SWE Global Ambassador Spotlight: Manisha Revankar
Manisha Revankar shares her experience as a SWE global ambassador and the impact the role has had on honing her networking and leadership skills. Source
SWE’s Second Virtual Event in Mexico: Fostering Women’s Professional Development
Check out highlights from the second SWE Mexico “Strengthening the Network” event series, along with the informative discussions of panelists and participants. Source
Tune in to Hear NASA Discuss Artemis Moon Mission Plans
NASA will hold a media teleconference today at 1:30 p.m. EST to provide an update on the agency’s lunar exploration plans for the benefit of all under Artemis. Audio of the briefing will stream live on NASA’s website. In addition to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, agency participants will include: NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Catherine [...]
Payload Assessments Continue for NASA Science Aboard Peregrine Mission One
NASA is working with Astrobotic to determine impact to the agency’s five science investigations aboard the company’s Peregrine Mission One spacecraft. Earlier today, Peregrine became the first American commercial lunar lander to launch on a Mission to the Moon. Soon after spacecraft separation, Peregrine experienced a propulsion issue. The privately designed and developed spacecraft [...]
Astrobotic Experiences Issue Aboard First NASA CLPS Robotic Flight to the Moon
Carrying NASA science planned for the Moon, United Launch Alliance successfully launched its Vulcan rocket and Astrobotic’s lunar lander early this morning. Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander experienced a propulsion issue after the spacecraft entered its operational state. This prevented Astrobotic from achieving sun-pointing orientation. The company is assessing and will provide more information as soon [...]
Moon Bound! NASA Science Heads to Moon on Astrobotic Robotic Lander
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander successfully powered on and is now on its way to the Moon, carrying NASA science as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program. Peregrine is expected to land on the lunar surface on Feb. 23 and, throughout the approximate 10-day mission, the agency’s scientific instruments [...]
Astrobotic Lander Carrying NASA Instruments Separates from ULA Vulcan Rocket
At approximately 3:09 a.m. EST, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander separated from United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket. Onboard Peregrine are NASA scientific instruments and other commercial payloads to the Moon as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program. Coming up, Peregrine will power up and begin its journey to the Moon. [...]
Liftoff of ULA Vulcan Rocket! NASA Science Begins Journey to Moon on Astrobotic Robotic Lander
At 2:18 a.m. EST, United Launch Alliance launched its Vulcan rocket and Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Onboard Peregrine are a suite of NASA scientific instruments and commercial payloads to the Moon as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and [...]
Live Countdown Coverage Begins for First Robotic Artemis Moon Flight
On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in advance of a planned lift off at 2:18 a.m. EST Monday, Jan. 8, [...]
Why Did No One Tell Me Sooner? Three Pieces of Advice for Early Career Professionals
As a part of the Early Career Professionals Affinity Group’s spotlight month, ECP AG Communications Co-Chair Madison Patrick passes on advice she wishes she would have received. Source