#and Joel is the international space station

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To everyone wondering how Joel fits into ~celestial body theory~, he should be a spaceship, the cars of the cosmos™

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NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Launch

"A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard launches from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Florida. NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test is the first launch with astronauts of the Boeing CFT-100 spacecraft and United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. The flight test, which launched at 10:52 a.m. EDT, serves as an end-to-end demonstration of Boeing’s crew transportation system and will carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to and from the orbiting laboratory."

Photo Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

Date: June 5, 2024

NASA ID: NHQ202406050034, NHQ202406050035

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I think Joel should be the International Space Station

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NASA and Italian Space Agency test future lunar navigation technology

As the Artemis campaign leads humanity to the moon and eventually Mars, NASA is refining its state-of-the-art navigation and positioning technologies to guide a new era of lunar exploration.

A technology demonstration helping pave the way for these developments is the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) payload, a joint effort between NASA and the Italian Space Agency to demonstrate the viability of using existing GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signals for positioning, navigation, and timing on the moon.

During its voyage on an upcoming delivery to the moon as part of NASA's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative, LuGRE would demonstrate acquiring and tracking signals from both the U.S. GPS and European Union Galileo GNSS constellations during transit to the moon, during lunar orbit, and finally for up to two weeks on the lunar surface itself.

The LuGRE payload is one of the first demonstrations of GNSS signal reception and navigation on and around the lunar surface, an important milestone for how lunar missions will access navigation and positioning technology.

If successful, LuGRE would demonstrate that spacecraft can use signals from existing GNSS satellites at lunar distances, reducing their reliance on ground-based stations on the Earth for lunar navigation.

Today, GNSS constellations support essential services like navigation, banking, power grid synchronization, cellular networks, and telecommunications. Near-Earth space missions use these signals in flight to determine critical operational information like location, velocity, and time.

NASA and the Italian Space Agency want to expand the boundaries of GNSS use cases. In 2019, the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission broke the world record for farthest GPS signal acquisition 116,300 miles from the Earth's surface—nearly half of the 238,900 miles between Earth and the moon. Now, LuGRE could double that distance.

"GPS makes our lives safer and more viable here on Earth," said Kevin Coggins, NASA deputy associate administrator and SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "As we seek to extend humanity beyond our home planet, LuGRE should confirm that this extraordinary technology can do the same for us on the moon."

Reliable space communication and navigation systems play a vital role in all NASA missions, providing crucial connections from space to Earth for crewed and uncrewed missions alike. Using a blend of government and commercial assets, NASA's Near Space and Deep Space Networks support science, technology demonstrations, and human spaceflight missions across the solar system.

"This mission is more than a technological milestone," said Joel Parker, policy lead for positioning, navigation, and timing at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

"We want to enable more and better missions to the moon for the benefit of everyone, and we want to do it together with our international partners."

The data-gathering LuGRE payload combines NASA-led systems engineering and mission management with receiver software and hardware developed by the Italian Space Agency and their industry partner Qascom—the first Italian-built hardware to operate on the lunar surface.

Any data LuGRE collects is intended to open the door for use of GNSS to all lunar missions, not just those by NASA or the Italian Space Agency. Approximately six months after LuGRE completes its operations, the agencies will release its mission data to broaden public and commercial access to lunar GNSS research.

"A project like LuGRE isn't about NASA alone," said NASA Goddard navigation and mission design engineer Lauren Konitzer. "It's something we're doing for the benefit of humanity. We're working to prove that lunar GNSS can work, and we're sharing our discoveries with the world."

The LuGRE payload is one of 10 science experiments launching to the lunar surface on this delivery through NASA's CLPS initiative.

Through CLPS, NASA works with American companies to provide delivery and quantity contracts for commercial deliveries to further lunar exploration and the development of a sustainable lunar economy. As of 2024, the agency has 14 private partners on contract for current and future CLPS missions.

Demonstrations like LuGRE could lay the groundwork for GNSS-based navigation systems on the lunar surface. Bridging these existing systems with emerging lunar-specific navigation solutions has the potential to define how all spacecraft navigate lunar terrain in the Artemis era.

