3 months ago
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 NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, involved imaging the entire 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
NASA, MagniX Altitude Tests Lay Groundwork for Hybrid Electric Planes
At a simulated 27,500 feet inside an altitude chamber at NASAs Electric Aircraft Testbed NEAT facility, engineers at magniX recently demonstrated the capabilities of a battery-powered engine that could help turn hybrid electric flight into a reality.160;160; This milestone, completed in April 2024, marks the end of the first phase in a series of altitude 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/aeron...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
NASA Updates Coverage for US Spacewalks 90, 91 Outside Space Station
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 half hours. NASA will provide live coverage beginning at 6:30 a.m. NASA 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
Sols 4219-4221: It’s a Complex Morning…
Earth planning date: Monday, June 17, 2024 Who thought it was a good idea to select a name with the word mammoth in itWell, we dont remember who did it, and if we did, we wouldntsayanyways but these rocks take Mammoth Lakes and seem to translate it into Mammoth Effort for the team here on . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
Astronaut Nicole Mann Throws First Pitch at Giants-Angels Game
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 first Indigenous woman 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
3 months ago
Perseverance Finds Popcorn on Planet Mars
After months of driving, Perseverance has finally arrived at Bright Angel, discovering oddly textured rock unlike any the rover has seen before.. https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_aeronautics #nasa_green_aviation_tech #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_michael_r ._barratt #nasa_tracy_caldwell_dyson #nasa_blogs #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_diversity_at_nasa #nasa_nicole_aunapu_mann #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_neutral_buoyancy_lab #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_lgbtq_pride #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_people_of_goddard
