Johnson Space Center

NASA Johnson Director to Discuss Exploration Park at ASCENDxTexas

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will be in attendance, as will Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.

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  • Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will be in attendance, as will Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.
  • They will provide updates on Exploration Park and are available briefly for interviews after the announcement.
  • NASA sought proposals for use of the undeveloped and underutilized land near Saturn Lane, known as Exploration Park, on June 9, 2023.
  • ASCENDxTexas, hosted by AIAA, begins on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center, League City, Texas.

Preparing for Artemis: Lunar and Planetary Institute Unveils Extensive Astronaut Training Guide

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON and HOUSTON , Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of NASA's Artemis lunar exploration missions, the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) proudly unveils a timely electronic resource, Astronaut Training for Operations in Impact-Cratered Terrains.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON and HOUSTON , Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of NASA's Artemis lunar exploration missions, the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) proudly unveils a timely electronic resource, Astronaut Training for Operations in Impact-Cratered Terrains.
  • The newly released volume details the contributions the LPI has made to astronaut training and, specifically, training related to impact-cratered terrains.
  • David Kring emphasized the significance, stating "The best and most advanced capability that we can deploy on the lunar surface is a well-trained astronaut."
  • The LPI's extensive portfolio encompasses numerous atlases, computer simulations, illustrations, and other resources to support astronaut training.

KBR Awarded Top Contractor Title at Two NASA Centers for the Second Year

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Every year, NASA's Office of Small Business Programs celebrates outstanding mission contributions through its Small Business Industry Awards.

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  • Every year, NASA's Office of Small Business Programs celebrates outstanding mission contributions through its Small Business Industry Awards.
  • These awards honor companies that effectively leverage small businesses and their unique capabilities to support NASA's goals.
  • KBR's dual wins highlight its outstanding overall contract performance, impactful NASA outreach, smart small business utilization, and strong ethical practices.
  • It currently operates at nine NASA locations and is one of the world's largest human spaceflight support organizations.

Expedition 69 Crew, Three NASA Astronauts to Share Mission Highlights

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Expedition 69 NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen , Woody Hoburg , and Frank Rubio , along with United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi , will be at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston official visitor center to share accomplishments from their mission during a free, public event at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., the crew, along NASA leadership, will help recognize key contributors to the mission's success in an awards ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • Expedition 69 NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen , Woody Hoburg , and Frank Rubio , along with United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi , will be at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston official visitor center to share accomplishments from their mission during a free, public event at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., the crew, along NASA leadership, will help recognize key contributors to the mission's success in an awards ceremony.
  • Reporters may request an in-person interview no later than 12 p.m. Jan. 18 by emailing Dana Davis at [email protected] .
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission launched in March 2023 with Bowen, Hoburg, and Alneyadi, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, on the sixth commercial crew rotation mission to the space station.
  • This was Rubio's first spaceflight mission and it broke the U.S. record for a single spaceflight by an American.

NASA Selects 12 Companies for Space Station Services Contract

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected 12 companies to provide research, engineering, and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected 12 companies to provide research, engineering, and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program.
  • The $478 million Research, Engineering & Mission Integration Services-2 or REMIS-2 contract will support the work of the International Space Station Program based at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • The companies will provide spaceflight, ground hardware and software, sustaining engineering functions and services, payload facility integration, and research mission integration operations services.
  • The seven-year contract begins Friday and extends through Sept. 30, 2030, with an option to extend through Sept. 30, 2032.

NASA, United Arab Emirates Announce Artemis Lunar Gateway Airlock

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Sunday, January 7, 2024
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The lunar space station will support NASA's missions for long-term exploration of the Moon under Artemis for the benefit of all.

Key Points: 
  • The lunar space station will support NASA's missions for long-term exploration of the Moon under Artemis for the benefit of all.
  • Today's announcement and partnership between the United States and United Arab Emirates advances this important work.
  • "The United States and the United Arab Emirates are marking a historic moment in our nations' collaboration in space, and the future of human space exploration," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • In addition to operating the airlock, MBRSC also will provide engineering support for the life of the lunar space station.

NASA Invites Public to Send Names Aboard Artemis Robotic Moon Rover

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is inviting people to send their names to the surface of the Moon aboard the agency's first robotic lunar rover, VIPER – short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is inviting people to send their names to the surface of the Moon aboard the agency's first robotic lunar rover, VIPER – short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover.
  • As part of the "Send Your Name with VIPER" campaign, NASA will accept names received before 11:59 p.m. EST, March 15.
  • Once collected, the agency will take the names and attach them to the rover.
  • In addition to managing the mission, NASA Ames leads the mission's science, systems engineering, real-time rover surface operations, and flight software.

Four-time Space Veteran Jeff Williams to Retire from NASA

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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The two-time station commander spent 534 cumulative days in space spanning four trips to the space station.

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  • The two-time station commander spent 534 cumulative days in space spanning four trips to the space station.
  • "Jeff's dedication and commitment to advancing NASA's mission for the benefit of all humanity is truly admirable," said NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche.
  • Since 2017, he has been assistant director of Flight Operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • The Wisconsin native joined NASA Johnson on a four-year Army assignment supporting the Space Shuttle Program in 1987.

Belgian Commitment to Partnership Supports a New Frontier of Europe-US Space Research

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Sunday, December 10, 2023
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The visit signals a new phase of the long-standing collaboration between Europe and the United States on space research and exemplifies Belgium's commitment to partnerships in facing global challenges.

Key Points: 
  • The visit signals a new phase of the long-standing collaboration between Europe and the United States on space research and exemplifies Belgium's commitment to partnerships in facing global challenges.
  • Belgium's expertise in aerospace, and in science more generally, is internationally recognised – in terms of both training and industry.
  • The country's support of the ESA shows its commitment to shaping the development of Europe's space capability and ensuring that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
  • The 17 members of the ESA astronaut class of 2022 were selected from a pool of over 23,000 applicants.

Belgian Commitment to Partnership Supports a New Frontier of Europe-US Space Research

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Sunday, December 10, 2023
European Space Agency, STEM, Australian Space Agency, International Space Station, Space research, Student, NASA, Science, ESA, Johnson Space Center, Alexander De Croo, Growth, Renewable energy

The visit signals a new phase of the long-standing collaboration between Europe and the United States on space research and exemplifies Belgium's commitment to partnerships in facing global challenges.

Key Points: 
  • The visit signals a new phase of the long-standing collaboration between Europe and the United States on space research and exemplifies Belgium's commitment to partnerships in facing global challenges.
  • Belgium's expertise in aerospace, and in science more generally, is internationally recognised – in terms of both training and industry.
  • The country's support of the ESA shows its commitment to shaping the development of Europe's space capability and ensuring that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
  • The 17 members of the ESA astronaut class of 2022 were selected from a pool of over 23,000 applicants.