Space News
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Sols 4188-4190: Aurora Watch on Mars
4 min read Sols 4188-4190: Aurora Watch on Mars This image was taken by MAHLI onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4187 NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Earth planning date: Friday, May 17,…
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Aurorasaurus Roars During Historic Solar Storm
2 min read Aurorasaurus Roars During Historic Solar Storm During the peak of activity (May 10-11, 2024) the Aurorasaurus website showed widespread reports and real-time alerts. The largest geomagnetic storm in 21…
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NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Ocean Color Instrument for NOAA
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation) of Boulder, Colorado, to develop an instrument…
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55 Years Ago: Two Months Until the Moon Landing
The march to the first Moon landing took a giant leap forward in May 1969 with the successful completion of Apollo 10, essentially a dress rehearsal for the landing mission.…
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Webb Cracks Case of Inflated Exoplanet
7 Min Read Webb Cracks Case of Inflated Exoplanet This artist’s concept shows what the warm Neptune exoplanet WASP-107 b could look like. Why is the warm gas-giant exoplanet WASP-107…
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NASA to Start Designing More Sustainable Jet Engine Core
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This artist concept shows a NASA-developed small-core jet engine installed in General Electric Aerospace’s CFM RISE jet engine design.…
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NASA Awards Contracts for Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition Services
NASA has selected four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including acquiring spacecraft components and equipment, in support of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The multiple…
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Dr. Lori Glaze to begin six-month Detail as Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for ESDMD
3 min read Dr. Lori Glaze to begin six-month Detail as Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for ESDMD May 17, 2024 I am pleased to share some exciting news regarding senior…
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NASA Around the World: Interns Teach Virtual Lessons in Kenya
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Video Credit: NASA/Dennis Brown, TechLit Africa When it comes to inspiring the next generation, NASA interns know no bounds.…
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Sols 4186-4188: Almost there…
3 min read Sols 4186-4188: Almost there… NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image using its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), located on the turret at the end of the…