We’re back, baby! Our Voyager 1 spacecraft is conducting normal science operations for the first time since November 2023. All four instruments – which study plasma waves, magnetic fields, and particles – are returning usable science data. https://lnkd.in/evezN3Tb
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For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. We work in space and around the world in laboratories and wind tunnels, on airfields and in control rooms to explore some of life’s fundamental mysteries: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? And what can we learn that will make life better here on Earth? We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions. We are developing the most advanced rockets and spacecraft ever designed, studying the Earth for answers to critical challenges facing our planet, improving the air transportation experience, and so much more. Join us as we reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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Join our team as an #aerospaceengineer at NASA Marshall! You’ll support critical missions including working with space and flight systems, spacecraft vehicles and subsystems, payloads, hardware/software development and more! Apply by 6/21: https://lnkd.in/eiSXgtkT
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“When disasters strike, NASA is here to help — at home and around the world.” Our Disaster Response Coordination System will provide up-to-date information on extreme events to support disaster response organizations globally. https://lnkd.in/gjPekh3e
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“So, when we ask questions of ourselves, for instance: Why are we here? Where does life come from? We actually can’t answer those questions very well staying on the Earth.” Take a deep dive into the Artemis missions to the Moon with NASA’s chief exploration scientist Jacob Bleacher on the most recent episode of our Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast. https://lnkd.in/ej2thEyc
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Using NASA's first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system, we sent hundreds of pet pictures and videos to (and from) the International Space Station at a rate of 1.2 gigabits per second—faster than most home internet speeds. Learn more about how we're boosting our communications capacities in space: https://lnkd.in/ge_mkdGm
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We mourn the passing of astronaut Bill Anders, lunar module pilot for Apollo 8, and backup pilot for the Gemini XI and Apollo 11 flights. One of the first three people to travel beyond the reach of our Earth and orbit the Moon, Anders took the legendary Earthrise photo. More on his legacy: https://lnkd.in/e82FU8Kp
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We’ve selected 10 proposals to study more affordable, faster ways of bringing samples from Mars’ surface back to Earth. These samples could help us understand how habitable worlds like Earth form and evolve. https://lnkd.in/ggfUh3p9
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Reusable rockets have the potential to make spaceflight more reliable and cost-effective. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) is working on a compact, fiber-optic health monitoring system that could help these vehicles fly more frequently. The Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)-based interrogation system uses a tunable laser with no moving parts and can be packaged inside the 6-inch diameter limit of a small reusable rocket. The device, which is approaching flight demonstration readiness, combines low size, weight, and power requirements with a high channel count, and could replace commercial, off-the-shelf WDM systems for reusable rocket health monitoring. Read more about the project, its key partners, and its NASA centers on our TechPort database at https://lnkd.in/eA9hyF-g.
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Our NASA Space Apps Challenge encourages makers and innovators to use open data to solve challenges we face on Earth and in space. Earlier today, we welcomed more than 130 Space Apps Challenge winners from 20 countries to NASA HQ for this year's Winners Celebration. Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's challenge—and visit www.spaceappschallenge.org if you're interested in participating in the future!
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Starliner to the stars! NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are on their way to the International Space Station after Boeing's Starliner spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 10:52 a.m. EDT (1452 UTC) on Wednesday, June 5. This is Starliner's first flight with crew, and a key milestone in certifying Starliner for regular missions to and from the space station. Starliner is scheduled to dock with the station at 12:15 p.m. EDT (1615 UTC) on Thursday, June 6—tune in for live coverage on NASA+ and our YouTube account. https://lnkd.in/egVe3bBD