official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY On Christmas Day in 1968, the three-man Apollo 8 crew of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders found a surprise in their food locker: a specially packed Christmas dinner wrapped in foil and decorated with red and green ribbons. Something as simple as a “home-cooked meal,” or as closeContinue reading “An Apollo 8 Christmas Dinner Surprise: Turkey and Gravy Make Space History”
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NASA Flies Drones Autonomously for Air Taxi Research
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Researchers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia recently flew multiple drones beyond visual line of sight with no visual observer. The drones successfully flew around obstacles and each other during takeoff, along a planned route, and upon landing, all autonomously without a pilot controlling the flight.
Artemis II Crew Visits White House
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Artemis II crew members (from left) CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman pose for a group photograph after their meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Dec. 14, 2023.Continue reading “Artemis II Crew Visits White House”
NASA Astronauts Test SpaceX Elevator Concept for Artemis Lunar Lander
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Doug “Wheels” Wheelock participated in a recent test of a sub-scale mockup elevator for SpaceX’s Starship human landing system that will be used for NASA’s Artemis III and IV missions to the Moon. The Starship human landing system will carry two astronauts from the OrionContinue reading “NASA Astronauts Test SpaceX Elevator Concept for Artemis Lunar Lander”
As the Arctic Warms, Its Waters Are Emitting Carbon
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Runoff from one of North America’s largest rivers is driving intense carbon dioxide emissions in the Arctic Ocean. When it comes to influencing climate change, the world’s smallest ocean punches above its weight. It’s been estimated that the cold waters of the Arctic absorb as much as 180 million metricContinue reading “As the Arctic Warms, Its Waters Are Emitting Carbon”
Kennedy Space Center Looks Ahead to a Busy Year in 2024
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Another jam-packed year is in store for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the momentum of a busy 2023 is carried forward into the new year. On the horizon are missions to the Moon, more crew and cargo flights to the International Space Station, and several upgrade projects acrossContinue reading “Kennedy Space Center Looks Ahead to a Busy Year in 2024”
Scientists and Students Discuss the Future of Space Research at ASGSR Annual Conference
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research’s (ASGSR) annual meeting brought together over 850 scientists, engineers, educators, and students from around the world to share their latest findings on microgravity research and discuss the future of space exploration. ASGSR stands at the forefront for fostering groundbreaking research and highlightingContinue reading “Scientists and Students Discuss the Future of Space Research at ASGSR Annual Conference”
NASA’s Hubble Watches ‘Spoke Season’ on Saturn
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from Earth. Hubble’s ultra-sharp vision reveals a phenomenon called ring spokes. Saturn’s spokes are transient features that rotate along with the rings. Their ghostly appearance onlyContinue reading “NASA’s Hubble Watches ‘Spoke Season’ on Saturn”
NASA Stennis Internship Brings Aerospace Industry to Life
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY A first-generation student from North Carolina will return to school in January feeling more motivated and better connected to her future thanks to time invested as a NASA Pathways Intern at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Raquel Cervantes Espinosa, the first member of her family toContinue reading “NASA Stennis Internship Brings Aerospace Industry to Life”
NASA Leadership Participates in Vice President-Chaired National Space Council Meeting
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the importance of international partnerships and the societal benefits of space exploration, including NASA’s Earth science missions and the agency’s efforts to build a responsible, sustainable human presence in space during the Biden-Harris Administration’s third National Space Council meeting Wednesday, held at the Andrew W.Continue reading “NASA Leadership Participates in Vice President-Chaired National Space Council Meeting “