The Aerospace Industries Association put forward its second five-year research and development plan at a briefing today, asking the administration to develop a vision for aeronautics similar to the one […]
NASA Technologies Headed for Space Technology Hall of Fame
The Space Foundation today announced the selection of four “down to earth” technologies for induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. Three were spawned by NASA efforts, and the […]
NASA Awards OPTIMUS Corporation Small Business Innovative Research Grant
Grant Funds Development of System Designed to Improve Aerospace Safety by More Accurately Identifying Human Factors Contributing to Mishaps OPTIMUS Corporation, a leader in public safety technology, today announced that […]
Second Star, Not Planet, Explains “Winking Star”
Cambridge, MA — Since its discovery in 1998, the “winking star” called KH 15D has baffled astronomers seeking to explain its long-lasting (24-day) eclipses. Many hypothesized that the eclipses were […]
Media Day for Central America Campaign in Biology and Archeology
NASA, in collaboration with Central American scientists, is about to embark upon an exciting adventure that harnesses advanced technology to improve our understanding of biological and cultural resources and their […]
President Signs NASA Work Force Flexibility Act Into Law
NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe today expressed his appreciation to the President for signing into law a new act giving NASA greater flexibility to restructure and revitalize its work force. President […]
NASA Selects Accenture to Implement IFMP Software
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, Ala., has selected Accenture of Reston, Va., for a contract to provide support services for NASA’s Integrated Financial Management Program (IFMP). Accenture will […]
SDL Receives NASA Contract to Research Plants for Space Travel
LOGAN In preparation for current and future space endeavors, NASA awarded the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) a $750 thousand contract to research the best types of vegetables to grow in […]
Lockheed Martin Forms New Space Exploration Organization
John Karas to lead organization, draw upon resources across Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin has formed a new organization to manage the Corporation’s efforts in support of NASA’s space exploration initiative. […]
Update on Fire Accident at ISRO’s Solid Propellant Space Booster at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
A major fire accident occurred on a Segment of a Test Rocket Motor at the Solid Propellant Space Booster Plant (SPROB) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre(SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota, in the afternoon […]