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Another program canceled due to cost overruns. This time it’s NASA’s VIPER moon rover that was targeted to explore the south pole of the moon in search of ice deposits. Even with the moon being at the center of the new space race, a line has been drawn to control cost and schedule.  Organizations need to implement whatever strategies they can to obtain tighter controls and to connect the digital thread throughout the entirety of a program’s lifecycle. Adopting a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach is one very promising (and proven) path to take. https://lnkd.in/eZjBZgY6 #MBSE #Models #programmanagement #digitalengineering #NASA #moonexploration

NASA will be paying $843 million to SpaceX to deorbit the International Space Station. NASA announced that SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure the avoidance of risk to populated areas. NASA is targeting an open ocean area in a narrow corridor about 2,000 kilometers long. The U.S. Deorbit Vehicle will be based on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft but with a redesigned, larger trunk section with more Draco thrusters. The spacecraft will have 46 Draco thrusters, 16 for attitude control and 30 to perform the maneuvers needed to lower the station’s orbit at the end of its life. Once the USDV arrives and is checked out, ISS controllers will allow the station’s orbit to decay naturally, with the final crew leaving once the station’s altitude, currently about 400 kilometers, reaches 330 kilometers. The station’s orbit would decay further for about six months before NASA used the USDV to control the station's final controlled deorbit. The only other company to bid on the USDV was Northrop Grumman. According to NASA’s source selection statement, Northrop offered a vehicle with a price “significantly higher” than SpaceX, with lower ratings on both mission suitability and past performance. Source: SpaceNews But why does NASA have to deorbit the most magnificent structure humanity has ever built in space? I will cover it in a further post soon. #spaceX #ISS #NASA #space #debris #news #contract #InternationalSpaceStation

🚀 Exciting Milestone: NASA’s Dragonfly Mission Progresses to Next Phase! 🌌 NASA's innovative Dragonfly mission is advancing to its next phase, focusing on final design and fabrication. This groundbreaking project will send a nuclear-powered drone to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, aiming to study its organic-rich terrains. Equipped with advanced instruments, Dragonfly will analyze the moon’s surface to understand the complex chemistry that could hint at the origins of life. This ambitious project is a collaboration between top institutions and companies, showcasing the power of partnership in overcoming technical challenges. As we at Expleo Group continue to push the boundaries of technology in our projects, we draw inspiration from such pioneering initiatives in space exploration. It’s incredible to see what we can achieve when we combine creativity and expertise! #SpaceExploration #Innovation #NASA #Expleo #TechnologyLeadership #DragonflyMission (video credit - @coreyspowell on X)

Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to have visited all four gas giant planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Launched in 1977, it continues to send valuable data from over 12 billion miles away. Read latest news on this : https://lnkd.in/ds5aViGV #NASA #Voyager2 #SpaceExploration #DeepSpace #AerospaceEngineering #ScienceAndTechnology #SpaceResearch #InterstellarExploration #NASAInnovation #SpaceScience #STEM #EngineeringExcellence #ScientificDiscovery #Sciencebuzzer #science

Hinode is an international mission led by JAXA, with participation from NASA, ESA, the United Kingdom Space Agency, and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. In accordance with Japanese tradition, Hinode’s name was changed from Solar-B after it launched in 2006. Hinode is equipped with three high-definition optical, EUV and X-ray instruments with enhanced large format detectors allowing heliophysics to study the solar magnetic field at scales smaller than previously attainable. ☀️One of the biggest questions that Hinode set to answer is the “coronal heating problem”. Coronal heating and magnetic waves contribute to the acceleration of the solar wind, a continuous stream of electrically charged particles that fills the solar system with charged particles. This affects space weather which directly impacts the Earth. 👉Learn more about the Hinode mission to explore the magnetic fields of the Sun📃 https://loom.ly/AF6zvqI #Hinode #HinodeSolarOpticalTelescope #JAXA #NASA #ESA #UKSpaceAgency #NAOJ #TeledyneSpace #SpaceImaging

