progress The Mishap Investigation Board has identified a likely direct cause of the failure of Genesis' parachute system to open. + Read More     10.14.04 - Spitzer Uncovers Planets' Violent Past Astronomers will present new findings about how planets are built during a listen-and-log-on news briefing Monday at 1 p.m. EDT. + Read More     10.13.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-035 The Expedition 10 crew is headed for the International Space Station after a successful launch from Kazakhstan. + Read More     10.13.04 - Next Chapter in Exploration & History Series Continuing the NASA online history series "Why We Explore," the second installment will be posted to the NASA Web Portal on Friday. + Read More     10.13.04 - NASA and Foresman Announce Experience Students from two classrooms will get a chance to see astronauts conduct their science projects through a national challenge program. + Read More     10.13.04 - NASA Begins Return to Flight Rehearsals Training for the Space Shuttle's return to flight entered a new phase today as the astronauts and Mission Control began full-scale rehearsals that will continue until days before launch. + Read More     10.12.04 - NASA TV Airs Space Station Launch & Landing Activities NASA TV is airing extensive coverage as the new mission to the International Space Station begins and one draws to a close. + Read More     10.12.04 - Out-Of-This-World View Arrives At NASA The world's ultimate observation deck, a control tower for robotics in space, and a sunroom like no other, has arrived at KSC. + Read More     10.10.04 - Legendary Spacecraft Designer Max Faget Dies The man who designed the original spacecraft for Project Mercury and is credited with contributing to the designs of every U.S. human spacecraft from Mercury to the Space Shuttle has died. + Read More     10.08.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-034 The Expedition 9 crew is preparing for the trip home. + Read More     10.08.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-033 NASA's three Space Shuttles, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour continue processing for Return to Flight. + Read More     10.08.04 - New Astronauts Meet The Press NASA's astronaut candidates are available to meet with the news media Thursday in Houston at 3 p.m. EDT. + Read More     10.08.04 - NASA Announces Memorial Service for Cooper NASA honors the life and pioneering achievements of original Mercury astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr. during a memorial service at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. + Read More     10.07.04 - Mars Rovers Probing Water History New findings raise the possibility Opportunity's work area was soaked long ago, before it dried and eroded into a wide plain. + Read More + View Video     10.07.04 - Officer Inspires Next Generation of Explorers Alicia Beam is an education officer for K-12 programs in the Academic Affairs Department at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville. + Read More     10.07.04 - Satellite Self-Service Options In Space The artificial intelligence software is a flying test bed for new technologies and techniques intended to boost safety, reduce costs. + Read More     10.06.04 - Observatories May Unravel Supernova Mystery Astronomer Kepler, and other sky watchers were startled by the sudden appearance of a "new star" in the western sky. + Read More     10.06.04 - Antarctic Climate Change Study In the coming decades, ozone levels are expected to recover due to international treaties that banned ozone-depleting chemicals. + Read More     10.05.04 - Contrail Count-A-Thon NASA and GLOBE, an international student Earth science program, are sponsoring the Fall 2004 Contrail Count-a-Thon, October 14-15. + Read More     10.05.04 - Thirsk Replaces Williams Veteran Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk will replace David Williams as the commander of NEEMO 7. + Read More     10.04.04 - NASA Mourns Loss of Original Astronaut Gordon Cooper flew the Faith 7 and Gemini V missions. + Read More     10.04.04 - NASA Congratulates SpaceShipOne's X Prize Win "We wish the SpaceShipOne team continued success," said Administrator Sean O'Keefe. + Read More     10.04.04 - Infrared Images May Provide Volcano Clues Images showing heat may indicate how eruptions occur. + Read More     10.04.04 - Chief Engineer Retires "I will miss his . . . sound advice and counsel," said Administrator Sean O'Keefe. + Read More     10.04.04 - Hubble Team Honored Group receives 2004 Laurels for Team Achievement from the International Academy of Astronautics. + Read More     10.04.04 - NOAA-N-Prime Satellite Mishap Investigation Report Released The report on the 2003 incident is online. + Read More     10.04.04 - Amazing Success for Earthquake Forecasts A NASA funded earthquake forecast program has accurately predicted the locations of 15 of California's 16 largest earthquakes this decade, including last week's tremors. + Read More     10.01.04 - Impact of Hurricanes on Return to Flight Plans After four storms affected NASA facilities, top space flight officials have determined the March-April window for Return to Flight is no longer achievable. + Read More     10.01.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-033 Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA Station Science Officer Mike Fincke restored the primary oxygen generator to partial operation and replaced a cabin air monitoring system. + Read More     10.01.04 - Education Program Begins Another Year The ISS EarthKAM program is designed to inspire student interest in science, math, technology, and geography. + Read More     10.01.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-032 NASA's three Space Shuttles, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour, Shuttle launch pads, critical flight hardware for the orbiters and the International Space Station were undamaged by Hurricane Jeanne. + Read More     10.01.04 - Station Crew Gets Final Call Students and educators will have the final classroom chat with the crew of the International Space Station Tuesday at 11:25 a.m. EDT. + Read More     10.01.04 - Exploration and History on NASA Web Portal As NASA celebrates its "birthday," we are proud to introduce "Why We Explore," a series of online essays offering historical perspectives on fulfilling the Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More     10.01.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-032 NASA's three Space Shuttles, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour, Shuttle launch pads, critical flight hardware for the orbiters and the International Space Station were undamaged by Hurricane Jeanne. + Read More     09.30.04 - Genesis Mission Status Report A major milestone in the process was the recovery of the Genesis mission's four separate segments of the concentrator target. + Read More     09.30.04 - Scientists Say Supernova Imminent Three powerful recent blasts from three wholly different regions in space have left scientists scrambling. + Read More     09.30.04 - Technology Means No More Flying Blind The Synthetic Vision Systems gives pilots a clear electronic 3-D perspective of what's outside, no matter what the time of day. + Read More     09.30.04 - Spacecraft Moves Closer to Fall Launch The Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology flight demonstrator launch is scheduled for October 26. + Read More     09.29.04 - NASA Salutes SpaceShipOne Team "Burt Rutan and Paul Allen and the rest of the team are great examples of the kind of determination and creativity that is helping America achieve its exploration goals," Administrator O'Keefe said. + Read More     09.29.04 - Genesis Virtual News Briefing Genesis clean room team member Eileen Stansbery will answer questions during a listen-and-log-on news briefing. + Read More     09.29.04 - Study: Spaceflight May Decrease Human Immunity In addition to the conditions experienced by astronauts in flight, the stresses experienced before launch and after landing also may contribute to a decrease in immunity. + Read More     09.29.04 - Mars Drill Will Seek Knowledge and Resources A futuristic drilling rig designed for use on the Moon or on Mars is being tested through Oct. 3, at the Eureka Weather Station in Canada. + Read More     09.28.04 - Asteroid To Zoom Past Earth Wednesday A mountain-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at 9:35 a.m. EDT tomorrow. + Read More     09.28.04 - Advanced Concept Awards Proposals to go beyond the frontiers of space exploration were selected for a six-month study period beginning in October 2004. + Read More     09.28.04 - Scholarships and Jobs for Students The Cooperative Agreement Notice is the first step prior to the debut of the agency's Science and Technology Scholarship Program. + Read More     09.28.04 - Genesis Mission Clean-Room Media Opportunity Scientists and technicians are available Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT to answer questions about the status of mission science objectives. + Read More     09.28.04 - NASA Selects Innovative Small Business Projects NASA has selected 125 research proposals for negotiation of Phase 2 contract awards for NASA's 2003 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. + Read More     09.27.04 - In-Orbit News Conference The International Space Station crew will discuss their flight with news media at 10:50 a.m. EDT Oct. 4. + Read More     09.27.04 - NASA Evaluating Effects of Hurricane Jeanne Jim Kennedy, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., and Brig. Gen. Select Mark Owen, commander of the Air Force's 45th Space Wing, will speak with media today at 3:30 p.m. EDT during a telephone news conference. + Read More     09.24.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-032 The crew's work this week included taking inventory, performing maintenance on exercise equipment and continued troubleshooting. + Read More     09.24.04 - Rover Helps Search for Life on Mars Scientists are studying the scarce life that exists on Atacama Desert to learn more about how primitive life forms could exist on Mars. + Read More     09.24.04 - Grant to Native American Higher Education The grant will increase the number of American Indian students pursuing academic studies and careers in science and technology. + Read More     09.23.04 - Thinning of West Antarctic Glaciers The Glaciers are losing 60 percent more ice into the Amundsen Sea than they accumulate from inland snowfall. + Read More     09.23.04 - Massive Merger of Galaxies An international team of scientists announced today that they observed a nearby head-on collision of two galaxy clusters. + Read More     09.22.04 - Space Station News Media Update Media who want to participate in the teleconference should call JSC Newsroom at: 281/483-5111 by 1 p.m. EDT Friday. + Read More     09.22.04 - Symposium Examines Exploration and Risk Administrator O'Keefe will host a symposium that examines the similarities between space exploration and terrestrial expeditions. + Read More     09.22.04 - NASA Scientist Recognized as Innovator Receiving a presidential award was a long way from Dr. Carlos Del Castillo's humble beginnings. + Read More     09.21.04 - Two Class Acts Schools from across the country are eligible to apply for an opportunity to partner with the NASA Explorer Schools Program. + Read More     09.21.04 - Rover Missions Renewed As Spirit and Opportunity resumed reliable contact with Earth, NASA extended funding for an additional six months. + Read More     09.21.04 - NASA in Theatres Near You Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres nationwide, have added NASA programming to their lobby-advertising venue. + Read More     09.21.04 - Glaciers Surge According to Rignot's study, the Hektoria, Green and Evans glaciers flowed eight times faster in 2003 than in 2000. + Read More     09.20.04 - Contractor for Prometheus Mission Selected Jet Propulsion Laboratory selected Northrop Grumman Space Technology as the contractor for co-designing the JIMO spacecraft. + Read More     09.20.04 - Genesis Mishap Status Report #1 Since the initial recovery of the hardware, an inventory was made of the impact crater, both by visual examination and metal detector, to ensure no significant wreckage remains. + Read More     09.20.04 - NASA Women Honored WIA will honor three women for their professional aerospace accomplishments during the organization's awards program tomorrow. + Read More     09.20.04 - Students Call Station Crew Educators and students from West Virginia, Arkansas and Pittsburgh will chat this week with the crew of International Space Station. + Read More     09.20.04 - Students Fly High for Science NASA is looking for students willing to test their science experiments aboard the agency's famous "Weightless Wonder" aircraft. + Read More     09.17.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-031 Expedition 9 crewmembers have restarted the International Space Station's primary oxygen generating unit. + Read More     09.17.04 - NASA Selects Firm For Engineering Assessments The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, Calif., will provide NASA management with timely, objective, non-advocacy assessments of the health and status of agency current and potential programs. + Read More     09.17.