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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54284155525-985cb83446-k.jpg?w=2048\")
<\/a><\/figure>\nNASA astronaut Kayla Barron, left, and NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro place a wreath at the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial as part of NASA\u2019s Day of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. <\/div>\nCredit:<\/strong> NASA\/Bill Ingalls<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNASA observed its annual Day of Remembrance on Jan. 23, honoring the members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration and discovery for the benefit of humanity. The annual event acknowledges the crews of Apollo 1 and the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro and astronaut Kayla Barron participated in an observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Wreaths were laid in memory of the men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\nActing Director of NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center Kelvin Manning shares insights during Glenn\u2019s NASA Day of Remembrance Observance. He talks about the lessons learned that resulted in increased measures for astronaut safety. <\/div>\nCredit:<\/strong> NASA\/Sara Lowthian-Hanna<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSeveral agency centers also held observances for NASA Day of Remembrance. NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland hosted an observance on Jan. 28 with remarks from Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon and a keynote address from the acting director of NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kelvin Manning.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kenyon reflected on the loss of the astronauts and the impact on their families. A large part of honoring their legacy, he said, is committing to a culture of safety awareness and practices. Learning what went wrong is vital to safely moving forward into the future. He then introduced a video recognizing the fallen heroes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>NASA observed its annual Day of Remembrance on Jan. 23, honoring the members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration and discovery for the benefit of humanity. The annual event acknowledges the crews of Apollo 1 and the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro and astronaut Kayla Barron participated in an observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Wreaths were laid in memory of the men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>Several agency centers also held observances for NASA Day of Remembrance. NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland hosted an observance on Jan. 28 with remarks from Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon and a keynote address from the acting director of NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kelvin Manning.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kenyon reflected on the loss of the astronauts and the impact on their families. A large part of honoring their legacy, he said, is committing to a culture of safety awareness and practices. Learning what went wrong is vital to safely moving forward into the future. He then introduced a video recognizing the fallen heroes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n