NASA Johnson Space Center

By Mark Carreau
Samples from the asteroid Bennu returned to Earth less than three weeks ago by NASA’s Osiris-Rex mission already are paying scientific dividends.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Achieving essential soft landings on the Moon with precision is proving to be a challenge.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau, Guy Norris
NASA, the Japan Exploration Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency will analyze some of the 250 grams of material from the asteroid Bennu.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The Osiris-Rex sample canister with material gathered from the surface of the asteroid Bennu was flown on Sept. 25 from its landing site in the Utah desert to NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The largest haul of extraterrestrial samples since Apollo 17 landed in Utah on Sept. 24 after being collected by the Osiris-REx spacecraft.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The probe began its return to Earth on May 10, 2021, with an estimated 8 oz. (250 grams) of surface material from Bennu.
Space

By Mark Carreau
No strangers to extraterrestrial materials, the ARES team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center are preparing to receive materials gathered from the asteroid Bennu.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The base period of the Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III) cost plus/award fee contract extends from Oct. 1 through Sept. 28, 2028.
Space

By Garrett Reim
A team of scientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston have successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a test.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s JSC is in line to receive the largest share of the agency’s $27.2 billion fiscal 2024 budget request among NASA’s 10 field centers and Washington HQ.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The Crew-5 Dragon Endurance capsule splashed down autonomously at 9:02 p.m. EST on March 11.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
The White House led high-level meetings this week with Indian officials.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
A 95-page NASA 2023 Spinoff publication was released Jan. 31.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Once returned to Earth in 2033, the samples will join those gathered by the Apollo astronauts at the Moon and those from other destinations.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The combined 40-ft.-plus structure includes the Blue Origin lander and the Lockheed Martin ascent module that is expected to house NASA’s Artemis astronaut crews during their initial, weeklong lunar sorties.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The 156-1/2-ft.-long core stage launched commercial re-supply missions to the International Space Station in June and December of 2017.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s Washington headquarters is in line for the most, $7.75 billion, followed by the Johnson Space Center in Houston with $5.66 billion.
Defense and Space

By Mark Carreau
Ellen Ochoa will be the 34th recipient of the National Space Trophy, presented each year to a U.S. citizen for major contributions to the U.S. space program.
Defense and Space