The evening of Aug. 1 felt a lot like a birthday to NASA planetary scientist Justin Simon. On that night, Simon attended a virtual watch party for researchers preparing to use NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover to conduct the first detailed study of a candidate rock target for drilling and collecting a sample. Ready to unwrap presents, Simon and his fellow researchers anxiously refreshed their…
NASA’s Perseverance Plans Next Sample Attempt
November 16, 2022
In its search for signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is once again preparing to collect the first of many rock core samples that could eventually be brought to Earth for further study.
This week, a tool on the rover’s 7-foot-long…
One Year Out: NASA’s Psyche Mission Moves Closer to Launch
November 16, 2022
With NASA’s Psyche mission now less than a year from launch, anticipation is building. By next spring, the fully assembled spacecraft will ship from the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a launch…
How NASA’s Deep Space Network Supports the Agency’s Missions
November 16, 2022
The DSN will enable NASA to track and communicate with Artemis I while working to provide coverage across dozens of other missions throughout the solar system.
Over 50 years ago, NASA captured the world’s imagination and inspired generations with the Apollo 11 Moon landing. NASA’s then-young Deep Space Network (DSN) was crucial to tracking and communicating with that mission, as it will…
NASA Study: Rising Sea Level Could Exceed Estimates for U.S. Coasts
November 16, 2022
New results show average sea level rise approaching the 1-foot mark for most coastlines of the contiguous U.S. by 2050. The Gulf Coast and Southeast will see the most change.
By 2050, sea level along contiguous U.S. coastlines could rise as much as 12 inches (30…
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NASA to Brief Media on First Earth Water-Monitoring Satellite Mission
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will be the first to observe nearly all water on Earth’s surface, measuring heights of lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and the…
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Satellites Help Scientists Track Dramatic Wetlands Loss in Louisiana
New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe.
From Lake Pontchartrain to the Texas border, Louisiana has lost enough wetlands since the mid-1950s to cover the entire state of Rhode Island. Using a first-of-its…
The mission is moving forward as previously announced, and NASA will incorporate recommendations from the board to ensure its success.
NASA and the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, which leads Psyche, shared a response Friday to the…
NASA to Discuss Psyche Independent Review Board Results
November 4, 2022
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NASA to Discuss Psyche Independent Review Board Results
The board, initiated by NASA and the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, examined the causes of the Psyche mission missing its planned launch opportunity this year.
NASA will…
NASA Solar System Ambassadors: Sharing the Science for 25 Years
November 2, 2022
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NASA Solar System Ambassadors: Sharing the Science for 25 Years
Volunteers with the program, which is managed by JPL, share the latest updates from scientists and engineers working at the leading edge of NASA’s solar system exploration.
NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary in fall 2022. The program is funded by…
