International and Space Law
10 Jul
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International and Space Law

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NASA Space Technology NASAJul 09, 2024The International and Space Law Practice Group (ISLPG) is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel regarding international matters at Headquarters and all NASA Centers. Some of the legal issues for which ISLPG is responsible include: international law, including space law; domestic law which may impact NASA’s international cooperation; issues involving the United Nations or other multilateral organizations; international trade; telecommunications and use of the radiofrequency spectrum; international aspects of commercialization; export control; and national security. ISLPG advises on negotiating, drafting, executing, and interpreting agreements, understandings, treaties and exchanges with all types of foreign entities (both commercial and governmental), including international organizations.Associate General Counsel:Rebecca BresnikAttorney Staff:David BalajthyBryan DiederichDavid LopezSteven MirminaBrian Wessel Headquarters OGC OrganizationOGC Leadership Directory— Contact Information for the Headquarters Leadership and Center Chief CounselsInternational Law ResourcesOGC Disclaimer: The...
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Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group Showcases NASA at Pride Eventin Downtown Cleveland
10 Jul
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Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group Showcases NASA at Pride Eventin Downtown Cleveland

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NASA Space Technology 1 min readNASA Space Technology Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group Showcases NASA at Pride Event in Downtown ClevelandDoreen ZudellEditorJul 09, 2024For the second year in a row, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group (RAAG), with support from additional Glenn employees, marched in Cleveland’s “Pride in the CLE” festival on June 1.  This year, they widened their presence by staffing an exhibit booth, which showcased NASA and inclusion in the workplace.Throughout the day, RAAG members engaged with more than 1,500 members of the public, distributing NASA stickers and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pins. They also shared information on employment and internship opportunities and details of NASA Glenn’s work in aeronautics and aerospace.The event was supported by NASA Glenn’s Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility committee.NASA Space...
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The Head of NASA Science Spent a Whole Weekend Building a LEGO Rocket

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NASA Space Technology Early on a recent Monday morning, the head of NASA’s science division shared to social media a triumphant photograph of a massive LEGO rocket. Scientific American called Nicola Fox, associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, and she revealed that she bought the LEGO set—a mini version of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket—as a gift for herself. The kit includes 3,601 pieces and stands more than two feet tall when fully constructed. In comparison, the real rocket stands more than 300 feet tall. That rocket saw its first launch in 2022, when it flew Artemis I, an uncrewed test mission around the moon and the first step in the agency’s Artemis program to return astronauts to the lunar surface later this decade.Scientific American talked with Fox about her LEGO hobby,...
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Planetary Defense: NASA Radar Captures Two Large Asteroids Zooming Past Earth
10 Jul
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Planetary Defense: NASA Radar Captures Two Large Asteroids Zooming Past Earth

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NASA Space Technology NASA tracked two near-Earth asteroids, capturing important data about their trajectories and physical characteristics using radar technology, which supports ongoing planetary defense efforts. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe Deep Space Network’s Goldstone planetary radar had a busy few days observing asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 as they safely passed Earth.Researchers at <span aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="NASANASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the United States government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research. Established in 1958 by the National Aeronautics and Space Act, NASA has led the U.S. in space exploration efforts, including the Apollo moon-landing missions, the Skylab space station, and the Space Shuttle program." data-gt-translate-attributes="[{[{" attribute tabindex="0" role="link">NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (<span aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="JPLJPL stands for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a major research and...
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