The public is invited to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT at NASA Goddard’s Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people around the world. The public is invited to learn about lunar science and...
by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan This year’s festival saw fewer attendees than last year’s 25th anniversary edition, but the stars were out in full force nonetheless. The weather for the 1 p.m. ferry ride from Boston on Wednesday was picture perfect but the usual crowds of filmmakers and film aficionados were missing. I checked into my hotel before picking up my pass at the...
Washington, D.C.— Three finalists from Milwaukee, San Diego, and Mt. Airy, Md., have been selected for the inaugural Healthy Hospital Chef Challenge at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St., NW, Washington, D.C., at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, before a live audience during the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine (ICNM). ICNM is sponsored by the...
This year, the NASA Space Apps Challenge welcomes 15 international space agency partners, including two new agencies: the Communications, Space & Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia and the Spanish Space Agency. NASA Space Apps also welcomes back the Australian Space Agency, Brazilian Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency, Indian Space...
On July 8, 1994, space shuttle Columbia took to the skies on its 17th trip into space, on the second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) mission. Six space agencies sponsored 82 life and microgravity science experiments. The seven-person crew consisted of Commander Robert D. Cabana, Pilot James D. Halsell, Payload Commander Richard J. Hieb, Mission...
The International and Space Law Practice Group (ISLPG) is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel regarding international matters at Headquarters and all NASA Centers. Some of the legal issues for which ISLPG is responsible include: international law, including space law; domestic law which may impact NASA’s international cooperation; issues involving the...
NASA is fostering continued scientific, educational, and technological developments in low Earth orbit to benefit humanity, while also supporting deep space exploration at the Moon and Mars. As the agency transitions to commercially owned space destinations closer to home, it is crucial to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space...
Thirty countries participate in NATO CCDCOE Exercise Locked Shields 2021
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Nadia joined U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, fellow survivors, and experts at the White House to call for more robust accountability mechanisms and survivor-centered approaches in the fight to end conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Referencing the UN Secretary-General’s recent...
From May 29 to July 17, 2009, for the first time in its history, each of the five partner agencies participating in the International Space Station Program had a crew member living and working aboard the orbiting facility at the same time. The period also marked the beginning of six-person crew habitation, greatly increasing the time available for utilization. The...