Apurva Varia joined the Goddard Space Flight Center in 2002 as a propulsion engineer. To source
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Trans-Sonic Truss-Braced Wing May Help Reduce Fuel Consumption
Instrumentation technician Michael Hodgins performs installation measures on the trans-sonic truss-braced wing model at Langley Research Center’s 14×22 subsonic wind tunnel. To source
Mars Perseverance Rover Gathers Rock Sample
This Mastcam-Z image shows a sample of Mars rock inside the sample tube on Sept. 1, 2021 – the 190th sol, or Martian day, of the mission. To source
On Approach to the Space Station
In this image from Aug, 30, 2021, the SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station. To source
Johanna Lucht: Engineer Extraordinaire
Johanna Lucht, who was born deaf, never thought she would work for NASA. To source
NASA Begins Air Taxi Flight Testing with Joby
NASA began flight testing Monday with Joby Aviation’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of the agency’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign. To source
Hurricane Ida As a Category 4 Storm
Taken on Aug. 29, 2021, this image shows Hurricane Ida shows as a category 4 storm. To source
Brilliant, Hot, Young Stars Shine in the Small Magellanic Cloud
The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), located 210,000 light-years away, is one of the most dynamic and intricately detailed star-forming regions in space. To source
Prepping the Europa Clipper's Propulsion Tanks
Contamination control engineers in a clean room at the Goddard Space Flight Center evaluate a propellant tank before it is installed in our Europa Clipper spacecraft. To source
Paving the Way for Future Generations of Women in STEM
On Women’s Equality Day, NASA celebrates the women who are breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. To source
SpaceX Crew 3's Water Survival Training
The SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts and support personnel participate in water survival training at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. To source
Station Commander Akihiko Hoshide Checks His Spacesuit
Space Station Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency checked the fit of his U.S. spacesuit. To source
Night Turns to Day
The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above the southeast coast of Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean into an orbital sunrise. To source