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According to NASA, these observations provide insights into Phobos's orbit and its gravitational effects on Mars, influencing the planet's geological features such as its crust and mantle. Sign up to our #aerospaceengineering newsletter to get the latest on commercial space flight, deep space exploration, satellites, aeronautics, and more, every Tuesday. Subscribe now 👉 https://ie.social/e8Owk #engineering #aerospace #aerospaceengineering

Embark on a journey through space history! Did you know that the footprints left by astronauts on the moon will likely remain there for at least 100 million years? This incredible feat of human exploration highlights the remarkable advancements in space technology and engineering. Learn more about the Apollo missions and humanity's quest to explore the cosmos! 🌕👣 https://lnkd.in/gSMXxjVa #SpaceExploration #STEMHistory #AI

Exciting Milestone in Space Exploration! On October 14th , NASA marked another giant leap towards uncovering the mysteries of our universe! The successful launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is a game-changer. The Europa Clipper mission is officially on its way to explore Jupiter's ocean moon, Europa, a key candidate in the search for life beyond Earth. This mission represents groundbreaking efforts in space exploration, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and technology. Europa, with its hidden oceans beneath a thick icy crust, holds the potential to reveal clues about the origins of life. This is a major step towards understanding the possibilities of habitability on other celestial bodies. Congratulations to the teams at NASA and SpaceX for this incredible achievement! The future of space exploration has never been more exciting! #SpaceX #NASA #EuropaClipper #FalconHeavy #SpaceExploration #Innovation #Jupiter #MissionToEuropa #STEM #OceanWorlds

Liftoff of Europa Clipper successfully happened yesterday ! This new mission into our solar system has the target to explore Europa, the moon of Jupiter which hosts a salt world under its icy surface, in order to understand whether conditions suitable for life are present. The spacecraft will travel 2.9 billion kilometers on a trajectory that will leverage the power of gravity assists, first to Mars in four months and then back to Earth for another gravity assist flyby in 2026. After it begins orbiting Jupiter in April 2030, the spacecraft will fly past Europa 49 times. Information from NASA’s Galileo mission in the 1990s showed strong evidence that under Europa’s ice lies an enormous, salty ocean with more water than all of Earth’s oceans combined. Scientists also have found evidence that Europa may host organic compounds and energy sources under its surface. In 2031, the spacecraft will begin conducting its science-dedicated flybys of Europa. Coming as close as 25 kilometers to the surface, Europa Clipper is equipped with nine science instruments and a gravity experiment, including an ice-penetrating radar, cameras, and a thermal instrument to look for areas of warmer ice and any recent eruptions of water. To power those instruments in the faint sunlight that reaches Jupiter, Europa Clipper also carries the largest solar arrays ever used for an interplanetary mission. With arrays extended, the spacecraft spans 30.5 meters from end to end. With propellant loaded, it weighs about 5900 kilograms). Final remark: as always, behind this mission there is a huge team-work: in all, more than 4000 people have contributed to Europa Clipper mission since it was formally approved in 2015. Exploration of the vast world all around us is going ahead with Europa Clipper, driven by curiosity that is since ever the positive propelling force of human history.

“NASA is starting to take its first steps toward opening a commercial pathway to Mars. This week, the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued a new solicitation to the industry titled "Exploring Mars Together: Commercial Services Studies." This is a request for proposals from the US space industry to tell NASA how they would complete one of four private missions to Mars, including delivering small satellites into orbit or providing imaging services around the red planet. "The Mars Exploration Program Draft Plan through the next two decades would utilize more frequent lower cost missions to achieve compelling science and exploration for a larger community," the document states. "To realize the goals of the plan, government and US industry would partner to leverage current and emerging Earth and lunar products and commercial services to substantially lower the overall cost and accelerate leadership in deep space exploration."

Space exploration just took a giant leap forward! 🚀 Recently, SpaceX successfully launched #EuropaClipper — a mission that could help answer one of the biggest questions: Is there life beyond Earth? After gravity assists around Mars and Earth, #EuropaClipper will explore Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa. Due to intense radiation around the moon, the spacecraft won’t orbit Europa directly but will perform around 50 close flybys. Its mission? To search for signs of life beneath Europa's frozen surface and investigate the presence of plumes. If these water vapor plumes exist, they could give scientists a unique window into Europa’s subsurface ocean, ejecting particles from the moon’s interior. It’s an exciting time to be in the space industry as cutting-edge technology brings us closer to understanding worlds beyond our own! 🌌💫 #EuropaClipper #SpaceX #NASA #Jupiter #Plumes #SpaceExploration #STEM #Innovation

🚀 Exploring New Frontiers: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 2024 NIAC Awardees Announced... NASA has just unveiled the 13 groundbreaking researchers selected for the 2024 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. Each awardee is set to receive up to $175,000 in grants, fueling their journey to potentially revolutionize future space missions. Key Highlights: 🌐 A diverse array of concepts: From fixed-wing flight on Mars to interstellar probe swarms. 💡 Funding innovative ideas: A combined maximum of $175,000 to each researcher. 🛰️ Pushing boundaries: Aiming to turn bold concepts into space exploration realities. NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free highlights the importance of NIAC in inspiring many of NASA's daring missions for the benefit of humanity. The proposals include a first-of-its-kind electric vertical takeoff and landing craft on Mars and a swarm of tiny spacecraft traveling to Proxima Centauri. These early-stage ideas aim to expand the realm of possibilities in space exploration. Find the full list of awardees and their visionary projects in NASA's report. What do you think could be the most impactful outcome of these innovative concepts? Share your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/essuZZ29 #NASA #SpaceExploration #Innovation #NIAC2024 #FutureTech

🌍🚀 Outer space is infinite, but useable planetary orbits are not. 🛰️ NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration just released their space sustainability strategy's 1st volume, addressing the rapid rise of commercial space capabilities like #satellite #constellations & #autonomous #spacecraft. 🛰️🤖 But more orbital traffic means more crowding & debris risks. ⚠️ NASA's strategy aims to: ✨ Measure & assess Earth orbit sustainability ✨ Find cost-effective ways to meet targets ✨ Incentivize sustainable tech & policies ✨ Increase global info sharing Focusing first on Earth orbit, with plans for volumes on cislunar & deep space next. 🌘🪐 An exciting roadmap as we navigate space's challenges & opportunities responsibly! 🌟

🌌 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration is funding research to tackle orbital debris and ensure lunar sustainability. Through its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), NASA has awarded five university-based teams to explore critical economic, social, and policy issues in Earth's orbit and cislunar space. This initiative supports NASA's Space Sustainability Strategy, promoting responsible space exploration for future generations. 🌍🌙 Ellen Gertsen, Deputy Associate Administrator at OTPS, emphasized the importance of mitigating orbital debris risks and protecting the lunar surface for future use. Learn more about this pioneering initiative: https://lnkd.in/ggqbby-6 #SpaceSustainability #NASA #LunarExploration #SpacePolicy #SustainableSpace