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Chandrayaan 3 propulsion module returned to Earth Orbit, demonstrating the technology required for a sample return mission from Moon. https://lnkd.in/gQMXp7xi

The Tantalizing Mystery of the Solar System’s Hidden Oceans The moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn appear to have subsurface oceans which could support life beyond Earth. But it’s not clear why these seas exist at all. source https://lnkd.in/egA38XDu

https://lnkd.in/diSykNeU Propulsion Module with SHAPE payload continues orbiting Moon. SHAPE : Spectroscopic study of Habitable Planet Earth to aid in survey of Habitable Exoplanets #India #isro #chandrayaan3 #shapepayload

JUST IN: Earth has been hit by a 'severe' G4 geomagnetic storm. What is a G4 Geomagnetic Storm?geomagnetic storms are disturbances in Earth's magnetosphere caused by changes in the solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field. They're rated on a scale from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme). A G4 severe geomagnetic storm can induce electrical currents in the Earth's surface, interfere with power grid operations, affect satellite operations, cause auroras at lower latitudes than usual, and potentially disrupt navigation and communication systems. #nasa #noaa#aurora #spacescience #solarsystem

Report: A massive Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) was observed by satellites orbiting the Earth and the Sun, followed by predictions of bright auroras. So far, Auroral activity is remaining low: https://lnkd.in/gGHHuAsm

https://lnkd.in/epbTksgb This orbital trajectory is insane

Excited about the upcoming #IM1 Moon landing? The team at Intuitive Machines provide regular updates on the status of the mission here: https://lnkd.in/giRZ97FK IM-1 Mission Engine Commissioning Update (16FEB2024 1400 CST) The IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander continues to be in excellent health, in a stable orientation and remains on schedule for a lunar landing opportunity on the afternoon of February 22. The original mission structure allocated a Commission Maneuver (CM) and three trajectory correction maneuvers to position for Lunar Orbit Insertion. This approach provided flexibility in the mission’s engine burn schedule to allow for learning as we operate the lander in the vacuum of space. Adjusting for this learning process is why the team chose to delay the burn on February 15. Read the full date: https://lnkd.in/euDjsVhB

Navigation and communication infrastructures will be implemented around the Moon in the next decade to provide the relevant services to the human settlements on the lunar surface. The video below shows a possible implementation using northern (purple) and southern (light blue) Halo orbits around the L1 and L2 libration point,, with 6 satellite for each orbit.

"On July 7, 2024, NOAA’s GOES-U executed its final engine burn, placing the satellite in geostationary orbit 22,236 miles above Earth’s equator. Upon reaching this milestone, GOES-U was renamed GOES-19. GOES satellites are designated with a letter prior to launch and a number once they achieve geostationary orbit." #satellitedata #remotesensing #earthobservation