NASA Develops Light Microscope For International Space Station

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA began testing a new multi-capability microscope this week on the International Space Station. It will help scientists study the effects of the space environment on physics and biology aboard the orbiting laboratory.

NASA Announces Winners Of OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA has announced the winners of the 2010 NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Award. The contest encouraged students to produce short, creative videos about their favorite technology from NASA's Spinoff 2009 Publication.

NASA Creates Glory Satellite Mishap Investigation Board

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA's Glory mission ended Friday after the spacecraft failed to reach orbit following its launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman Leaves Agency

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman has left the agency to return to private industry. Reisman is a veteran of two spaceflight missions, including a long-duration mission on the International Space Station.

NASA's Glory Satellite Fails To Reach Orbit

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA's Glory mission launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Friday at 5:09:45 a.m. EST failed to reach orbit.

NASA Awards Space Network Expansion-East Option

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA awarded the option for the Space Network Expansion-East, under the Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment contract, to General Dynamics C4 Systems of Scottsdale, Ariz

NASA-Sponsored Research Explains Missing Sunspots

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA-sponsored research has resulted in the first computer model that explains the recent period of decreased solar activity during the sun's 11-year cycle.

NASA Seeks Proposals For Software Verification And Validation

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA issued a request for proposals on Wednesday for software services for the agency's Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, W.Va.

NASA Sets News Conference With Shuttle And Space Station Crews

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
The 12 crew members aboard space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station will hold a news conference starting at 9:48 a.m. CST on Friday, March 4.

NASA Continues Implementation Of 2010 Authorization Act Program Offices, New Technology Solicitations Announced

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST
NASA has announced program office assignments at three NASA field centers to align the president's fiscal year 2012 budget request and the NASA Authorization Act of 2010.