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"Day 1 on 26th September,2024 at the NASA Space Apps Bootcamp by Think Again Lab, and I blown away by the insights from Arijit Hajra. Today we learned how to solve our real-world problem. and how to detect our strength, weakness, opportunity and thread by Arijit Hajra. 🚀#NASASpaceApps2024 #NASASpaceApps2024ThinkAgainLab #ThinkAgainLab #SVISTBootcamp #SpaceExplorers"

Exciting news for space enthusiasts! NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, showcases an extraordinary blend of curiosity and expertise that has significantly contributed to our understanding of space. In a recent blog post, we explore his journey and the impact of his passion on the scientific community and beyond. Pettit's unique perspective reminds us how essential curiosity is in pushing the boundaries of knowledge and exploration. Dive into this insightful piece to learn more about why we are all fortunate to have him as a trailblazer in the realm of space exploration. Read the full article here: https://ift.tt/PXK6wmi.

Space Study Sheds Light on Human Perception and Safety in Zero Gravity, Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024 A study by York University reveals astronauts' remarkable skill in orienting themselves and estimating distances in the absence of gravity. The research, a collaborative effort with the Canadian Space Agency and NASA, suggests significant implications for astronaut safety in space. It could also offer insights into how aging impacts human balance systems on Earth, according to Faculty of H, : Los

As we stand a week away from Leap Day (29th February), I find myself pondering not just on science underlying the day itself, but on the systems we built to manage the complexity of nature. It's fascinating to consider that while we eagerly celebrate the New Year on January 1st, the actual moment we complete a full revolution around the sun – and thereby, the true "new year" – aligns closely with the calendar year only once every four years, in the year following a Leap Year. This realization puts a delightful twist on our New Year celebrations. If we were to align our celebrations with the precise moment we complete an orbit around the sun, we'd be celebrating:  around 12AM on 2nd January in 2024, correctly in 2025, around 8 AM on 1st January 2026, around 4 PM on 1st January 2027, and around 12AM 2nd January 2028 and so on. This is a simplified explanation, but the underlying concept is slighly more complex. I am truly amazed at the beautiful complexity of our universe and the systems we've constructed to make sense of it. In this spirit of discovery and appreciation, we are thrilled to choose Leap Day as the launch date for our latest venture See Through Market. Image credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Low earth orbit is getting increasingly crowded, and space stakeholders including NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration are ramping up their sustainability strategies (https://lnkd.in/gqnnnreD) to better understand space sustainability and the potential risks posed by space debris. Thrilled to be involved with interdisciplinary modeling efforts to integrate economic behavior into space debris studies.   Big thanks to Joey Kilpatrick who worked with me this summer to develop the OPUS User Guide (https://lnkd.in/gsVy-qZy). OPUS is an open-source, coupled economic-physical debris model for LEO that was an output (https://lnkd.in/gC3JEnYF) from a previous NASA ROSES grant (with Marcus Holzinger, Mark Moretto, Akhil Rao, and Brian Weeden). In OPUS, launch decisions account for space debris and the evolving space environment, and the orbital debris model incorporates those launch decisions. The new OPUS User Guide is intended to be a user-friendly (illustrated!) walkthrough to assist researchers and policymakers with using OPUS as a tool to explore a wide variety of possible space scenarios. Want to understand how satellite operators would respond to new large constellations or a change in post-mission disposal rules? The OPUS User Guide can help get you up and running on OPUS quickly. We will be extending OPUS to look at active debris removal in our recently awarded NASA ROSES grant “Integrated Economic-Debris Modeling of Active Debris Removal to Inform Space Sustainability and Policy” (https://lnkd.in/gesHYuMq) with Mark Moretto, Marcus Holzinger, Zack Donohew, Ian Christensen and Miles Lifson.

          🌍Nasa Spaceapp Challenge 2024🌍 "Innovation knows no bounds when creativity meets data." The NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 is a global hackathon where participants collaborate to create solutions for real-world challenges using NASA's open data.Participants typically form teams to work on projects related to space exploration, climate change, and other scientific themes. It’s a great opportunity to engage with technology, innovation, and space science. I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer for the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 at VISAT Engineering College,Elanji, Ernakulam, on October 5th and 6th. It was an amazing experience.Being part of this 48-hour hackathon was an incredible experience, and I enjoyed every moment of it. As someone who has always loved volunteering, this was the perfect opportunity to both learn and contribute to such an inspiring global initiative.  #Nasa #NasaSpaceappchallenge #Innovation #Ideas #SpaceExploration #Globalwinners #InternationalHackathon #NASASpaceApps #InternationalHackathon  #NASASpaceAppsPala #ALGON, #XYLEMLEARNING #GLOBALWINNERS #NasaSpaceappChallengeKerala #NasaSpaceappChallenge2024

“In preparation for a hypothetical space mission, my students are researching and creating timelines of key milestones in the history of manned space exploration. From the first human in space to modern advancements, they are uncovering the technological achievements and challenges faced along the way. This anticipatory set helps students understand the evolution of space travel, providing valuable context as they plan their own space missions. Through this hands-on research, they gain insights into the innovation and collaboration required for human spaceflight.”

Did you know NASA thinks the world (and the universe) of lungs? 🫁 #ATS2024 NASA is here at the ATS meeting! Here’s an AI-generated listing of some of the research they are doing: NASA has conducted research on the lungs through a variety of missions, including: Astronaut Lung Function Experiment (ALFE) The first comprehensive assessment of human lung function during space flight Life and Microgravity Spacelab LMS (STS-78) A mission that launched in 1996 and extended studies of the human lung in four major areas Microgravity Research Aircraft Experiments that determine how much and where moondust might deposit in the lungs

DeSci isn’t just a buzzword. MoonDAO has supported decentralized science in ways no one else has. We’ve funded over 60 projects, including lunar timekeeping and open space research curation. We’ve sent astronauts to space, facilitated zero-gravity flights alongside NASA astronauts, and contributed to biological research that’s shaping the future of space medicine. If you’re ready to push the boundaries of science, exploration, and human civilization, then let’s talk. Now is the time to decentralize science—on Earth and beyond.

Somatic Wellbeing for Space Explorers Explore the transformative potential of somatic practices in space exploration through "Partnering with the Cosmos," a groundbreaking book by Nehmat Kaur Dhillon This publication merges ecological science with body-mind techniques to develop sustainable, life-enhancing environments for astronauts. With contributions from NASA specialists, it is an essential read for those captivated by the prospects of space travel and human prosperity in microgravity https://lnkd.in/gZ7Smt2e