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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY After two decades in space, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is performing better than ever thanks to a new operational strategy implemented earlier this year. The spacecraft has made great scientific strides in the years since scientists dreamed up a new way to explore gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosionsContinue reading “NASA’s Swift Reaches 20th Anniversary in Improved Pointing Mode”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element is now equipped with its xenon and liquid fuel tanks.

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The overarching purpose of the OCKO is to cultivate and sustain a learning culture at Goddard in support of mission success. We have instituted various processes and programs for lessons learned and critical knowledge identification, sharing, and application. The focus of the OCKO is to promote local learning practices thatContinue reading “About the Office of the Chief Knowledge Officer (OCKO)”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Imagine designing technology that can survive on the Moon for up to a decade, providing a continuous energy supply. NASA selected three companies to develop such systems, aimed at providing a power source at the Moon’s South Pole for Artemis missions.  Three companies were awarded contracts in 2022 with plansContinue reading “From Houston to the Moon: Johnson’s Thermal Vacuum Chamber Tests Lunar Solar Technology “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA astronaut Alan Bean steps off the lunar module ladder in this photo from Nov. 19, 1969, joining astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. on the Moon in the area called the Ocean of Storms. The two would then complete two spacewalks on the lunar surface, deploying science instruments, collecting geology samples,Continue reading “On This Day: Apollo 12 Lands on the Moon”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA, along with its industry and international partners, is preparing for sustained exploration of the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign to advance science and discovery for the benefit of all. As part of that effort, NASA intends to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional work under their existing contractsContinue reading “NASA Plans to Assign Missions for Two Future Artemis Cargo Landers”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA researchers helped create an insulation coating that blocks heat and sunlight

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Following eight months of intense research, design, and prototyping, six university teams presented their “Inflatable Systems for Lunar Operations” concepts to a panel of judges at NASA’s 2024 Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge forum.  The challenge, funded by NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate and Office of STEM Engagement,Continue reading “Northwestern University Takes Top Honors in BIG Idea Lunar Inflatables Challenge “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Associate Director for Mission Planning, Earth Sciences, and environmental scientist Robert J. “Bob” Swap makes a difference by putting knowledge into action. Name: Robert J. “Bob” SwapTitle: Associate Director for Mission Planning, Earth SciencesOrganization: Earth Science Division (Code 610) What do you do and what is most interesting about yourContinue reading “Bob Swap Builds Bridges With ‘Science Diplomacy’”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Abigail Reigner spent most of her childhood miles away from where her family called home, and where there was little trace of her Native American tribe and culture. Belonging to the Comanche Nation that resides in Lawton, Oklahoma, Reigner’s parents made every effort to keepContinue reading “NASA Engineer Carries Indigenous Roots into New Aviation Era”