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Satellite Events for Tonight

NASA Statement on Nomination of Matt Anderson for Deputy Administrator

Reported by NASA

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro issued the following statement regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Matt Anderson Wednesday to serve as the agency’s deputy administrator: “As a retired United States Air Force colonel and executiv...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 May 2025 20:37 +0000

Key Portion of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Clears Thermal Vacuum Test

Reported by NASA

One half of NASA’s nearly complete Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope just passed a lengthy test to ensure it will function properly in the space environment. “This milestone tees us up to attach the flight solar array sun shield to the outer barrel ass...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 May 2025 18:14 +0000

A Glimpse of a Meatball

Reported by NASA

The NASA “meatball” logo, mounted on the Flight Research Building at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, peeks through tree leaves in this June 10, 2016, photo. Built in the 1940s, the Flight Research Building, also known as the NASA Glenn Han...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 May 2025 18:08 +0000

New Visualization From NASA’s Webb Telescope Explores Cosmic Cliffs

Reported by NASA

In July 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope made its public debut with a series of breathtaking images. Among them was an ethereal landscape nicknamed the Cosmic Cliffs. This glittering realm of star birth is the subject of a new 3D visualization der...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 May 2025 18:00 +0000

NASA Statement on Appointment of New JPL Director

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The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro on the appointment of David Gallagher as director of the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. NASA JPL announced Wednesday Laurie Leshin would step down e...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 May 2025 17:05 +0000

Dave Gallagher Named 11th Director of JPL as Laurie Leshin Steps Down

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Laurie Leshin has decided to step down as director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Sunday, June 1. David Gallagher, who has been serving as the Lab’s associate director for Strategic Integration, has been selected by Caltech to lead the federall...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 07 May 2025 16:43 +0000