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NASA Kennedy Top 24 Stories of 2024
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From sending crew members to the International Space Station to launching a spacecraft to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to determine…

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Space Meets Sound: NASA Lands in 2024 Spotify Wrapped
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NASA’s audio storytelling reached new frontiers in 2024, with Spotify Wrapped revealing the agency’s podcasts as a favorite among listeners…

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Station Science Top News: Dec. 6, 2024
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Astronaut cognitive performance remains generally stable Researchers found that astronauts on six-month missions to the International Space Station demonstrated generally…

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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
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With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the…

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Matt Dominick’s X Account: A Visual Journey from Space
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NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick launched to the International Space Station on March 3, 2024 as…

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NASA Astronauts Compete in ISS “Olympics”
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See the Content Online: Olympics Instagram | Olympics X | Olympics Website | NASA HQ YouTube | NASA Facebook |…

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¿Por qué cultivamos plantas en el espacio?
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Hay muchas razones por las cuales cultivamos diversos tipos de plantas en el espacio. Las plantas proveen alimentación y bienestar…

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NASA to Cover its 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure
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Editor’s note: This advisory was updated on Dec. 14, 2024, to reflect a change in the departure date for the…

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Experience the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission  
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Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to carry astronauts to…

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Art Meets Exploration: Cosmic Connections in Galveston
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The Texas Art Education Association hosted its annual conference from Nov. 14–16 at Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center in…

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NASA’s Commercial Partners Make Progress on Low Earth Orbit Projects
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NASA and its commercial partners continue to drive innovation in space exploration, achieving milestones that will ultimately benefit human spaceflight…

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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Dragonfly Mission
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NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft lander mission under NASA’s New Frontiers…

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Preguntas frecuentes: La verdadera historia del cuidado de la salud de los astronautas en el espacio
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Read this story in English here. La Estación Espacial Internacional es el hogar de la humanidad en el espacio y…

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FAQ: The Real Story About Astronaut Health Care in Space
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. The International Space Station is humanity’s home in space and a research station orbiting…

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Shooting for the Stars: NASA Lights Up the Court at Toyota Center 
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On Nov. 6, 2024, NASA Night brought cosmic excitement to the Toyota Center, where Johnson Space Center employees joined 16,208…

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NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 90 Launch, Space Station Docking
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NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel,…

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Station Science Top News: Nov. 15, 2024
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Anthocyanins protect seeds in space After exposure to space outside the International Space Station, purple-pigmented rice seeds rich in anthocyanin…

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NASA Program Aids Pediatric Patients Facing Medical Treatments
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As NASA innovates for the benefit of humanity and inspires the world through discovery, the agency launched a new video…

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Meet the Space Ops Team: Diana Oglesby
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Diana Oglesby’s love for NASA began long before she started working for the agency. A native of Decatur, Texas, Oglesby…

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Precision Pointing Goes the Distance on NASA Experiment
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One year ago today, the future of space communications arrived at Earth as a beam of light from a NASA…

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Wearable Tech for Space Station Research
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Science in Space Nov 2024 Many of us wear devices that count our steps, measure our heart rate, track sleep…

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Colorado Students to Connect with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
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Students from Colorado will have the opportunity to hear NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams answer their prerecorded questions…

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Kibo Robot Programming Challenge Breaks New Ground in Robotics 
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On Sept. 20, 2024, four students experienced the wonder of space exploration at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, taking…

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Station Science Top News: Nov. 8, 2024
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Researchers demonstrated the feasibility of 3D bioprinting a meniscus or knee cartilage tissue in microgravity. This successful result advances technology…

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NASA Shares Space Food Insight with Commercial Food Industry
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NASA recently welcomed more than 50 commercial food and commercial space companies to learn about the evolving space food system…

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Beyond the Console: Kenneth Attocknie’s Mission to Bridge Cultures at NASA
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From the Mission Control Center to community celebrations, Kenneth Attocknie blends safety expertise with a commitment to cultural connection.  For…

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NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
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Following a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX 31st commercial resupply mission, new scientific experiments and cargo for the agency are…

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Station Science Top News: Nov. 1, 2024
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Bioprinted patches could help wounds heal Researchers successfully demonstrated the function of a handheld bioprinter that could provide a simple…

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¿Cómo se investiga en gravedad cero? Preguntamos a una científica de la NASA
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Realizar experimentos científicos en la Tierra puede ser complicado pero en el espacio es aún más difícil debido a las…

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Station Nation: Meet Carlos Fontanot, the Imagery Manager Leaving a Legacy of Visual Storytelling 
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Born and raised in Mexico City, Carlos Fontanot has dedicated 34 years to NASA. He supports the International Space Station…

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