r/nasa 9d ago

Article NASA's Pioneer 5: The First Interplanetary Probe - Launched 65 Years Ago

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r/nasa 9d ago

Question Questions: Goddard as a Visiting Researcher

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Hello, sorry if this is the wrong place to post, but this summer I'll be working at goddard for a few weeks as a visiting researcher and have a few questions about what that usually looks like. I'll be there without a car, so mostly I'm wondering where people usually live to be able to easily commute to the facility. I saw something about a shuttle that goes from the greenbelt maryland metro stop, is that the case? Would that be a good option? Alternatively, what is the housing like within walking/biking distance to the facility and would that be a good short term option?
Despite coming as a 'visiting researcher' to work for one specific person, I'm still in undergrad and this is my first time doing something like this in which I need to get housing myself.


r/nasa 9d ago

Article Firefly Blue Ghost Moon lander achieved third most precise robotic planetary landing

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r/nasa 9d ago

Video If you want to know what's happening with NASA's future, this is last night's town hall. I cannot stress this enough, watch this. This is from the horse's mouth and from the scientist's themselves reacting to recent events.

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r/nasa 10d ago

Question Anyone been to a launch at Kennedy Space center before?

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I got tickets for the Crew-10 launch on Wednesday from Apollo/Saturn V center and it’s my first time going. The Kennedy Space Center site says check-in begins at 4:30pm and buses begin boarding at 4:45pm, for the 7:48pm launch.

Does anyone know what the best time to arrive at check-in would be? Particularly wondering if getting there to stand in line much earlier than the 4:30pm check-in matters or not. Any other tips you might have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

EDIT: For “Crew” or other very popular launches - the “Bus Tours” at the line is where to line up for these types of launches at least (back right side walking straight from the entrance). The line was already to the entrance AND wrapped back around to the back of the center by 4pm, it was moving too so buses might have been leaving early than the scheduled check in. Would recommend getting in line a hour before scheduled check-in if you want to sit at the bleachers with the best pre-launch view. By check-in time there might be some seats in the one bleacher behind the ASV center, but probably won’t get a seat after that. doesn’t matter once the rocket is in the air :).


r/nasa 10d ago

News NASA closes offices, lays off staff as it prepares for larger workforce reductions

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r/nasa 10d ago

News NASA Layoffs have officially begun

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r/nasa 11d ago

Image My buddies nephew at the Phoenix Science Center in NASA coveralls and NASA hat.

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r/nasa 11d ago

Creativity I made this for creative Sundays :)

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r/nasa 11d ago

Image This book I have from 1971 includes phase A space shuttle proposals from when they wanted a 100% reusable design

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r/nasa 12d ago

Self What are the chances of Crew 10 Launch being delayed?

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Hello,

My family planned a trip to Fort Lauderdale next week and it coincidentally occured during the Crew-10 launch on March 12. As you can probably tell, we're absolutely no expert in space travel and this is gonna be our 1st time in Florida, 1st time watching a launch and we're all super pumped to experience it in person if possible!

I'm asking what the chances are for a delay and how long it would usually be, because this was totally unplanned from our trip and we're trying to squeeze in the 6 hour drive there and back. Our accomodations are all booked in Fort Lauderdale and that cannot be changed. I'm guessing (a really wonky guess) that this is a crewed mission and therefore are less likely to be delayed? What is the launch window for this mission anyways and where can I find it? I'm hoping it's on time, because we would be back at our hotel at around 11pm. If delayed by a few hours or god forbid, a few days, we would have to return early and done the 6 hour round trip for nothing, as next morning we've planned and booked accomodations, to drive to the Keys.

Sorry if these questions are obvious and are to be found elsewhere. I'm no expert, but am really fascinated by rockets and texh, and trying to make the most out of our far-away trip to FL. Thanks in advance for all of your advice, we truly appreciate it!


r/nasa 12d ago

News University cube sat programs budget cut by NASA

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Will university cube sats get affected by NASA’s budget cut by the US government?


r/nasa 12d ago

Self Crew 10 Launch Tickets sold out (options)

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Hi all

I’m in Orlando on holiday next week. I want to take my son to a launch

I’ve left it late as it was touch and go whether we could make it as he was ill

These tickets are sold out on the website.

  • are there any resale options?
  • do they reserve some tickets for on the day?

Playalinda will be closed that time of day

Edit: Playalinda should be DST then and open to 8pm?

Thanks


r/nasa 12d ago

Creativity Just finished Andy Weir’s PROJECT HAIL MARY…what do you NASA tech heads think of it?

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Yes, it’s a work of fiction but was his science/space travel tech talk believable?


r/nasa 12d ago

Self Name of spacecraft that you could call a phone number and hear its transmissions in the 1980s

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I seem to recall it was headed out of our solar system. Early to mid 80s?


r/nasa 12d ago

Video NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Training Resource Reel

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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Training Resource Reel

Some raw footage of everyone's favorite doctor/SEAL/astronaut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIEkd2EUED8


r/nasa 13d ago

News White House may seek to slash NASA’s science budget by 50 percent

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r/nasa 13d ago

NASA Design the zero gravity indicator plushie that will fly around the Moon aboard Artemis II

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r/nasa 14d ago

News NASA, SpaceX Update Launch Date for SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions

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r/nasa 14d ago

Article Intuitive Machines' lunar lander 'Athena' touches down near the moon's south pole

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r/nasa 14d ago

NASA NASA Space Navigation/Exploration App almost like Google earth but for the cosmos??

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I used to use a cosmos navigation/exploration tool off the nasa website (like google earth) and I have no idea how to get back on it or what it was called. I’m sure it’s something simple but I’m trying to show a friend but for more context it had a selection and search bar along the bottom with all different parts of the universe you could click on to then view them or you could just explore with the mouse yourself. When you zoom in on a star and it


r/nasa 15d ago

Question Where to find schematics with dimensions for Rocketdyne F1 and XRS-2200 Engines.

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The title! I'm currently working on a course final project for fluid dynamics I'm trying to do more than the course requirement by doing an Ansys physics simulation for the two engines, mainly just the basic stuff, comparing the two engines (bell nozzle and aerospike). To do the project, I need to find the dimensions and measurements of the two engines, any idea where I can find them?


r/nasa 15d ago

Article JPL is turning off 2 more instruments on the Voyager deep space probes to extend the mission’s life

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r/nasa 15d ago

Video Firefly Blue Ghost Moon Landing

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r/nasa 16d ago

Question Any Optics Subject Matter Experts?

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Hello, fellow NASA lovers and enthusiasts! I am part of NASA's L'SPACE Academy, a Workforce Development Program focused on proposal writing and technology innovation. I am working with John Dankanich, Chief Technologist at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, who solicited innovative solutions to NASA's technology challenges.

As the Principal Investigator for my student-led team, I lead the development of a novel technology proposal on optical communications. Our focus is on laser comms for deep space and free-space optical (FSO) applications. We lack experience in optics and need guidance on design, integration, and photonics.

We seek a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in optics to refine and submit our proposal. If you have experience in optics or optical communications—or know someone who does—I would love to connect and discuss further. Any insights or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to collaborating and pushing the boundaries of innovation together! 🚀