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NASA, Rocket Lab Complete Launch of TROPICS CubeSat Constellation

The final pair of NASA’s TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) are in orbit after successfully launching at 11:46 p.m. EDT, May 25, (3:46 p.m. NZST Friday, May 26th), completing the constellation.

By |2023-05-26T08:48:00-04:00May 26th, 2023|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA to Discuss Science on Next SpaceX Cargo Launch to Space Station

NASA will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 30, to discuss the next science investigations, technology demonstrations, crew supplies, and hardware bound for the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 28th commercial resupply services mission for the agency.

By |2023-05-25T15:02:00-04:00May 25th, 2023|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA, Department of Education Partnership Strengthens STEM Education

NASA and the U.S. Department of Education signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, strengthening the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts to increase access to high-quality STEM and space education to students and schools across the nation.

By |2023-05-24T11:07:00-04:00May 24th, 2023|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

SWE Diverse Podcast: Ep. 215: Inspiring Women in the U.S. Military with Major Melissa K. Bierma of the U.S. Space Force

In this episode, Major Melissa K. Bierma shares about her military career, her early mentorship experiences, and the advice she would give to women who are interested in pursuing a career in the U.S. Space Force. Source

By |2023-05-24T10:58:00-04:00May 24th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Mission Specialist Assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Mission

JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa was named a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission. Photo credit: NASAAstronaut Satoshi Furukawa from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) has been selected as a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission – the agency’s seventh rotational mission to the International Space Station. Furukawa joins NASA astronaut Jasmin [...]

By |2023-05-23T12:52:00-04:00May 23rd, 2023|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , , |

NASA Mission to Study Ice Clouds, Help Observe Our Dynamic Atmosphere

NASA has selected a new mission to help humanity better understand Earth’s dynamic atmosphere – specifically, ice clouds that form at high altitudes throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions. The PolSIR instrument – short for Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer – will study such ice clouds to determine how and why they change throughout [...]

By |2023-05-22T12:37:00-04:00May 22nd, 2023|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Tired of Solving the Wrong Problem? Consider a Career in Product Management

Two former engineers share how the product management field provides engineers the opportunity to make a huge impact within a company and in the lives of their customers. Source

By |2023-05-22T09:00:00-04:00May 22nd, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|
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