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The Moon represents the next stage in space development, over half a century since mankind first walked on the surface. Don’t miss this on-demand webinar with experts from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, European Space Agency - ESA, JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Spirent’s Ricardo Verdeguer Moreno. They share key development efforts being undertaken by their respective agencies and the solutions developed by Spirent to support these developments. Watch today. https://okt.to/uiBl3D #PNT #GNSS #lunar

It was 64 years ago this month that the very first weather satellite was launched by NASA! On April 1, 1960, NASA launched TIROS 1 (Television and InfraRed Observation Satellite) into low Earth orbit as a test to determine if satellites could actually provide any valuable data about weather and Earth as a whole. Now 64 years later, satellites play a crucial role in space exploration from communication to navigation, earth observation to technology development, and so much more. Without satellites, where would space exploration be in 2024? Perhaps the biggest question facing us now, is where will satellite technology be 64 years into the future? Celeste Ford, David Anderman, Matt Patterson #Satellites #LEO #EarthObservation #SpaceExploration #SatelliteInnovation Image courtesy of: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Source: https://lnkd.in/gdz7HgQt

NASA has concerns about an air leak in the Russian section of the International Space Station. Cosmonauts are scrambling to patch problem areas and officials from Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, and NASA disagree about the severity of the problem. Problematic leaks were first identified in 2019 in a tunnel that connects a Russian module, called Zvezda, to a docking port that welcomes spacecraft carrying cargo and supplies. But the rate at which the module is bleeding air hit a new high this year. Read more: https://cnn.it/3OfXzbe

While concerning, I know NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the ISS team are working provide safe solutions to the station, and the crew living on board. #nasa #spaceexploration

Jupiter's moon Europa is comparable in size to Earth's moon, but it possesses a fascinating distinction: evidence indicates that beneath its icy surface lies a vast ocean of liquid water, potentially containing more water than all of Earth's oceans combined! In just two weeks, the launch window for NASA's #EuropaClipper mission will begin. This mission aims to deploy a robotic spacecraft equipped with advanced scientific instruments to explore whether Europa has the necessary conditions to support extraterrestrial life. You can watch the launch live and find out more at go.nasa.gov/europaclipper. The image was taken in 2022 by NASA's #JunoMission, which is currently in orbit around Jupiter. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill © cc by (This image is free to use as long as the credit is included.)

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope and NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have affirmed the Universe’s expansion rate, but a puzzle still persists. Why does the Hubble value do not agree with other measurements that imply that the Universe was expanding faster after the Big Bang? It's now up for other telescopes such as ESA's #Euclid to take up the baton and solve this cosmic mystery... 👉https://lnkd.in/efJpdDpj ESA Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes

A tiny NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration satellite was launched Saturday from New Zealand with the mission of improving climate change prediction by measuring heat escaping from Earth’s poles for the first time. “This new information -- and we’ve never had it before -- will improve our ability to model what’s happening in the poles, what’s happening in climate,” NASA’s earth sciences research director Karen St. Germain told a recent news conference. The satellite, which is the size of a shoe box, was launched by an Electron rocket, built by a company called Rocket Lab, which lifted off from Mahia in the north of New Zealand. The overall mission is called PREFIRE. The company is later to launch a similar satellite of its own. They will serve to take infrared measurements far above the Arctic and Antarctic so as to measure directly the heat that the poles release into space  ——— To continue reading, click the link in our bio ——— Follow us for more news updates #news #newsupdates #breakingnews #newspaper

☄️ #DART impact may have created the first human meteor shower Scientists have modeled how debris from NASA's DART mission 🚀, which impacted the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, could eventually reach Mars and Earth. The study, accepted for publication in The Planetary Science Journal, used simulations to track particles ejected from the asteroid. 🖇️ https://lnkd.in/d-FasQeR Results suggest that smaller meteoroids could reach Mars in as little as seven years, while others may enter the Earth-Moon system in a similar timeframe, although this is more challenging. These particles pose no threat to Earth but could create the first human-made meteor showers, providing an unprecedented opportunity for future observations and research into planetary defense strategies. Press review: https://lnkd.in/ef8kiPkv https://lnkd.in/dKsvGykf https://lnkd.in/dRyqVi-U https://lnkd.in/dAeXhVZY News on our website https://lnkd.in/dgUQSRMZ #DAER #DART #LICIACube Politecnico di Milano DART Team - Polimi European Space Agency - ESA NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dr. Eloy Peña-Asensio

The Sun has unleashed powerful solar flares, and Earth may experience communication disruptions in the coming days. These flares, classified as X1.5 and X1.1, could lead to radio signal blackouts and other disturbances. However, the flares also create the opportunity for stunning auroras to light up the skies, possibly visible on New Year’s Eve. As the Sun reaches its solar maximum, these events could become more frequent, affecting space weather patterns and infrastructure. Prepare for the cosmic beauty, but stay mindful of the disruptions. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #SolarFlares #SpaceWeather #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #CommunicationDisruptions #SolarMaximum #XRayFlares #OnPointCentral #SpaceNews #ScienceAlert #CosmicEvents

✨Have you seen the new star in our skies? The ACS3 satellite we built for NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has deployed its solar sail and is now naked-eye visible. Here's how you can #SpotTheSail yourself: Websites like Heavens Above or NASA's mobile app can show you when ACS3 will fly over you. The best passes to spot the 80m2 (860 sqft) solar sail is when its maximum height in the sky reaches at least 40°. ACS3 will always move from the South towards the North, and because it's in a 1000 km orbit, it will appear to move slower than most satellites in Low Earth Orbit. Other than that, you will "just" need some clear skies. Let us know if you catch it! You can share the pictures of ACS3 using NASA's hashtag #SpotTheSail. Our blog with more details about the mission will be linked below. #NewSpace #nanosatellites #smallsats