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- Oral History with R. Walter Cunningham NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Selected for NASA’s third astronaut class in 1963, Cunningham served as the backup Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 1. He piloted the 11-day flight of Apollo 7 in October 1968, the first manned flight test of the Apollo spa...
- Rocket Lab stock surges almost 30% to near all-time high after company’s Q3 results CNBC · 12 Nov 2024 Rocket Lab shares surged in trading Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter results and announced its first customer for its coming Neutron vehicle.
- Oral History with Karol J. Bobko NASA · 12 Nov 2024 A veteran of three space flights, Karol J. “Bo” Bobko was selected as an astronaut in 1969 and served as a crewmember on the Skylab Medical Experiments Altitude Test (SMEAT) 56-day ground simulation in preparation for th...
- Colorado Students to Connect with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Students from Colorado will have the opportunity to hear NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams answer their prerecorded questions aboard the International Space Station on Thursday, Nov. 14. Watch the 20-minute sp...
- Kibo Robot Programming Challenge Breaks New Ground in Robotics NASA · 12 Nov 2024 On Sept. 20, 2024, four students experienced the wonder of space exploration at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, taking part in an international competition that brought their work to life aboard the International...
- For the second time this year, NASA’s JPL center cuts its workforce Ars Technica · 12 Nov 2024 "If we hold strong together, we will come through this."
- Native American Seeds Flown Aboard Space Station NASA · 12 Nov 2024 The Choctaw Heirloom Seeds investigation flew five varieties of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma aboard the International Space Station in early November 2023. The seeds are Isito (Choctaw Sweet Potato...
- Sony orders two satellites to test laser communications SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 Sony has partnered with California’s Astro Digital to test laser communications from two small satellites, using optical disc technology the Japanese conglomerate pioneered for CD players.
- SpaceX sends 24 more Starlink satellites into orbit Teslarati · 12 Nov 2024 SpaceX sent 24 more Starlink high-speed internet satellites into orbit on Monday, launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40...
- NASA Armstrong Builds Sensor Pod for Autonomous Flight NASA · 12 Nov 2024 The design and build of a unique NASA pod, produced to advance computer vision for autonomous aviation, was recently completed in-house at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, by using the cent...
- NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It’s more efficient, with lower emissions than today’s aircraft – what kinds of designs or technology make that possible? NASA is...
- Starship preparations as rollouts begin ahead of full stack testing NASASpaceflight · 12 Nov 2024 Work on the orbital launch mount and Pad B continues, the final Block 1 ship expected to fly is preparing for launch, and Booster 13 is expected to roll out for full-stack testing any day. Considerable changes have occur...
- JPL Workforce Update Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 12 Nov 2024 Workforce statement and memo to employees
- NASA Johnson Director to Speak at Space Institute Groundbreaking NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Nov. 12, 2024 Director Vanessa Wyche of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will join Texas A&M University leaders and guests Friday, Nov. 15, to break ground for the new Texas A&M University Space Institute. U.S. med...
- Space and defense sectors brace for potential Trump policy shifts SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 Washington is gearing up for significant changes in space and national security policy as Donald Trump prepares for a second term. With a Republican-controlled Congress, experts foresee increased defense spending
- A step forward in space export control reform SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 A decade ago, the commercial space industry in the United States celebrated a hard-fought victory in efforts to reform export controls. After years of effort, the State Department enacted changes
- Matthew Kowalewski: Aerospace Engineer and Curious About Everything NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Matthew Kowalewski describes himself as “curious about too many things,” but that curiosity comes in handy when engineering instrumentation scheduled to soar through the atmosphere of a moon of Saturn.
- Inia Soto Ramos, From the Mountains of Puerto Rico to Mountains of NASA Earth Data NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Dr. Inia Soto Ramos became fascinated by the mysteries of the ocean while growing up in Puerto Rico’s mountains. Today, she works at NASA as an oceanographer and data manager, where she can uncover these enigmas from spa...
- Peculiar Pale Pebbles NASA · 12 Nov 2024 During its recent exploration of the crater rim, Perseverance diverted to explore a strange, scattered field of bright white rocks which sparked the interest of the team scientists.
- NASA’s BlueFlux Campaign Supports Blue Carbon Management in South Florida NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Introduction Along the southernmost rim of the Florida Peninsula, the arching prop roots or “knees” of red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) line the coast – see Photo 1. Where they dip below the water’s surface, fish lay th...