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-031 None of NASA's three Space Shuttle orbiters or the Shuttle launch pads sustained damage during Hurricane Frances. + Read More     09.16.04 - NASA Announces Virtual News Briefing Scientists will describe merging galaxy clusters during a Web-based and telephone news media conference on Thursday, September 23, at 1 p.m. EDT. + Read More     09.16.04 - Kennedy Space Center Recovers From Hurricane Frances Approximately 14,000 people returned to work at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) this week after Hurricane Frances moved on. + Read More     09.15.04 - EVA Contract Award The cost-plus-award-fee contract will support the Extravehicular Activity Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston. + Read More     09.15.04 - Teacher Partnership Students can experience learning in a whole new light this school year with NASA's Network of Educator Astronaut Teachers (NEAT). + Read More     09.15.04 - NASA Helping Prevent Airline Accidents A tool created by NASA scientists alerts airline analysts to potential, unanticipated problems. + Read More     09.14.04 - NASA Prepares for Hurricane Ivan Weather forecasts indicate some NASA centers and facilities could feel Ivan's terrible wrath. + Read More     09.14.04 - Minority Contractors Honored Three firms were honored at NASA's 13th Annual Minority Business and Advocates Awards ceremony in Washington. + Read More     09.14.04 - Contract For GOES The company will design, develop, fabricate, integrate and test and provide post-delivery support for a prototype model. + Read More     09.13.04 - NASA Announces Geoscience Presentations Researchers will present Earth and space science findings at the 2004 IEEE on Sept. 20-24 in Anchorage, Alaska. + Read More     09.13.04 - Stafford-Covey Task Group Postpones Public Meeting The Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group postponed Thursday's meeting, a telephone media news conference will be held instead on Thursday. + Read More     09.13.04 - Desert "Rats" Test New Gear A NASA-led team will head for sites near Flagstaff, Ariz. next week to test innovative equipment. + Read More     09.10.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-030 Engineers will spend the weekend studying a problem with the oxygen generator. + Read More     09.10.04 - Genesis Scientists Optimistic Despite a hard landing, mission scientists believe it may be possible to achieve the most important portions of their science objectives. + Read More     09.10.04 - Genesis Mishap Board Leader Named Dr. Michael Ryschkewitsch, Director of the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), will lead the investigation. + Read More     09.10.04 - NASA, Air Force to Address Hurricane Ivan Preparations A telephone news conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. EDT. + Read More     09.10.04 - Genesis Mission Media Teleconference The Genesis news teleconference originally scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT today was rescheduled to 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m. PDT). + Read More     09.09.04 - NASA Updates Genesis Mission Status Genesis team specialists are beginning the process of conducting inventory of the contents of the craft's science canister. + Read More     09.09.04 - Genesis Press Conference Scheduled The Genesis telephone press conference is scheduled for today at 1:30 p.m. EDT. + Read More     09.09.04 - GRACE Gravity Mission Scientists have demonstrated precise measurements of Earth's changing gravity field can monitor changes in the planet's climate. + Read More     09.09.04 - Partners Announce Awards for Geospatial Projects NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced six institutions were awarded grants to conduct geospatial extension projects. + Read More     09.09.04 - Scientists Receive Presidential Awards Three NASA-funded scientists received the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers today at the White House. + Read More     09.09.04 - Centers Support Shuttle Return to Flight The first media workshop is Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. EDT at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. + Read More     09.09.04 - Perspective of Ancient Ancestry A study funded in part by NASA has uprooted the "Tree of Life" metaphor that describes how all organisms are related. + Read More     09.08.04 - Genesis Mission Status Report Mission managers are recovering the capsule for analysis. + Read More     09.08.04 - Administrator: Exploration Difficult But Essential "We will find out what happened . . . and we'll continue our quest." + Read More     09.08.04 - Genesis Press Conference Scheduled The press conference is scheduled for today at 2:30 p.m. EDT. + Read More     09.07.04 - Kennedy Cleans Up After Hurricane No indication of damage to flight hardware. + Read More     09.07.04 - Media Workshop Postponed The International Space Station media workshop originally scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, is postponed. + Read More     09.07.04 - Administrator O'Keefe Offers Support The Kennedy Space Center suffered significant damage as Hurricane Frances swept across Florida. + Read More     09.07.04 - Crew Chats With Native American Students Native American educators and students will chat with the crew of the International Space Station on Friday starting at 12:15 p.m. + Read More     09.06.04 - NASA Assesses Hurricane Frances Damage Initial surveys show limited damage. + Read More     09.06.04 - KSC Media Tour Scheduled Register by 11 a.m. Tuesday for the 2 p.m. tour. + Read More     09.03.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-029 Smoothly and ahead of schedule, Expedition 9 crewmates Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke completed the fourth and final spacewalk of their mission today. + Read More     09.03.04 - NASA Hosts Media Roundtable Administrator O'Keefe will outline the role of African Americans in the agency's Vision for Space Exploration on Thursday. + Read More     09.03.04 - Helios Mishap Report The board that investigated the loss of the remotely operated Helios Prototype aircraft released its final report today. + Read More     09.02.04 - Genesis Mid-Air Recovery Times Updated The primary location of events on Sept. 7-8 is the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground Southwest of Salt Lake City. + Read More     09.02.04 - Contributions to Hurricane Science On Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. EDT, weather experts will explain how NASA satellite data contributes to our understanding of hurricanes. + Read More     09.02.04 - NASA Prepares for Hurricane Frances As of today, KSC is closed, and its nearly 14,000 workers have been sent home to make preparations with their families. + Read More     09.02.04 - Stafford-Covey Task Group Public Meeting The next public meeting at 9 a.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 16, in the Webster Civic Center, 311 Pennsylvania Avenue, Webster, Texas. + Read More     09.02.04 - Tools for Carbon Management NASA scientists have recently unveiled Internet software tools that will aid in the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. + Read More     09.02.04 - Coverage of Genesis Midair Recovery The primary location of Genesis events will be on Sept. 7-8 at the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground southwest of Salt Lake City. + Read More     09.01.04 - NASA Awards Services Contract Glenn Research Center today awarded a contract valued at approximately $41 million to Mainthia Technologies, Inc., Cleveland. + Read More     09.01.04 - Contractors Selected for Space Exploration Studies Eleven companies were selected for preliminary concepts leading to human lunar exploration. + Read More     09.01.04 - Students to Experience Real-World Science Scientists continue to inspire the next generation of explorers as the Hyper-G contest begins today and closes October 8, 2004. + Read More     09.01.04 - Next Space Station Spacewalk on NASA TV Friday The Expedition 9 crew will prepare the Station for a new cargo ship due in 2005. + Read More     08.31.04 - New Astronauts Back From Wilderness New astronaut candidates are back from Maine and their video highlights will air on NASA Television beginning at 2 p.m. EDT today. + Read More     08.31.04 - Station, Satellite Get Images of Frances NASA is keeping a close watch over Hurricane Frances as it churns toward the United States. + Read More     08.31.04 - New Class of Extrasolar Planets Because the new planets are smaller than Jupiter, it is possible they are made of rock, or rock and ice, rather than gas. + Read More     08.31.04 - Satellites Detect "Glow" of Plankton Dark-colored river runoff includes nitrogen and phosphorus, which are used as fertilizers in agriculture. + Read More     08.30.04 - Guinness World Records Recognizes X-43A On 27 March 2004, NASA's unmanned Hyper-X (X-43A) airplane reached Mach 6.83, almost seven times the speed of sound. + Read More     08.27.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-029 Following the installation of the right-hand Orbiter Maneuvering System pod, interface verifications work will begin this weekend. + Read More     08.27.04 - Shuttle Implementation Plan Update The latest version of "NASA's Implementation Plan for Space Shuttle Return to Flight and Beyond" will be released Monday Aug. 30. + Read More     08.27.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-028 ISS Science Officer Mike Fincke performed the most complex spacesuit repair job ever conducted in flight on a U.S. spacesuit. + Read More     08.27.04 - ISS Gets Ready for Return to Flight Media are invited to a workshop held on Monday, Sept. 13, at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. + Read More     08.26.04 - Extra-Solar Discovery Announcement Aug. 31 A team of planet-hunters will announce a significant and much-anticipated advance in the hunt for extra-solar planets. + Read More     08.25.04 - Mars Odyssey Begins Overtime The spacecraft has been examining Mars in detail since February 2002, more than a full Mars year. + Read More     08.25.04 - Reconnecting With the Past Denise Wolfe Catone, Human Resources Officer at Stennis Space Center, honors her heritage as a member of the Chickasaw Nation. + Read More     08.25.04 - Radar Test During Messenger Launch A pair of radars installed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., tracked the launch of the Delta II. + Read More     08.23.04 - Exploded Star Uncovers Bipolar Jets The new image reveals clues that the initial explosion, caused by the collapse of a massive star, was more complicated than suspected. + Read More     08.20.04 - Stafford-Covey Task Group Meeting The Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group has postponed its planned August 26 public meeting. + Read More     08.20.04 - Update One Year After CAIB Report NASA officials will hold a series of telephone conferences for media on Thursday, August 26. + Read More     08.20.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-027 The Space Station crew is focusing this week on the new equipment and supplies that arrived aboard a Russian cargo spacecraft. + Read More     08.20.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report Discovery is making progress toward Return to Flight. + Read More     08.20.04 - Engineers Test Final Engine The engine tested Thursday will be shipped to Kennedy Space Center for installation on Space Shuttle Discovery for STS-114. + Read More     08.19.2004 - Next Station Spacewalk the Focus of Aug. 27 Briefing The final spacewalk scheduled for the current International Space Station (ISS) crew will be discussed at 2 p.m. EDT Friday Aug. 27. + Read More     08.19.04 - Moist Soil 'Hot Spots' May Affect Rainfall While the Earth is moistened by rainfall, scientists believe that the water in soil can influence rainfall both regionally and globally. + Read More     08.19.04 - Mission Returns with Piece of the Sun In a dramatic ending that marks a beginning in scientific research, NASA's Genesis spacecraft is set to swing by Earth. + Read More     08.18.04 - Scientists Studying Desert Air The United Arab Emirates Unified Aerosol Experiment (UAE2) mission runs from August 5 through September 30. + Read More     08.18.04 - New Astronauts Head for the Hills New astronaut candidates, most of them recently back from water survival and basic flight training in Florida, will head for Maine for land survival training. + Read More     08.17.04 - Discovery Milestones for Return To Flight The pace of preparations for Return to Flight is picking up, with several key milestones met. + Read More     08.17.04 - Midair Spacecraft Capture Briefing A news briefing about the upcoming midair capture of the Genesis space capsule will be held at JPL at 2 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Aug. 19. + Read More     08.17.04 - TRMM Sees Rain from Hurricanes A study funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation offers insight into patterns of rainfall from tropical storms and hurricanes. + Read More     08.16.04 - Two New Saturnian Moons With eyes sharper than any that have peered at Saturn before, the Cassini spacecraft has uncovered two moons. + Read More     08.12.04 - Sports and Weather Make News From Space The International Space Station cameras have captured video of storms developing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. + Read More     08.13.04 - NASA Seeks Input on Exploration Requests for information respond to President's Commission. + Read More     08.13.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-026 The Expedition 9 crew aboard the International Space Station prepared this week to receive another shipment of supplies. + Read More     08.13.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-027 Freon coolant loop No. 2 was serviced this week, including the successful completion of leak checks. + Read More     08.11.04 - Undersea Habitat to be Experimental Hospital In October, three astronauts and a Canadian doctor will go underwater to test the latest concepts in long-distance house calls. + Read More     08.10.04 - Space Station Cameras Capture Bonnie The most recent video of Tropical Storm Bonnie, captured this morning at 10 a.m. EDT, is available on NASA Television. + Read More     08.10.04 - Winners of "Software of the Year" Award A data visualization and simulation software package used by Mars rovers and landers was selected as the "best of the best" software. + Read More     08.09.04 - Firms on Two Coasts to Provide R&D Services A woman-owned small business in Virginia and three large companies in California will provide services to the Agency. + Read More     08.06.04 - Hubble Instrument Stops Working Engineers have been unable to revive one of four science instruments aboard NASA's Hubble's Space Telescope. + Read More     08.06.