Where to Park at the Event Center We have event spaces in multiple buildings. See below for details. At the main Event Center in building 3, at the front of the building (East side) there is a large lot with standard and accessible spaces. This is the best place to park as it affords the […]
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Ames Exchange Lodging Info
On-Site Lodging at Ames The Exchange at Ames operates a variety of lodging options, right on center. If you’re visiting Ames for an extended period, you’ll need lodging that’s in the area, and affordable. This article will go over the lodging options that we have on-center. Who May Stay?Personnel in the following categories are considered […]
Visiting the NASA Silicon Valley Event Center
Visiting the Event Center Due to the nature of being a NASA facility, there are some special considerations that must be taken into account. Traveling To & FromThe Event Center is located on the publicly accessible side of the Ames campus. If you plan to arrive via ride share, please be aware that the vehicle […]
NASA Selects Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contractor
NASA has selected Barrios Technology, LLC, in Houston to provide technical integration services for the agency’s human space flight programs. The Mission Technical Integration Contract is a cost-plus-award-fee and cost-plus-incentive fee contract with core and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity requirements. It has a total estimated value of approximately $450 million, and a period of performance beginning Oct. 1, […]
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4609–4610: Recharged and Ready To Roll Onwards
Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 For today’s planning, we were in the same workspace as the Monday plan — on purpose! We don’t often have a plan without a drive but in order to allow the battery to recover from some power-hungry […]
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2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge
Join the 2025 NASA International Space Apps Challenge: Learn, Launch, Lead On October 4–5, 2025, NASA—along with 14 international space agency partners—invites scientists, engineers, coders, designers, storytellers, and space enthusiasts of all kinds to take part in the 2025 NASA International Space Apps Challenge. This two-day global hackathon brings together diverse teams to tackle real-world […]
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OSDR Chats with Begum Mathyk
OSDR Chats: Dr Begum Mathyk Presents Latest Research in this OSDR-Enabled Publication Welcome to “OSDR Chats,” an interview series featuring authors of publications that were enabled by the Open Science Data Repository (OSDR). Researchers share highlights and insights into their work, emphasizing the valuable roles played by the OSDR in their research. This newest interview […]
NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Design and Certification
As the aviation industry works to develop new air taxis and other electric aircraft made from innovative, lightweight materials, there’s a growing need to understand how those materials behave under impact. That’s why NASA is investigating potential air taxi materials and designs that could best protect passengers in the event of a crash. On June […]
NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Design and Certification
As the aviation industry works to develop new air taxis and other electric aircraft made from innovative, lightweight materials, there’s a growing need to understand how those materials behave under impact. That’s why NASA is investigating potential air taxi materials and designs that could best protect passengers in the event of a crash. On June […]