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Astrobotic Wins SBIR Contract for VSAT-XL Lunar Power👏 Astrobotic has been awarded a $150K NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR grant to develop the Extra Large Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT-XL) for the Moon. As the largest planned lunar power infrastructure, VSAT-XL will scale up energy output from 10kW to 50kW, meeting the increasing energy demands on the lunar surface. VSAT-XL is part of the LunaGrid system and will play a crucial role in powering long-term human and robotic operations at the Moon's south pole, supporting NASA's Artemis campaign and more. Learn more about how VSAT-XL: https://lnkd.in/g2qJXwQE #NASA #Astrobotic #LunarExploration #VSAT #SpaceTech #LunaGrid #SpaceInnovation

Artemis: Onward to the Moon | NASA FriendsofNASA.org: With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars. NASA’s Artemis II Crew: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency. Artemis II will be NASA’s first crewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft around the Moon to verify today’s capabilities for humans to explore deep space and pave the way for long-term exploration and science on the lunar surface. Learn more about the Artemis II Mission: https://lnkd.in/gjnU2nVr Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Video Producer: Sonnet Apple Duration: 1 minute, 25 seconds Release Date: Jan. 9, 2024 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration European Space Agency - ESA Josef Aschbacher German Aerospace Center (DLR) Philippe Baptiste CNES Agenzia Spaziale Italiana Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne U.S. Department of Education National Science Teaching Association National Space Society Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) UKSEDS - UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space SEDS-ÉEDS Canada Space Generation Advisory Council Canadian Space Society #NASA #CSA #Space #Moon #ArtemisProgram #ArtemisII #OrionSpacecraft #DeepSpace #Astronauts #VictorGlover #ChristinaKoch #JeremyHansen #ReidWiseman #MoonToMars #Science #SpaceExploration #HumanSpaceflight #UnitedStates #Canada #ForAllHumanity #STEM #Education #Animation #HD #Video

SpaceX Carries Science to the International Space Station | This Week @NASA FriendsofNASA.org: Week of March 22, 2024: A commercial mission carries science to the International Space Station, highlighting progress in the fight against cancer, and preparing to test new hardware for NASA's Artemis Moon rocket . . . a few of the stories to tell you about—This Week at NASA! A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the CRS-30 Dragon spacecraft from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral in Florida on March 21, 2024 at 4:55pm. NASA and international partners are sending scientific investigations on the 30th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission, including tests of technologies to monitor sea ice, automate 3D mapping, and to create nanoparticle solar cells. Video Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Producer & Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Emanuel Cooper Duration: 3 minutes Release Date: March 23, 2024 #NASA #Space #ISS #Earth #Science #SpaceX #Falcon9Rocket #DragonSpacecraft #CRS30Launch #CommercialResupplyServices #Astronauts #Cosmonauts #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceTechnology #SpaceLaboratory #Spaceport #CapeCanaveral #Florida #UnitedStates #Russia #Expedition70 #Expedition71 #STEM #Education

Deployment of Intuitive Machines Nova-C Moon Lander | SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch FriendsofNASA.org: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully deployed the Intuitive Machines Nova-C Moon lander to a lunar transfer orbit after launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on February 15, 2024, at 06:05 UTC (01:05am EST). The Nova-C lunar lander is expected to soft-land near the South Pole of the Moon on February 23, 2024. If all goes well, IM-1 will become the first American spacecraft to set down softly on the Moon’s surface since the NASA Apollo 17 moon landing in 1972. China's Chang'e 3 Mission, the first Chinese landing on the Moon in 2013, was the first spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976. In 2023, after the Chandrayaan-3 Lander successfully soft-landed on the Moon, India became the fourth country, after the United States, Russia and China, to accomplish this. NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows NASA to send science investigations and technology demonstrations to the lunar surface. Under Artemis, NASA will study more of the Moon than ever before, and CLPS will demonstrate how NASA is working with commercial companies to achieve robotic lunar exploration. Learn more about CLPS: https://lnkd.in/gu8ibCua Video Credit: SpaceX/Intuitive Machines Duration: 2 minutes, 36 seconds Release Date: Feb. 15, 2024 Intuitive Machines SpaceX NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Space Society #NASA #Space #Astronomy #Science #Moon #ArtemisProgram #SpaceX #Falcon9Rocket #IntuitiveMachines #IM1Mission #IM1Spacecraft #NovaCLander #CommercialSpace #CLPS #SpaceTechnology #MSFC #GSFC #KSC #Florida #UnitedStates #History #STEM #Education #HD #Video