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-23 The conical seal installation on the Discovery's Rudder Speed Brake (RSB) is continuing. + Read More     08.06.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-025 Expedition 9 resumed scientific investigations, routine maintenance and preparations for a new cargo ship. + Read More     08.06.04 - Station Cargo Arrival Coverage NASA Television will provide live coverage ot the Progress docking at International Space Station on Wednesday, August 11. + Read More     08.06.04 - NASA's Hurricane Season Resources NASA offers access to video, satellite pictures, research data, and hurricane specialists. + Read More     08.05.04 - Partnership With Department of Energy The agreement covers development, design and support of civilian space nuclear reactors within NASA's Project Prometheus. + Read More     08.06.04 - NASA Extends TRMM Operations Through 2004 Hurricane Season Corrected release: NASA will extend operation of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) through the end of 2004. + Read More     08.05.04 - Saturn's Shadow And Titan's Glow The Cassini spacecraft detected lightning and a new radiation belt at Saturn and a glow around the planet's largest moon. + Read More     08.04.04 - Proposals To Study Global Carbon Cycling Research grants will study changes in the distribution and cycling of carbon among land, ocean, and atmospheric reservoirs. + Read More     08.04.04 - Gene Functions Studied to Treat Diseases Scientists can track cell growth by attaching short, unique synthetic DNA tags called molecular barcodes. + Read More     08.04.04 - Aura Post-Launch Status Report The Aura mission, launched July 15 to study Earth's atmosphere, is going very well so far. + Read More     08.03.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-024 During the spacewalk Padalka and Fincke worked around the exterior of the Russian Zvezda Service Module in their Orlan spacesuits. + Read More     08.03.04 - Space Radiation Materials Research Grants NASA received 70 proposals in September 2003 in response to a space radiation biology and shielding research announcement. + Read More     08.02.04 - National Consortium Picks Aviation Technology Test Date A partnership working to make air travel accessible to more people has chosen next June for a demonstration of new aviation capabilities. + Read More     08.02.04 - NASA Exercises $3.6b Option The Space Flight Operations Contract is a cost reimbursement contract, with provisions for award fee and performance fees. + Read More     08.02.04 - NASA Television Split Coverage NASA Television will provide split coverage of Expedition 9 spacewalk and MESSENGER launch just after midnight EDT on August 3. + Read More     08.02.04 - NASA Transformation in Effect This transformation restructures NASA's Strategic Enterprises into Mission Offices to better implement the Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More     08.02.04 - Retreating Glaciers Spur Alaskan Earthquakes In a new study, scientists found that retreating glaciers in southern Alaska may be opening the way for future earthquakes. + Read More     07.30.04 - Formal Request for Information NASA seeks input on alternative management options for agency field centers. + Read More + Options to Transform Centers (PDF 12 Kb) + Modified Request for Information (PDF 18 Kb)     07.30.04 - Investigators Selected For Technology The selection is the first of several steps towards developing new partnerships among NASA, industry and academia. + Read More     07.30.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-22 On Tuesday, Discovery completed its last major power-down period in preparation for its Return to Flight mission. + Read More     07.30.04 - Shuttle Implementation Plan Update The plan will be available August 3 at 9 a.m. EDT on NASA's Return to Flight Internet web site. + Read More     07.30.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-023 Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke this week marked their 100th day in orbit. + Read More     07.30.04 - Soil Moisture Experiment Scientists will study how much moisture is retained in soils to improve weather forecasts and interpret satellite data. + Read More     07.30.04 - Broad Agency Announcement For Exploration The Vision for Space Exploration gives NASA a new focus and clear objectives to establish a program to explore the solar system. + Read More     07.29.04 - Urban Heat Islands Make Cities Greener Concrete jungles create warmer conditions that cause plants to stay green longer each year. + Read More     07.29.04 - Electric-Propulsion Technologies R&D Teams Selected Northrop Grumman Space Technology in Calif. has been selected to develop a nuclear-electric pulsed inductive thruster system. + Read More     07.29.04 - Watch the Next Station Spacewalk Live NASA Television will provide coverage of the next spacewalk at the International Space Station on Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 2 a.m. EDT. + Read More     07.29.04 - Video Greeting from Space Station On Aug. 3, Station crewmembers will join millions of neighbors celebrating National Night Out. + Read More     07.29.04 - Future Mission Concepts Nine studies will investigate new ideas for future mission concepts within the Astronomical Search for Origins Program. + Read More     07.28.04 - Safety Advisory Panel Selection Administrator Sean O'Keefe has selected Dr. Dan Crippen to serve on NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP). + Read More     07.28.04 - "Three-Year" Absence from Korea Dr. Jaiwon Shin, Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Aeronautics, never imagined having a 15-year career at NASA. + Read More     07.27.04 - Partnership to Revolutionize NASA Supercomputing NASA is working with two major Silicon Valley corporations to dramatically increase supercomputing capacity. + Read More     07.27.04 - Largest Environmental Experiment in History From July 27-29, some 800 researchers will attend the Third International Scientific Conference of the LBA in Brasilia, Brazil. + Read More     07.27.04 - Lockheed Martin Mission Support Contract Option The contract will cover space operations and data services for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. + Read More     07.27.04 - Teachers To Get An Out-Of-This World Experience Approximately 25 NASA Explorer School teachers will talk with the current residents of the Earth-orbiting Space Station this Thursday. + Read More     07.27.04 - Media Workshop At Michoud Assembly Facility The daylong workshop will begin at 10:30 a.m. EDT on August 12 and will be hosted by NASA and Lockheed Martin Space Systems. + Read More     07.26.04 - New Design For Shuttle Tank The newly designed heaters will be placed below the fitting, in covers made of a strong alloy composed of nickel, chromium and iron. + Read More     07.23.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-022 This week the crew prepared for its third spacewalk. + Read More     07.23.04 - Challenger Crew Honored The families of the Space Shuttle Challenger's crew today accepted the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. + Read More     07.23.04 - Celebration At EAA AirVenture 2004 NASA will present its accomplishments in aeronautics and space to the public next week at the EAA AirVenture 2004 in Oshkosh, Wis. + Read More     07.23.04 - Shuttle Processing Status: S04-21 Space Shuttle Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which began last December. + Read More     07.23.04 - Space Station Leaders Issue Joint Statement The new Space Station configuration will be completed by the end of the decade. + Read More + Station Configuration Graphic     07.22.04 - Request for Full Funding of Exploration Vision The Administrator asked the House Committee on Appropriations to restore more than $1 billion of cuts. + Read More     07.22.04 - NASA Goes To The "SORCE" Scientists have discovered that Venus and sunspots both block some of the sun's energy going to Earth. + Read More     07.22.04 - Space Station Crew Focus on July 28 Briefings The two media briefings scheduled for Wednesday, July 28 will highlight the second spacewalk with the current ISS crew. + Read More     07.21.04 - Space And Science Program for Blind Students NASA resources and facilities will aid the National Federation of the Blind program in their science camp for blind students. + Read More     07.20.04 - Apollo 11 Commander Narrates Presentation Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on another world, hosts a new NASA video presentation on the Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More     07.20.04 - New Martian Meteorite Found In Antarctica While rovers and spacecraft scour Mars searching for clues to its past, researchers have uncovered another piece of the red planet. + Read More     07.20.04 - Nostalgia and Anticipation Follow Apollo 11 Anniversary Celebrating the past -- with a new vision for the future. + Read More     07.19.04 - Facilities Maintenance Services Contract NASA's Ames Research Center will award a contract valued at more than $66 million to Johnson Controls World Services, Inc. + Read More     07.19.04 - NASA Television Expands Its Reach Beginning July 24, NASA Television will be seen in the continental United States on AMC-6, and on AMC-7 in Alaska and Hawaii. + Read More     07.19.04 - Engineers Test The First Engine The successful test ran for 520 seconds, the length of time it takes a Space Shuttle to reach orbit. + Read More     07.19.04 - Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group The Task Group will conduct a public meeting by telephone conference at Noon EDT, Thursday, July 22. + Read More     07.16.04 - Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Decommissioned The mission provided data used worldwide in the monitoring and forecasting of hazardous weather on a demonstration basis. + Read More     07.16.04 - Two "New Frontiers" Mission Concepts The proposed missions will drop robotic landers on the moon and return samples to Earth, and orbit Jupiter from pole to pole. + Read More     07.16.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-021 The Expedition 9 crew is concentrating on scientific experiments and routine systems maintenance work during their 13th week in orbit. + Read More     07.16.04 - Ambassadors Of Exploration NASA's first generation of astronauts and former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite will get special awards at a celebration marking the 35th anniversary of Apollo 11. + Read More + View High Resolution Image of Moon Rock     07.16.04 - Mars Rovers Roll Into Martian Winter As winter approaches on Mars, Opportunity rover continues to inch deeper into the stadium-sized crater dubbed "Endurance." + Read More     07.16.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-20 Discovery's right-hand Orbital Maneuvering System pod was transferred to the Orbiter Processing Facility for inspection. + Read More     07.15.04 - Officials Discuss Key Air Quality Study The media day and press conference for the New England Air Quality Study will be held on Monday, July 26, in Portsmouth, N.H. + Read More     07.15.04 - National Academies Team On Space Exploration Dr. Charles Elachi will lead the blue ribbon panel charged with giving NASA transformation guidance for the 21st Century. + Read More     07.15.04 - Infrared Camera Helps Map Brain Tumors Researchers want to see if the camera, which detects infrared, or heat, emissions, might help neurosurgeons. + Read More     07.15.04 - Sending a Messenger to Mercury NASA's first trip to Mercury in 30 years starts on August 2 with the launch of the MESSENGER spacecraft from Cape Canaveral. + Read More     07.15.04 - Crew Changed For Future Shuttle Mission Astronaut Piers J. Sellers will replace Carlos I. Noriega as a mission specialist on the second Space Shuttle mission to the ISS. + Read More     07.15.04 - NASA Puts Safety First The safety measures taken during the launch of Aura are characteristic of NASA's commitment to safety and mission assurance. + Read More     07.15.04 - Aura Launched Aura, a mission dedicated to the health of the Earth's atmosphere, successfully launched today at 6:01:59 a.m. EDT. + Read More     07.14.04 - Teams Honored for Contributions to Society Improving air travel and national security. + Read More     07.14.04 - Woman Engineer Leads Propulsion Testing Team Elizabeth Messer is the assistant to the chief of test operations, and project manager for DDMS at Stennis Space Center. + Read More     07.14.04 - Autonomous Rendezvous Spacecraft Arriving at Vandenberg, the flight demonstrator will help prove technologies to locate and maneuver near an orbiting satellite. + Read More     07.14.04 - State Support For Space Exploration Vision Legislators in at least seven states passed resolutions supporting NASA's ongoing missions of discovery and exploration. + Read More     07.14.04 - Launch Advisory: Aura Launch Postponed The next launch attempt will be on Thursday morning, July 15, during a three-minute launch window that opens at 6:01:59 a.m. EDT. + Read More     07.14.04 - Administrator Supports Efforts Of The National Academies Interim report from the Committee on the Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope released. + Read More     07.13.04 - KSC Base Support Contract Option The contract extension, valued at approximately $588.7 million, covers Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2006. + Read More     07.13.04 - MESSENGER Mission to Mercury The pre-launch press briefing will be held on Thursday, July 15, at 1 p.m. EDT at NASA Headquarters and broadcast on NASA TV. + Read More     07.13.04 - Aura Postponed to July 14 Launch will occur no earlier than Wednesday, with a three-minute window at 6:01:59 a.m. EDT. + Read More     07.12.04 - Workshop Showcases Return To Flight Progress The media are invited for a workshop and tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center on July 23. + Read More     07.09.