Robert Lawrence: America’s First African-American Astronaut

On June 30, 1967, the U.S. Air Force selcted Maj. Robert H. Lawrence, Jr. for the…

Students in California to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station

Students at Para Los Niños in Los Angeles will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working…

Orion’s Powerhouse

A technician works on the European Service Module that will propel the Orion spacecraft in space…

NASA Awards Contract for Facilities Operations, Maintenance Services

NASA has awarded the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Services (FOMS) III contract, an 8(a) set-aside acquisition,…

NASA Television Coverage Set for Weather Satellite Science Briefing, Launch

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) newest weather satellite, Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), is…

Destination: History

On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn made history by becoming the first U.S. astronaut to orbit…

NASA to Host National Space Council Meeting at Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida will host a meeting of the National Space Council, chaired…

NASA Awards Contract for Construction, Maintenance, Environmental, Testing Services

NASA has selected Firelake-Arrowhead NASA Services of Lenexa, Kansas, to perform facility management, surveying, energy management,…

New Mexico Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station

Students from six schools in Alamogordo, New Mexico, will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working…

Minnesota Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts on Space Station

Students in central Minnesota will speak with NASA astronauts living, working and doing research aboard the…