What did NASA do in 2014?

In 2014, NASA took significant steps on the agency’s journey to Mars — testing cutting-edge technologies and making scientific discoveries while studying our changing Earth and the infinite universe as the agency made progress on the next generation of air travel.

What space event happened in 2014?

A number of significant events in planetary exploration occurred in 2014, including the entry of the Rosetta spacecraft into orbit around the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko in August 2014 and the deployment of the Philae lander to its surface in November, which marked the first orbit of and landing on a comet.

When was NASA last updated?

2007
NASA.gov and Social Media: Where Do They Meet? We released our last redesign in 2007. Since then social media have exploded and changed how people get information online.

Why is NASA exploring Mars?

The goal of the Mars Exploration Program is to explore Mars and to provide a continuous flow of scientific information and discovery through a carefully selected series of robotic orbiters, landers and mobile laboratories interconnected by a high-bandwidth Mars/Earth communications network.

Why did NASA choose SpaceX?

This decision is not without risk: NASA previously selected at least two companies to provide commercial cargo and crew services to the International Space Station in order to preserve competition, control cost, and ensure redundancy. By selecting only SpaceX, NASA is putting all its eggs in one basket.

How can we make air on Mars?

NASA’s Perseverance rover just created a breath of fresh air on Mars. An experimental device on the rover split carbon dioxide molecules into their component parts, creating about 10 minutes’ worth of breathable oxygen. It was also enough oxygen to make tiny amounts of rocket fuel.

Are there any leaks on the International Space Station?

‘There are currently no issues impacting crew or normal International Space Station operations, and no new potential leak sites have been identified,’ a NASA spokesperson told DailyMail.com via email.

When is Russia going to abandon the ISS?

Dmitry Rogozin, Roscosmos’ chief, said in June that Russia would abandon the ISS in 2025 unless the US lifts sanctions that prevent it from launching satellites, DailyMail.com reported previously.

Is it true that NASA drilled hole in ISS?

It’s unclear if Solovyov’s comments were related to NASA’s response earlier this month, in which it disputed a claim from Russian state news agency, TASS, that a NASA astronaut drilled a hole in the ISS three years ago.

Who is the head of NASA human spaceflight program?

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently tweeted that he fully supports Auñón-Chancellor, adding context to a tweet from Kathy Leuders, the head of NASA’s human spaceflight program.