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Monday, May 20, 2013

NASA and The White House Pay Tribute to Sally Ride

05/20/2013 12:00 AM EDT

NASA and President Obama are honoring the life and legacy of Sally Ride on the day a national tribute was held for the first American woman in space.

NASA Seeks Proposals for Commercial Operations at Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A

05/17/2013 12:00 AM EDT

NASA released a synopsis Friday announcing plans to issue an announcement for proposals for the commercial use of Launch Pad 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The announcement is expected next week.

International Space Station Program, Science Briefing Set

05/20/2013 12:00 AM EDT

NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston will host a news conference and social media event at 1 p.m. CDT (2 p.m. EDT) Wednesday, May 22, to preview the upcoming Expedition 36 mission aboard the International Space Station.

Vanderbilt Takes Top Prize in NASA Student Launch Challenge

05/20/2013 12:00 AM EDT

The Aerospace Club of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., took first prize in the 2013 annual NASA Student Launch Projects challenge, in which student teams design, build and fly small rockets with science payloads to an altitude of 1 mile and return them safely to Earth.

NASA TV Coverage Set for Next Soyuz Space Station Crew Launch

05/17/2013 12:00 AM EDT

NASA Television will provide extensive coverage of the launch and docking of the next crew members who will fly to the International Space Station on Tuesday, May 28.

NASA, Bigelow to Discuss Private Sector Human Space Exploration and Development

05/20/2013 12:00 AM EDT

NASA and Bigelow Aerospace of Las Vegas are holding a media availability at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, May 23, to discuss the agency's Space Act Agreement with the company for its insight on collaborating with commercial industry on exploration beyond Earth orbit. Journalists can participate in-person or by teleconference.

Sally Ride National Tribute at Kennedy Center Tonight

05/20/2013 12:00 AM EDT

NASA and Sally Ride Science are inviting journalists to tonight's "Sally Ride: A Lifetime of Accomplishment, A Champion of Science Literacy," a national tribute to America's first woman in space.
The special event will be held at the Concert Hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., at 7 p.m. EDT.

This Week @ NASA, May 17, 2013

05/17/2013 12:00 PM EDT


NASA NASA Podcasts Update

05/20/2013 12:00 PM EDT

NASA astronaut flies Dream Chaser simulations at the Langley Research Center

                                                       05/17/2013 12:00 PM EDT

05/17/2013 12:00 PM EDT

NASA EDGE checks out NASA's new Space Launch System (SLS) which will help Astronauts explore beyond Low Earth Orbit. Will the Co-Host's SLS pass the test?

NOAA's National Weather Service SPC Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watches Update

05/20/2013 05:00 PM EDT

WW 0190 Status Updates
WW 0190 Thumbnail Image
    STATUS REPORT ON WW 190 
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. 
..JEWELL..05/20/13    ATTN...WFO...ICT...TOP...SGF...EAX...LSX... 
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 190 
 
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 
 KSC001-003-011-019-021-031-035-037-049-059-073-091-099-107-121- 
125-133-205-207-202240-    KS   . 
 
KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE 
ALLEN                ANDERSON            BOURBON 
CHAUTAUQUA           CHEROKEE            COFFEY 
COWLEY               CRAWFORD            ELK 
FRANKLIN             GREENWOOD           JOHNSON 
LABETTE              LINN                MIAMI 
 MONTGOMERY           NEOSHO              WILSON 
WOODSON 
 
MOC009-011-013-015-019-027-029-033-037-039-043-047-051-053-057- 
059-077-083-085-089-095-097-101-105-107-109-119-125-131-135-141- 
145-151-159-161-167-169-177-185-195-209-217-225-229-202240-    MO   . 
 
MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE 
BARRY                BARTON              BATES 
BENTON               BOONE               CALLAWAY 
CAMDEN               CARROLL             CASS 
CEDAR                CHRISTIAN           CLAY                  

NASA Ames Research Center News and Features Update

05/20/2013 12:00 AM EDT



NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will visit Ames on May 24 to view demonstrations of the PhoneSat mission and 3D printing activity, and to meet with local news media.

European Space Agency Flickr Update


20-05-2013 03:21 PM CEST

Tim Peake Astronaut
Announcement of Tim Peake for ISS; Science Museum, London.

Credits: Max Alexander/UK Space Agency
20-05-2013 03:21 PM CEST

Tim Peake Astronaut
Announcement of Tim Peake for ISS; Science Museum, London.

Credits: Max Alexander/UK Space Agency
20-05-2013 03:21 PM CEST

Tim Peake Astronaut
Announcement of Tim Peake for ISS; Science Museum, London.

Credits: Max Alexander/UK Space Agency

The Twin Rectangular Jet model, installed on the Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig in the Aeroacoustic Propulsion Laboratory at NASA's Glenn Research Center being tested.

05/20/2013 12:00 AM EDT

The Twin Rectangular Jet model, installed on the Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig in the Aeroacoustic Propulsion Laboratory at NASA's Glenn Research Center, is being tested to determine the acoustic impact of engine configurations on low sonic boom aircraft for the High Speed Project of the Fundamental Aeronautics Program. 

Webcast


20-05-2013 03:07 PM CEST


Watch live: NEO Coordination Centre inauguration 22 May 15:00 CEST start

Tsunami Information Bulletin

05/20/2013 05:57 AM EDT

  000  WEPA42 PHEB 200957  TIBPAC    

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001  
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS  ISSUED AT 0957Z 20 MAY 2013    

THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC  
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS...EXCEPT 
ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...  WASHINGTON...OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.    

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN ...    THIS BULLETIN IS FOR 
INFORMATION ONLY.    THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT 
AGENCIES.  
ONLY  NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO 
MAKE  DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA 
AND  ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.    

NOAA's National Weather Service SPC Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watches Update

05/20/2013 05:49 AM EDT

Public Severe Weather Outlook

  PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK    

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK  0447 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013    
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS  
INTO THE OZARKS AND MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TODAY AND TONIGHT...    

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OK IS FORECASTING THE  
DEVELOPMENT OF TORNADOES...
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS OVER PARTS  OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS 
INTO THE OZARKS AND MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY  TODAY AND TONIGHT.    

THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE    
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS  
  • FAR SOUTHEAST KANSAS  
  • SOUTHERN MISSOURI  
  • SOUTHERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA  
  • FAR NORTH TEXAS  

Tim Peake to ISS


20-05-2013 10:40 AM CEST


N° 16-2013: ESA astronaut Timothy Peake set for Space Station

NOAA's National Weather Service SPC Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watches Update

05/20/2013 03:52 AM EDT

WW 0188 Status Updates
WW 0188 Thumbnail Image
    STATUS REPORT ON WW 188 
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 SSW JLN 
TO 20 SSE GMJ TO 30 E TUL TO 35 SE PNC TO 30 NE PNC. 
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0723. 
..PETERS..05/20/13    ATTN...WFO...TSA...OUN... 
 
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 188 
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 
OKC035-041-097-105-113-115-117-131-147-200840-    OK   . 
 
OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE 
CRAIG                DELAWARE            MAYES 
NOWATA               OSAGE               OTTAWA 
PAWNEE               ROGERS              WASHINGTON 
 

Space drives e-mobility


20-05-2013 02:40 AM CEST


An ESA business incubation start-up company is helping major car manufacturers to develop electric vehicle concepts and improve safety systems by turning ideas quickly into virtual prototypes.