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NASA completed a full duration, 650-second hot fire of the RS-25 certification engine on November 29, continuing a critical test series to support future SLS missions to deep space as NASA explores the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all. Credit: Danny Nowlin, NASA NASA’s third RS-25 engine test on November 29 was a key part of a 12-test series for certifying the engines used in the SLS rocket for Artemis missions. The tests, which involve advanced manufacturing processes like 3D printing, aim to ensure…

NASA and Boeing are collaborating to study the impact of sustainable aviation fuels on contrail formation and climate change. Their research involves flight testing different fuels and analyzing their environmental effects, contributing to NASA’s goal of net-zero aviation emissions by 2050. NASA and Boeing’s joint research focuses on how sustainable aviation fuels can mitigate the environmental impact of contrails, aiming to advance greener aviation practices. Contrails, the lines of clouds from high-flying aircraft that…

IMAP will study the protective magnetic bubble that surrounds our solar system, called the heliosphere, and the particle acceleration that occurs across it. Credit: NASA/Princeton/Johns Hopkins APL/Josh Diaz IMAP, set for launch in late April to May 2025, marks a key phase in space exploration, focusing on mapping solar wind interactions and the heliosphere’s boundary. This NASA-led mission, with broad international collaboration, also features a unique public live feed of its development. The Interstellar Mapping and…

Retired NASA astronaut Mary Cleave, known for her two spaceflights and leadership in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, has died at 76. Her notable achievements include the Magellan Venus mission and numerous NASA awards. (Official NASA portrait of astronaut Mary L. Cleave.) Credit: NASA Mary Cleave, a pioneering NASA astronaut who embarked on two spaceflights and later became the first woman to lead NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, has passed away at 76. She made significant contributions to space exploration,…

Fresh footprints on the Moon aren’t likely to happen in 2025 as NASA hoped. A new report warns of significant delays to the Artemis 3 mission, the result of two key contractors—SpaceX and Axiom Space—not being able to deliver the goods on time. “Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedThe latest Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, published November 30, highlights major hurdles in the development of key components for NASA’s Artemis 3 mission, including SpaceX’s lunar lander and Axiom Space’s…

This image shows the “moonrise” of the satellite, now named Selam, as it emerges from behind asteroid Dinkinesh as seen by the Lucy Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (L’LORRI), one of the most detailed images returned by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft during its flyby of the asteroid binary. This image was taken at 12:55 p.m. EDT (1655 UTC) on November 1, 2023, within a minute of closest approach, from a range of approximately 270 miles (430 km). Credit: NASA/Goddard/SwRI/Johns Hopkins APL/NOAO The satellite discovered during the…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a captivating image of the Herbig Haro object 797 (HH 797), a luminous region enveloping newborn stars, or protostars. These objects form as stellar winds or jets of gas ejected from protostars generate shockwaves upon colliding with surrounding gas and dust at high speeds. HH 797, prominent in the lower half of the image, is situated near the young open star cluster IC 348, positioned close to the eastern edge of the Perseus dark cloud complex.Captured by Webb Space…

NASA has announced a delay in its ambitious Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan, moving the launch date to July 2028. This decision, driven by budget uncertainties, comes despite the mission successfully passing key design reviews. Worryingly, the space agency is delaying formal confirmation of the mission until a budget review in mid-2024.Like It or Not, Your Doctor Will Use AI | AI UnlockedThe ambitious Dragonfly mission, proposed in 2017 and selected in 2019 for NASA’s New Frontiers program, is no stranger to…

NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter captured stunning images of Mars and its moon Phobos, providing a unique perspective of the planet’s curved landscape and atmosphere. This technical achievement enhances our understanding of Mars and aids future explorations. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter has provided new panoramic images of Mars and its moon Phobos, offering fresh insights into the Martian landscape and atmosphere. The Odyssey orbiter captured clouds and dust in the Red Planet’s skies, along with one of…

NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) was successfully installed on the International Space Station. This process involved using the Canadarm2 robotic arm to place AWE on the ISS’s EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 1. Data collected by AWE will enable scientists to determine the physics and characteristics of atmospheric gravity waves and how terrestrial weather influences the ionosphere, which can affect communication with satellites. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image LabNASA’s Atmospheric Waves…