Space News
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Tyler Parsotan Takes a Long Look at the Transient Universe with NASA’s Swift
Through a nonlinear path to success, research astrophysicist Tyler Parsotan discovers transformational science using Swift’s observations. Name: Tyler ParsotanFormal Job Classification: Research astrophysicistOrganization: Astroparticle Physics Laboratory (Code 661), Astrophysics Science Division,…
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Danish Instrument Helps NASA’s Juno Spacecraft See Radiation
This view of Jupiter was captured by the JunoCam instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft during the mission’s 62nd close flyby of the giant planet on June 13. Citizen scientist Jackie…
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FAQ: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Return Status
7 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Editor’s note: This article was updated Aug. 20, 2024, to reflect the latest information from NASA’s Office of Communications.…
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55 Years Ago: Apollo 11 Astronauts End Quarantine, Feted from Coast to Coast
On Aug. 10, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin completed their 21-day quarantine after returning from the Moon. The historic nature of…
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Sols 4280-4281: Last Call at Kings Canyon
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio More Resources Mars…
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Entrepreneurs Challenge Prize Winner Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Methane Emissions
The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) instituted the Entrepreneurs Challenge to identify innovative ideas and technologies from small business start-ups with the potential to advance the agency’s science goals. Geolabe—a…
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Super Blue Moons: Your Questions Answered
4 min read Super Blue Moons: Your Questions Answered Moonrise over the Syr Darya river, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. NASA/Bill Ingalls A trifecta of labels is being applied…
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NextSTEP R: Lunar Logistics and Mobility Studies
Artists’ rendering of an imagined lunar architecture. Not intended to represent any elements under consideration by NASA. NASA Solicitation Number: NNH16ZCQ001K-Appendix-R August 16, 2024 – Draft Solicitation Released Solicitation Overview…
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NASA CubeSats Launch as Commercial Rideshares
A pair of CubeSats from NASA’s Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator series launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-11 rideshare mission at 11:56 a.m. PDT Friday, August 16, from Vandenburg Space Force Base in California.…
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NASA Awards $1.25 Million to Three Teams at Deep Space Food Finale
Interstellar Lab, a small business comprised of team members from France, Texas, and Florida, took home the $750,000 grand prize for their food system, NUCLEUS, which uses a multi-pronged approach…