NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Thousands of Americans are impacted each summer by excessive heat and humidity, some suffering from heat-related illnesses when the body can’t cool itself down. Data from NASA satellites could help local governments reduce the sweltering risks, thanks to a collaboration between NASA scientists and officials in Prince George’s County, Maryland.Continue reading “NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks”

NASA’s Chandra Reveals Star’s Inner Conflict Before Explosion

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The inside of a star turned on itself before it spectacularly exploded, according to a new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. Today, this shattered star, known as the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, is one of the best-known, well-studied objects in the sky. Over three hundred years ago, however, itContinue reading “NASA’s Chandra Reveals Star’s Inner Conflict Before Explosion”

Katie Bisci: Resourcing for Big Science

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Deputy Project Manager for Resources – Goddard Space Flight Center How are you helping set the stage for the Roman mission? I’m a deputy project manager for resources on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team, sharing the role with Kris Steeley. Together, we oversee the business team, finance, outreach,Continue reading “Katie Bisci: Resourcing for Big Science”

Over Soroya Ridge & Onward!

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Written by Eleanor Moreland, Ph.D. Student Collaborator at Rice University Perseverance has continued exploring beyond the rim of Jezero crater, spending time last week at Parnasset conducting a mini-campaign on aeolian bedforms. After wrapping up that work, three separate drives brought Perseverance further southeast to an outcrop named Soroya. SoroyaContinue reading “Over Soroya Ridge & Onward!”

Patagonia Glacier retreat, Chile

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Patagonia, Chile. Left: September 18, 1986. Right: August 5, 2002. The 1986 image shows the region prior to a major retreat of the glaciers. The 2002 image shows a retreat of nearly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of the glacier on the left side. The smaller glacier on the right hasContinue reading “Patagonia Glacier retreat, Chile”

Meet NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Masterminds

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As four astronauts venture around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II test flight in 2026, many people will support the journey from here on Earth. Teams directing operations from the ground include the mission management team, launch control team, flight control team, and the landing and recovery team, each withContinue reading “Meet NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Masterminds”

Strap In! NASA Aeroshell Material Takes Extended Space Trip

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Components of a NASA technology that could one day help crew and cargo enter harsh planetary environments, like that of Mars, are taking an extended trip to space courtesy of the United States Space Force. On Aug. 21, several pieces of webbing material, known as Zylon, which comprise the strapsContinue reading “Strap In! NASA Aeroshell Material Takes Extended Space Trip”

NASA Seeks Volunteers to Track Artemis II Mission

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA seeks volunteers to passively track the Artemis II Orion spacecraft as the crewed mission travels to the Moon and back to Earth. The Artemis II test flight, a launch of the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, andContinue reading “NASA Seeks Volunteers to Track Artemis II Mission”

Portrait of an Astronaut

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA astronaut Zena Cardman poses for a portrait in a photography studio on March 22, 2024, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Cardman is currently aboard the International Space Station, where she perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities. Recently, she took a robotics test on a computerContinue reading “Portrait of an Astronaut”

Inside NASA’s New Orion Mission Evaluation Room for Artemis II 

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As NASA’s Orion spacecraft is carrying crew around the Moon on the Artemis II mission, a team of expert engineers in the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will be meticulously monitoring the spacecraft along its journey. They’ll be operating from a new space in theContinue reading “Inside NASA’s New Orion Mission Evaluation Room for Artemis II “

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