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-020 As the Expedition 9 crew is sailing through space, their work is focused on science, spacesuit troubleshooting and maintenance. + Read More     07.09.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-19 Following the replacement of the Rudder Speed Brake actuators on Discovery, all four panels are reinstalled. + Read More     07.08.04 - Aura Postponed 24 Hours to July 11 The launch of NASA's Aura spacecraft has been postponed by at least 24 hours to Sunday, July 11 at 6:01:57 a.m. EDT. + Read More     07.08.04 - Scenes Of New Astronauts' First Training New astronauts are getting their feet -- and just about everything else -- wet as they begin basic training. + Read More     07.08.04 - Spacecraft Fleet Tracks Blast Wave The "Halloween" solar storms in October-November 2003 were the most powerful ever measured. + Read More     07.07.04 - Two Deputy Associate Administrators Named On Aug. 1, Orlando Figueroa and Alison L. McNally will assume their positions as Deputy AAs in the new Science Mission Directorate. + Read More     07.07.04 - Crew Goes Under Water Astronauts Herrington, Wheelock, Patrick and biomedical engineer Ruttley will journey to the deep seas on July 12-21. + Read More     07.06.04 - Fuel-Tank Safety System An aircraft normally used to transport the Space Shuttle helped test technology to make airliners safer. + Read More     07.06.04 - Blast Wave Tracked to Edge of Solar System On Thursday, July 8, at 1 p.m. EDT, scientists will discuss last fall's record-shattering solar storms. + Read More     07.02.04 - 3-D View Of Solar Eruptions NASA-funded scientists have created the first three-dimensional view of massive solar eruptions called Coronal Mass Ejections. + Read More     07.02.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-019 Flight controllers today placed Control Moment Gyroscope #2 (CMG #2) back in full operation along with CMGs #3 and #4. + Read More     07.02.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-18 Orbiter Discovery's scheduled power-down period for its Return to Flight mission, STS-114, is progressing well. + Read More     07.01.04 - Summer High School Program Selected students learn about NASA's mission, facilities, human resources and varied research components. + Read More     07.01.04 - Strategic Communications Assistant Named Dr. Neal M. Burns was named Special Assistant to the Administrator and acting Chief of Strategic Communications. + Read More     07.01.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-018 The Expedition 9 crew restored power to a gyroscope on the International Space Station, finishing their spacewalk ahead of schedule. + Read More     06.30.04 - Information Technology Services NASA has awarded a contract for information technology services and security to Muniz Engineering, Inc. of Houston. + Read More     06.30.04 - Information Management, Media Services Contract  Tessada & Associates of Springfield, Va. was awarded the JSC Information Management and Media Services Contract. + Read More     06.30.04 - Local Son Does Well On June 1, 2004, Ralph C. Thomas was admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. + Read More     06.29.04 - Dual Broadcasts Of Spacewalk, Cassini NASA will provide two simultaneous satellite feeds of live news events Wednesday evening. + Read More     06.29.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-017 The goal of tomorrow's spacewalk is restore power to a gyroscope that helps control the Station's orientation in orbit. + Read More     06.29.04 - Aura Satellite Ready for July 10 Launch A next-generation Earth-observing satellite is scheduled for liftoff on Saturday, July 10 at approximately 6:01:57 a.m. EDT. + Read More     06.28.04 - Global Air Quality Experiment NASA is participating with U.S. and international agencies as part of a combined air quality and climate study. + Read More     06.25.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-016 Based on Russian ground communications coverage, the earliest the spacewalk could be rescheduled is Tuesday, June 29. + Read More     06.25.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-17 The Forward Reaction Control System, which provides the thrust for attitude maneuvers, was installed Wednesday. + Read More     06.25.04 - General Counsel Returns To Private Law Practice Administrator O'Keefe today announced that Paul G. Pastorek will return to the law firm of Adams & Reese in New Orleans. + Read More     06.25.04 - New General Counsel Selected Effective immediately, Administrator O'Keefe selected Michael Wholley as the NASA General Counsel. + Read More     06.25.04 - New Software Monitors Active Volcano The Space Technology 6 Autonomous Sciencecraft Experiment captured images of Antarctica's Mount Erebus. + Read More     06.24.04 - NASA Transformation Structure Released The purpose of the new organization structure is to develop clear and straightforward lines of responsibility. + Read More     06.24.04 - Next Steps of NASA Transformation This transformation fundamentally restructures NASA's Strategic Enterprises into Mission Directorates to align with the new Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More + New Organizational Chart (65 Kb PDF) + Previous Organizational Chart (163 Kb PDF)     06.23.04 - Saturn Mission Coverage Announced At approximately 10:36 p.m. EDT, June 30, 2004, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft arrives at Saturn. + Read More     06.23.04 - Space Station Spacewalk Set For Thursday NASA TV will broadcast the spacewalk live starting at 4:30 p.m. EDT, June 24. + Read More     06.23.04 - Cassini Opens A Cosmic Time Capsule Scientists believe bodies like Phoebe were plentiful in the outer reaches of the solar system about four and half billion years ago. + Read More     06.23.04 - Scientists Get Global Fix Satellite measurements were fed into computer models to calculate the annual net primary production of plant growth on land. + Read More     06.22.04 - Data Application To Aid Air Quality Assessment Researchers have developed sophisticated models of the chemistry and dynamics of Earth's atmosphere. + Read More     06.22.04 - Administrator Discusses Agency Transformation The briefing is schedule for June 24 at 3 p.m. EDT in NASA's auditorium, 300 E Street SW, Washington. + Read More     06.21.04 - Orbiting Astronaut: SpaceShipOne 'Fantastic' Astronaut Mike Fincke conveyed his congratulations to the SpaceShipOne team. + Read More     06.21.04 - Spacewalk Previews Reset A briefing to preview the spacewalk is now scheduled for 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 22. + Read More     06.21.04 - Administrator Lauds Successful Flight "We congratulate the SpaceShipOne team and wish all those who may follow safe flights." + Read More     06.21.04 - Lightning Safety Awareness Week Highlighted NASA research is striving to improve our understanding of lightning and its role in weather and climate. + Read More     06.21.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-015 The crew will venture outside Thursday to replace a Remote Power Controller Module that houses a faulty circuit breaker. + Read More     06.18.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-16 Modifications to Discovery include orbiter boom sensor system wiring and installation of the wing leading edge sensors. + Read More     06.17.04 - Spacecraft Reveals More Surprises Stardust images show pinnacles 100 meters tall (328 feet), and craters more than 150 meters deep (492 feet). + Read More     06.17.04 - NASA Previews Next Spacewalk ISS program leaders will discuss the spacewalk with the media Monday at 2 p.m. EDT from Johnson Space Center. + Read More     06.17.04 - Return To Flight Update NASA will provide a Return to Flight media teleconference update on Friday, June 18 at 3 p.m. EDT. + Read More     06.17.04 - Data Shows Hurricanes Help Plants Bloom A new study using NASA satellite data shows phytoplankton blooms may also affect the Earth's climate and carbon cycle. + Read More     06.17.04 - A Safari Into African Topography New data set from NASA and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency provide new ways to traverse the wonders of Africa. + Read More     06.16.04 - Family Values Inspire Engineer Michelle Amos designs electrical systems and control equipment in Kennedy's Advanced Technology Development Center. + Read More     06.16.04 - Administrator's Statement on Report "Transformation is essential if we're going to position ourselves to meet the requirements of this initiative." + Read More     06.15.04 - Anatomy Of A Comet On June 17 at 2 p.m. EDT in NASA Headquarters, scientists will discuss the Stardust spacecraft's encounter with a comet. + Read More     06.15.04 - Mars Rovers Going The Extra Mile Spirit is exploring a range of martian hills while Spirit's twin, Opportunity, examines exposed rock layers inside a crater. + Read More     06.15.04 - Health Monitor for Scientists And Explorers A portable device will monitor the health and safety of explorers in remote locations on Earth and eventually in space. + Read More     06.15.04 - Administrator Meets with NASA Work Force On June 16, Sean O'Keefe will share Commission findings with employees. The event will be broadcast on NASA TV or the web. + Read More     06.14.04 - NASA Featured At Best Practices Showcase Media must arrive no later than 8:15 a.m. EDT at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, June 15. + Read More     06.14.04 - Space Commission Press Conference Media can call in at 11:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 16. + Read More     06.14.04 - Mars Rover Media Briefing Media will receive an update on the Mars Exploration Rover mission on Tuesday at 1 p.m. EDT at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. + Read More     06.14.04 - Space Commission Announces Press Conference The Commission Report will be unveiled at noon EDT on Wednesday, June 16, 2004. + Read More     06.10.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-014 The International Space Station crew is spending its seventh week onboard the orbiting laboratory preparing for a spacewalk. + Read More     06.10.04 - Researchers Seeing Double On African Monsoons A study from 1998 to 2002 of daily rainfall from the TRMM satellite defined the evolution of the African monsoon. + Read More     06.10.04 - President Ronald Reagan Honored From Space Astronaut Fincke and cosmonaut Padalka paid tribute to President Reagan during a video downlink message from the Space Station. + Read More     06.10.04 - Successful Test Leads Way For Safer Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor NASA's Space Shuttle program successfully fired a full-scale Reusable Solid Rocket Motor today, testing modifications that will enhance the safety of the Space Shuttle. + Read More     06.10.04 - Dryden Deputy Director Named Kevin Petersen, Director, Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), Edwards, Calif., today named Steven Schmidt as Deputy Director. + Read More     06.10.04 - Briefing Schedules for Industry Media are invited to attend a briefing by NASA's Office of Exploration Systems on June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to noon EDT. + Read More     06.10.04 - NASA Launches New Teacher Network Educators from 39 states will participate in a workshop on space exploration at Johnson Space Center, Houston, June 15-19. + Read More     06.09.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-15 Discovery continues its month-long power-down period for its Return to Flight mission, STS-114, to the International Space Station. + Read More     06.09.04 - Langley Research Center Deputy Director Named Roy D. Bridges Jr., Director of NASA's Langley Research Center (LaRC), Hampton, Va., today named Lesa Roe as Deputy Director. + Read More     06.09.04 - Spacecraft Nears First Stop In Historic Saturn Tour Cassini will fly by Saturn's largest outer moon, Phoebe, on Friday, June 11. + Read More     06.09.04 - Meet NASA's Newest Explorers Media are invited to watch the new class of astronaut candidates report for duty at the Johnson Space Center, Monday, June 14. + Read More     06.09.04 - Deforestation Affects Climate In The Amazon The researchers caution the rainfall increases were most pronounced in August, during the transition from dry to wet seasons. + Read More     06.08.04 - Rovers Continue Unique Exploration Of Mars Opportunity will enter the stadium-sized crater Wednesday for two to three weeks of scientific studies. + Read More     06.08.04 - NASA Administrator Speaks At U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Administrator Sean O'Keefe will outline the Vision for Space Exploration on Wednesday, from noon to 1:30 p.m. EDT. + Read More     06.08.04 - NASA & Xerox Announce Technology Partnership The Stamford, Conn., company will help NASA develop state-of-the-art collaboration and knowledge management systems. + Read More     06.08.04 - Turbulence Prediction and Warning System The NASA developed technology can automatically alert commercial airline pilots of potentially dangerous turbulence. + Read More     06.07.04 - Legacy Of President Ronald Reagan "A Tribute to Ronald Reagan" will also be featured on "Gallery" beginning Tuesday, June 8, at 1:00 PM (EDT). + Read More     06.04.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-013 Crew members are getting ready for their spacewalk. + Read More     06.04.04 - Opportunity Gets Green Light To Enter Crater NASA has decided on a risky science mission for the rover. + Read More     06.04.04 - Cantrell Chosen for Technical Authority New deputy chief engineer's focus will be on engineering excellence. + Read More     06.04.