The payload is a collaborative effort between NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the Italian Space Agency.

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NASA Names New Station Manager Space Operations Deputy

NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Weigel succeeds Joel Montalbano, who has accepted a position as deputy associate administrator for the agency’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Both positions will be effective April 7. “Dana is […] from NASA https://ift.tt/HktRO54

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX and NASA on Sunday successfully launched their joint Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station from the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Together, NASA and SpaceX launched a crew of four to the ISS in the Dragon spacecraft, marking SpaceX’s eighth crew rotation mission to the ISS within NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Sunday's launch was the third attempt, after it was scrubbed twice before because of bad weather.

Engineers determined that a small crack on the hatch seal wouldn't present enough of an issue to abort the launch, and the mission achieved liftoff at 10:53 p.m. Mission crew members on the ground cheered when the first-stage booster separated and Dragon proceeded toward space shortly before 11 p.m.

The NASA astronauts are commander Matthew Dominick, pilot Michael Barratt, mission specialist Jeanette Epps and Russian Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, who is also acting as mission specialist. It is the first mission to the ISS for all except Barratt, who is making his third visit.

The Dragon spacecraft was launched by the Falcon 9 rocket, which SpaceX describes as a “reusable, two-stage rocket,” making it the first reusable rocket of its kind. Once it detaches from Dragon, it will land at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The crew, set to return in the fall, will spend six months at the ISS. Days ago, administrators revealed they had found a small air leak at the space station.

“It’s not an impact to Crew-8, but I didn’t want anybody to be surprised,” ISS Program Manager Joel Montalbano said at a Crew-8 mission briefing. He said that managers don’t believe the leak will affect crew safety but that “teams are watching it.” 

While aboard the ISS, often referred to as a “floating laboratory," the crew will perform more than 200 science experiments as part of the long-term mission to prepare humanity for long-term stays in space. 

Some of the experiments include taking stem cells to space to study their effects on degenerative disease, as well as looking at the cellular impact of microgravity and ultraviolet radiation on plants, with hopes that plants can remain an increasingly important part of nourishment during such lengthy stays.

The crew will also experiment with pressure cuffs on legs to see whether they alleviate health problems, including fluid shifts in astronauts in space experiencing weightlessness. With no gravity on the ISS, fluids in the body tend to shift upward toward the head, which can cause health problems with eye and head pressure — something astronauts are all too familiar with. 

Spirulina, often used in smoothies down on Earth, is also being sent to space on the Crew-8 mission. The astronauts look to see whether microalgae could help to remove CO₂ from the air, providing both food and oxygen for astronauts. 

It has been a busy year for SpaceX, which undertook almost 100 launches within the past year.

Asked about the seemingly routine nature of the increasingly busy launch schedule, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson cautioned against letting guards down. 

“Spaceflight is hard. Spaceflight is risky. ... You never want to get into the frame of mind that it is so routine,” he said. “Every time we launch, it’s white-knuckle time, and especially if humans are on top.”

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He's the international space station, or the voyager something, he's a ✨Space Car✨ for all we know, its Joel!!!

IT'S SUN, STARS, MOON, MARS, EARTH AND THE FUCKING CAR LADS

[sunaleisocial]

NASA and Italian Space Agency Test Future Lunar Navigation Technology - NASA

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NASA and Italian Space Agency Test Future Lunar Navigation Technology - NASA

As the Artemis campaign leads humanity to the Moon and eventually Mars, NASA is refining its state-of-the-art navigation and positioning technologies to guide a new era of lunar exploration.

A technology demonstration helping pave the way for these developments is the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) payload, a joint effort between NASA and the Italian Space Agency to demonstrate the viability of using existing GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signals for positioning, navigation, and timing on the Moon.

During its voyage on an upcoming delivery to the Moon as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative, LuGRE would demonstrate acquiring and tracking signals from both the U.S. GPS and European Union Galileo GNSS constellations during transit to the Moon, during lunar orbit, and finally for up to two weeks on the lunar surface itself.

