On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued a request for information (RFI): “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in NASA Programs, Contracts and Grants. …
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Celebrating HeroesFeatured
All-Female Spacewalk: Celebrating Accomplishments and Contributions Everyday
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyAstronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch will complete the first all-female spacewalk at the end of March, marking huge leaps in the role of women in the space program and …
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Oh, you sentimentalists! Let’s face it, NASA’s space exploration rover “Opportunity” on Mars had the emotional intelligence of a toaster. When the Opportunity was declared dead on February 13, people mourned. Okay, …
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Weekly Ops Briefing: Hurricane Michael, F-35s Grounded, Khashoggi, Aborted Soyuz Launch, Pastor Freed
We live in a busy world with a lot of information being thrown at you. Don’t feel overwhelmed. OpsLens will give you a weekly briefing on the major stories you …
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Some of us are of the age where we can remember July 20, 1969. My family and I were moving to Florida and we stayed up until the wee hours …
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Space Force sounds like a bad ’80s B-rated movie that you’d watch on the Syfy Channel when there is nothing left. It’s either that or watch the newest Sharknado with …
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Samantha Snabes and re:3D are Frontline Leaders Enabling Innovation Worldwide with 3D Printing
OpsLens Deck of 52 Most Wanted Post 9/11 Frontline Leaders In 2018, as a spin-off and salute to the original 2003 deck of 52 Most Wanted playing cards, let’s honor …
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The ‘Final Frontier’ Gets Closer with President Trump’s New ‘Space Force’ Directives
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyThe Trump administration is seeking to make America an international leader in the space sector, recognizing that a beneficial partnership with private industry is crucial to achieving that goal. Amid …
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President Trump’s ‘Space Force’ Will Come with Risks and Benefits
President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to begin preparations for establishing a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the military. The White House and Pentagon had previously considered …
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21 February: This Day in Military History
by Chris Carterby Chris Carter[Featured image: Marine Corps AV-8B “Harriers” preparing to take off from USS Nassau in 2006.] 1945: As Task Force 58’s carrier-based planes fly close air support for the Marines fighting …