NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR, an Earth science satellite being jointly built by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), got a send-off ceremony in California before it ships out to its last stop, India.
#NASA #ISRO #NISARMission
It was the early morning of 1st of February 2003…and the atmosphere in the NASA Control Room at Kennedy Space Centre was upbeat…although with a bit of jitters and…lot of anxiety. NASA’s space shuttle…Columbia…was in the final leg of its journey back to earth…and was just minutes away from re-entering the earth’s atmosphere
#Columbiadisaster2003#KalpanaChawla #NASAColumbia
In yet another interesting discovery by the scientists, a piece of the rocky planet was found on the surface of Mars which apparently looked as if it was smiling back at them. This image resembling a teddy bear on Mars captured by NASA’s Orbiter has to be one of the most pleasant moments of 2023.
#Mars #NASA #TeddyBear
NASA Finalizing , List of Astronauts For , the Artemis Moon Mission.
The Byte reports that NASA's Artemis program, which aims
to return humans to the moon, has already begun
the selection process of assembling the mission's crew.
For the first time in 50 years,
NASA is planning a crewed orbital mission
in 2024 and an actual moon landing in 2025.
The Byte reports that the selection process is typically a
clandestine operation, however, CNN was able to get
an inside look through a series of interviews with NASA. .
The mission crew is rumored to include
Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, the first
women to ever do an all-female space walk.
The mission crew is rumored to include
Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, the first
women to ever do an all-female space walk.
Decorated naval aviator G. Reid Wiseman is
believed to be the likely chief of the mission.
Decorated naval aviator G. Reid Wiseman is
believed to be the likely chief of the mission.
According to CNN, Army pilot Anne McClain,
and Stephanie Wilson, the most senior
astronaut named, will likely also join the crew.
According to CNN, Army pilot Anne McClain,
and Stephanie Wilson, the most senior
astronaut named, will likely also join the crew.
The internationally-funded mission
will also include Canadian
astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
However, according to former astronaut
Garrett Reisman, NASA's final selection process
includes some surprising requirements.
The problem is it can be influenced by trivial
things, like what size spacesuit you wear.
If there is only a medium and a large and you
need the extra-large, you’re screwed. You’re
not going to get assigned to the mission. , Garrett Reisman, Former NASA astronaut, via 'The Byte'.
It can be crazy, little things that dictate how
it all comes out and it’s not always the most
equitable or transparent process, Garrett Reisman, Former NASA astronaut, via 'The Byte'
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This Day in History:, Challenger Disaster.
January 28, 1986.
73 seconds after its 11:38 a.m. launch,
NASA's space shuttle exploded,
killing all seven crew members.
Among the crew was Christa McAuliffe,
a 37-year-old high school social
studies teacher from New Hampshire.
McAuliffe had won a
competition that earned
her a place on the Challenger.
Millions witnessed
the tragedy on live television.
In the aftermath, President Ronald Reagan
appointed a special commission to
determine what went wrong with Challenger.
The investigation determined
the disaster was caused by
the failure of an “O-ring” seal
due to cold weather.
It would be two
years before NASA sent
astronauts into space again
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US downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China; Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf dies after long illness; Peshawar mosque blast: Suicide bomber was in police uniform; Over 160 die from freezing temperatures in Afghanistan; US and South Korea hold Joint Military Drills; Elon Musk Acquitted in Trial Over 2018 Tweets on Tesla; Arctic blast sweeps through US north-east;
#US #China #SpyBalloon
China angrily voiced its "strong dissatisfaction" as the United States shot down an alleged Spy Balloon from China. This comes as the Biden Administration lauded the Pentagon for shooting down the balloon off the US Atlantic Coast on Saturday.
#China #US #ChinaSpyBalloon
SpaceX may attempt a Starship rocket system launch in March, its billionaire chief Elon Musk said in a tweet on Saturday. In January, Musk said that there was a "real shot" at launching Starship in late February, adding that a March attempt appears highly likely.
#SpaceX #ElonMusk #Space
The central government is going to increase the dearness allowance of more than one crore employees and pensioners.
#Dearnessallowance #Modigovernment #Govtemployees
Since Covid began, various conspiracy theories came to the fore, people were quick to form many theories about what caused the virus to spread so rapidly. The theory that took the people by surprise the most was the notion that Microsoft founder Bill Gates was the mastermind behind the coronavirus. The Microsoft co-founder has finally broken his silence on the circulating theories and the allegations against him.
