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#USA_FIRE - Is the #Fire_Community_Family ....up on and aware of the current and upcoming ... over the next two years "Changes" to the #VIIRS and #MODIS sensors use, availability, and data acquisition scenarios .. ? (https://lnkd.in/dymbdvSZ) ....and dearth of replacements ..? #RRM #EO_isDYING Where is our national #Earth_Monitoring (#EM) strategy ?

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #NASA's Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) successfully guided astronauts to the moon with just 4 KB of RAM, showcasing the incredible ingenuity and efficiency of early engineers. They maximized limited resources, proving that creativity and problem-solving can overcome technological constraints. Today's computers are exponentially more powerful, yet we often underestimate their capabilities. The AGC's achievements remind us that it's not just the hardware, but how we use it that matters. So, the next time your setup feels slow, remember the moon landing—what matters is optimizing and making the most of what you have.

Payload Research: Detailing Artemis Vehicle R&D Costs! NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration is on pace to exceed $100B of Artemis funding by FY26, according to nominal dollar data from OIG, NASA budgets, and Payload analysis. The program—which has penciled in its first crewed lunar landing by 2026—is one of the most expensive in NASA history. The enormous costs largely accrue to development of the mission’s vehicle. This piece will detail the investment in developing SLS, Orion, HLS, and Gateway, comparing the spend to the Apollo program and present-day commercial launch vehicles. https://lnkd.in/eq-iiADJ

Ready to move to Jupiter? Scheduled to launch any minute now, the main science goal of NASA's Europa Clipper is to determine whether there are places that could support life below on Jupiter’s icy 🧊moon "Europa" The robotic solar-powered spacecraft - the size of a basketball court 🏀 - will hover over Europa to check its habitability, as the Jupiter's moon is supposed to be covered with a promising saltwater ocean DervalResearch and our newly created division DervalSpace are supporting the mission expected to reach its destination by 2030 and have been stenciled in tiny letters on a microchip that will ride aboard the spacecraft 🚀as it journeys 2.6 billion kilometers to the icy moon. We wish the mission a successful start. Let's celebrate, explore, and build👷 game-changers together, from Tallinn to Jupiter! DervalResearch | Certified B Corp DervalSpace Illustration Credit: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration /JPL-Caltech #humanfactor #spacetech #EuropaClipper #Jupiter

This is a terrific article by Eric. It shines a light on the X-59 and how it's a costly, duplicative effort aimed principally at redefining how supersonic flight/speed over land is measured. As he illustrates, much of the work the on quieting supersonic aircraft aerodynamically has been done previously and there's no clear path from the X-59 to commercially relevant supersonic transports capable of flying over land quietly.

A decade of precipitation measurement 🌧 🛰 27th February 2014, 1:37pm EST Tanegashima Space Center, Japan A Japanese rocket took off, carrying the world's most advanced precipitation measuring satellite, the GPM Core Observatory, with the state-of-the-art sensors jointly developed by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). This revolutionized the way we measure precipitation from space. As we understand the Science of Measurement of Rain from Space in my previous post (link in comments), here's a detailed overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission and Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) data products. Picture Credits: NASA

Imagine having to use a new car everytime you want to leave for office because the old one wears off right after the first use? It would be exceedingly expensive, polluting and above all, weird. Now you know that we often talk about increasing pollution levels on Earth. But it’s not just the pollution ‘on’ the surface that’s rising but also the levels ‘around’ the Earth which are at an all- time high because of the satellites (mostly defunct) and remains of launch vehicles (rockets) in orbits. Once you use a launch vehicle, it disintegrates and burns or keeps revolving in Earth’s orbit for hundreds of years- hence, causing more debris and forcing humans to develop a new launch vehicle for every trip/ launch! Kessler syndrome states that there could be a point where the space around Earth could become unusable as a result of compounding space debris. And what would this mean? To put it in simple words: no communication, no internet, no weather forecasts- absolutely no facilities that we currently receive from the satellites. Not just this, launching new satellites could become next to impossible because of the numerous collisions in space. Space is a global common and belongs to mankind. Yet, policy formulation and rules in this area are still in the making. However, it’s heartening to see reusable launch vehicles being developed to help control space debris, and cut down on the overall costs associated with space launches. This one by SpaceX is commendable. Although reusable launch vehicles (rockets in simple language) are not completely reusable (and can currently be developed only for lower height launches), they are a great beginning. PS: ISRO is currently working on developing a reusable launch vehicle with RLV-TD already been tested back in 2017.

for NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's innovative advanced concepts (NIAC) program, robotics mechanical engineer ethan schaler has proposed building flexible levitation on a track (FLOAT). it is dubbed the first lunar robotic railway transportation system that can assist astronauts and researchers in conducting moon missions and transporting objects and payloads from one station to another on the surface. the robotic lunar railway system is considered crucial for the daily operations of NASA’s lunar base in the 2030s, to be used for the space agency’s moon-to-mars plan and mission concepts like the robotic lunar surface operations 2 (RLSO2). read more here: https://buff.ly/4akex0z

🚀 Did you know Porta-Gantry from our supplier Reid Lifting played a crucial role in NASA's #Valkyrie Robot walking trials? NASA explored how humanoid robotics could be used in future space missions to Mars and beyond! While Nasa's robot Valkyrie can walk unsupported, #NASA needed a dependable back-up support system during the robot's ‘walkabouts.’ 🤖 The Reid Porta-Gantry provided the perfect solution, allowing Valkyrie the freedom to move and perform complex tasks safely. The versatility and reliability of the Reid Porta-Gantry make it an ideal choice for #critical applications, from industrial settings to #advanced research projects like NASA’s. Discover how our Lifting's solutions from Reid lifting can meet your needs: https://hubs.ly/Q02x2WFM0 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration REID Lifting

Pioneering Space Together: The NASA-ISRO Collaboration Recently a news that caught my eye is that NASA and ISRO have announced a collaboration to send astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), sending Indian-based astronauts through the mission Axiom-4. Why is this a good thing for space exploration's future? Shared Knowledge and Expertise: NASA and ISRO both bring distinct strengths to the table. NASA's expertise in long-duration human spaceflight complements ISRO's cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions. Working jointly allows both agencies to learn from one another and improve their capabilities. Global Leadership in Space Exploration: This agreement places both countries as space exploration leaders, paving the way for other countries to follow. It emphasizes the significance of international cooperation in overcoming complicated challenges and reaching ambitious goals. Advancing Science and Technology: Joint missions can result in major scientific discoveries and technical advances. By sharing data and research, NASA and ISRO may expedite innovation and contribute to a greater knowledge of the cosmos. Let’s watch the stars and dream big (together) 🚀✨