Astronomical News

22 June 2021

• Pam Melroy Sworn in as NASA Deputy Administrator
  NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy took office Monday after she was given the oath of office by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during a ceremony at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building...
• Statements on Pam Melroy’s Senate Confirmation as NASA Deputy Administrator
  The following are statements from Pam Melroy and Administrator Bill Nelson on Thursday’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Melroy as deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• NASA-DLR Study Finds Sustainable Aviation Fuel Can Reduce Contrails
  Cleaner-burning jet fuels made from sustainable sources can produce 50%-70% fewer ice crystal contrails at cruising altitude, reducing aviation’s impact on the environment, according to research...
• NASA Administrator Statement on China Crewed Launch
  NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released the following statement Thursday regarding the China National Space Agency’s launch of the first crew to its Tiangong space station: