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NASA
NASA to Take Part in Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will represent the agency during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 18, recognizing the women who contributed to the space race, including the NASA mathematicians who helped land the first astronauts on the Moon under the agency’s Apollo Program. Hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony will…
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NASA to Air Northrop Grumman Cygnus Departure from Space Station
Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Tuesday, June 29, more than four months after delivering nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbital laboratory. Live coverage of the spacecraft’s departure will begin at noon EDT on NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA app. Northrop Grumman named the spacecraft…
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NASA Administrator Statement on Passing of Katherine Johnson
Not sure who Katherine Johnson is? Well, check out THIS link and go watch the movie. The following is a statement from Administrator Jim Bridenstine on the passing of NASA legend Katherine Johnson, who worked for the agency from 1953 to 1986. “NASA is deeply saddened by the loss of a leader from our pioneering days, and we send our deepest…
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NASA Renames Facility in Honor of ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson
NASA has redesignated its Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, as the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility, in honor of the West Virginia native and NASA “hidden figure.” “I am thrilled we are honoring Katherine Johnson in this way as she is a true American icon who overcame incredible obstacles and inspired so many,”…
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