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Atmospheric Probe Takes Flight

By |2024-12-13T14:37:00-05:00December 13th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA/Steve Freeman On Oct. 22, 2024, the latest iteration of an atmospheric probe developed by researchers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, successfully completed a test flight. Building on NASA 1960s research on lifting body aircraft, which use the aircraft’s shape for lift instead of wings, the concept could offer future scientists a [...]

La NASA probará tecnología para medir las singulares ondas de choque del X-59

By |2024-12-13T14:37:00-05:00December 13th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Un detalle de la sonda de detección de impactos de la NASA resalta sus puertos de presión, diseñados para medir los cambios de presión del aire durante el vuelo supersónico. La sonda se montará en el F-15B de la NASA para realizar vuelos de [...]

NASA Technologies Aim to Solve Housekeeping’s Biggest Issue – Dust

By |2024-12-13T13:49:00-05:00December 13th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

5 Min Read NASA Technologies Aim to Solve Housekeeping’s Biggest Issue – Dust This artist rendering of Electrostatic Dust Lofting (EDL) examines the lofting of lunar dust when electrostatic charging occurs after exposure to ultraviolet light. If you thought the dust bunnies under your sofa were an issue, imagine trying to combat dust on [...]

NASA Outlines Latest Moon to Mars Plans in 2024 Architecture Update

By |2024-12-13T10:31:00-05:00December 13th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

An artist’s concept of the Earth, Moon, and Mars.Credit: NASA As NASA develops a blueprint for space exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, the agency released several new documents Friday updating its Moon to Mars architecture. The roadmap sets NASA on course for long-term lunar exploration under the Artemis campaign in [...]

NASA Kennedy Top 24 Stories of 2024

By |2024-12-12T13:59:00-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:06 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. SpaceX From sending crew members to the International Space Station to launching a spacecraft to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to determine if it [...]

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim

By |2024-12-12T11:04:00-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its right-front navigation camera to capture this first view over the rim of Jezero Crater on Dec. 10, 2024, the 1,354th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The camera is facing west from a location nicknamed “Lookout Hill.”NASA/JPL-Caltech [...]

NASA Gives The World a Brake

By |2024-12-12T11:02:00-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Current brake system technology cool disc brakes with air pulled from inside the vehicle’s body to prevent overheating. The channels cut into the exterior of the disc brakes developed by Orbis Brakes draw in external air, which is cooler, ensure the brakes work more [...]

Key Considerations When Developing Avionics for Safety-Critical Systems

By |2024-12-12T11:02:00-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

This article is from the 2024 Technical Update. Multiple human spaceflight programs are underway at NASA including Orion, Space Launch System, Gateway, Human Landing System, and EVA and Lunar Surface Mobility programs. Achieving success in these programs requires NASA to collaborate with a variety of commercial partners, including both new spaceflight companies and robotic spaceflight [...]

6DOF Check Cases

By |2024-12-12T10:59:00-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

This article is from the 2024 Technical Update. In 2015, the NESC released benchmark Earth-based check-cases for well specified, rigid-body, six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) aero/spacecraft models to promote consistent and accurate flight simulations across multiple Agency tools and facilities. Recently, the NESC expanded upon that effort to add Lunar-based check-cases to support new lunar exploration initiatives. This [...]

Sols 4391-4392: Rounding the Bend

By |2024-12-12T10:59:00-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Curiosity NavigationCuriosity HomeMission OverviewWhere is Curiosity?Mission UpdatesScienceOverviewInstrumentsHighlightsExploration GoalsNews and FeaturesMultimediaCuriosity Raw ImagesImagesVideosAudioMosaicsMore ResourcesMars MissionsMars Sample ReturnMars Perseverance RoverMars Curiosity RoverMAVENMars Reconnaissance OrbiterMars OdysseyMore Mars MissionsThe Solar SystemThe SunMercuryVenusEarthThe MoonMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto & Dwarf PlanetsAsteroids, Comets & MeteorsThe Kuiper BeltThe Oort Cloud 3 min read Sols 4391-4392: Rounding the Bend NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image using [...]

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