NASA Celebrates Mothers of Michoud
In celebration of Mother’s Day, NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans partnered with children of the workforce to recognize the women working on the mother of all rockets, NASA’s powerful Space Launch System. The rocket, along with NASA’s Orion spacecraft and a human landing system, is part of NASA’s backbone for deep space exploration to create a sustainable presence on the Moon.
Astronauts Leave ‘Microbial Fingerprint’ on Space Station
A new study shows that microorganisms living on surfaces inside the International Space Station so closely resembled those on an astronaut’s skin that scientists could tell when this new crew member arrived and departed, just by looking at the microbes left behind. The findings show how keeping an eye on the tiniest space station residents will be important for protecting the health of astronauts and the spacecraft they occupy.
American Astronomical Society Names 29 NASA-Affiliated Legacy Fellows
The American Astronomical Society Fellows program honors members for their contributions toward the AAS mission of enhancing and sharing humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe. Of the 29 NASA-affiliated fellows, four have a connection to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Not Child’s Play: Toys that Inspired NASA Innovations
Baby toys and Martian landers may not be connected thoughts for most people, but toys have served as sources of inspiration for several NASA projects. The concept of using toys to inspire science dates back, at least, to the time Galileo considered a toy spyglass, eventually turning it into his famous telescope.
How to Draw Artemis: NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket
Put the “art” in Artemis with this step-by-step guide to draw NASA’s Space Launch System rocket with simple shapes. Through NASA’s Artemis program, the SLS rocket will power a series of increasingly complex missions to the Moon.
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