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The Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) will investigate whether signals from two Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) constellations, the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) and European Union’s Galileo, can be tracked at the Moon and used for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT).

The LuGRE payload is one of the first demonstrations of GNSS signal reception and navigation on and around the lunar surface, an important milestone for how lunar missions will access navigation and positioning technology. If successful, LuGRE would demonstrate that spacecraft can use signals from existing GNSS satellites at lunar distances, reducing their reliance on ground-based stations on the Earth for lunar navigation.

Today, GNSS constellations support essential services like navigation, banking, power grid synchronization, cellular networks, and telecommunications. Near-Earth space missions use these signals in flight to determine critical operational information like location, velocity, and time.

NASA and the Italian Space Agency want to expand the boundaries of GNSS use cases. In 2019, the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission broke the world record for farthest GPS signal acquisition 116,300 miles from the Earth’s surface — nearly half of the 238,900 miles between Earth and the Moon. Now, LuGRE could double that distance.

“GPS makes our lives safer and more viable here on Earth,” said Kevin Coggins, NASA deputy associate administrator and SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “As we seek to extend humanity beyond our home planet, LuGRE should confirm that this extraordinary technology can do the same for us on the Moon.”

Reliable space communication and navigation systems play a vital role in all NASA missions, providing crucial connections from space to Earth for crewed and uncrewed missions alike. Using a blend of government and commercial assets, NASA’s Near Space and Deep Space Networks support science, technology demonstrations, and human spaceflight missions across the solar system.

“This mission is more than a technological milestone,” said Joel Parker, policy lead for positioning, navigation, and timing at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. “We want to enable more and better missions to the Moon for the benefit of everyone, and we want to do it together with our international partners.”

JOEL PARKER

PNT Policy Lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

The data-gathering LuGRE payload combines NASA-led systems engineering and mission management with receiver software and hardware developed by the Italian Space Agency and their industry partner Qascom — the first Italian-built hardware to operate on the lunar surface.

Any data LuGRE collects is intended to open the door for use of GNSS to all lunar missions, not just those by NASA or the Italian Space Agency. Approximately six months after LuGRE completes its operations, the agencies will release its mission data to broaden public and commercial access to lunar GNSS research.

“A project like LuGRE isn’t about NASA alone,” said NASA Goddard navigation and mission design engineer Lauren Konitzer. “It’s something we’re doing for the benefit of humanity. We’re working to prove that lunar GNSS can work, and we’re sharing our discoveries with the world.”

The LuGRE payload is one of 10 NASA-funded science experiments launching to the lunar surface on this delivery through NASA’s CLPS initiative. Through CLPS, NASA works with American companies to provide delivery and quantity contracts for commercial deliveries to further lunar exploration and the development of a sustainable lunar economy. As of 2024, the agency has 14 private partners on contract for current and future CLPS missions.

Demonstrations like LuGRE could lay the groundwork for GNSS-based navigation systems on the lunar surface. Bridging these existing systems with emerging lunar-specific navigation solutions has the potential to define how all spacecraft navigate lunar terrain in the Artemis era.

The payload is a collaborative effort between NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the Italian Space Agency. Funding and oversight for the LuGRE payload comes from the agency’s SCaN Program office. It was chosen by NASA as one of 10 funded research and technology demonstrations for delivery to the lunar surface by Firefly Aerospace Inc, a flight under the agency’s CLPS initiative.

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Artist Research #1: Joel Sternfeld

Introduction/Background: 

Joel Sternfeld was born on June 30, 1944 in New York City and is an American fine art photographer. He began taking photos in 1970 after earning a Bachelor's degree in Art at Dartmouth College. Before becoming a photographer he also studied the color theory of Johannes Itten and Josef Albers. As a photographer,  Sternfeld is concerned with capturing the moments of American utopian/dystopian life. To do this, he focuses on people of all backgrounds, all experiencing a wide range of emotions. This makes most of his photos up for interpretation by the audience as to what identity the people in his photographs possess? Through Joel Sternfeld’s work, “he contributed to the establishment of color photography as a respected artistic medium” (Moma, wikipedia).  

