International Space Station programme

NASA Selects ACMI as Second Approved Exploration Park Facility

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NASA signed a similar lease with the Texas A&M University System earlier this month.

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  • NASA signed a similar lease with the Texas A&M University System earlier this month.
  • "For more than 60 years, NASA Johnson has been the hub of human space exploration," said NASA Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche.
  • As the home of Mission Control Center for the agency's human space missions, astronaut training, robotics, human health and space medicine, NASA Johnson leads the way for the human exploration.
  • Through the development of Exploration Park, the center will broaden the scope of the human spaceflight community that is tackling the many difficult challenges ahead.

NASA Names New Station Manager, Space Operations Deputy

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Monday, February 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • Weigel succeeds Joel Montalbano, who has accepted a position as deputy associate administrator for the agency's Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • "With Dana continuing her contributions to space station, Joel will bring his experience to the Space Operations directorate.
  • The Space Operations Mission Directorate, which oversees the International Space Station Program, helps maintain a continuous human presence in space for the benefit of people on Earth.

NASA Selects Texas A&M as First Approved Exploration Park Facility

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

The A&M System will develop a facility to enable human spaceflight research and development that enables the commercial space economy.

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  • The A&M System will develop a facility to enable human spaceflight research and development that enables the commercial space economy.
  • NASA Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III announced the new collaboration at the AIAA-hosted Ascend Texas (ASCENDxTexas) Conference at South Shore Harbour Conference Center.
  • We are grateful to NASA, the Board of Regents and the State of Texas for their vision and support of Texas A&M's work in space exploration."
  • Through the development of Exploration Park, the center will broaden the scope of the human spaceflight community that is tackling the many difficult challenges ahead.

NASA Administrator Announces New Marshall Space Flight Center Director

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Monday, February 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday named Joseph Pelfrey director of the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective immediately.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday named Joseph Pelfrey director of the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective immediately.
  • "Joseph is a respected leader who shares the passion for innovation and exploration at NASA Marshall.
  • As center director, he will lead the entire Marshall workforce, which includes a world-renowned team of scientists, engineers, and technologists who have a hand in nearly every NASA mission," said Nelson.
  • He also served as manager for the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Project at Marshall and the Exploration and Space Transportation Development Office in the Flight Programs and Partnerships Office.

NASA Selects 12 Companies for Space Station Services Contract

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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 Leaders to Highlight 25th Anniversary of Space Station with Crew

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of International Space Station operations during a live conversation with crew aboard the microgravity laboratory for the benefit of humanity.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of International Space Station operations during a live conversation with crew aboard the microgravity laboratory for the benefit of humanity.
  • During a space-to-Earth call at 12:25 p.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Expedition 70 crew will speak with NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana and Joel Montalbano, space station program manager.
  • The discussion also will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , YouTube , and the agency's website .
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Expedition 68 Crew With Three NASA Astronauts to Discuss Mission

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The crew will be available for interviews at 5 p.m. CST Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Space Center Houston.

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  • The crew will be available for interviews at 5 p.m. CST Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Space Center Houston.
  • Reporters may request an in-person interview no later than 12 p.m. Dec. 6 by emailing Dana Davis at [email protected] .
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew mission launched in October 2022 with Mann, Cassada, and Wakata, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, on the fifth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.
  • The international crew that flew on the Soyuz spacecraft served on Expeditions 68 and 69 aboard the space station.

NASA, Partners Launch US Greenhouse Gas Center to Share Climate Data

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center will serve as a hub for collaboration between agencies across the U.S. government as well as non-profit and private sector partners.

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  • The U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center will serve as a hub for collaboration between agencies across the U.S. government as well as non-profit and private sector partners.
  • "A goal of the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center is to accelerate the collaborative use of Earth science data," said Argyro Kavvada, center program manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • The center's data catalog includes a curated collection of data sets that provide insights into greenhouse gas sources, sinks, emissions, and fluxes.
  • The center is part of a broader administration effort to enhance greenhouse gas information, outlined in the recently released National Strategy to Advance an Integrated U.S. Greenhouse Gas Measurement, Monitoring, and Information System .

Canadian Space Agency astronauts Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk to contribute to future missions, from the International Space Station to the Moon

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup astronaut for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, while Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) launching aboard Starliner-1.

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  • Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup astronaut for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, while Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) launching aboard Starliner-1.
  • Being part of this very select team will make her a key contributor to defining and validating the astronauts' training and processes for future Moon missions.
  • Jenni will have the chance to influence how future Artemis missions will unfold and how to prepare for them.
  • From the International Space Station to the Moon, Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk are about to write an exciting new chapter of Canada's history in space.

Solwey Consulting reaches for the stars with NASA app development project

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solwey Consulting ​​announced its participation in the development of NASA ’s custom Spot the Station mobile app, part of a collaborative and innovative technological project with Ensemble Consultancy .

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solwey Consulting ​​announced its participation in the development of NASA ’s custom Spot the Station mobile app, part of a collaborative and innovative technological project with Ensemble Consultancy .
  • As a NOIS2 IDIQ vendor, Ensemble hired Solwey to complete the development, testing, and maintenance of Spot the Station mobile app.
  • "Collaborating with the bright minds at NASA on the Spot the Station app has been an incredible experience for our team.
  • For more information about how Solwey Consulting creates custom software solutions to elevate businesses across industries, please visit solwey.com .