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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The road to the Moon landing cleared a major hurdle in March 1969 with the flight of Apollo 9 that tested all components of the spacecraft in low Earth orbit. Astronauts James A. McDivitt and Russell L. Schweickart flew the Lunar Module (LM) Spider while David R. Scott awaited theirContinue reading “55 Years Ago: Four Months Until the Moon Landing”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Astronauts will test drive NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the first time during the agency’s Artemis II test flight next year. While many of the spacecraft’s maneuvers like big propulsive burns are automated, a key test called the proximity operations demonstration will evaluate the manual handling qualities of Orion. During theContinue reading “Key Test Drive of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II to Aid Future Missions”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY A NASA-funded commercial space station, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, recently completed testing milestones for its critical life support system as part of the agency’s efforts for new destinations in low Earth orbit. The four milestones are part of a NASA Space Act Agreement originally awarded to Blue Origin in 2021Continue reading “NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Life Support System”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Additional evidence of water activity on moon Using data from a NASA radar that flew aboard India’s Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists have detected ice deposits near the moon’s north pole. NASA’s Mini-SAR instrument, a lightweight, synthetic aperture radar, found more than 40 small craters with water ice. The craters range inContinue reading “NASA Radar Finds Ice Deposits at Moon’s North Pole”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA will host a news conference to announce the company, or companies, selected to move forward in developing the LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle), which will help Artemis astronauts explore more of the Moon’s surface on future missions. The televised event will take place at 4 p.m. EDT (3 p.m. CDT),Continue reading “NASA to Select Lunar Terrain Vehicle for Artemis Missions”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA engineers will test a suite of new laser technologies from an aircraft this summer for Earth science remote sensing. Called lidar, the instruments could also be used to improve models of the Moon’s shape and aid the search for Artemis landing sites. Similar to sonar, but using light insteadContinue reading “NASA, Industry Improve Lidars for Exploration, Science”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Calling all eclipse admirers! The SunSketcher team is looking for one million volunteers to capture photos on their cell phones during the April 8 total solar eclipse. These images will help scientists learn about the size, shape, and inner structure of the Sun. This NASA-funded citizen science project invites anyoneContinue reading “Sketch the Shape of the Sun for Science During the Solar Eclipse”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Lunar scientist Casey Honniball conducts lunar observations and field work near volcanoes to investigate how astronauts could use instruments during moonwalks. Name: Casey HonniballTitle: Lunar scientistOrganization: Planetary Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Laboratory, Science Directorate (Code 698) What do you do and what is most interesting about your role here atContinue reading “Casey Honniball: Finding Her Space in Lunar Science”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA released Tuesday the first episode of a new six-part podcast series for first-time space explorers to learn about the Sun. Ahead of the total solar eclipse in April, NASA’s Sun + Eclipse Series will focus on the sphere full of swirling magnetic fields and explosions of hot gases. NewContinue reading “NASA’s Curious Universe Podcast Unveils New Sun + Eclipse Series”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing humans can be a primary cause is an example of the sort of knowledge that helps predict and prevent wildfires, a challenge that NASA and the firefighting industry are undertakingContinue reading “Tech Today: NASA Helps Find Where the Wildfires Are”