NASA-Derived Technology Captures Unique Inaugural Image

WASHINGTON -- NASA spinoff technology from the Mars exploration rovers was used to capture a unique panoramic image of President Obama's inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20.A photographer at the inauguration, David Bergman, used the Gigapan camera system to generate an image from a press platform. The resulting picture is a combination of 220 images with an

Space Shuttle Crew Visits Troops On Overseas Trip

WASHINGTON -- NASA astronauts of the STS-126 space shuttle mission will begin a new journey next week -- an 11-day trip to greet U.S. military personnel serving overseas. Shuttle Endeavour's crew will pay a special visit to troops in Germany and the Middle East from Jan. 26 to Feb. 5.The trip is sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment, the lead Department of Defense

NASA Tests Engine Technology for Landing Astronauts on the Moon

NASA Tests Engine Technology for Landing Astronauts on the Moon HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- A technology development engine that may help NASA safely return astronauts to the lunar surface has successfully completed its third round of testing. The goal of these tests is to reduce risk and advance technology for a reliable and robust rocket engine that could enable America's next moon

NASA Sets Briefing With Next Space Station Crew

NASA Sets Briefing With Next Space Station Crew HOUSTON -- NASA will hold a media briefing Thursday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. CST, with the next resident crew of the International Space Station.The briefing will originate from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and be broadcast live on NASA Television and the agency's Web site. Questions will be taken from reporters at

NASA And Challenger Center Announce Name Of Antarctic Habitat

NASA And Challenger Center Announce Name Of Antarctic Habitat WASHINGTON -- NASA and the Challenger Center for Space Science Education have selected the winner of the Antarctic habitat naming contest. The name "Resolution" took top honors in the "Name that Habitat" competition. The winning name was submitted by 9th grade students at Holy Cross High School in Delran, N.J.The

NASA Science Update to Discuss Mars Atmosphere Activity

NASA Science Update to Discuss Mars Atmosphere Activity WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a science update at 2 p.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 15, to discuss analysis of the Martian atmosphere that raises the possibility of life or geologic activity. The briefing will take place in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E St., S.W., Washington, and carried live

NASA Selects Research Teams for Lunar Science Institute

NASA Selects Research Teams for Lunar Science Institute MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. -- NASA has selected seven academic and research teams as initial members of the agency's Lunar Science Institute.The institute supports scientific research to supplement and extend existing NASA lunar science programs in coordination with U.S. space exploration policy. The selection of the members

New NASA Balloon Successfully Flight-Tested Over Antarctica

New NASA Balloon Successfully Flight-Tested Over Antarctica WASHINGTON -- NASA and the National Science Foundation have successfully launched and demonstrated a newly designed super pressure balloon prototype that may enable a new era of high-altitude scientific research. The super-pressure balloon ultimately will carry large scientific experiments to the brink of space for

NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery to Move to Launch Pad Wednesday

NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery to Move to Launch Pad Wednesday CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, Jan. 14, as preparations for the STS-119 mission move forward. Discovery is targeted to lift off Feb. 12 to the International Space Station.The first motion of the shuttle out of

NASA Astronauts Connect With Lucky Las Vegas School Students

NASA Astronauts Connect With Lucky Las Vegas School Students MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. -- Journalists are invited to join a group of Las Vegas students who "struck it rich" and have an opportunity to chat with NASA Expedition 18 astronauts Mike Fincke and Sandra Magnus, who are aboard the International Space Station. The live chat will take place on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 10:10

NASA Ares V Heavy Lift Rocket

NASA Seeks Concept Proposals for Ares V Heavy Lift Rocket WASHINGTON -- On Monday, Jan. 5, NASA issued a request for proposal for the Ares V rocket that will perform heavy lift and cargo functions as part of the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon. The request is for Phase I concept definition and requirements development for the Ares V rocket.

NASA-Funded Study

NASA-Funded Study Reveals Hazards of Severe Space Weather WASHINGTON -- A NASA-funded study describes how extreme solar eruptions could have severe consequences for communications, power grids and other technology on Earth.The National Academy of Sciences in Washington conducted the study. The resulting report provides some of the first clear economic data that effectively

NASA Science On Display

NASA Science On Display At American Astronomical Society Meeting WASHINGTON - NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of astrophysics topics during the 213th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting. The meeting runs from Sunday, Jan. 4, through Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach,