official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY On July 31, 1964, the Ranger 7 spacecraft took this photo, the first image of the Moon taken by a United States spacecraft. 17 minutes later, it crashed into the Moon on the northern rim of the Sea of Clouds as intended. The 4,316 images sent back helped identify safeContinue reading “Ranger 7 Snaps the Moon”
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What’s Up: August 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Two planets meet for a super close conjunction, the Perseid meteor shower peaks, and look for the Lagoon Nebula – a stellar nursery in Sagittarius.
NASA Public Engagement Specialist Loves to Inspire Kids with STEM
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Careers at NASA were not on his radar growing up. But Jonas Dino, public engagement specialist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, ended up with his perfect job that involves connecting people with NASA. One of the best parts of his job is to learn first-hand aboutContinue reading “NASA Public Engagement Specialist Loves to Inspire Kids with STEM”
NASA’s First-Ever Quantum Memory Made at Glenn Research Center
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Bringing bright minds together has once again proven to be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe. Researchers developed technology that will store information within a cloud of atoms. Together with Infleqtion Inc., researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland produced NASA’s first-ever quantum memory. This technologyContinue reading “NASA’s First-Ever Quantum Memory Made at Glenn Research Center”
NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply Launch
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting 11:28 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 3, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency. NASA’s liveContinue reading “NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply Launch”
Overview for NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Commercial Resupply Mission
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 11:28 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 3, for the next launch to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. Filled with more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, the Cygnus cargo spacecraft, carried on the SpaceX FalconContinue reading “Overview for NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Commercial Resupply Mission”
Repair Kit for NASA’s NICER Mission Heading to Space Station
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA will deliver a patch kit for NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, on the agency’s Northrop Grumman 21st commercial resupply mission. Astronauts will conduct a spacewalk to complete the repair. Located near the space station’s starboard solar array, NICER was damagedContinue reading “Repair Kit for NASA’s NICER Mission Heading to Space Station”
Ames Science Directorate’s Stars of the Month, July 2024
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Ryan T. Scott, Mike Kubo, Ehsan (Sam) Gharib-Nezhad, and Kristen Okorn. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the talent, camaraderie, and vision needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star: Ryan T. ScottContinue reading “Ames Science Directorate’s Stars of the Month, July 2024”
Sols 4259-4260: Kings Canyon Go Again!
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Earth planning date: Monday, July 29, 2024 Our weekend drill preload test on the target “Kings Canyon” (shown in the accompanying MAHLI image) didn’t give us the full range of data we need to move forward with the full drilling process. This coming Wednesday, we hope to rerun our preload testContinue reading “Sols 4259-4260: Kings Canyon Go Again!”
GLOBE Alumna and Youth for Habitat Program Lead Named Scientist of the Month in Alaska
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As a 16-year old high school graduate, Maggie House decided to leave the military base in Germany where she lived with her family and go to college close to nature in Fairbanks, Alaska. She had lived in many countries and US states and knew she was ready. At the UniversityContinue reading “GLOBE Alumna and Youth for Habitat Program Lead Named Scientist of the Month in Alaska”