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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Operational modal analysis (OMA) techniques have been used to identify the modal characteristics of the Artemis I launch vehicle during the Dynamic Rollout Test (DRT) and Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) configuration prior to launch. Forces induced during rollout and on the launch pad are not directly measurable, thus necessitating aContinue reading “Operational Modal Analysis of the Artemis I Dynamic Rollout Test”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 completed the agency’s seventh commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday after splashing down safely in a Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. The international crew of four spent 199 days in orbit. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronautContinue reading “Splashdown! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Finishes Mission, Returns to Earth”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Interview with NESC Director, Tim Wilson  Upon reaching its 20th year of operations at NASA in 2023, the NESC is busier than it has ever been. With a portfolio of more than 160 in-progress requests from Agency programs, NESC Director Tim Wilson spends much of his day prioritizing, allocating fundsContinue reading “Looking Back, Moving Forward “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY By Andrew Chaikin, Independent Space Historian and member of the NESC Human Factors Technical Discipline Team  I recently watched NESC Deputy Director Mike Kirsch stand before a roomful of engineers at the Langley Research Center and tell them that with every passing day, NASA breaks a record: the longest stretchContinue reading “The Next Accident: How Do We Prevent It? “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NESC Honor Awards are given each year to NASA employees, industry representatives, and other stakeholders for their efforts and achievements in engineering, leadership, teamwork, and communication. These awards formally recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to the NESC mission, demonstrate engineering and technical excellence, and foster an open environment. Continue reading “NESC Honor Awards”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA Technical Memorandums (TM), NASA Technical Publications (TP), and NASA Contractor Reports (CR)  Technical Papers, Conference Proceedings, and Technical Presentations Avionics   Flight Mechanics Loads and Dynamics Software Space Environments Structures Systems Engineering Thermal Control and Protection 

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY After reflecting on the more than 1,200 assessments completed by the NESC over the last 20 years, Director Tim Wilson selected these assessments as his top three. They were selected because they would likely have the greatest and most lasting impact on human life and the furtherance of the NESCContinue reading “Most Impactful NESC Assessments “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA has selected Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston to provide support services in four broad technical areas including environmental, institutional operational safety, occupational health, aeronautics and space systems, and ground support equipment mission assurance. The Environmental, Safety, Health, and Mission Assurance contract is cost-plus-fixed-fee with indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity task orders with aContinue reading “NASA Awards Environmental, Safety, Health, Mission Assurance Contract”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY How do we know exactly where and when the Moon will cast its shadow? Eclipse prediction depends on understanding the positions and movements of the Moon, Sun, and Earth. Modern maps build on a long human history of eclipse forecasting. And since 2009, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has beenContinue reading “Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The Moon’s Moment in the Sun”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY “The rollout of the President’s 2025 budget offers the opportunity to highlight some of the exciting happenings that are helping launch humanity’s future at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Every dollar spent on the agency goes toward U.S. prosperity and improving life on Earth. In the state of Florida,Continue reading “Statement from NASA’s Janet Petro on Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request”