Since the dawn of exploration, humanity has relied on stars to travel the Earth. NASA Space Communications and Navigation navigation engineers are investigating using pulsars – rapidly spinning neutron stars – as space-based lighthouses to guide spacecraft.

Learn more: go.nasa.gov/45zoCoA

“Dead” stars may be key to navigating deep space! The SEXTANT experiment, using our NICER telescope, showed that the regular flashes of light from pulsars — the fast-spinning crushed cores of massive stars — could be used to find a spacecraft’s position: tmblr.co/Zz_UqjeIydqRiW…

Did you know that we sent tree seeds to the Moon & back aboard the NASA Artemis I, Orion Spacecraft space capsule? 🌕🌳

Attend an info session today from 5-6pm ET to learn how to apply to bring an Artemis Moon Tree Seedling to your community!

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Megahertz! NASA uses radio waves to communicate or talk in space. One way we can measure radio waves is by their frequency, or how many cycles the wave repeats in a second. We measure that in a hertz unit- so one million hertz is a megahertz!

Learn more about radio waves:…

Summer NASA Space Communications and Navigation intern Derek Bourabah worked on optimizing navigation algorithms for Distributed Systems Missions (DSM), which includes multiple spacecraft working together to rapidly detect, prioritize, and observe transient science events.

Always be prepared!

NASA’s Search and Rescue team participated in the Underway Recovery Test 10 to validate the #Artemis II astronauts’ beacons, which allow recovery teams to locate the crew should they need to egress from Orion Spacecraft. go.nasa.gov/3OihJ3W

It’s never too late to become a #NASAIntern !

Our youngest intern was 16 this summer and our oldest intern was 61 years old. There’s space for everyone at NASA.

Apply for our Spring 2024 internships by Aug. 31: intern.nasa.gov

Meet Bryce: a NASA Space Communications and Navigation intern! Bryce spent his summer using his electrical engineering background to develop satellite emulators for classroom demonstrations. These NASA STEM satellite demos are one of the many ways we inspire students to follow their STEM passions.

Teams from NASA & the Department of Defense 🇺🇸 completed the latest recovery tests for the crewed #Artemis II mission off the coast of San Diego.

The recovery teams are modifying timelines and procedures after the successful recovery of NASA_Orion after Artemis I go.nasa.gov/458GWEL

NASA is interested in advancing communications and navigation systems so users can seamless “roam” between government and commercial networks.

If you work in the aerospace industry, check out our solicitation seeking industry-led capability studies.

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Hi everyone! My name is Albert Walters III and I am a master’s student at Virginia Tech studying computer science with a concentration in software development. This summer, I am NASA Goddard contributing to the NASA's Near Space Network. Follow along for my #NationalInternDay #DayInTheLife !

Happy #NationalInternDay !

We're celebrating the #NASAinterns advancing space comm and navigation. Whether they are developing new tools or marketing our ongoing commercialization activities, each intern is contributing to NASA in a meaningful way. go.nasa.gov/3O9h0SI

Did you know Goddard’s Near Space Network includes both government & commercial antennas? Now, the NASA's Near Space Network is seeking industry knowledge through a NASA solicitation! If you are part of the aerospace industry, read and respond by Aug 7: go.nasa.gov/3PL12AA

Yay, space! #Barbie became an astronaut in 1965.

Since then, we've partnered with ISS National Lab to send Barbies to the International Space Station as part of our larger effort to encourage girls to explore science and engineering.

Get NASA STEM resources here: nasa.gov/stem

Summer #NASAintern Lauren Saloio is NASA Goddard documenting the design, testing processes, accomplishments, and lessons learned for the development of the Roman Space Telescope and Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) missions' telecommunication systems.

Talk about long-distance calls! Once a new mission launches to space, Goddard’s NASA's Near Space Network team helps spacecraft - and astronauts - phone home. 🧵

Happy #InternationalMoonDay !

During the NASA Artemis I mission, the Near Space Network and Deep Space Network ensured the NASA_SLS rocket and Orion Spacecraft spacecraft could communicate critical data back to mission control on Earth! Learn more:

We received an “A” from SBA for the sixth consecutive year for working with small businesses. We invested $3.6 billion in over 1,700 small businesses, creating jobs and opportunities for Americans in 50 states to support space exploration and research. go.nasa.gov/3K3yv5C

Interested in contributing to NASA?

Check out our recent solicitation seeking industry-led capability studies in the areas wideband satellite communications, phased array ground systems, and constellation topology analysis.

Learn more and respond:
go.nasa.gov/3PL12AA

The NASA Search and Rescue team demonstrated their tracking application and beacons during the NASA Artemis I mission's splashdown and recovery.

Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET to learn more about NASA Space Communications and Navigation's Search and Rescue effort.

Register: bit.ly/3roJIag