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NASA Sets Coverage for its SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Station Relocation

October 29, 2024

Jessica Taveau

In preparation for the arrival of NASA’s SpaceX 31st commercial resupply services mission, four crew members aboard the International Space Station will relocate the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft to a different docking port Sunday, Nov. 3. Live coverage begins at 6:15 a.m. EST on NASA+ and will end shortly after docking. Learn how to watch…
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Gateway: Centering Science

October 29, 2024

Dylan Connell

Gateway is set to advance science in deep space, bringing groundbreaking research opportunities to lunar orbit.
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Gateway: Life in a Lunar Module

October 22, 2024

Dylan Connell

Teams at NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and Thales Alenia Space, including astronauts Stan Love and Luca Parmitano, came together in Turin, Italy, this summer for a test run of Gateway, humanity’s first space station to orbit the Moon. The group conducted what is known as human factors testing inside a mockup of Lunar I-Hab,…
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Station Science Top News: Oct. 18, 2024

October 21, 2024

Sumer Loggins

Microgravity had no immediate effect on a person’s ability to perceive the height of an object, indicating that astronauts can safely perform tasks that rely on accurate and precise height judgments soon after arrival in space. We use the height and width of objects around us to complete tasks such as reaching for objects and deciding whether…
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Navigating Space and Sound: Jesse Bazley Supports Station Integration and Colleagues With Disabilities

October 16, 2024

Linda E. Grimm

A salute is widely recognized as a display of respect, but did you know it also means ‘hello’ in American Sign Language? It is one of the signs that Jesse Bazley, International Space Station/Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program integration team lead, subtly incorporates into his daily interactions with colleagues at NASA’s Johnson Space Center…
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Navigating Space and Sound: Jesse Bazley Supports Station Integration and Colleagues With Disabilities

October 16, 2024

Linda E. Grimm

A salute is widely recognized as a display of respect, but did you know it also means ‘hello’ in American Sign Language? It is one of the signs that Jesse Bazley, International Space Station/Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program integration team lead, subtly incorporates into his daily interactions with colleagues at NASA’s Johnson Space Center…
Read more: Navigating Space and Sound: Jesse Bazley Supports Station Integration and Colleagues With Disabilities
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Station Science Top News: Oct. 11, 2024

October 15, 2024

Sumer Loggins

Researchers verified that 3D micro-computed tomography scans can map the orientation of plant roots in space and used the method to demonstrate that carrots grown in actual and simulated microgravity both had random root orientation. These findings suggest that simulated microgravity offers a reliable and more affordable tool for studying plant adaptation to spaceflight. MULTI-TROP evaluated the role of…
Read more: Station Science Top News: Oct. 11, 2024
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Igniting Inspiration: Jennifer Becerra’s STEM Legacy at Johnson

October 10, 2024

Sumer Loggins

Jennifer Becerra has nearly three decades of experience in education, both in the classroom and within the NASA community. Leading a team dedicated to fostering a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), she develops programs that inspire students and educators alike. Whether coordinating internships or organizing engagement events, Becerra creates educational opportunities to…
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NASA Astronauts, Leadership Visit Children’s Hospital, Cancer Moonshot Event

October 9, 2024

Tara Friesen

NASA astronauts, scientists, and researchers, and leadership from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) met with cancer patients and gathered in a discussion about potential research opportunities and collaborations as part of President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative on Oct. 4. Roundtable discussions centered conversation around the five hazards of…
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Project Engineer Miranda Peters Flips the Script on Neurological Differences

October 9, 2024

Linda E. Grimm

In her six years working with NASA, Miranda Peters has filled a variety of roles. She trained in flight control for the International Space Station, worked as a safety engineer in the station’s program office, and served as a project engineer working on next-generation spacesuit assembly and testing. She has also embraced an unofficial duty:…
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