Notable works: 

Joel Sternfeld has many works that have solidified himself as an impactful artist in the world of photography. These works include American Prospects (1987), On This Site (1996), Stranger Passing (2001), and Sweet Earth (2006). The two works that will be discussed are American Prospects and Stranger Passing. In his project, American Prospects, he focused on photographing American Identity in a “thought provoking yet humorous manner” (Huxley-Parlour, Biography). This was done by capturing people in places that require an implied narrative. His use of color for this project intensifies the reality of everyday life in America making this project all the more thought provoking. Similarly in Stranger Passing, Sternfeld photographs people in the middle of a circumstance that is up for interpretation. One picture from this project that stood out to me was of a woman pumping gas. However she was wearing very colorful and extravagant clothing which causes viewers such as myself to make presumptions on who she is and why she’s wearing such bizarre clothing at a gas station? Having presumptions about the subjects in this project is exactly the type of response that Sternfeld expects and wants. He expects this response in order to beg the questions of, “What happens when we encounter the other in the midst of a circumstance? What presumptions, if any, are valid? And what, if anything, can be known of the other from a photographic portrait” (Augustine, 2012)?

Awards/nominations: 

Joel Sternfeld has earned a total of 10 awards so far in his life. This awards consist of the following: 

2013, Montgomery Fellowship 

2004, Citigroup Photography Prize, in association with Photographers’ Gallery, London, England

1990–1991, Prix de Rome

1987–1988, Shifting Foundation Fellowship

1985, Grand Prize, Higashikawa International Photo Festival

1983, American Council for the Arts Emerging Artist Award

1982, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Award

1980, National Endowment for the Arts Photographers Fellowship

1980, New York State Council for the Arts Creative Artist Public Service Fellowship

1978, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship

Personal thoughts: 

Although I am no photographer, I am an interior designer and I can see myself using much of Sternfeld's objectives and goals to enhance the quality of my own work. For example, I have a greater understanding of the way an image can communicate to an audience; sometimes more than words can. Just through looking at one image, presumptions and information can be discovered which communicates a strong message. I can use this with Interior Design by taking note of the structure an interior space has, the position of furniture, and where the overall design draws people’s eyes to give people a message of its purpose without the use of words. I respect and admire Sternfeld’s ability to do that and I hope to be able to do that as well in my own work. 

Sources: 

https://www.moma.org/artists/5656

https://huxleyparlour.com/artists/joel-sternfeld/

https://www.joelsternfeld.net/bio

https://store.luhringaugustine.com/products/stranger-passing

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NASA/Joel Kowsky A fast boat crosses the waters several hours after NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 splashdown on March 12, 2024. The SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. The Crew-7 members spent nearly six months in space as part of Expedition 70 on the International Space Station. Throughout their mission, the Crew-7 members contributed to a host of science and maintenance activities and technology demonstrations. Moghbeli conducted one spacewalk, joined by NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara, replacing one of the 12 trundle bearing assemblies on the port solar alpha rotary joint, which allows the arrays to track the Sun and generate electricity to power the station. Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

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Videos: Space habitat reports – Dec.8.2023

