WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students at Crayton Middle School in Columbia, S.C., will speak with NASA's Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank and Flight Engineer Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station at 9:55 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Reporters are invited to attend. (Logo: ... read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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