The Color of Space catches the personal stories of seven present and former Black astronauts, each chosen to end up being part of NASAs astronaut corps and train for space objectives. Current NASA astronauts Stephanie Wilson, Victor Glover, Jeanette Epps, as well as retired astronauts Leland Melvin, Bernard Harris, Robert Curbeam, and Bobby Satcher, speak about their journeys and their inspirations in a panel hosted by NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche, the very first Black woman to lead a NASA. The 50-minute documentary is available for totally free to the public on NASA TELEVISION, the NASA app, NASA social media channels, and YouTube.
Several existing NASA astronauts participated in the event, consisting of Tom Marshburn, who was the NASA technical expert on the film, Stephanie Wilson, and Jasmin Moghbeli. Our Office of STEM engagement seeks to bring in and engage a diverse group of trainees to STEM fields to contribute to NASAs work and to construct a varied future STEM labor force.
NASA Announces Artemis Concept Awards for Nuclear Power on Moon
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have actually picked 3 design concept propositions for a fission surface area power system design that could be ready to launch on a demo mission to the Moon by the end of the years. Fission systems are reasonably little, lightweight, and might enable constant power regardless of area, available sunlight, or other ecological conditions. This innovation would benefit future exploration under our Artemis program.
NASAs Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a sulfate-bearing area utilizing its Mastcam on May 2, 2022. Dark boulders seen near the center are believed to have formed from sand transferred in ancient streams or ponds. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Curiosity Captures Stunning Views of a Changing Mars Landscape
NASAs Curiosity Mars rover has actually spent the previous year traveling through a shift zone on the Red Planet, from a clay-rich region to one filled with a salted mineral called sulfate. Imagery recorded of rock developments in this “shift zone” is aesthetically spectacular, however might likewise offer evidence that a major shift occurred in the worlds environment billions of years ago which resulted in the dry conditions that we see today. Interest will celebrate its 10th year on Mars on August 5.
A photo of NASAs 2022 class of flight directors who will manage operations of the International Space Station, industrial crew, and Artemis missions to the Moon. The conscripts from left to right: Heidi Brewer, Ronak Dave, Garrett Hehn, Diana Trujillo, Elias Myrmo, Chris Dobbins, Nicole McElroy. Credit: NASA
NASA Introduces New Flight Directors in Class of 2022
NASA has seven brand-new flight directors. After finishing a detailed training program, Heidi Brewer, Ronak Dave, Chris Dobbins, Garrett Hehn, Nicole McElroy, Elias Myrmo, and Diana Trujillo will manage operations of the International Space Station, industrial team, and Artemis objectives to the Moon.
The Color of Space captures the personal stories of seven previous and current Black astronauts, each chosen to end up being part of NASAs astronaut corps and train for space missions. Current NASA astronauts Stephanie Wilson, Victor Glover, Jeanette Epps, as well as retired astronauts Leland Melvin, Bernard Harris, Robert Curbeam, and Bobby Satcher, speak about their journeys and their motivations in a panel hosted by NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche, the first Black woman to lead a NASA. Credit: NASA
NASA Documentary Celebrates Black Space Explorers
The documentary features thought-provoking conversation between previous and existing Black astronauts recounting the influences and inspirations that put them on the course to NASA, and what they experienced on their journeys to the agency. The 50-minute documentary is readily available for complimentary to the public on NASA TELEVISION, the NASA app, NASA social media channels, and YouTube.
Vice President Kamala Harris hugs children that took part in hands-on STEM activities on the grounds of the Vice Presidents residence at the Naval Observatory, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Washington. The Vice President and Second Gentleman hosted a night of NASA STEM activities at the Naval Observatory for military families and local STEM trainees and their households, including an unique screening of Disney Pixars Lightyear. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
Vice President Hosts NASA for Family STEM Event
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff recently hosted an event at the Naval Observatory that included NASA STEM education activities for military families, and local students and their families. The occasion also included a special screening of the Disney Pixar film, “Lightyear.” A number of existing NASA astronauts participated in the event, including Tom Marshburn, who was the NASA technical expert on the film, Stephanie Wilson, and Jasmin Moghbeli. Previous astronaut and NASA associate administrator for Education, Leland Melvin was likewise there. Our Office of STEM engagement looks for to bring in and engage a varied group of students to STEM fields to add to NASAs work and to develop a diverse future STEM labor force.
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