- Firefly Aerospace raises $175 million SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 Firefly Aerospace has raised $175 million in a round led by a new investor to support production of launch vehicles and spacecraft with an increased focus on responsive space capabilities.
- NASA-developed Technology Supports Ocean Wind Speed Measurements from Commercial Satellite NASA · 12 Nov 2024 A science antenna developed with support from NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) is now in low-Earth orbit aboard MuSat2, a commercial remote-sensing satellite flown by the aerospace company Muon Space. The du...
- Summary of the Second OMI–TROPOMI Science Team Meeting NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Introduction The second joint Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI)–TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) Science Team (ST) meeting was held June 3–6, 2024. The meeting used a hybrid format, with the in-person meeting...
- Shonnel Malani, Advent International – Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Shonnel Malani, Managing Partner, Advent International.
- Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Undergoes Testing NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Teams lifted NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II test flight out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell and moved it to the altitude chamber to complete further testing on Nov. 6 inside the Neil A. Armstron...
- Millennium Space delivers two spacecraft for upcoming NASA mission SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 The TRACERS mission scheduled to launch in 2025 will investigate the drivers behind space weather activity
- Improving Space AI: Ground-to-orbit efforts aim to advance satellite intelligence SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 AI-driven technologies are on the cusp of unlocking true autonomy in orbit, with the potential to enable spacecraft to operate independently and deliver more customized, intelligently managed data to Earth.
- Weekly Roundup for SpacePolicyOnline.com: November 4-10, 2024 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 12 Nov 2024 Here are links to all the articles published on SpacePolicyOnline.com from November 4-10, 2024 including our “What’s Happening in Space Policy” for this coming week. Click on each title to
- SPHEREx remains on track after reaction wheel issue SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 A NASA astrophysics mission remains on schedule to launch in April after teams went “above and beyond” to fix a problem with one component of the spacecraft that could also affect two other missions.
- How we made history by landing on a comet ESA · 12 Nov 2024 On 12 November 2014, after a ten-year journey through the Solar System and over 500 million kilometres from home, Rosetta’s lander Philae made space exploration history by touching down on a comet for the first time. On...
- Roman Space Telescope reaches assembly milestone SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 All the major elements of NASA’s next flagship space telescope are now under one roof as NASA says its development remains on cost and schedule.
- China’s space agency to boost support for commercial space sector SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2024 HELSINKI — China is looking to provide greater support for its commercial space sector through policy changes, easing of licensing restrictions and increased access to resources. Li Guoping, chief engineer
- Ariane 6 upper stage visits ESA’s temple of boom ESA · 12 Nov 2024 Ariane 6 upper stage in LEAF
- Philae’s extraordinary comet landing relived ESA · 12 Nov 2024 On 12 November 2014, after a ten year journey through the Solar System and over 500 million kilometres from home, Rosetta’s lander Philae made space exploration history by touching down on a comet for the first time. On...
- POLARIS Spaceplanes Complete First In-Flight Rocket Engine Ignition European Spaceflight · 12 Nov 2024 Germany’s POLARIS Spaceplanes has successfully completed the first in-flight ignition of its MIRA II demonstrator’s aerospike rocket engine. The five-metre-long MIRA II demonstrator is one of a pair built by the Bremen-b...
- Happy New Year on Mars ESA · 12 Nov 2024 12 November 2024 marks the start of a new year on Mars. At exactly 10:32 CET/09:32 UTC on Earth, the Red Planet begins a new orbit around our Sun.
- Commitment to Service Continues at Johnson for Military Retirees NASA · 12 Nov 2024 NASA and the military have shared strong connections since the agency’s early days. From the nation’s earliest aeronautic research and the recruitment of test pilot astronauts to modern-day technology development, satell...
- Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches customer payloads, China fly resupply mission to Tiangong NASASpaceflight · 11 Nov 2024 While SpaceX is preparing to fly Starship on its sixth integrated test flight this week, the company flew one satellite and plans to fly two more to geostationary transfer orbit this week. Koreasat 6A has flown while Opt...
- Sols 4359-4361: The Perfect Road Trip Destination For Any Rover! NASA · 11 Nov 2024 Earth planning date: Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 After the excitement of Wednesday’s plan, it was a relief to come in today to hear that the drive toward our exit from Gediz Vallis completed successfully and that we weren’t per...
- Station Science Top News: Nov. 8, 2024 NASA · 11 Nov 2024 Researchers demonstrated the feasibility of 3D bioprinting a meniscus or knee cartilage tissue in microgravity. This successful result advances technology for bioprinting tissue to treat musculoskeletal injuries on long-...