\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLagniappe for February 2024\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"This](\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/PIA25968\/PIA25968~large.jpg?w=1920&h=520&fit=clip&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\")
<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\nExplore the February 2024 issue, highlighted by NASA reaching the halfway point for the Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Certification Series, NASA\u2019s Day of Remembrance, and what fuels a NASA Stennis Test Operations Leader.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nExplore the February 2024 edition featuring: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- RS-25 Test on Jan. 27<\/li>\n
- Day of Remembrance<\/li>\n
- NASA Spinoff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Gator Speaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Gator,](\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/gator-speaks-feb.jpeg?w=1583\")
<\/figure>\nGator Speaks<\/div>\nNASA Stennis<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThere are two reasons why the last Thursday in January and the month of February are important at NASA moving ahead as the Artemis Generation.<\/p>\n
Having been around for decades as the NASA Stennis mascot, it is easy to forget important things if you are not intentional about remembering. For newer folks, whether new employees at NASA Stennis or new fans of NASA in general, it is easy not to know something if you are never told about it.<\/p>\n
NASA intentionally carves out time each January for a Day of Remembrance<\/a> to honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.<\/p>\nThis current moment in space history is a tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. One of the best ways NASA honors the sacrifice made by the previous crew members is by embracing safety as one of the core values at NASA.<\/p>\n
This is the cornerstone for mission success as NASA prepares to send the first Artemis astronauts<\/a> to the Moon. The four astronauts will venture around the Moon on Artemis II as part of NASA\u2019s path to creating a long-term presence on the lunar surface for science and exploration.<\/p>\nThe NASA safety culture benefits astronauts, employees, and even surrounding communities where employees participate in daily life. This is a reminder every day at NASA, and especially on the final Thursday in January.<\/p>\n
Going forward, the annual Day of Remembrance leads into Black History Month (observed each February), which brings the opportunity to recognize Black Americans who have made contributions to America and NASA\u2019s space program.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nExplore the February 2024 edition featuring: <\/strong><\/p>\n There are two reasons why the last Thursday in January and the month of February are important at NASA moving ahead as the Artemis Generation.<\/p>\n Having been around for decades as the NASA Stennis mascot, it is easy to forget important things if you are not intentional about remembering. For newer folks, whether new employees at NASA Stennis or new fans of NASA in general, it is easy not to know something if you are never told about it.<\/p>\n NASA intentionally carves out time each January for a Day of Remembrance<\/a> to honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.<\/p>\n This current moment in space history is a tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. One of the best ways NASA honors the sacrifice made by the previous crew members is by embracing safety as one of the core values at NASA.<\/p>\n This is the cornerstone for mission success as NASA prepares to send the first Artemis astronauts<\/a> to the Moon. The four astronauts will venture around the Moon on Artemis II as part of NASA\u2019s path to creating a long-term presence on the lunar surface for science and exploration.<\/p>\n The NASA safety culture benefits astronauts, employees, and even surrounding communities where employees participate in daily life. This is a reminder every day at NASA, and especially on the final Thursday in January.<\/p>\n Going forward, the annual Day of Remembrance leads into Black History Month (observed each February), which brings the opportunity to recognize Black Americans who have made contributions to America and NASA\u2019s space program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
Gator Speaks<\/h2>\n
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