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-14 Discovery entered a month-long power-down period on Wednesday in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) for its Return to Flight mission, STS-114, to the International Space Station. + Read More     06.04.04 - Student Scientists Fly High With NASA Students from nine states will launch school science experiments aboard a NASA suborbital rocket on June 9. + Read More     06.03.04 - Centennial Challenges Workshop Agenda The workshop on June 15-16 will allow participants to provide input to NASA about future prize competitions. + Read More     06.03.04 - Florida Teacher Selected As Astronaut Candidate Astronaut Candidate Joseph Acaba never thought he would have the opportunity to join the NASA astronaut corps. Then one day he read the announcement for the NASA Educator Astronaut program. + Read More     06.03.04 - Tips For Observing Historic Solar Show NASA invites you to safely view the celestial event on June 8 when Venus will appear to cross in front of the sun. + Read More     06.03.04 - Cassini Will Unlock Saturn's Secrets Cassini is scheduled to enter orbit around Saturn at 10:30 p.m. EDT, June 30, 2004. + Read More     06.02.04 - Contract Award For Aerospace Testing Jacobs Sverdrup will provide support services for the Ames Research Center. + Read More     06.01.04 - Next Generation Of GOES Instruments Three firms will formulate NASA's Hyperspectral Environmental Suite of instruments for satellites operated by NOAA. + Read More     06.01.04 - NASA Considering Robotic Servicing Mission To Hubble NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today announced the agency's decision to pursue the feasibility of a robotic servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). + Read More + Read Administrator O'Keefe's Speech     05.28.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-13 As early as next week, Discovery will enter a month-long power down period in which modifications will be made for Return to Flight. + Read More     05.28.04 - NASA Selects Deputy For Security Office Clint Herbert was named as NASA's Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Security and Safeguards in Washington. + Read More     05.27.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-012 The 14th Progress spacecraft to visit the International Space Station (ISS) arrived today. + Read More     05.27.04 - Spacecraft Prepares To Ring Saturn NASA and European Space Agency officials will discuss the Cassini-Huygens Saturn mission next Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT. + Read More     05.27.04 - Students Compete In An Odyssey Students from around the world will participate in the Odyssey of the Mind 25th World Finals at the University of Maryland May 29 - June 1. + Read More     05.27.04 - Scientists Look At The Moon According to a new NASA-funded study, insights into Earth's climate may come from an unlikely place: the moon. + Read More     05.27.04 - Raw Ingredients For Life Spitzer Space Telescope found icy organic materials sprinkled throughout several "planetary construction zones" around infant stars. + Read More     05.26.04 - NASA's Weatherman Encourages Young People NASA scientist encourages young people to pursue studies in Earth science and meteorology. + Read More     05.26.04 - Digital Imagery Proposals Deadline Extended NASA amended its solicitation to make the historic imagery captured by the agency's exploration activities accessible to the public. + Read More     05.25.04 - Administrator's Statement About Budget Agreement Administrator O'Keefe applauded a Congressional Conference Agreement today that supported the Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More     05.25.04 - Station Status Report: SS04-011 A Russian Progress robotic resupply ship launched today from Baikonur to deliver cargo to International Space Station residents. + Read More     05.25.04 - NASA Eyes Hurricane Season The 2004 hurricane season starts next month, and NASA has the resources reporters need to cover it. + Read More     05.24.04 - Space Station Crew Available For Interviews Foale and Kaleri are available Thursday for media interviews from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. EDT. + Read More     05.24.04 - NASA Announces Discoveries The Space Science Update is Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT in NASA's Webb Auditorium, 300 E St. SW, Washington. + Read More     05.21.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-010 The Expedition 9 crew is closing out its first month in space with a busy week of spacewalk preparations. + Read More     05.21.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-12 The Forward Reaction Control System is scheduled for delivery to the Orbiter Processing Facility early next week. + Read More     05.21.04 - ISS Supply Craft Launch & Docking The next Russian Progress supply spacecraft for the International Space Station will launch Tuesday, May 25. + Read More     05.20.04 - Columbia Debris Loaned For Research The Aerospace Corporation will study re-entry effects on composite materials flown on Columbia. + Read More     05.19.04 - Chief Financial Officer's House Testimony Gwen Brown testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management. + Read More + View Statement in Acrobat PDF (76 Kb) + View Implementation Schedule in Acrobat PDF (34 Kb) + View 2003 External Reporting in Acrobat PDF (115 Kb) + View 2004 External Reporting in Acrobat PDF (119 Kb)     05.19.04 - Role Model For Young Women Tereasa H. Washington and her siblings were among the first African-Americans to integrate an all-white school in Alabama. + Read More     05.18.04 - Chandra Opens Investigation On Dark Energy Astronomers have detected and probed dark energy by applying a powerful, new method that uses images of galaxy clusters. + Read More     05.18.04 - Contract For Protective Services Awarded Ames Research Center will award a Delivery Order valued at more than $50 million to SecTek, Inc., of Reston, Va. + Read More     05.18.04 - Terra Satellite Tracks Global Pollution David Edwards and Cathy Clerbaux will discuss two studies focusing on air pollution on Thursday at 8:45 a.m. EDT in Montreal. + Read More     05.17.04 - Science Presentations NASA researchers will present science findings at the 2004 Joint Assembly in Montreal on May 17-21. + Read More     05.17.04 - An Aura Around the Earth On June 19, the launch of Aura satellite will help scientists understand how atmospheric composition affect the Earth. + Read More     05.17.04 - Stafford-Covey Task Group Issues Second Report The group is making an assessment of NASA's implementation of the Space Shuttle Return to flight recommendations on May 19. + Read More     05.14.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-009 The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) is working through its regular schedule of operations in orbit. + Read More     05.14.04 - Maine Students Talk With Crew Students and teachers from two schools in Maine will make a unique long-distance phone call Monday at noon EDT. + Read More     05.14.04 - Engineer Will Soar Among The Stars Jose Hernandez remembers exactly where he was when he heard the first Hispanic American was selected to travel into space. + Read More     05.14.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-11 Atlantis was powered up in support of mission processing for its future flight to the International Space Station. + Read More     05.14.04 - Deputy For Aeronautics Selected Dr. Jaiwon Shin will assist the Associate Administrator with technical, programmatic and personnel management issues. + Read More     05.13.04 - New Findings About Dark Energy The results on cosmic acceleration will be presented at a Space Science Update at 1 p.m. EDT, May 18 at NASA Headquarters. + Read More     05.13.04 - Evidence of Meteor Impact Found An impact crater believed to be associated with the "Great Dying" appears to be buried off the coast of Australia. + Read More     05.13.04 - Scientists Explain Aura Satellite Mission Researchers will brief the press and discuss science goals of the mission at 4 p.m. EDT, May 17 in Montreal. + Read More     05.12.04 - International Space Station Managers Selected The new assignments of Michael T. Suffredini and Mark S. Geyer will formally begin in August. + Read More     05.12.04 - Safety Center Releases Initial Assessments Ralph Roe, Director, NASA's Engineering and Safety Center in Hampton, Va., reported on the results of initial assessments today. + Read More     05.12.04 - Two New Imaging Software Patents NASA has granted two patent license agreements for imaging software technologies for application in commercial markets. + Read More     05.12.04 - NASA Receives Award The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is the winner of The Diversity Innovator Award 2004. + Read More     05.12.04 - Site Of "Great Dying" Meteor Crater Researchers funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation have located the site of an impact crater. + Read More     05.12.04 - New Explorer Schools Representing 34 states, the 50 new Explorer Schools Program is a part of an education effort to inspire the next generation. + Read More     05.07.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-008 Expedition 9 crew took part in experiments that focus on how the human body responds to extended periods without gravity. + Read More     05.07.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-10 Four new Rudder Speed Brake actuators have been bead blasted, painted and scheduled for installation today. + Read More     05.06.04 - 2004 Astronaut Candidate Class Congratulations to Joe Acaba, Ricky Arnold, Randy Bresnik, Chris Cassidy, Jim Dutton, Jose Hernandez, Shane Kimbrough, Tom Marshburn, Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, Bobby Satcher, and Shannon Walker. + Read More     05.06.04 - Two New Missions Scheduled The Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere Small Explorer will determine the causes of Earth's highest-altitude clouds. + Read More     05.05.04 - Senior Executives Recognized Five distinguished NASA executives received Presidential Rank Awards at a White House ceremony on May 5. + Read More     05.05.04 - New Explorer Schools Named NASA will announce the next round of participants for the Explorer Schools Program on May 12 at 9 a.m. EDT in Cocoa Beach, Fla. + Read More     05.05.04 - Administrator Addresses Alabama Legislators Administrator O'Keefe and Gov. Riley will be available to the news media in the State Capitol Building following the speech. + Read More     05.05.04 - Engineer's Long Journey To NASA Peter Ve Tran is a Program Manager and member of the Pressure Vessel Program committee at NASA's Stennis Space Center. + Read More     05.04.04 - Safety Panel Issues Report The first quarterly report from the reconstituted NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel is available on the Internet. + Read More     05.04.04 - Scientists And Engineers Receive Awards Four NASA-funded researchers received Presidential Early Career for Scientists and Engineers awards today at the White House. + Read More     05.03.04 - Commission Opens Phone Bridge For Press Conference The Moon to Mars Commission will provide a 3-camera switched feed available via an audio and video DA on site. + Read More     05.03.04 - Satellites, Balloons and Pollution "Train" Scientists confirmed the movement of smog by using sensors on balloons in the Southern Hemisphere. + Read More     04.30.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-09 The order of the Space Shuttles in this report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future missions. + Read More     04.30.04 - Next Presidential Commission Meeting Announced The fifth public hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 3, at 1:00 pm EDT at the Asia Society in New York. + Read More     04.30.04 - Hall Of Fame Honors NASA Deputy Administrator NASA's Deputy Administrator Frederick D. Gregory is one of five explorers being inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. + Read More     04.29.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-007 After more than six months in space, the Expedition 8 crew returned safely to Earth April 29, 2004 at 8:12 p.m. EDT. + Read More     04.29.04 - 2004 Astronaut Class Named On Space Day NASA will announce a new class of astronaut candidates, including three educator astronauts, May 6. + Read More     04.29.04 - NASA Honors Top Companies Administrator O'Keefe presented the Low Award to three U.S. companies at the Continual Improvement and Reinvention Conference. + Read More     04.29.04 - Centennial Challenges Workshop Scheduled A NASA program offering cash prizes for new capabilities to help meet the agency's exploration goals holds its first workshop June 15-16 in Washington. + Read More     04.29.04 - Earth Science Capabilities Aid Public Health Research The MOU will identify areas of mutual interest, implement projects or programs that address the goals and objectives of both agencies. + Read More     04.28.04 - Hispanic Engineer Helps Crews Stay Fit Carlos Ortiz-Longo manages the Crew Health Care System and Exercise Countermeasures team at Johnson Space Center. + Read More     04.28.04 - New Technology Helps Forecasters New technology and satellite data will help forecasters at NOAA create the best forecasts of severe springtime weather. + Read More     04.28.04 - Rovers Finish Primary Mission And Roll Onward Spirit and Opportunity have completed their originally planned mission and are tackling extra-credit assignments. + Read More     04.27.04 - Shuttle Implementation Plan Updates The latest plan will be available April 30 at 9 a.m. EDT on NASA's Return to Flight Internet web site. + Read More     04.27.04 - Aircraft Clouds May Warm The U.S. Climate Scientists have found that cirrus clouds are capable of increasing average surface temperatures in the United States. + Read More     04.26.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-06 The Expedition 8 Soyuz capsule is scheduled to undock from the Pirs Docking Compartment at 4:52 p.m. EDT, Thursday. + Read More     04.23.04 - Columbia Crew Mistakenly Identified As War Casualties Editors are being asked to confirm that the images used in news reports are in fact those of American casualties. + Read More     04.23.04 - Climate Change Affects Arctic Ozone Ozone depletion leads to increased exposure to harmful, ultraviolet solar radiation at Earth's surface. + Read More     04.22.