This week's selection of videos about space stations and living in space including NASA's latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station: https://youtu.be/cOnhA2UP7vo ** ISS@25: Building and Updating Space Station - NASA Johnson The International Space Station represented cutting-edge technology from the start and steady upgrades keep the world’s premiere orbital laboratory capable of advancements to improve life on Earth and make deep space exploration possible. https://youtu.be/N7ZXrw1LqcM ** Building the International Space Station - Assembly animation + fly-around - VideoFromSpace Watch as the International Space Station takes shape in this time-lapsed NASA animation of its decade-long assembly, which began in 1998. Also, see a time-lapsed flyaround of the orbital outpost captured by the Space Shuttle STS-119 mission. Credit: Space.com | animation & footage courtesy: NASA | edited by ( / stevespaleta ) Music: All Parts Equal by Airae / courtesy of http://www.epidemicsound.com https://youtu.be/URZqMoEsE6g ** How did they build the ISS? (International Space Station) - Jared Owen This is the story of how the Space Shuttle was used to construct the International Space Station. ... 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - ISS Intro 02:11 - Berthing & Docking Mechanisms 05:05 - Space Shuttle Intro 06:28 - STS-88 (Unity) 09:38 - STS-98(Destiny) 11:05 - Canadarm2 12:02 - STS-100 (Canadarm2) 13:27 - STS-104 (Quest) 15:08 - More Construction https://youtu.be/FhKOuxhGlmI ** Astronauts Talk with NASA Leadership for Space Station’s 25th Anniversary - Dec. 6, 2023 - NASA Video Aboard the International Space Station, all seven Expedition 70 crewmembers discussed the evolution of the space station over the past 25 years as well as life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview Dec. 6 with Bob Cabana, Associate Administrator of NASA, and Joel Montalbano, International Space Station Program Manager. NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut, and current space station Commander, Andy Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Konstantin Borisov, Oleg Kononenko, and Nikolai Chub are in the midst of a long-duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions. Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars. https://youtu.be/xUauObvWwZE ** Expedition 70 Progress 86 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Dec. 3, 2023 - NASA Video The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 86 cargo spacecraft docked to the Poisk module Dec. 3 after launching to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Dec. 1 on a Soyuz booster rocket. Progress is filled with about three tons of supplies and cargo and will remain docked to the space station for approximately six months. Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars -- discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System and beyond with a weekly update in your inbox. https://youtu.be/-yKpebQBJek ** ISS@25: What We Learn - NASA Johnson We’re celebrating 25 years of International Space Station operations! The International Space Station advances scientific knowledge in Earth, space, physical, and biological sciences, for the benefits of people living on our home planet. Through this global endeavor, 273 people from 21 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 3,000 research and educational investigations from people in 108 countries and areas. The space station is a proving ground for long-duration spaceflight, including how humans will live and work around the Moon as part of Artemis. https://youtu.be/shUyCvwnQVo ** Check out the X/Tweeter updates from Sierra Space on the company's LIFE inflatable space habitat project. Some recent postings: LIFE is constructed of high-strength "softgoods" materials, which become rigid when pressurized. The test article stands at 20.5 feet tall, with a diameter of 27 feet and internal volume of 10,000 cubic feet. For the UBP test, it is supported by a 100,000 lb test core and stand. pic.twitter.com/Wbjj5lRKzm — Sierra Space (@SierraSpaceCo) November 28, 2023 Our team is finalizing preparations for the first ever, full-scale ultimate burst pressure test of our LIFE habitat this month at @NASA_Marshall. The test article has two metallic blanking plates to support windows and are specifically designed for maximum performance. pic.twitter.com/oeMFGYV0he — Sierra Space (@SierraSpaceCo) December 7, 2023 The full-scale LIFE Habitat test article stands at 20.5 feet tall and is constructed of high-strength "softgoods" materials with a diameter of 27 feet when pressurized. It's supported by a 100,000 lb test core and stand for the upcoming ultimate burst pressure test. pic.twitter.com/YiPcXIn5IX — Sierra Space (@SierraSpaceCo) December 8, 2023 And a recent announcement: Sierra Space Secures DARPA Contract for Lunar Oxygen Extraction Framework for LunA-10 Capability Study | Sierra Space - Dec.5.2023 - Sierra Space, a leading pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today that it secured a significant contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Under this contract, Sierra Space will embark on a groundbreaking research and development initiative, the 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability study. Sierra Space will focus on integrating oxygen extraction, electrical storage and hydrogen-oxygen engine technology into an architecture for a commercial lunar infrastructure concept. Sierra Space has already demonstrated its prowess in carbothermal oxygen production from lunar soil, or “regolith.” In a significant precursor to this agreement, in April, NASA achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully extracting oxygen from simulated lunar soil using Sierra Space technology. The team harnessed a high-powered laser to replicate the heat generated by a solar energy concentrator, melting lunar soil simulant within a carbothermal reactor developed in-house by Sierra Space. This breakthrough occurred within a thermal vacuum chamber simulating the lunar environment, setting the stage for future resource utilization on the moon, known as in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). “At Sierra Space we recognize that to enable humanity’s extended exploration of space there is a critical need for ISRU oxygen technology on the lunar surface, given its strategic importance in terms of mobility, life support systems and potential commercial applications,” said Tom Vice, CEO, Sierra Space. “This formative work with DARPA is of paramount importance to Sierra Space’s efforts to both shape the future of extended human missions to space and also to broaden access to space by removing the high costs associated with transporting oxygen propellant to the lunar surface.” Sierra Space envisions using carbothermal technology to manufacture oxygen on the lunar surface, contributing to the development of a self-sustaining lunar economy. This collaboration with DARPA will enable Sierra Space to conduct a system concept review and establish quantitative requirements for future endeavors. The ultimate goal is to optimize lunar architecture, reduce launch mass and foster a vibrant translunar economy. ** A recent message from VAST It’s no secret we’re building the world’s first commercial space station. But did you know we’re developing the primary structure in-house? Our Manufacturing Team is incredibly hands-on in the iterative design and development of key manufacturing tooling and processes needed for… pic.twitter.com/xdvv5DnCGF — VΛST (@vast) December 4, 2023 ** Highlight: San Diego CA - Tijuana MX - Dec 6, 2023 09:43 PST - ISS Above Captured via NASA's EHDC6 Live views of the Earth from the International Space Station https://youtu.be/k6YrE9UvYoA ** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) - NASA Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed. The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It's a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8 Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Sign up for text messages or email alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the station and wave to the crew: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov https://www.youtube.com/live/xAieE-QtOeM?feature=share ====

