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NASA, ULA Successfully Launch Weather Satellite, Re-entry Tech Demo

By |2022-11-10T19:28:00-05:00November 10th, 2022|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA successfully launched the third in a series of polar-orbiting weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at 1:49 a.m. PST Thursday, as well as an agency technology demonstration on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

NASA Prepares Rocket, Spacecraft Ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole, Re-targets Launch

By |2022-11-08T17:47:00-05:00November 8th, 2022|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , |

NASA is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Nicole and has decided to re-target a launch for the Artemis I mission for Wednesday, Nov. 16, pending safe conditions for employees to return to work, as well as inspections after the storm has passed. Adjusting the target launch date will allow the workforce to tend to [...]

NASA monitoring Subtropical Storm Nicole, Space Launch System rocket and Orion to remain at Launch Pad 39B

By |2022-11-07T17:40:00-05:00November 7th, 2022|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , |

NASA is working with U.S. Space Force and the National Hurricane Center to monitor Subtropical Storm Nicole. NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is currently in a HURCON (Hurricane Condition) IV status, which includes implementing checklists and preparations for the storm as the agency continues to prioritize its employees in the Kennedy area. Based on current forecast data, [...]

NASA Updates Coverage of JPSS-2 Weather Satellite, LOFTID Tech Demo

By |2022-11-07T17:23:00-05:00November 7th, 2022|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) mission and NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) technology demonstration.

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