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-08 Discovery passed two important processing milestones to prepare for the Return to Flight mission STS-114. + Read More     04.22.04 - Record For Awarding Contracts NASA quadrupled contract dollars to women-owned businesses from $219 million in FY 1992 to $743 million in FY 2002. + Read More     04.22.04 - NASA Arctic Sea Ice Study May Stir Up Climate Models Contrary to historical observations, sea ice in the high Arctic undergoes very small, back and forth movements twice a day, even in the dead of winter. + Read More     04.21.04 - Administrator O'Keefe's House Testimony The NASA Administrator testified before the Subcommittee on VA-HUD-Independent Agencies on the FY 2005 budget request. + Read More + View Statement in Acrobat PDF (151 Kb) + View Transcript in HTML + View Transcript in Acrobat PDF (95 Kb)     04.21.04 - NASA Seeks Digital Imagery Partnership Interested organizations can offer proposals to digitize NASA's analog, still, film, video and graphic imagery. + Read More     04.21.04 - Environmental Engineer from Stennis Jenette Gordon uses her knowledge of chemicals to search for ways to minimize long-term environmental effects. + Read More     04.20.04 - Thermometers In Space Satellite data confirms the Earth has had an increasing "fever" for decades. + Read More     04.20.04 - Station Crews Talk to Press The five crewmembers aboard the International Space Station will discuss their mission at 8:41 a.m. EDT April 23. + Read More     04.20.04 - Gravity Probe B Launch The mission will test Einstein's theory that space and time are distorted by the presence of massive objects. + Read More     04.20.04 - Earth Day Experiment Join in a hands-on, real-world science experiment on Earth Day, April 22, to better understand the Earth. + Read More     04.20.04 - Electric Martian Dust Devils Research indicates that static electricity on Mars could potentially cause increased dust adhesion to space suits and equipment. + Read More     04.19.04 - Gravity Probe B Launch Delay The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) launch is scheduled for 12:57 p.m. EDT Tuesday from Vandenberg Air force Base, Calif. + Read More     04.18.04 - Expedition 9 On The Way To Space Station The new crew of the International Space Station was successfully launched tonight at 11:19 p.m. EDT. + Read More     04.16.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-05 Work to prepare for the eighth International Space Station crew exchange continued on schedule on the Station and at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. + Read More     04.16.04 - NASA Posts Equal Employment Opportunity Data NASA is posting statistical data pertaining to complaints of employment discrimination filed by employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. + Read More     04.15.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-07 Discovery is a step closer to its Return to Flight mission, STS-114, to the International Space Station. + Read More     04.15.04 - Weakening of North Atlantic Current According to a NASA study, a North Atlantic Ocean circulation system weakened considerably in the late 1990s. + Read More     04.15.04 - Distant Star Reveals Planet Modern day astronomers used cosmic magnifying effects to reveal a planet orbiting a distant star. + Read More     04.15.04 - NASA Voted Best Place To Work The rankings were compiled from an employee satisfaction survey administered to more than 100,000 federal employees. + Read More     04.14.04 - Engineer Hopes Mars Is In Her Future Jenny Gruber, a Rhodes scholar and NASA aerospace engineer, works in the Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center. + Read More     04.14.04 - Sedna Mystery Deepens With Hubble Images Astronomers studying 35 images are surprised that the object does not appear to have a companion moon of any substantial size. + Read More     04.14.04 - Commission On Implementation Of U.S. Space Exploration Policy Stand ups and interviews will not be permitted in the auditorium while the hearing is in progress. + Read More     04.13.04 - Presidential Management Success NASA was recognized today for achieving the highest standard in Strategic Management of Human Capital and Budget and Performance Integration. + Read More     04.13.04 - Virtual News Briefing: Planet Hunting Success On Thursday April 15, at 1 p.m. EDT, astronomers will explain how new planet-finding technique during a listen-and-log-on news briefing. + Read More     04.13.04 - Commission On Implementation Of U.S. Space Exploration Policy The Commission will provide a three-camera switched feed available via an audio and video DA on site. + Read More     04.12.04 - Scientists Work Together NASA's new "super magnifying glass" help researchers thousands of miles away study laboratory specimens. + Read More     04.12.04 - NASA Acknowledges Historic Space Flight Today is a great day in the history of spaceflight, marking the 43rd anniversary of the first human spaceflight. + Read More     04.09.04 - Payload Integration Contract extended The Boeing Company of Houston contract work in support of the International Space Station was extended through September 2005. + Read More     04.09.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-04 The crew is preparing to return home this month and focused on wrapping up science experiments. + Read More     04.09.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-06 Technicians continue to prepare Discovery for its Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station. + Read More     04.08.04 - Exploration Project Directors Garry M. Lyles will lead Project Constellation and Charles J. Precourt will direct Crew Exploration Vehicle Program. + Read More     04.08.04 - Mars Rovers' Mission Extended The Mars Exploration Rovers will work five months beyond their three-month prime mission. + Read More     04.08.04 - Two Storms On Saturn The Cassini spacecraft caught two storms in the act of merging into one larger storm on the ringed planet. + Read More     04.07.04 - NASA Proves Scramjets Work The initial data review confirmed high-fidelity flight data was obtained throughout the vehicle's boost, stage separation and descent. + Read More     04.07.04 - Engineer Sits In Driver's Seat Stephanie Stilson is the Space Shuttle Discovery vehicle manager at KSC, NASA's primary space launch facility. + Read More     04.07.04 - Return To Flight Task Group Public Meeting The next Stafford-Covey public meeting is 9 a.m. EDT, Friday April 16, in the Webster Civic Center, Webster, TX + Read More     04.06.04 - NASA Shared Services Center Competition Six proposals for the NSSC site selection process were received on January 30, 2004. + Read More     04.06.04 - Mars Success Honored At Disney Administrator O'Keefe, a Mars rover and others help Disney celebrate the success of Spirit and Opportunity. + Read More     04.05.04 - Spacecraft Locks The Vault On Its Payload To preserve the delicate particles of the sun, trained helicopter pilots will snag the return capsule from mid-air using giant hooks. + Read More     04.05.04 - Aura Satellite Delivered To Launch Site The spacecraft will undergo final tests and integration with a Delta II rocket for launch in June. + Read More     04.02.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-003 Preparations for the Expedition 9 flight will be further evaluated next week during a Flight Readiness Review. + Read More     04.02.04 - Contract For Logistics Management Services Ames Research Center will award a performance based contract to Tessada and Associates, Inc., of Springfield, Va. + Read More     04.02.04 - Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-05 On Wednesday of this week, Discovery was powered up following a two-week power down to perform electrical wiring inspections. + Read More     04.02.04 - Shuttle Pump Technology Helps Children's Hearts The heart pump is the first such device approved for use in children and was recently implanted for the first time in a child. + Read More     04.02.04 - NASA Takes Questions On Crew Transition Officials will discuss the Expedition 8 and Expedition 9 International Space Station missions during briefings on Friday, April 9 at JSC. + Read More     04.02.04 - Einstein's Theory Tested A NASA spacecraft designed to test two important predictions of general theory of relativity is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT, April 17. + Read More     04.01.04 - Administrator O'Keefe's Senate Testimony The NASA Administrator testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space on the FY 2005 budget request. + Read More + View Statement in Acrobat PDF (154 Kb)     04.01.04 - NASA Selects Top Invention The Cabin Pressure Monitor received the Commercial and Government Invention of the Year Awards for 2003. + Read More + View Acrobat PDF (89 Kb)     03.30.04 - NASA Helps Launch Florida Quarter Administrator O'Keefe will join Gov. Bush and Director Fore to launch Florida's official state quarter on April 7 at 9:30 a.m. EDT. + Read More     03.30.04 - Ultrasound Makes Waves Ultrasound techniques developed for Space Station may find another use helping treat medical emergencies on Earth. + Read More     03.30.04 - Engineer Serves As Inspiration Dr. Tina Panontin leads a team of researchers working on Space Shuttle return-to-flight activities. + Read More     03.30.04 - Gravity Probe B Mission Press Briefing On Friday, April 2, at 1 p.m. EST at Headquarters, scientists will discuss mission origins, methods, technology, and science. + Read More     03.29.04 - Extensive Coverage Of Crew Exchange Over the next several weeks, NASA Television will carry the launch of Expedition 9 and the next Space Station crew. + Read More     03.29.04 - Texas Students Talk With Space Station Crew Students and teachers will gather at Space Center Houston for a 20-minute downlink discussion with the crew at 11:15 a.m. EST. + Read More     03.29.04 - CALIPSO Instruments Pass Ground Tests Satellite observations will allow scientists to better understand clouds and atmospheric aerosols that influence Earth's climate. + Read More     03.26.04 - International Space Station Status Report: SS04-02 Weekly status report on the International Space Station. + Read More     03.26.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-04 The order Shuttles are listed in the weekly status report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future missions. + Read More     03.25.04 - Innovative Small Business Projects The programs award contracts to increase the use of small businesses to meet federal research and development needs. + Read More     03.25.04 - SLEUTH Predicts Urban Land Use Developed land in the greater Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area is projected to increase 80 percent by 2030. + Read More     03.25.04 - Space Research Update The many uses of the newly developed ultrasound technology will be revealed at 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, at NASA Headquarters. + Read More     03.24.04 - X-43A Vehicle Ready For Flight NASA has set Saturday, March 27, for the flight of its experimental X-43A research vehicle. + Read More     03.24.04 - Land Cover Affects Summer Climate During the summer in the United States, changes in vegetation impact regional temperatures and precipitation. + Read More     03.23.04 - Standing Body Of Water on Mars Some rocks on Mars probably formed as deposits at the bottom of a body of gently flowing saltwater. + Read More     03.22.04 - Space Station Crew Talks With New York Students Faculty and students of Mill Middle School, Williamsville, N.Y. will chat with Foale and Kaleri on Tuesday at 8:25 a.m. EST. + Read More     03.22.04 - Passing Of Noted Artist And Agency Curator In his 20 years of service to NASA, Robert Schulman shaped the corporate identity of the agency. + Read More     03.22.04 - News Conference on Space Exploration Policy The next President's Commission on Implementation of U.S. Space Exploration Policy news conference is 4 p.m. Thursday in Atlanta. + Read More     03.22.04 - Major Mars Rover Finding On Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST at Headquarters, NASA will announce new evidence of water discovered at the Mars landing site. + Read More     03.22.04 - Mars Interactive Web Feature The M2K4 Web site launched an interactive program giving any citizen of cyberspace the chance to drive NASA's Mars Rovers. + Read More     03.19.04 - Space Station Status Report: SS04-01 Weekly status report on the International Space Station. + Read More     03.19.04 - Space Shuttle Return To Flight Telephone Update NASA will provide an update for the media about Space Shuttle Return to Flight activities on Monday, March 22 at 3 p.m. EST. + Read More     03.18.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-03 The order Shuttles are listed in the weekly status report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future missions. + Read More     03.18.04 - NASA Explains 'Dust Bowl' Drought NASA scientists used a computer model to examine one of the worst climatic events in the history of the United States. + Read More     03.17.04 - Partnership for Space Exploration Department of Energy is NASA's new partner in its mission to explore the universe and search for life. + Read More     03.17.04 - System To Computerize Silent, "Subvocal Speech" Scientists "trained" special software to recognize six words and 10 digits that the researchers repeated subvocally. + Read More     03.17.04 - Hyper-X Flight Press Conference A news media briefing for the next X-43A flight is set for Wednesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. EST at DFRC. + Read More     03.16.04 - NASA Remembers 'Mr. JPL,' William Pickering William Pickering, an original "Rocket Man" known affectionately as "Mr. JPL," has died at the age of 93. + Read More     03.15.04 - NASA Participates in First White House Science Education Summit Administrator Sean O'Keefe will speak to more than 800 educators, scientists and business leaders. + Read More     03.15.04 - NASA Administrator On Senate Budget Resolution NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe called a Senate resolution "a critical first step" toward returning Space Shuttles to flight and beginning to implement the new Vision for Space Exploration. + Read More     03.15.