An Addition to a Future Commercial Crew Mission on This Week @NASA – May 21, 2021 | Summary and Q&A
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TL;DR
NASA announces astronaut assignment for SpaceX Crew-3 mission, Administrator Bill Nelson testifies on agency's budget request, nominee for deputy administrator appears before Senate committee, and various engineering tests conducted for future missions.
Key Insights
- 🎟️ NASA is assigning astronauts to upcoming missions, including the SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station.
- 🚀 Administrator Bill Nelson testified on NASA's budget request, emphasizing milestones like the maiden flight of the SLS rocket and the launch of the James Webb Telescope.
- 🧑🚀 Pam Melroy, a former astronaut, is nominated for the deputy administrator position and highlights her experience in aerospace.
- 🚒 Engineers are conducting tests for the Orion spacecraft and RS-25 engines in preparation for future Artemis missions to the Moon.
- 💦 NASA is working on validating the acoustic performance of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology airplane.
Transcript
An addition to a future Commercial Crew mission … Our administrator discusses the budget request for NASA … And NASA’s deputy administrator nominee appears before the Senate … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! NASA astronaut Kayla Barron has been assigned to our SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station, exp... Read More
Questions & Answers
Q: Who has been assigned to the SpaceX Crew-3 mission?
NASA astronaut Kayla Barron has been assigned to the SpaceX Crew-3 mission, joining other astronauts from NASA and the European Space Agency.
Q: What did NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discuss during a House hearing?
During a House hearing, Administrator Bill Nelson discussed NASA's budget request, including milestones such as the maiden flight of the SLS rocket and the launch of the James Webb Telescope.
Q: Who is the nominee for NASA's deputy administrator?
Pam Melroy, a former NASA astronaut with experience in each of NASA's four mission areas, is the nominee for NASA's deputy administrator position.
Q: What tests were conducted for future lunar missions?
Engineers conducted water impact drop tests for NASA's Orion spacecraft to better understand splashdown landings for future Artemis Moon missions.
Summary & Key Takeaways
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Astronaut Kayla Barron assigned to SpaceX Crew-3 mission, joining NASA's Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari, and European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson testifies on the agency's $24.7 billion funding request, highlighting upcoming milestones like the maiden flight of the SLS rocket and the launch of the James Webb Telescope.
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Former astronaut Pam Melroy appears before the Senate Committee for her confirmation hearing as NASA's next deputy administrator.
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Engineers conduct water impact drop tests for NASA's Orion spacecraft and RS-25 engine test for Space Launch System rockets.
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NASA tests the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System and conducts integrated dry run testing for Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign.
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