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15 Years Ago: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Begins Moon Mapping Mission

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) launched together from Cape Canaveral Air Force, now Space Force, Station on June 18, 2009, atop an Atlas V launch vehicle. The primary mission of the LRO, managed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, involved imaging the entire [...]

By |2024-06-18T13:05:00-04:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA, MagniX Altitude Tests Lay Groundwork for Hybrid Electric Planes

Phil Korpeck, a magniX test engineer, sets up a magni650 electric engine in preparation for a series of simulated altitude tests. These tests took place in April 2024 inside NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed facility. NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna At a simulated 27,500 feet inside an altitude chamber at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers at magniX [...]

By |2024-06-18T13:00:00-04:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA Updates Coverage for US Spacewalks 90, 91 Outside Space Station

Astronauts pictured completing an installation outside of the International Space Station.Credits: NASA NASA will provide live coverage as astronauts conduct two spacewalks outside the International Space Station scheduled for Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 2. The first spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. EDT June 24, and last about six and a [...]

By |2024-06-18T11:45:00-04:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Sols 4219-4221: It’s a Complex Morning…

Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Science Instruments Science Highlights News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Mars Resources Mars Exploration All Planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets 6 min read Sols 4219-4221: It’s a Complex Morning… There are many whiteish [...]

By |2024-06-18T11:38:00-04:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Astronaut Nicole Mann Throws First Pitch at Giants-Angels Game  

NASA/Brandon Torres Navarrete NASA astronaut Nicole Mann waves as she is introduced before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the San Francisco Giants versus Los Angeles Angels game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on June 14, 2024. Mann was honored for her accomplishments at the Giants’ Native American Heritage Night. She is the [...]

By |2024-06-18T11:20:00-04:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

SWE Diverse Podcast Ep 265: Engineers in Public Policy: From Advocacy to Running for Office

Explore the many ways that engineers can get involved in public policy, from learning about the issues to running for office, in this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast! Source

By |2024-06-18T09:52:00-04:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Sols 4216-4218: Another ‘Mammoth’ Plan!

Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Science Instruments Science Highlights News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Mars Resources Mars Exploration All Planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets 4 min read Sols 4216-4218: Another ‘Mammoth’ Plan! This image was taken by [...]

By |2024-06-17T20:36:00-04:00June 17th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA Awards Contract for Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Operations

Credits: NASA NASA has awarded a contract to Vertex Aerospace, LLC of Madison, Mississippi, for labor support to ensure continuing safe operations of the Sonny Carter Training Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Operations Contract II has a two-year base period that begins Oct. 1, followed by five option [...]

By |2024-06-17T17:27:00-04:00June 17th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Announcing the Merger of the Outreach and SWENext Committees

The newly named Pre-college Engagement & Support Committee will allow volunteers to focus on exploring strategic engagement of pre-college stakeholders, enhancing global growth, and kick-starting grassroots initiatives for future commercialization. Source

By |2024-06-17T16:47:00-04:00June 17th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|
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