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NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery Rolls to Launch Pad; Liftoff Practice Set

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 21:00
Journalists are invited to cover the STS-131 space shuttle crew's practice countdown and related training March 2-5 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Restructured NASA Advisory Council Meets to Formulate Agency Guidance

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 21:00
The newly restructured NASA Advisory Council recently concluded its second meeting, held Feb. 18-19, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

New NASA Web Page Sheds Light on Science of a Warming World

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 21:00
NASA has launched a new web page to help people better understand the causes and effects of Earth's changing climate.

NASA Awards Agency-Wide Mission Network Services Contract

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 21:00
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., has award AT&T of Vienna, Va., a contract to provide Mission Network Services for the agency.

NASA Awards Mississippi Information and Technical Services Contract

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 21:00
NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss., has awarded a contract to ASRC Research and Technology Solutions LLC, or ARTS, a small business in Greenbelt, Md., to provide information and technical services at the center.

NASA Supports Univision Hispanic Education Campaign, Plans Ongoing Partnership

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 21:00
NASA is working with Univision Communications Inc. to develop a partnership in support of the Spanish-language media outlet's initiative to improve high school graduation rates, prepare Hispanic students for college, and encourage them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines.

NASA Sets Coverage For Goes-P Weather Satellite Launch March 2

Sun, 02/21/2010 - 21:00
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P, or GOES-P, is scheduled for launch aboard a Delta IV rocket on Tuesday, March 2, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

NASA Increases Support Contract to Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport

Sun, 02/21/2010 - 21:00
NASA has increased the support contract to the Virginia Space Flight Authority/Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Va., to provide launch services for expendable launch vehicles.

NASA FY2011 Budget Summary Materials Posted

Sun, 02/21/2010 - 21:00
NASA published its Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Estimates on Monday, providing more information about the president's plan for the agency's future.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Crew Returns to Earth after Delivering the Last Major U.S. Portion of the International Space Station

Sat, 02/20/2010 - 21:00
Space shuttle Endeavour and six astronauts ended a 14-day journey of more than 5.7 million miles with a 10:20 p.m. EST landing Sunday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.