Tag: NASA
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NASA seeks to send 1st person of colour to Moon in 2024
"This goal aligns with President Biden's commitment to pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all," said the US space agency.
April 10, 2021 -
NASA’s Odyssey spacecraft marks 20 years of mapping Mars
Launched 20 years ago on April 7, the orbiter, which takes its name from Arthur C. Clarke's classic sci-fi novel "2001: A Space Odyssey", was sent to map the composition of the Martian surface, providing a window to the past so scientists could piece together how the planet evolved.
April 9, 2021 -
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter touches down on Red Planet
"#MarsHelicopter touchdown confirmed! Its 293 million mile (471 million km) journey aboard @NASAPersevere ended with the final drop of 4 inches (10 cm) from the rover's belly to the surface of Mars today," NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, tweeted late on Saturday.
April 5, 2021 -
NASA delays first flight of Mars helicopter
"Come fly with us. #MarsHelicopter is preparing to do something that's never been done: controlled, powered flight on another planet. Takeoff is now slated for no earlier than April 11, with data arriving on Earth on April 12,"
April 3, 2021 -
First historic Mars helicopter flight on April 8: NASA
"When NASA's Sojourner rover landed on Mars in 1997, it proved that roving the Red Planet was possible and completely redefined our approach to how we explore Mars. Similarly, we want to learn about the potential Ingenuity has for the future of science research,"
March 24, 2021 -
NASA hails nomination of new chief before key Moon mission
NASA last month selected Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX to provide launch services for two major components of the Gateway that will serve as a way station for future Moon missions.
March 20, 2021 -
NASA inks pact with SpaceX on space safety
Both NASA and SpaceX benefit from this enhanced interaction by ensuring all parties involved are fully aware of the exact location of spacecraft and debris in orbit.
March 19, 2021 -
NASA names Mars rover touchdown site after Octavia Butler
A key objective for Perseverance's mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life.
March 8, 2021 -
NASA astronauts complete 7 hour-long spacewalk
One of the bolts did not fully engage on the first attempt, so Rubins used a power drill to back it out and reseat it, then used a ratchet wrench to tighten the bolt, reaching a safe configuration.
March 2, 2021 -
NASA releases panoramic view of Mars rover landing site
The images were captured by Mastcam-Z, a zoomable pair of cameras aboard the Perseverance rover which touched down on the Red Planet on February 18.
February 25, 2021 -
What NASA is doing to help cut aviation emissions
The US space agency is also seeking proposals for ground and flight demonstrations of integrated megawatt-class powertrain systems for subsonic aircraft.
February 24, 2021 -
NASA rover sends 1st colour images of Mars, a selfie too
In the following weeks, Perseverance will test its robotic arm and take its first, short drive.
February 20, 2021 -
NASA’s first Mars sample collection mission prepares to land
The Perseverance rover, NASA's most sophisticated rover yet, will try to land at the Red Planet's Jezero Crater.
February 16, 2021 -
SpaceX wins contract to launch NASA’s astrophysics mission
The mission currently is targeted to launch as early as June 2024 on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
February 6, 2021 -
NASA plans to launch Mars ice mapping mission
Mapping shallow water ice could also support supplemental high-value science objectives related to Martian climatology and geology, NASA said.
February 5, 2021 -
NASA, Boeing target March 25 for next Starliner flight test
Boeing had signed a contract with NASA's Commercial Crew Program to fly operational missions to and from the space station with Starliner in 2014.
January 27, 2021 -
2020 warmest year on record, hotter years to come: NASA
The planet is also seeing more slow-traveling hurricanes that stall, bringing prolonged rainfall to an area, likely as a result of climate change.
January 17, 2021