NASA conducted a hot fire Saturday of the core stage for the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will launch the Artemis I mission to the Moon. The hot fire is the final test of the Green Run series. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA Conducts Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage for Artemis I…
NASA is hosting a media briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss the upcoming landing of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA to Host Virtual Briefing on February Perseverance Mars Rover Landing
Video: 00:07:30 Did you know that in microgravity we are preparing one of the most promising fuels for the future? Microgravity is helping to find answers and models to refine the processes needed to efficiently burn solid fuel like iron dust. Are we witnessing the raise of a new “Iron Age”? Could we use metal…
Video: 00:02:50 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the Tanezrouft Basin – one of the most desolate parts of the Sahara Desert. See also Tanezrouft Basin to download the image. Source: http://www.esa.int/rssfeed/Our_Activities/Space_News
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall meeting with Thomas Zurbuchen, the agency’s associate administrator for science, at 2 p.m. EST Monday, Jan. 25. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA Science to Host Community Town Hall
Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Source: NASA Breaking news 2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record, NASA Analysis Shows
NASA is targeting a two-hour test window that opens at 5 p.m. EST Saturday, Jan. 16, for the hot fire test of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA TV to Air Hot Fire Test of Rocket Core…
NASA is targeting a two-hour test window that opens at 5 p.m. EST Saturday, Jan. 16, for the hot fire test of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA Updates Times for TV Coverage, Test of Rocket Core…
Image: The heavy snowfall that hit Spain a few days ago still lies heavy across much of the country as this Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite image shows. Source: http://www.esa.int/rssfeed/Our_Activities/Space_News
NASA and the Government of Japan have finalized an agreement for the lunar Gateway, an orbiting outpost that commercial and international partners will build together. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA, Government of Japan Formalize Gateway Partnership for Artemis Program
Climate researchers from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release their annual assessment of global temperatures and discuss the major climate trends of 2020 during a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 14. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA, NOAA to Announce 2020 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions
Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image of Madrid in Spain appears to have been taken in black and white. In fact, it is a true-colour image – but the heaviest snowfall in 50 years has blanketed the region, turning the landscape white. Source: http://www.esa.int/rssfeed/Our_Activities/Space_News
Following a test readiness review on Monday, NASA is now targeting Saturday, Jan. 16, for the final test in the Green Run testing series for the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will launch the agency’s Artemis I mission. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA Accelerates SLS Rocket Hot Fire Test, Invites…
Experts from across NASA will discuss topics ranging from black holes to exploding stars to planets beyond our solar system at the 237th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Source: NASA Breaking news NASA Highlights Astrophysics Missions at ‘Super Bowl of Astronomy’
NASA Highlights Astrophysics Missions at ‘Super Bowl of Astronomy’ Experts from across NASA will discuss topics ranging from black holes to exploding stars to planets beyond our solar system at the 237th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Source: Nasa Solar System and Beyond News NASA Highlights Astrophysics Missions at ‘Super Bowl of Astronomy’
NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) reaffirming the agencies’ longstanding relationship to foster robust American commercial space transportation capabilities, including commercial crew and cargo activities. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA, FAA Partnership Bolsters American Commercial Space Activities
NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) have signed a memorandum of understanding affirming the agencies’ intent to continue their longstanding partnership in mutually beneficial research activities advancing space, Earth, biological, and physical sciences to further U.S. national space policy and promote the progress of science. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA, NSF Sign Agreement…
NASA, NSF Sign Agreement to Advance Space, Earth, Biological, Physical Sciences NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) have signed a memorandum of understanding affirming the agencies’ intent to continue their longstanding partnership in mutually beneficial research activities advancing space, Earth, biological, and physical sciences to further U.S. national space policy and promote the…
ESA signed a contract today with Thales Alenia Space to start building the European module for the lunar Gateway that will provide the new human exploration facility with communications and refueling. Source: http://www.esa.int/rssfeed/Our_Activities/Space_News