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Hubble Studies a Potential Galactic Merger
NASA · 19 Jul 2024
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 5238, located 14.5 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. Its unexciting, blob-like appearance seems to rese...
From One Crew to Another: Artemis II Astronauts Meet NASA Barge Crew
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
Members of the Artemis II crew met with the crew of NASA’s Pegasus barge prior to their departure to deliver the core stage of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket to the Space Coast. NASA astronaut and pilot of the A...
NASA: ISS Deorbit Vehicle Will Cost $1.5 Billion, but It’s Essential
SpacePolicyOnline.com · 18 Jul 2024
NASA and SpaceX are providing more details about the spacecraft SpaceX will develop to safely send the International Space Station to a watery grave about 6 years from now. The
NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint Challenge
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
Space ROS is an open-source software framework, derived from ROS 2, which was created to be compatible with the demands of safety-critical space robotics applications. NASA is looking to expand the Space ROS repository w...
NASA Sounding Rocket Launches, Studies Heating of Sun’s Active Regions
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
By Wayne Smith Investigators at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will use observations from a recently-launched sounding rocket mission to provide a clearer image of how and why the Sun’s coron...
The Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: Summer 2024
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
NASA’s third EOS mission—AURA—marked 20 years in orbit on July 15, with two of its four instruments—MLS and OMI—still collecting quality datasets.
Artemis II Core Stage on the Move
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
On July 16, 2024, the first core stage of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the agency’s Artemis II mission began a journey from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The core stage was moved onto th...
NASA Ames Welcomes New Zealand Prime Minister, Celebrates Partnership
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
As one of eight nations that helped to develop the Artemis Accords, New Zealand is a valuable NASA partner. On July 12, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Sil...
NASA: Life Signs Could Survive Near Surfaces of Enceladus and Europa
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
Europa, a moon of Jupiter, and Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, have evidence of oceans beneath their ice crusts. A NASA experiment suggests that if these oceans support life, signatures of that life in the form of organic m...
NASA plans for space station’s demise with new SpaceX ‘Deorbit Vehicle’
Spaceflight Now · 18 Jul 2024
The ISS Deorbit Vehicle, or DV, will be a custom-built, one-of-a-kind spacecraft needed to make sure the space station re-enters the atmosphere at the precise place and in the proper orientation to insure any wreckage th...
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers a Surprise in a Martian Rock
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
Among several recent findings, the rover has found rocks made of pure sulfur — a first on the Red Planet. Scientists were stunned on May 30 when a rock that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drove over cracked open to reveal s...
July 2024 Transformer of the Month: Brooke Weborg
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
“She gets things done.” This is how colleagues describe Brooke Weborg, machine learning data scientist and engineer at NASA. Weborg was nominated as Digital Transformer of the Month for her work on the AI/ML (artificial...
An Ancient Partnership: Co-Evolution of Earth Environments and Microbial Life
NASA · 18 Jul 2024
NASA-supported scientists have examined the long and intricately linked history of microbial life and the Earth’s environment. By reviewing the current state of knowledge across fields like microbiology, molecular biolog...
Amazon gears up for NASA satellite data relay demonstration
SpaceNews · 18 Jul 2024
Amazon is preparing to demonstrate data relay services for NASA in the spring using upcoming production satellites for its Project Kuiper broadband constellation.
NASA cancels half-billion dollar water-ice-seeking VIPER Moon rover
Spaceflight Now · 18 Jul 2024
Much of the rover was complete and it was going through a series of testing when the project was scrapped. NASA said Astrobotic’s Griffin lander, which was supposed to carry VIPER to the Moon’s South Pole, will still pro...
NASA Cancels VIPER Lunar Rover
SpacePolicyOnline.com · 18 Jul 2024
NASA announced today that it intends to cancel the highly-anticipated VIPER lunar rover that was to search for water ice at the Moon’s South Pole. Stressing that the VIPER team
NASA cancels VIPER lunar rover
SpaceNews · 18 Jul 2024
BUSAN, South Korea — NASA has canceled a robotic lunar rover mission that would have searched for ice at the south pole of the moon, citing development delays and cost
The Marshall Star for July 17, 2024
NASA · 17 Jul 2024
NASA Ships Moon Rocket Stage Ahead of First Crewed Artemis Flight NASA rolled out the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s core stage for the Artemis II test flight from its Michoud Assembly Facility on Tuesday for shipmen...
NASA Ends VIPER Project, Continues Moon Exploration
NASA · 17 Jul 2024
Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. NASA stated cost increases, delays to the...
Experience the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission
NASA · 17 Jul 2024
Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of the ninth SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition missi...
NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to Watch Crew-9 Launch to Space Station
NASA · 17 Jul 2024
Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA’s ninth rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition....
NASA STEM Program for Indigenous Communities Honored for Excellence
NASA · 17 Jul 2024
NASA has been selected by the International Astronautical Federation to receive its 2024 “3G” Diversity Award, which recognizes organizations for their contributions to fostering geographic, generational, and gender dive...
Second SLS core stage ready to ship to Florida
SpaceNews · 17 Jul 2024
NASA rolled out the second core stage for the Space Launch System rocket July 16 to ship it to Florida for the Artemis 2 mission next year.
NASA space technology head leaves the agency
SpaceNews · 17 Jul 2024
The head of NASA’s space technology directorate is leaving the agency after just six months on the job and will be replaced on an interim basis by the director of the Langley Research Center.
NASA science head optimistic Europa Clipper launches on schedule
SpaceNews · 16 Jul 2024
The head of NASA’s science directorate says she remains optimistic the Europa Clipper mission will launch on schedule in October despite concerns about the spacecraft’s electronics and its launch vehicle.
NASA Invites Media to Discuss Exploration Science Program Update
NASA · 16 Jul 2024
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 17, to provide an update on a program within NASA’s Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office. Audio of the teleconference will stream live o...
NASA Ships Moon Rocket Stage Ahead of First Crewed Artemis Flight
NASA · 16 Jul 2024
NASA rolled out the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s core stage for the Artemis II test flight from its manufacturing facility in New Orleans on Tuesday for shipment to the agency’s spaceport in Florida. The rollout is...
NASA Deputy Administrator Holds First Bilateral Engagement with KASA
NASA · 16 Jul 2024
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy conducted the first bilateral meeting on Monday with Dr. Young-bin Yoon, administrator of the newly established KASA (Korea AeroSpace Administration), which opened on May 27. The crea...
Apollo 11 Lifts Off
NASA · 16 Jul 2024
55 years ago on July 16, 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 spacecraft launched from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as seen in this photo. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin were aboard. Apoll...
NASA to Provide Background on Space Station Deorbit Planning
NASA · 16 Jul 2024
NASA is planning for the future in low Earth orbit for science, research, and commercial opportunities as the agency and its international partners maximize the use of the International Space Station. As the agency foste...
Robotic Assembly and Outfitting for NASA Space Missions
NASA · 16 Jul 2024
NASA is turning to the 3D modeling experts in the community for ideas and designs to use or enhance the current state of modular robotic construction techniques. Robotic building of structures in space is an active area...