official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA has awarded ASCEND Aerospace & Technology of Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS), to provide services at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The COSMOS is a single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at $1.8 billion that begins its five-year base periodContinue reading “NASA Awards Spaceflight Operations, Systems Organization Contract”
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NASA Invites Media to Learn About New Missions to Map Sun’s Influence
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA will hold a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Sept. 4, to discuss the agency’s upcoming Sun and space weather missions, IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) and Carruthers Geocorona Observatory. The two missions are targeting launch on the same rocket no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 23.Continue reading “NASA Invites Media to Learn About New Missions to Map Sun’s Influence”
NASA Marsquake Data Reveals Lumpy Nature of Red Planet’s Interior
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Rocky material that impacted Mars lies scattered in giant lumps throughout the planet’s mantle, offering clues about Mars’ interior and its ancient past. What appear to be fragments from the aftermath of massive impacts on Mars that occurred 4.5 billion years ago have been detected deep below the planet’s surface.Continue reading “NASA Marsquake Data Reveals Lumpy Nature of Red Planet’s Interior”
NASA, International Astronauts to Address Students from New York
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui will connect with students in New York as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 9:20 a.m. EDT on Friday, Sept. 5, andContinue reading “NASA, International Astronauts to Address Students from New York”
NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Thousands of Americans are impacted each summer by excessive heat and humidity, some suffering from heat-related illnesses when the body can’t cool itself down. Data from NASA satellites could help local governments reduce the sweltering risks, thanks to a collaboration between NASA scientists and officials in Prince George’s County, Maryland.Continue reading “NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks”
NASA’s Chandra Reveals Star’s Inner Conflict Before Explosion
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The inside of a star turned on itself before it spectacularly exploded, according to a new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. Today, this shattered star, known as the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, is one of the best-known, well-studied objects in the sky. Over three hundred years ago, however, itContinue reading “NASA’s Chandra Reveals Star’s Inner Conflict Before Explosion”
Katie Bisci: Resourcing for Big Science
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Deputy Project Manager for Resources – Goddard Space Flight Center How are you helping set the stage for the Roman mission? I’m a deputy project manager for resources on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team, sharing the role with Kris Steeley. Together, we oversee the business team, finance, outreach,Continue reading “Katie Bisci: Resourcing for Big Science”
Over Soroya Ridge & Onward!
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Written by Eleanor Moreland, Ph.D. Student Collaborator at Rice University Perseverance has continued exploring beyond the rim of Jezero crater, spending time last week at Parnasset conducting a mini-campaign on aeolian bedforms. After wrapping up that work, three separate drives brought Perseverance further southeast to an outcrop named Soroya. SoroyaContinue reading “Over Soroya Ridge & Onward!”
Patagonia Glacier retreat, Chile
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Patagonia, Chile. Left: September 18, 1986. Right: August 5, 2002. The 1986 image shows the region prior to a major retreat of the glaciers. The 2002 image shows a retreat of nearly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of the glacier on the left side. The smaller glacier on the right hasContinue reading “Patagonia Glacier retreat, Chile”
Meet NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Masterminds
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As four astronauts venture around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II test flight in 2026, many people will support the journey from here on Earth. Teams directing operations from the ground include the mission management team, launch control team, flight control team, and the landing and recovery team, each withContinue reading “Meet NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Masterminds”