A Small Business Success Story: Mentor-Protégé Agreements Drive Growth in Aerospace SectorIn the ever-evolving aerospace industry, collaboration and mentorship are vital for fostering innovation and growth. Recent achievements highlight the positive impact of Mentor-Protégé Agreements (MPA) facilitated by Jacobs Engineering Group, now known as Amentum Space Exploration Group. Two standout partnerships have demonstrated remarkable success and expansion, underscoring the value of such initiatives. CODEplus and Amentum […]
NASA Brings Drone and Space Rover to Air ShowLee esta historia en Español aquí. In September, the three NASA centers in California came together to share aerospace innovations with thousands of guests at the Miramar Air Show in San Diego, California. Agency experts talked about the exciting work NASA does while exploring the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all. Under a […]
A Spooky Soliday: Haunting Whispers from the Martian LandscapeThe Perseverance rover lurks in the quiet, cold, desolate landscape of Jezero crater on Mars, a place masked in shadows and haunted by past mysteries. Built to endure the planet’s harsh conditions, Perseverance braves the thin atmosphere and extreme temperature swings. Its microphone captures the eerie whispers of martian winds, sending shivers down your spine, […]
Carissa Arillo: Testing Spacecraft, Penning the Owner’s ManualsFlight operations engineer Carissa Arillo helped ensure one of the instruments on NASA’s PACE mission made it successfully through its prelaunch testing. She and her group also documented the work rigorously, to ensure the flight team had a comprehensive manual to keep this Earth-observing satellite in good health for the duration of its mission. Name: […]
NASA’s oldest active astronaut is also one of the most curious humans"We made the mistake of peeking out the Cupola windows."
NASA Announces STEM Engagement Lead, Chief Economist RetirementsNASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Mike Kincaid, associate administrator, Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), and Alexander MacDonald, chief economist, will retire from the agency. Following Kincaid’s departure on Nov. 30, Kris Brown, deputy associate administrator for strategy and integration in OSTEM, will serve as acting associate administrator for that office beginning Dec. 1, and […]
SpaceX has caught a massive rocket. So what’s next?Spoiler alert: The company still has a massive amount of work to do to reach the Moon.
Crew-8 astronaut released from hospitalA member of the Crew-8 mission hospitalized for an unspecified medical issue after splashdown has been released after an overnight stay, NASA said Oct. 26.
NASA astronaut hospitalized after Crew-8 returnA NASA astronaut who returned to Earth on the Crew-8 mission is hospitalized in stable condition after experiencing an unspecified medical issue after splashdown.
Seven ways navigation tech contributes to sustainabilityWhat does satellite navigation have to do with sustainable development? Quite a lot, in fact. Satnav and other positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies provide critical data that support green solutions across numerous sectors. From enabling smart mobility to optimising energy grids and facilitating precision farming, the potential for PNT to drive sustainability is immense.
Discussions Underway to Relax Geo-Return for European Launcher ChallengeThe European Space Agency aims to adopt a “Fair Contribution” policy for funding awarded as part of its European Launcher Challenge. If approved, funding will be allocated based on the outcome of the competition, allowing successful awardees the flexibility to decide how best to use their funds. ESA announced its European Launcher Challenge initiative in […]
SES-Intelsat combination’s far-reaching impact on deal-makingThe ripples from Intelsat’s $3.1 billion sale to rival satellite operator SES are disrupting and delaying deals for suppliers and other companies further downstream, according to finance experts on an Oct. 22 Satellite Innovation panel.
October Transformer of the Month: Nipa PhojanamongkolkijDr. Nipa Phojanamongkolkij does not always do things the traditional way. As a systems engineer (SE) at Langley Research Center working closely with the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Nipa pushes boundaries and draws connections where few others would think to look. When she envisioned a way to use ChatGPT to help SE teams working on […]
Melbourne City LightsAstronaut Don Pettit captured this image of Melbourne, Australia from the International Space Station on Oct. 9, 2024, as it orbited 271 miles above the city. Astronauts aboard the space station take photos using handheld digital cameras, usually through windows in the station’s cupola, for Crew Earth Observations. Crew members have produced hundreds of thousands […]
MT Aerospace Upper Stage Tank Demonstrator Passes Key MilestoneGermany’s MT Aerospace has completed initial pressure tests for its SCOUT rocket upper stage tank demonstrator. Development of the Sandwich Common bulkhead Optimized Upper Stage Tank (SCOUT) project began as early as 2015, following on from the work done for CRONUS (Cryogenic Optimized New Upper Stage). CRONUS was based on an Ariane 6 upper stage, […]
I Am Artemis: Casey WolfeWhile precision, perseverance, and engineering are necessary skills in building a Moon rocket, Casey Wolfe knows that one of the most important aspects for the job is teamwork. “Engineering is vital, but to get this type of work done, you need to take care of the human element,” said Wolfe, the assistant branch chief of […]
Sols 4338-4340: Decisions, DecisionsEarth planning date: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 On sol 4338, we have a science block planned as well as some arm activities. Our science activities include a ChemCam observation of “Donkey Lake.” This is a bedrock target with exposed laminations. In geology, lamination is a sequence of small-scale, embedded fine layers of sedimentary rock. Next, […]
NASA Invites Media to Chile Artemis Accords Signing CeremonyChile will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 3 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 25, at NASA’s Headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will host Aisén Etcheverry, Chile’s minister of science, technology, knowledge and innovation, and Juan Gabriel Valdés, ambassador of Chile to the United States, along with other officials from Chile and […]
35 Years Ago: STS-34 Sends Galileo on its Way to JupiterOn Oct. 18, 1989, space shuttle Atlantis took off on its fifth flight, STS-34, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Its five-person crew of Commander Donald E. Williams, Pilot Michael J. McCulley, and Mission Specialists Shannon W. Lucid, Franklin R. Chang-Díaz, and Ellen S. Baker flew a five-day mission that deployed the Galileo […]
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