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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY “A genuine space success story,” is how Experiments Manager William Kerslake described NASA’s second Space Electric Rocket Test (SERT II), the first long-duration operation of ion thrusters in space. SERT II provided researchers with data for years beyond its expected lifetime and was a rare example of an entire missionContinue reading “NASA’s SERT II: ‘A Genuine Space Success Story’”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA, Marshall Help Viewers Celebrate Total Solar Eclipse in Arkansas A group of Marshall and agency team members traveled to Russellville, Arkansas, to help viewers experience the April 8 total solar eclipse through the eyes of NASA. Science and communication experts from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stennis Space Center,Continue reading “The Marshall Star for April 10, 2024”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Masahito Moriyama have signed an agreement to advance sustainable human exploration of the Moon. Japan will design, develop, and operate a pressurized rover for crewed and uncrewed exploration on the Moon. NASA will provide theContinue reading “NASA, Japan Advance Space Cooperation, Sign Agreement for Lunar Rover”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Emma Friedman, an Office of Communications intern at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, understood that the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, was an out-of-this-world opportunity she couldn’t miss. Equipped with the proper eye protection, I traveled over one thousand miles to Dallas, Texas, to be inContinue reading “A Langley Intern Traveled 1,340 Miles to View a Total Solar Eclipse. Here’s What She Saw.”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Media are invited to learn about NASA’s next-generation solar sail technology – known as the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System – that could enable ambitious lower-cost missions to expand our understanding of the Sun and solar system.  The event will occur from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, at NASA’sContinue reading “Media Invited to Learn About NASA’s New Solar Sail Technology “

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Raising Awareness of Substance Use Disorder April 11, 2024 Join us for an enlightening webinar on raising awareness of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). In this informative session, we’ll delve into the complexities of SUD, exploring its prevalence, impact, and the importance of early detection and intervention. We will discuss effectiveContinue reading “MAF EAP – Upcoming NASA-Wide EAP Programs (April 2024)”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA Engineer Cindy Fuentes Rosal waves goodbye to a Black Brant IX sounding rocket launching from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The rocket was part of a series of three launches for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) missionContinue reading “Sometimes Getting the Perfect Picture Really Is Rocket Science”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s 2024 Student Launch challenge will bring students from colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, and informal education groups to launch amateur rockets and payloads Saturday, April 13, starting at 8:30 a.m. CDT at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama, near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Live streaming willContinue reading “Media Invited to NASA’s Student Launch Challenge in Alabama”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Sailing through space might sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books or the big screen. In April, a next-generation solar sail technology – known as the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System – will launch aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from theContinue reading “NASA Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the Moon or Mars, it is a significant hazard that must be mitigated. That’s why researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeking innovative ways to use Electrodynamic DustContinue reading “NASA Technology Helps Guard Against Lunar Dust”