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The crew members of the Apollo 13 mission step onto the deck of the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, following splashdown and recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean. Aboard the ship, Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot (left); James A. Lovell, Jr., commander (center); and John L. Swigert, Jr., command module pilot, discussed writing an account of the perilous spaceflight. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: Investigating Apollo 13
April 10, 2023 // by

Review board focuses on role of oxygen tank 2 in accident.

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A historical black and white photo of two young women, Michele Brekke and Susan Creasy, who were working in the shuttle mission simulator. To keep warm, they were wearing coats from the STS-2 crew–Joe Engle and Dick Truly. This image is used as a cover for the book “Making Space for Women” by Jennifer Ross-Nazzal. The image is symbolizing that women became accepted and a part of NASA’s culture as the workforce became more diverse. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 103: Legacy of Inspiration
March 8, 2023 // by

NASA Human Spaceflight Historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal discusses how careers for women have changed over the past 50 years as the workforce has become more diverse.

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STS-82 crew members Mark C. Lee (left) and Steven L. Smith (on RMS arm) work on the Hubble Space Telescope during the mission’s fifth extravehicular activity (EVA). Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: STS-82 Upgrades Hubble
February 10, 2023 // by

Hubble servicing mission relies on expertise and experience of seasoned crew.

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A realistic 3D rendering of the Orion spacecraft floating close to the Moon, with the Moon in the background. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 101: Artemis Missions
February 8, 2023 // by

Artemis Mission Manager Mike Sarafin discusses Artemis I and NASA’s increasingly complex Moon to Mars missions.

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An artist impression of Ulysses spacecraft at Jupiter. Ulysses used Jupiter's powerful gravity to hurl it out of the Plane of the Ecliptic so it could study the polar regions of the Sun. Credit: ESA/NASA/JPL-Caltech
This Month in NASA History: Ulysses Begins Journey
October 11, 2022 // by

Crew of STS-41 launches spacecraft on out-of-ecliptic mission to the Sun.

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In this photo, Frank Rubio is standing in the anechoic chamber, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Credit: NASA
Featured Video: Astronaut Moments with NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio
September 1, 2022 // by

Frank Rubio is a flight engineer and member of the Expedition 68 station crew.

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The Orbiting Carbon Observatory, or OCO, was designed to make space-based observations of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere to better understand the characteristics of climate change. This illustration shows the OCO-1 satellite in space, with Earth in the background. Credit: NASA
Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Orbiting Carbon Observatory Launch Vehicle Mishap Investigation Results
August 18, 2022 // by

Failure of a launch vehicle payload fairing to separate during ascent resulted in the loss of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite mission.

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This is an illustration if Earth and its magnetic field, colored in bright green and yellow. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 90: Effects of Space Radiation
August 10, 2022 // by

NASA Space Radiation Element Scientist Robin Elgart discusses research aimed at reducing radiation health risks.

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(From left) Andria Mosie, Charis Krysher and Juliane Gross, lunar sample curators, positioning the Apollo 17 drive tube prior to removing from its teflon bag and extruding sample 73002 at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Credit: NASA/James Blair
Taking a New Look at Pristine Apollo Samples
June 13, 2022 // by

Researchers are examining lunar soil and rocks with new tools.

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