Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample

Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample

Early analysis of the asteroid Bennu sample returned by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has revealed dust rich in carbon, nitrogen, and organic compounds, all of which are essential components for life as we know it. Dominated by clay minerals, particularly serpentine, the sample mirrors the type of rock found at mid-ocean ridges on Earth. The magnesium-sodium …

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Following Safe Return, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 to Recount Space Mission

Following Safe Return, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 to Recount Space Mission

After spending 199 days in space, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 crew members will discuss their science mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 2:30 p.m. EDT Monday, March 25, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration …

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Podcast in a Vacuum Chamber

Podcast in a Vacuum Chamber

From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible. On episode 326, NASA experts discuss VIPER’s vacuum chamber testing in …

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NASA Invites Media to First Astronaut Launch Aboard Boeing’s Starliner

NASA Invites Media to First Astronaut Launch Aboard Boeing’s Starliner

Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Feb. 22, 2024, to include a target launch date. As part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, the agency opened media accreditation for the launch of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station. The mission will be the company’s first Starliner spacecraft mission with crew. NASA astronauts …

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NASA’s spacecraft grabs 4.5 billion-year-old rocks from asteroid; Here’s what it reveals about earliest signs of life

NASA’s spacecraft grabs 4.5 billion-year-old rocks from asteroid; Here’s what it reveals about earliest signs of life

NASA scientists recently conducted a study on asteroid rocks that their spacecraft took from a distant “potentially hazardous” asteroid. The findings reveal that the spacecraft managed to take hold of a significant portion of the asteroid, almost more than double what was expected. In 2023, the OSIRIS-REx capsule was taken to NASA’s Johnson Space Center …

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NASA Invites Media to First Intuitive Machines, SpaceX Moon Launch

NASA Invites Media to First Intuitive Machines, SpaceX Moon Launch

As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, media accreditation is open for Intuitive Machines’ first robotic flight to the Moon’s surface. The robotic deliveries will transport agency science and technology demonstrations to the Moon for the benefit of all. The Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander carrying NASA science and commercial …

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