The European Space Agency - ESA #HeraMission, launched on Oct 7, aims to study asteroid Dimorphos, which was impacted two years ago by NASA’s #DARTMission. DART's successful impact of Dimorphos was a groundbreaking moment for planetary defense. Hera will analyze the impact crater, debris, and momentum transfer to build on APL’s work and continue developing methods to defend Earth from potential asteroid threats. 🚀 DART was designed, built, and managed by Johns Hopkins APL. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/edennAzH #JHUAPL | #PlanetaryDefense | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | #NASA | #ESA | #SpaceExploration | #AsteroidImpact

Why is NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration launching sounding rockets during the #eclipse? 🤔 During the solar eclipse, the APEP mission will study disturbances in the electrified region of Earth’s atmosphere known as the ionosphere that can impact satellite communications. To do this, #NASA will launch three sounding rockets at specific times into the ionosphere. Each sounding rocket will eject four secondary payloads the size of a two-liter soda bottle that will also take measurements during the flight. It's like launching fifteen rockets, while only launching three. The APEP mission launched during the October 2023 annular eclipse. During this mission, scientists saw a sharp reduction in the density of charged particles capable of affecting communications as the eclipse shadow passed over. The team will compare data from both missions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euJjmKz2 The launches are scheduled for Monday, April 8, beginning at 2:40 p.m. EDT and will be livestreamed to the Wallops YouTube channel. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_Ks_s9J

Exciting news ahead! 🚀 On March 30th, NASA and ISRO are teaming up for the launch of the NISAR satellite, aimed at monitoring Earth's ecosystems and ice masses. 🌍 Utilizing ISRO's GSLV-F14 rocket, historically known as the "naughty boy" but now as the "smart boy," this collaboration marks a significant milestone in space exploration. 💫 Despite past challenges, including four failures and two partial failures, the GSLV-F14 engine's successful performance during recent launches underscores its reliability. 🌌 With India's mastery of cryogenic technology, the GSLV-F14's hassle-free operation promises significant implications for the aerospace industry. 🛰️ This achievement not only boosts India's presence in the global satellite market but also opens doors for future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. 🪐 Stay tuned for updates as we embark on this journey of exploration and discovery together! 🌟 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization #NASA #ISRO #NISAR #spaceexploration #cryogenictechnology #news #space #agnirvaspacecommunity #agnirva

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𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗡! 🌕  ClearPlan celebrates NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s confirmed landing on Earth’s Moon at 6:23 pm EST on Thursday, February 22, 2024. A US-built spacecraft carrying NASA Payloads successfully landed despite the nail-biter arrival! The lunar lander is part of NASA's Artemis project with the overall goal of advancing Moon research and eventually "a sustainable presence" there, with the ultimate objective of preparing for trips to Mars. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasized how NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program connected Intuitive Machines, SpaceX, and the U.S. space agency for the IM-1 mission. “Today for the first time in more than a half century, the U.S. has returned to the moon. Today for the first time in the history of humanity, a commercial company, an American company, launched and led the voyage up there. And today is the day that shows the power and promise of NASA’s commercial partnerships,” Nelson continued. The Houston-based Intuitive Machines “Odysseus” lunar lander had no humans on board. However, the landing marks the first time US scientists have conducted a Moon trip since 1972 and makes it the first commercially built craft to land on the Moon. What Moon data would you like to know? 🔹 ClearPlan supports space missions and the partnerships that make them happen! 📸 A digital rendering envisioning the landing. (Image Credit: Intuitive Machines) #nasa #moon #odysseus #celebrate #space