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-02 Discovery is being processed for the Return to Flight mission, Atlantis readies for a visit to the International Space Station, and Endeavour is in Orbiter Major Modification. + Read More     03.15.04 - Most Distant Object In Solar System Discovered Astronomers have found a new object, dubbed Sedna, in the farthest reaches of the solar system. + Read More     03.15.04 - Satellite Finds Warming 'Relative' To Humidity A NASA-funded study found some climate models might be overestimating the amount of water vapor entering the atmosphere as the Earth warms. + Read More     03.12.04 - News Briefing About Unusual Solar Object Dr. Michael Brown will present his discovery of a distant object orbiting the sun on Monday, March 15, at 1 p.m. EST. + Read More     03.11.04 - Astronaut Ronald McNair Legacy Celebration NASA officials will join others in ceremonial events of remembrance and celebration on Monday, March 15 in Lake City, S.C. + Read More     03.10.04 - African-American Engineer Conducts Science In Space Lybrease Woodard orchestrates science operations aboard the International Space Station as if she's conducting a symphony. + Read More     03.10.04 - New Appointments For External Relations Albert "Al" Condes and Joseph R. "Joe" Wood are named as Deputy Assistant Administrators in the Office of External Relations. + Read More     03.09.04 - Hubble Sees Earliest Galaxies The telescope may be seeing the first galaxies to emerge after the big bang. + Read More     03.08.04 - Rovers Watching Solar Eclipses The eclipse-watching campaign began this month with Opportunity's panoramic camera view of Mars' smaller moon, Deimos. + Read More     03.08.04 - Innovative Educational "Rock" Tour NASA and Honeywell launched an initiative today to engage middle-school students in the wonders of science, technology and math. + Read More     03.08.04 - New Information About Bone Loss A new study suggests additional conditioning exercises and other countermeasures may be necessary to prevent bone mineral loss. + Read More     03.08.04 - Portrait Of Life And Death In The Universe The new Spitzer Space Telescope was able to see through blankets of dust that dominate visible light views. + Read More     03.04.04 - Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S04-01 Every week, NASA will issue the latest information about Space Shuttle processing and payloads in a status report. + Read More     03.04.04 - Heavy Smoke "Chokes" Clouds Using data from the Aqua satellite, agency scientists found heavy smoke from burning vegetation inhibits cloud formation. + Read More     03.03.04 - New Imax® 3-D Film on Apollo Tom Hanks will produce "Magnificent Desolation," which will allow moviegoers to travel to the moon with Apollo astronauts. + Read More     03.03.04 - NASA Embarks On A Sweeping Airborne Expedition Using the Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar, scientists will survey sites in Central America to unearth archaeological secrets. + Read More     03.03.04 - Key Space Flight Positions Filled Robert Cabana has been named JSC Deputy Director, and Kenneth Bowersox will be Director of Flight Crew Operations. + Read More     03.02.04 - Aircraft Maintenance And Modification Contract DynCorp Technical Services LLC of Fort Worth, Texas will support part of NASA's aircraft fleet. + Read More     03.02.04 - Evidence of Wet Mars Meridiani Planum The Mars rover, Opportunity, found chemical evidence in a rock outcrop of a watery past on the planet. + Read More     03.02.04 - President's Space Commission Meets In Dayton The Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy meetings are scheduled March 3-4, 2004, at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. + Read More     03.01.04 - Mars-Rover Opportunity Press Briefing Significant findings from Mars will be announced at a press briefing at 2 p.m. EST, Tuesday, March 2, at NASA Headquarters. + Read More     03.01.04 - Enigmatic X-Ray Sources May Point To New Class Of Black Holes Mysterious, powerful X-ray sources found in nearby galaxies may represent a new class of objects, according to data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. + Read More     03.01.04 - NASA Television Prepares To Go Digital NASA Television will soon switch from an analog signal to a digital signal. Your access to NASA TV content will be impacted by this upgrade in technology, and your ability to see the programming provided by the agency will be affected, unless you have the correct equipment to convert the new digital signal. + Read More     02.27.04 - Webcast Spotlights Space Food On Monday at 10 a.m. EST, the NASA Earth Crew program will focus on food and nutrition for space explorers. + Read More     02.27.04 - Office Of Institutional & Corporate Management Jeffrey E. Sutton will lead the institutional, corporate, infrastructure and management systems activities at Headquarters. + Read More     02.27.04 - Cassini Captures Saturn Image The camera aboard the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft sent its best color postcard back to Earth of the ringed world. + Read More + View Image of the Day     02.27.04 - Space Station Officials Discuss Spacewalk Officials will be available in Houston on Friday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. to talk with media about the latest spacewalk. + Read More     02.25.04 - Space Station Plan Update The latest "Implementation Plan for International Space Station Continuing Flight" will be available Friday, Feb. 27. + Read More     02.25.04 - African-American Rocketeer Tests Technology As lead engineer in the Propulsion Test Integration Office at Stennis Space Center, Moody organizes propulsion testing activities. + Read More     02.25.04 - Work Force Flexibility Act Into Law President Bush signed a new law giving NASA greater flexibility to restructure and revitalize its work force. + Read More     02.25.04 - President Bush Signs NASA Flexibility Act President Bush signs an act to strengthen NASA's ability to manage personnel upon whom the future successes of America's civil space program depend. + Read More     02.25.04 - Central America Airborne Campaign Sean O'Keefe will talk with reporters on Wednesday, March 3, at 1 p.m. EST (noon local time) in San Jose, Costa Rica. + Read More     02.25.04 - NASA Technologies Honored The winners will be inducted at the Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner on April 1 in Colorado Springs, Colo. + Read More     02.24.04 - Accenture to Support Financial Management The contract will provide administrative systems to help improve the financial, physical and human resources process. + Read More     02.24.04 - Exploration Systems Briefing Craig Steidle and his staff will discuss organizational structure and priorities on Wednesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. EST. + Read More     02.24.04 - Engineers Week Webcast For Students Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar will be a special guest during a live webcast Thursday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. EST. + Read More     02.23.04 - Neutron Star Explosion NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer captured a "superburst" halfway across the Milky Way allowing scientists to view the details. + Read More     02.20.04 - New Clues About The Nature Of Dark Energy The good news from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is Einstein was right -- maybe. + Read More     02.20.04 - NASA Makes 22 Research Grants NASA's Office of Biological and Physical Research recently selected 22 researchers to receive grants of up to four years to conduct research and development in advanced human support technologies. + Read More     02.20.04 - Station Spacewalk Briefing Feb. 24; Live TV Coverage Feb. 26 This month, for the first time, an International Space Station crew will conduct a spacewalk with all crewmembers working outside the vehicle. + Read More     02.20.04 - Dark Energy Findings, 3 p.m. today The latest findings bearing on the nature of dark energy and how it may affect the ultimate fate of the universe -- and whether Einstein was right after all -- will be the subject of a media telecon today at 3 p.m. EST. + Read More     02.19.04 - Space Shuttle Return To Flight The target window for the next Space Shuttle flight moved to March 2005. + Read More     02.19.04 - Hit Count High for NASA Web Portal Since Spirit's landing on Mars, NASA's Web Portal received 6.53 billion hits -- greater than the population of every nation on Earth. + Read More     02.19.04 - Science, Engineering, Analysis And Test Contract Lockheed Martin Space Operations will continue to provide engineering, scientific and technical support in Houston. + Read More     02.19.04 - Rosetta Spacecraft will Examine Comet The launch will begin a ten-and-a-half year odyssey to comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko with flybys to Mars and Earth. + Read More     02.19.04 - SORCE Celebrates First Birthday The satellite data helps researchers understand climate change, atmospheric ozone, ultraviolet-B radiation and space weather. + Read More     02.19.04 - Students Compete in Moonbuggy Race Student teams race in human-powered vehicles, similar to the first vehicles that roamed the lunar surface. + Read More     02.18.04 - Giant Black Hole Rips Apart Star Astronomers have the first strong evidence of a supermassive black hole consuming a portion of a star. + Read More     02.17.04 - New Time for Black Hole Update At 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 18, scientists will present X-ray data from two orbiting satellites. + Read More     02.17.04 - Education Advisory Committee Meeting The committee members will provide advice and recommendations on education priorities and strategies. + Read More     02.17.04 - X-43A Flight Delayed An incident with the rudder actuator on the booster is under investigation. + Read More     02.17.04 - Space Shuttle Summit Results Michael Kostelnik will talk to reporters about the results of the summit on Feb. 19, at 9 a.m. EST at the Johnson Space Center. + Read More     02.13.04 - Next Station Crew Discusses Mission The next residents of the International Space Station will discuss their upcoming mission during a live televised news conference on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. EST at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. + Read More     02.13.04 - Media Invited To Emergency Landing Exercise NASA is scheduled to conduct a simulated emergency landing rescue exercise Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla. + Read More     02.12.04 - House Committee On Science Hearing Transcript Sean O'Keefe testified before Congress about NASA's plans to implement the President's Space Exploration Initiative. + Read More + View Transcript in Acrobat PDF (464 Kb)     02.12.04 - Spirit Talks to Europe's Mars Express On February 6, Mars Express orbiter transferred commands from Earth to the rover and relayed data from the robotic explorer back to Earth. + Read More + View Video + View Text Only     02.11.04 - California Science Teachers Connect To Space Science teachers and students from Shasta College will chat with the crew of the International Space Station at 12:40 p.m. EST. + Read More     02.11.04 - President's Space Commission Opens Phone Bridge The phone bridge opens for media registration at 3:15 p.m. EST. The Commission will take questions from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. EST. + Read More     02.11.04 - Black Hole Mayhem New X-ray data confirming a spectacular black hole event will be the subject of the next NASA Space Science Update on February 18, 2004. + Read More     02.11.04 - Cities Built On Fertile Lands Affect Climate NASA researchers and others find U.S. cities have been built on the nation's most fertile soils. + Read More     02.10.04 - Tropical Rain In A Warmer World According to NASA scientists, as the tropical oceans continue to heat up, warm rains are likely to become more frequent. + Read More     02.09.04 - Scientists Find Ozone-Destroying Molecule Chlorine monoxide and its dimer originate primarily from halocarbons, molecules created by humans for industrial uses like refrigeration. + Read More     02.09.04 - President's Space Commission Meets In Washington The Commission meets Wednesday, February 11, 2004, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. at the NTSB Conference Center. + Read More     02.06.04 - Crews Named For 2004 Space Station Missions Astronaut Edward Michael Fincke and Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka will be the next crew to live aboard the complex. + Read More     02.05.04 - Space Station Crew Talks With Educators On Friday, Feb. 6, from 8:50 to 9:10 a.m. EST, educators will talk live with Space Station Expedition 8 crew. + Read More     02.05.04 - Technology Helps In Abduction Case Video enhancement software corrects distortions of orientation and size in dark jittery images to reveal clues for investigators. + Read More     02.05.04 - Twin Rovers Explore Opportunity's wheels will scoop a trench to expose deeper soil material. So far, we've found strikingly spherical pebbles. + Read More     02.04.04 - NASA Releases Budget and Vision Details The vision lays out guiding principles for exploration, and establishes a roadmap for missions to the moon, Mars and beyond. + Read More     02.03.04 - Administrator's Statement on FY 2005 Budget The President's vision advances U.S. scientific, security and economic interests through a robust space exploration program. + Read More     02.02.04 - Remarks