A waxing gibbous moon rises over the blue glow of Earth’s horizon as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles above the Indian Ocean on Nov. 13, 2024.Credit: NASA Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and leadership will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. EST, Thursday, Dec. 5, at [...]
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The UAVSAR underbelly pod is in clear view as NASA’s Gulfstream-III research aircraft banks away over Edwards AFBNASA On a changing planet, where phenomena like severe hurricanes, landslides, and wildfires are becoming more severe, scientists need data to assess and model disaster impacts and [...]
Earth Observer Earth Home Earth Observer Home Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam More Archives 4 min read 2024 AGU Fall Meeting Hyperwall Schedule NASA Science at AGU Fall Meeting Hyperwall Schedule, December 9-12, 2024 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #719) for Hyperwall Storytelling [...]
4 min read Expanded AI Model with Global Data Enhances Earth Science Applications On June 22, 2013, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this false-color image of the East Peak fire burning in southern Colorado near Trinidad. Burned areas appear dark red, while actively burning areas look orange. Dark green areas [...]
4 Min Read Lagniappe for December 2024 Explore the December 2024 issue, highlighting the Clean Energy Project, Powering Space Dreams, and more! Credits: NASA/Stennis Explore Lagniappe for December 2024 featuring: NASA Stennis Secures Grant for Clean Energy Project Powering Space Dreams NASA Builds Bridges at Bayou Classic Gator Speaks Gator SpeaksNASA/Stennis Do you have [...]
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Jeff Renshaw is the lead attorney for procurement law in the Office of the General Counsel for NASA’s Stennis Space Center and the NASA Shared Services Center. NASA/Danny Nowlin NASA attorney Jeff Renshaw’s work has primarily revolved around two things: serving others and solving [...]
While orbiting approximately 250 miles above Earth, external cameras aboard the International Space Station captured the sixth test flight of SpaceX’s Starship after liftoff at 4 pm CST on Tuesday, November 19. For Artemis III, the first crewed return to the Moon in over 50 years, NASA is working with SpaceX to develop Starship as [...]
NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams checks out the Astrobee robotic free-flyer in the Kibo laboratory module outfitted with tentacle-like arms containing gecko-like adhesive pads to demonstrate satellite capture techniques. Development of this robotic technology may increase the life span of satellites and enable the removal of space debris.NASA In this picture from [...]
1 Min Read ¿Por qué cultivamos plantas en el espacio? Plantas de berro Thale de tres semanas de edad de la investigación Plant Habitat-03 son vistas justo antes de una cosecha a bordo de la Estación Espacial Internacional. Credits: NASA Hay muchas razones por las cuales cultivamos diversos tipos de plantas en el espacio. [...]
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