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Linear Sand Dunes in the Great Sandy Desert
Linear Sand Dunes in the Great Sandy Desert The Great Sandy Desert in northwest Australia features linear sand dunes that are approximately 25 meters high and separated by 0.5 to 1.5 kilometers. Astronauts have captured stunning photos of these dunes, including one taken on March 25, 2013, from the International Space Station. The dunes appear […]
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Florida
NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Florida NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers will answer questions from students in Florida via a space-to-Earth call on April 11, answering science and math-related questions. The event, hosted by Academy at the Farm, will be held in Dade City, Florida, and is open to students and their families. […]
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Meet Alex Olley: Air Force Veteran Powering the Space Station
Meet Alex Olley: Air Force Veteran Powering the Space Station Alex Olley, an Air Force veteran from South Carolina, serves as a contract specialist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, supporting the International Space Station. Olley joined NASA as a Pathways intern in January 2023 and manages the procurement of supplies, services, and research for the […]
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NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station
NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy, safely arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft carrying the trio docked to the Prichal module at 4:57 a.m. EDT after a three-hour, two-orbit journey from […]
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NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space Station’s HALO Module to US
NASA Welcomes Gateway Lunar Space Station’s HALO Module to US 2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrives in Mesa, Arizona, after traveling from Italy, where Thales Alenia Space fabricated its primary structure. Delivered by cargo aircraft to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, HALO will be transported […]
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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Assigned to First Space Station Mission
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Assigned to First Space Station Mission NASA astronaut Christopher Williams poses for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Credit: NASA NASA astronaut Chris Williams will embark on his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 74 crew member. Williams will […]
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