at the Crew Memorial Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Sean O'Keefe honored the courage of the seven heroes of the Columbia crew at the unveiling of the astronauts' memorial. + Read More + View Acrobat PDF (1.0 Mb)     02.02.04 - NASA Dedicates Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial The families of the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 crew and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today unveiled a monument commemorating the astronauts and their mission at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. + Read More     02.02.04 - Mars Landmarks Honor Columbia Crew NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today announced the Martian hills, located east of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover's landing site, would be dedicated to the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 crew. + Read More     02.02.04 - African-American Engineer Gets 'Cool' Fuel To Shuttle Martin Hayes and his team loads ultra-cool hydrogen fuel into the Shuttle's external tank six hours before every launch. + Read More     02.02.04 - NASA Invites Media to Shuttle Summit The meeting will be held Feb. 17-18 in Galveston, Texas. + Read More     01.30.04 - Members of the Presidential Space Exploration Commission The President named 9 people to the commission. + Read More     01.30.04 - President Creates Commission on Space Exploration Policy The Commission shall provide recommendations to the President on implementation of the vision outlined in "A Renewed Spirit of Discovery". + Read More     01.30.04 - Technical Information Services Contract Information Network, Inc. will provide services at the Goddard Space Flight Center and Headquarters for a five year period. + Read More     01.30.04 - Langley Research Center Selects Services Firm Jacobs Sverdrup will provide operations, maintenance and engineering services in support of research and institutional facilities. + Read More     01.30.04 - Educators Fly on Weightless Aircraft The Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program allows teams of teachers to fly aboard the KC-135 aircraft. + Read More     01.30.04 - Space Flight: One Year After Columbia Senior NASA Space Flight officials will share their thoughts, one year after the Columbia accident, on NASA Television today. + Read More     01.30.04 - NASA Officials Available For Budget Questions For questions about the FY 2005 programs or telephone sessions, contact NASA prior to noon EST, Feb. 3, 2004. + Read More     01.29.04 - Spirit Gets Back To Work The Mars rover resumed taking pictures as engineers continue work on restoring its health. + Read More + View Photo     01.29.04 - NASA Previews Fiscal Year 2005 Budget A press briefing will be held at 1 p.m EST Feb. 3. + Read More     01.28.04 - NASA Work Force Flexibility Act Ready For President's Consideration A landmark bill giving NASA greater flexibility to restructure and revitalize its workforce cleared its final major hurdle today after being passed by the U.S. House. + Read More     01.28.04 - Challenger Crew Memorialized on Mars The site where Opportunity landed will be named the Challenger Memorial Station. + Read More     01.28.04 - Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings Long-term patterns in the ocean result in weather changes over land. + Read More     01.27.04 - NASA Expands Web-Based Education Program NASA has expanded NASAexplores, a Web-based education program that features express lessons and online resources for teachers and students. + Read More     01.27.04 - NASA Dedicates Martian Hills To Apollo 1 NASA memorialized Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee by dedicating the hills surrounding Spirit's landing site to the Apollo 1 astronauts. + Read More     01.27.04 - NASA Dedicates Columbia Memorial NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will preside at the dedication of the memorial for the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., on February 2, 2004. + Read More     01.27.04 - NASA Astronaut 'Inside The NFL' NASA astronaut Leland Melvin has a special connection to Super Bowl Sunday. + Read More     01.27.04 - Space Shuttle Return To Flight Efforts: One Year Later NASA officials will provide an overview of Space Shuttle Return to Flight activities on Tuesday Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. EST. + Read More     01.26.04 - Return to Flight Crew Reflects on Columbia's Loss Interviews will air on NASA TV. + Read More     01.26.04 - Live Coverage of Space Station Docking NASA TV will broadcast the arrival of the next Russian resupply vehicle beginning at 7:30 a.m. EST Jan. 31. + Read More     01.26.04 - Columbia Debris Repository Open To Media Media are invited to view the permanent repository of Space Shuttle Columbia debris on Friday at 9:30 a.m. EST at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla. + Read More     01.25.04 - Opportunity Sits in a Small Crater A 300-million-mile hole in one. + Read More     01.25.04 - Opportunity Images Show Bizarre Landscape As if it's a whole different planet. + Read More     01.25.04 - NASA Hears From Opportunity Rover On Mars NASA's second Mars Exploration Rover successfully sent signals to Earth during its bouncy landing and after it came to rest on one of the three side petals of its four-sided lander. + Read More     01.24.04 - Spirit Upgraded As Twin Nears Mars Hours before NASA's Opportunity rover reaches Mars, engineers have found a way to communicate more reliably with its twin, Spirit. + Read More     01.23.04 - Rover Team Ready for Second Landing Opportunity is set to land at 12:05 a.m. EST Jan. 25. + Read More     01.23.04 - NASA Funds Work Force Development Projects NASA has selected 43 consortia in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (Space Grant) to receive funding in 2004 for aerospace work force development. + Read More     01.22.04 - Columbia Debris Repository Open To Media NASA officials will answer questions on Jan. 30 at 9:30 a.m. EST at the Kennedy Space Center Vehicle Assembly Building. + Read More     01.22.04 - Main Engine Propulsion Milestone The Shuttle engine passed one million seconds of successful testing and launch firings at the Stennis Space Center. + Read More     01.22.04 - Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Data New topographical data offers accuracy and integrity unparalleled in other global-elevation models of the Earth. + Read More     01.22.04 - International Space Station Research Institute On Hold NASA's plan to establish an International Space Station Research Institute (ISSRI) has been postponed. + Read More     01.21.04 - Captive Carry Test Prepares NASA For Next Hyper-X The second of three unpiloted X-43A vehicles in NASA's Hyper-X program is being prepared for a no earlier than Jan. 24, 2004, captive carry flight. + Read More     01.21.04 - NASA Changes International Space Station Briefing Officials will brief media about crew activities on Friday, Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. EST from the Johnson Space Center. + Read More     01.20.04 - Task Order Awarded For Access Card Maximus, Inc, Reston, Va., will develop a smart card to enhance physical security by authenticating an individual's identity. + Read More     01.20.04 - Send Your Name Aboard a Spacecraft Jan. 31 is the last day of the campaign to launch names of space enthusiasts on the one-way mission to comet Tempel 1. + Read More     01.20.04 - Shuttle Crew Recorded Interviews Videotaped interviews with the next Space Shuttle crew, STS-114, will be available Wednesday, Jan. 21. + Read More     01.20.04 - Response to Global Agricultural Change Improved Earth observing satellites help the U.S. Department of Agriculture improve information about crops around the world. + Read More     01.16.04 - Space Shuttle Main Engine Test The media can witness the one millionth second of the Space Shuttle engine at Stennis on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m. EST. + Read More     01.16.04 - Stafford-Covey Task Group Interim Report The Task Group's 78-page document will be publicly available on Tuesday, Jan. 20. at 3 p.m. EST on their web site. + Read More     01.16.04 - Halfway Mark for Space Station Crew Officials will brief media about crew activities on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. EST from the Johnson Space Center. + Read More     01.15.04 - NASA Schedules Media Telephone Roundtable Media are invited to participate in a telephone roundtable with retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Craig E. Steidle, the Associate Administrator for the new Office of Exploration Systems and Dr. J. Victor Lebacqz, the new Associate Administrator for the Office of Aeronautics (formally the Office of Aerospace Technology). + Read More     01.15.04 - New Headquarters Management Alignment Effective immediately, Headquarters will realign management to better fit the President's new exploration agenda. + Read More     01.14.04 - Space Station Crew Talks to Maine Students Fairmount Elementary School students will talk via downlink with Expedition 8 crew on Jan. 15 from 10:05 to 10:25 a.m. EST. + Read More     01.13.04 - President Bush Announces Space Exploration Goals President George W. Bush will announce the space exploration objectives for the agency Wednesday afternoon. + Read More     01.13.04 - NASA Administrator Schedules Media Briefing The Administrator will brief media about the new vision outlined by President Bush at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. + Read More     01.13.04 - Hang a Right at the Crater Spirit Gets a Travel Itinerary + Read More     01.12.04 - Spirit's Surroundings Beckon in Color Panorama The first 360-degree color view from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit presents a range of tempting targets from rocks nearby to hills on the horizon. + Read More     01.12.04 - Chiao Replaces McArthur Veteran NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao will replace William S. McArthur, Jr., as the commander of Expedition 9. + Read More     01.12.04 - 'Hot Towers' Fuel Hurricanes NASA scientists have found "hot tower" clouds are associated with tropical cyclone intensification. + Read More     01.09.04 - Research Enhances Benefits Of Plant Experiments The research data focuses on using reduced pressure environments to increase the scientific and engineering benefits of plant growth experiments. + Read More     01.08.04 - Key To Start Of Life On Earth The presence of Borax may have enabled simple sugars (life's building blocks) to accumulate in the early Earth's oceans. + Read More     01.07.04 - Administrator Kicks Off Meteorological Meeting O'Keefe will discuss NASA's contributions to climate and weather research at 10 p.m. EST on Jan. 11 in Seattle. + Read More     01.07.04 - NASA, Carl's Jr.® And Hardee's® Share 'Cool' Facts With Kids NASA will share cool facts about its missions and activities with millions of children through a unique collaboration with CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains. + Read More     01.07.04 - Chandra Locates Planetary Ore NASA's X-ray Observatory discovered rich deposits of neon, magnesium and silicon in a pair of colliding galaxies. + Read More     01.07.04 - Space Photography of Costa Rica NASA scientists and Costa Rican students published a book of Costa Rica's varied landscape as photographed by astronauts. + Read More     01.06.04 - NASA Brings Mars Online Thanks to the Internet, NASA can bring Mars into your living room, to a local Internet cafe, or anywhere else with access to the World Wide Web. + Read More     01.06.04 - Columbia Crew Memorialized On Mars NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today announced plans to name the landing site of the Mars Spirit Rover the Columbia Memorial Station. + Read More     01.06.04 - NASA's New Studies Of Earth's Seas, Skies And Soils They're carbonated, salty, and alternately wet and dry. Exotic champagnes? No, they're NASA's three Earth System Science Pathfinder small-satellite program missions: Orbiting Carbon Observatory, Aquarius and Hydros. + Read More     01.05.04 - Mars Team Energized about 'Sleepy Hollow' A shallow depression in the ground near the landing site -- described as "a window into the interior of Mars" -- may become an early destination for NASA's Spirit rover. + Read More     01.05.04 - Fires Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions Satellite data helped researchers link carbon dioxide and methane levels to fire activity associated with the El Nino-La Nina cycle. + Read More     01.05.04 - NASA Names Assistant Administrator For Legislative Affairs NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today named D. Lee Forsgren as the agency's new Assistant Administrator for Legislative Affairs, effective immediately. + Read More     01.04.04 - Healthy Rover Shows its New Neighborhood on Mars NASA's Spirit Rover is starting to examine its new surroundings. + Read More     01.04.04 - Spirit from Earth Lands on Mars A traveling robotic geologist from NASA has landed on Mars. + Read More     01.04.04 - NASA Administrator Marks Successful Spirit On Mars Administrator O'Keefe salutes "this amazing feat," calling it "a tribute to the dedication to the many men and women throughout NASA and our many partners." + Read More         View Press Releases 2008  + Single-Page View           + Multi-Page View 2007  + Single-Page View           + Multi-Page View 2006  + Single-Page View           + Multi-Page View 2005  + Single-Page View           + Multi-Page View 2004  + Single-Page View           + Multi-Page View 2003  + Single-Page View           + Multi-Page View 2002  + Single-Page View 2001  + Single-Page View 2000  + Single-Page View 1999  + Single-Page View 1998  + Single-Page View 1997  + Single-Page View 1996  + Single-Page View 1995  + Single-Page View 1994  + Single-Page View 1993  + Single-Page View 1992  + Single-Page View 1991  + Single-Page View 1990  + Single-Page View   + Back to Top
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