The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on National Aerospace Week, hosted by Aerospace Industries Sept. 13-17. This week recognizes innovations from aerospace manufacturers, suppliers, and workforce.
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Asteroid Pallas Makes a Point in Pisces
Spice up your fall observing with a dash of Pallas and nibble of Neptune. Both planet and asteroid are easy to spot in a small telescope. The post Asteroid Pallas Makes a Point in Pisces appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDiana Trujillo: From Colombia to Mars
Diana Trujillo, an aerospace engineer, is currently Technical Group Supervisor for Sequence Planning and Execution and a Tactical Mission Lead for Perseverance.
Read MoreSpaceX Inspiration4 mission will send 4 people with minimal training into orbit — and bring space tourism closer to reality
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Wendy Whitman Cobb, Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies On Sept. 15, 2021, the next batch of space tourists are set to lift off aboard a SpaceX rocket. Organized and funded by entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, the Inspiration4 mission touts itself as “the first all-civilian mission to orbit” and represents a new type of space tourism. The four crew members will not be the first space tourists…
Read MoreNASA astronaut gets extended stay in space for record-breaking 353-day mission
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei will remain on the International Space Station until March, giving him a record-setting spaceflight. The mission extension, which was predicted before Vande Hei’s abrupt launch in April, will see the veteran astronaut spend about 353 days living and working on the orbiting laboratory, according to a tweet the astronaut posted on Tuesday (Sept. 14). That will break the existing record for longest single spaceflight by an American astronaut: 340 days, currently held by Scott Kelly. “Honestly, it’s exciting,” Vande Hei said in a video clip…
Read MoreNeptune reaches opposition today: How to see the distant planet
The planet Neptune. (Image credit: Starry Night) The solar system’s outermost planet, Neptune, reaches opposition today — here’s how you can catch a glimpse of the distant gas giant. Planet Neptune reached opposition today (Sept. 14) at about 5 a.m. EDT (0900 GMT), when Earth passed directly between the sun and Neptune, according to EarthSky.org. Opposition occurs when two astronomical objects — in this case, the sun and Neptune — are on opposite sides of the sky as seen from Earth. As a result of this cosmic alignment, Neptune will…
Read MoreNASA Selects Five U.S. Companies to Mature Artemis Lander Concepts
NASA has selected five U.S. companies to help the agency enable a steady pace of crewed trips to the lunar surface under the agency’s Artemis program.
Read MoreAmateur Spots Possible New Impact Flash at Jupiter
An amateur astronomer has discovered a possible new impact flash in Jupiter’s equatorial region. Observers may yet see the dark impact scar. The post Amateur Spots Possible New Impact Flash at Jupiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTake a Deep Look into the Milky Way Halo
New analysis shows the best view of the Milky Way halo to date, providing a window into our galaxy’s future star formation. The post Take a Deep Look into the Milky Way Halo appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreRaja Chari Trains for SpaceX Crew-3 Mission
In this image, NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-3 Commander Raja Chari trains aboard the ing session at SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft in Hawthorns, California.
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