#BillGates #Covid19 #CovidConspiracyTheory
Yesterday, NASA’s Orion capsule returned to earth after a historic moon mission. It also performed a new landing technique called ‘skip entry’…that is designed to help the spacecraft splash down accurately at the landing site. Orion entered the Earth’s upper atmosphere and used the atmosphere…and its lift… to “skip” back outside the atmosphere… only to re-enter once again. The spacecraft hit the atmosphere at Mach 32, or 25,000 mph…the fastest capsule re-entry since Apollo’s. The Orion’s landing in the Pacific Ocean marked the end of the inaugural Artemis 1 lunar mission exactly 50 years after Apollo’s final moon landing. But why was there so much hype about this mission? This was not the first time any spacecraft had been sent to moon…or to explore it. What was so special about this particular mission? Today, in this video, we break down the exact reasons for this. But before that don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.
#Artemis1 #Orion#NASA
The US space agency NASA is all set to bring home its Orion capsule. NASA’s Orion capsule is due to splash down in the Pacific Ocean after wrapping up a three-week test flight that included a close pass at the Moon and a journey further into space than any previous habitable spacecraft.
#NASA #OrionCapsule #ArtemisMission
Upcoming Solar Eclipse , Will Be the Last One , Visible From the US for Decades.
NBC reports that people in Mexico, Canada and
the United States will soon have their last chance to see a total solar eclipse before the next one occurs in 20 years.
NBC reports that people in Mexico, Canada and
the United States will soon have their last chance to see a total solar eclipse before the next one occurs in 20 years.
On April 8, 2024,
a total solar eclipse will pass
over North America. .
According to NASA, it's the last time
the contiguous U.S. will see a total
eclipse until August of 2044.
A total solar eclipse occurs when
the Moon passes between the Earth
and the Sun, which darkens the sky. .
While these events are not uncommon,
they only occur over specific
parts of the Earth each time.
The last time the continent
experienced a total solar
eclipse was in 2017. .
At the time, the path of
the eclipse traveled from
Oregon to South Carolina.
The upcoming eclipse will
enter the U.S. in Texas before
sweeping across the nation.
Other states along the path are Oklahoma, Arkansas,
Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
NBC reports that viewers outside of
the eclipse's direct path will still be
able to observe a partial eclipse
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A comet that will shoot past Earth and the Sun in the coming weeks for the first time in 50,000 years could be visible to the naked eye. The comet is expected to pass nearest to Earth on February 1 and will be easy to spot with a good pair of binoculars or even with the naked eye, provided the sky is not too illuminated by city lights or the Moon.
#GreenComet #Space #NASA
NASA Chief Says China Could Claim the Moon , if It Beats the US to Its Surface.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gave an interview with Politico that was published on Jan. 1.
He said that China's military aggression in the
South China Sea could allude to the future of the moon.
Specifically, if China makes it back to the moon's surface before the U.S., it may attempt to claim it as its own territory. .
It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. , Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator, via Politico.
And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.' If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands, Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator, via Politico.
China's new space station, Tiangong,
was recently completed.
Beijing intends to conduct three moon missions over the next decade.
The country also claims it discovered a
new potential energy source on the moon.
NASA plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2025 with its Artemis 3 mission that it is working on with SpaceX.
I ask the question every day: 'How is SpaceX's progress?' And all of our managers are telling me they are meeting all of their milestones, Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator, via Politico
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2022 is almost about to end. This year was particularly important for the world in terms of space explorations. Although NASA’s Artemis Mission, James Webb Telescope.. and China’s Tiangong space stations hogged much of the limelight, but they were not able to overshadow ISRO… and India’s private budding space tech companies achievements. As the year ends, we bring to you a few of the important milestones achieved by India and ISRO in terms of space exploration. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.
#Indiaspaceachievements2022#Isro2022#Indiaspaceprogramme2022
NASA’s Orion capsule is on its way home after ‘slingshotting’ around the Moon, wrapping up a three-week test flight. Over the last 20 days in space, Orion has ventured farther from Earth than any..
NASA's Orion spaceship made a close pass of the Moon and used a gravity assist to whip itself back towards Earth on Monday, marking the start of the return journey for the Artemis-1 mission...