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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

  • Spaceborne Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar Ships from Japan to U.S.
    GREENBELT, Md., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Japanese scientists and engineers have completed construction on a new instrument designed to take 3-D measurements of the shapes, sizes and other physical characteristics of both raindrops and snowflakes. The instrument will be shipped from Japan to NASA's Goddard Space ... read more
  • Jacob Bleacher Gives Free Talk at Library of Congress: "NASA's Desert RATS," Feb. 14
    GREENBELT, Md., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Black Point Lava Flow in northern Arizona offers a research haven for NASA's Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS) team of scientists and engineers, because this rough, dusty terrain, with its extreme temperatures that swing from hot to cold, ... read more
  • Infrared Sounder on NASA's Suomi NPP Starts Its Mission
    GREENBELT, Md., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A powerful new infrared instrument, flying on NASA's newest polar-orbiting satellite, designed to give scientists more refined information about Earth's atmosphere and improve weather forecasts and our understanding of climate, has started sending its data back to Earth. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The ... read more
  • NASA Officials to Discuss Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will brief reporters about the agency's fiscal year 2013 budget at 2 p.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 13. The news conference will take place in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, located at 300 ... read more
  • NASA Seeks Proposals for Green Propellant Technology Demonstrations
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA is seeking technology demonstration proposals for green propellant alternatives to the highly toxic fuel hydrazine. As NASA works with American companies to open a new era of access to space, the agency seeks innovative and transformative fuels that are less ... read more
  • NASA'S Chandra Finds Milky Way's Black Hole Grazing on Asteroids
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way may be vaporizing and devouring asteroids, which could explain the frequent flares observed, according to astronomers using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) For several years Chandra has ... read more

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

  • NASA Calls for New Commercial Crew Proposals
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of NASA's ongoing efforts to foster development of a U.S. commercial crew space transportation capability to and from low Earth orbit and the International Space Station, NASA has issued a call for industry to submit proposals for the Commercial ... read more
  • NASA Officials Participate in 2nd Annual White House Science Fair
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other senior agency officials joined President Obama in honoring student science fair winners from across the country at the second annual White House Science Fair today in the East Wing of the White House. The event ... read more
  • Astronaut Janice Voss Dies
    HOUSTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Janice Voss passed away from cancer overnight after a courageous battle. One of only six women who have flown in space five times, Voss' career was highlighted by her work and dedication to scientific payloads and exploration. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) "As ... read more
  • NASA Spinoff 2011 Unveils Benefits of NASA Technologies on Earth
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's Spinoff 2011 publication, now available online, reveals how the space agency's ingenuity and partnerships have saved thousands of lives, generated billions of dollars, and created thousands of American jobs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The latest edition of Spinoff records 44 journeys of NASA's most innovative technologies. It ... read more

Monday, February 6, 2012

  • NASA Awards Software Assurance Tools Group Support Contract
    FAIRMONT, W.Va., Feb 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Galaxy Global Corporation of Fairmont, W. Va., to provide support to the NASA Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Software Assurance Tools (SWAT) Group at the NASA IV&V Facility in Fairmont. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The Contractor will provide management, continuous ... read more
  • New NASA Solar Exhibit Opens at Maryland Science Center
    GREENBELT, Md., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new interactive NASA art exhibit opens February 9 at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore that will showcase stunning images of the sun. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Called "Sun As Art," the collection consists of 20 full-color, high-resolution images of the star ... read more
  • NASA and Industry Join Forces for Virginia Aerospace Day
    RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Aerospace is a high-tech engine propelling Virginia's economy and creating high-paying jobs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) NASA leaders from Langley Research Center in Hampton and Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore will join aerospace industry representatives statewide to bring this message to ... read more
  • Astronaut Don Pettit Shares Passion for Science From Space
    HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA and the American Physical Society (APS) have begun a partnership to share videos from the International Space Station with students, educators and science fans around the world. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, currently on the orbiting outpost as a member of ... read more

Friday, February 3, 2012

  • NASA Hosts Special Event With Recent Space Station Residents
    HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After living aboard the International Space Station for six months, NASA astronauts and Russian cosmonauts will reunite to relive their spaceflight experiences for the public, friends and co-workers Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. CST at Space Center Houston. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Members of ... read more
  • NASA Talk Features Pioneer Researcher and Inventor
    HAMPTON, Va., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Can you hear me now? Yes, thanks to James West, a former Bell Laboratories Fellow at Lucent Technologies who developed the electret condenser microphone (ECM). West will speak at NASA's Langley Research Center here on Tuesday, Feb. 7. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) West, ... read more
  • NASA Receives Second Highest Number of Astronaut Applications
    HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 6,300 individuals applied to become a NASA astronaut between Nov. 15, 2011 and Jan. 27, the second highest number of applications ever received by the agency. After a thorough selection process, which includes interviews and medical examinations, nine to ... read more
  • NASA Langley Awards Logistics Support Services Contract
    HAMPTON, Va., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Langley Research Center today announced the selection of Alutiiq 3SG, LLC, of Anchorage, Alaska, to perform logistics support services here. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO ) This contract was awarded after a competitive selection and will include such things as transportation and ... read more

Thursday, February 2, 2012

  • Public Invited to Free Lecture at NASA Goddard: The Dark Universe
    GREENBELT, Md., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The public is invited to a free talk to learn about "The Dark Universe," by NASA scientist Dr. Michelle Thaller. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The talk is part of the Gerald Soffen Lecture Series and will be held at the Visitor's Center at ... read more