OL-78 of 2024 🇺🇸🇳🇿Rocket Lab 📢 🚀 #Electron Beginning Of The Swarm 🗓️ 24 Apr 2024 🕰️ 03:30 IST / 22:00 UTC (23 Apr) 📍 LC-1B, Mahia Peninsula in #NewZealand 🛰️ ACS3 from #NASA & NeonSat-1 from #KAIST NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's ACS3, a technology demonstration of new materials and deployable structures for solar sail propulsion systems that use sunlight to propel the spacecraft. Much like a sailboat is powered by wind pushing against a sail, solar sails employ the pressure of sunlight for propulsion, eliminating the need for conventional rocket propellant. The mission plans to test the deployment of new composite booms that will unfurl the solar sail to measure approximately 30 feet per side, or about the size of a small apartment in total. Deployer made by Exolaunch 2.NEONSAT-1, is an Earth observation satellite with a high-resolution optical camera designed to monitor natural disasters along the Korean Peninsula by pairing its images with artificial intelligence. NEONSAT-1 is the first satellite developed under the NEONSAT program by Satrec Initiative Co., Ltd. and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea’s leading university in science and technology. #Rocketlab #NASA InfoGraphic by ZetaGravit

2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA (Official Broadcast) https://lnkd.in/dYBVyBTX On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. NASA will be hosting a live broadcast of the eclipse, giving viewers around the world a front-row seat to this amazing natural phenomenon. The broadcast will feature live views of the eclipse from multiple locations along the path of totality, as well as expert commentary and interviews with scientists. This is a rare opportunity to see a total solar eclipse, and NASA's broadcast will make it possible for everyone to experience this incredible event. Tune in to NASA's website or social media channels on April 8, 2024, to watch the live broadcast. Here are some things to keep in mind: The eclipse will be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The best time to view the eclipse will be during the afternoon hours. It is important to wear special eclipse glasses to protect your eyes from the sun's harmful rays. I hope you enjoy watching the 2024 total solar eclipse! #NASA #Eclipse #SolarEclipse #2024 #Science #Space

👀🧑🏼🚀Exciting developments in lunar exploration: NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured its first images of China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft on the moon's far side. 🌓 🛩️The Chang'e 6 lander, positioned between two similarly-sized craters, is situated on the edge of a subtle crater approximately 165 feet (50 meters) wide. 🔭Spotted within the Apollo basin on June 7, 2024, the lander appears as a cluster of bright pixels at the center of the image. 🔍This discovery highlights the advanced capabilities of the LRO's camera system and underscores the importance of ongoing exploration efforts. 📈Such breakthroughs inspire us at Invinci AI 🤖 to continue pushing the boundaries of AI technology, driving innovation in space exploration and beyond. 🚀 🤔How long have they been up there? Is there a Moon base we haven’t been told about? 🎖️Northtrop Grumman has been given the greenlight to build a lunar railway.. A Lunar Timezone Is to be expected by 2026. What is going on? 🤔 😉Let us Know your take on this In the comments👇🏻 👉🏻Follow Invinci AI 🤖 to stay udpated with the latest & greatest AI Developments On Earth. 🌎 📲Secure Your Company’s Future, BOOK Your AI Consultation TODAY. 😉📈 🚀 BOOK NOW: https://invinci.ai/ 🤖 #invinciai #ai #nasa #spacex #bigelow #space #spaceexploration #future #multiplanetary

TL;DR the blog post: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration 's Voyager 1 spacecraft recently resumed sending engineering updates to Earth after five months of silence due to an issue in its flight data system (FDS). NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineers managed to reprogram and relocate the affected software to a different part of the FDS memory, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills and deep technical knowledge 🖖 https://lnkd.in/eMHQs6ET This achievement underscores the importance of having highly skilled and knowledgeable personnel who can manage intricate and critical details of complex systems, including challenges nobody has faced before. The Voyager team’s ability to diagnose and remotely fix the problem from 15 billion miles away illustrates that there is no such thing as an impossible mission when you have the right expertise and dedication. Their success is a testament to the value of quality people and their understanding of low-level details, ensuring the continued operation of a spacecraft launched in 1977 and now operating in interstellar space 🖖 #SpaceExploration #NASA #Engineering #Innovation #ProblemSolving #Teamwork #MissionSuccess #Persistence #EngineeringExcellence #TechLeadership