ISS after undocking of STS-132 === Amazon Ads === Lego Ideas International Space Station 21321 Toy Blocks, Present, Space, Boys, Girls, Ages 16 and Up  ==== Outpost in Orbit: A Pictorial & Verbal History of the Space Station  Read the full article

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"A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard launches from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Florida. NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test is the first launch with astronauts of the Boeing CFT-100 spacecraft and United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. The flight test, which launched at 10:52 a.m. EDT, serves as an end-to-end demonstration of Boeing’s crew transportation system and will carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to and from the orbiting laboratory."

Photo Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

Date: June 5, 2024

NASA ID: NHQ202406050026

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[ad_1] SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft on top is seen after sunset at Launch Complex 39A ahead of the launch of the Crew-7 mission.Joel Kowsky / NASASpaceX launched four people to the International Space Station from Florida as Elon Musk's company begins its 11th human spaceflight mission to date.Known as Crew-7, the mission for NASA will bring the group up to the space station for a six-month stay in orbit. The mission is SpaceX's sixth operational crew launch for NASA to date, and the first of the additional missions the agency awarded SpaceX.Crew-7 launched in the early hours of Saturday morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, beginning a nearly one day journey to the ISS.Sign up here to receive weekly editions of CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter.The mission brings the number of astronauts SpaceX has launched to 42, including both government and private missions, since its first crewed launch in May 2020.Crew-7 consists of NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli as the commander, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen from Denmark as the pilot, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov as mission specialists.(From L) Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, wearing SpaceX spacesuits wave as they prepare to board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-7 mission launch, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Aug. 26, 2023.Gregg Newton | AFP | Getty ImagesSpaceX launched the astronauts in its Crew Dragon capsule called Endurance, on top of a Falcon 9 rocket. Both the rocket and capsule are reusable, with the Endurance flying on its third mission to date.The company is under contract for 14 missions under NASA's Commercial Crew program.SpaceX developed its Crew Dragon spacecraft and fine-tuned its Falcon 9 rocket under NASA's program, competing against Boeing's Starliner capsule. But Boeing's capsule remains in development, with costly delays putting the start of operational Starliner flights years behind schedule. [ad_2]

[thxnews]

NASA and Boeing's Historic Astronaut Flight

  Media Teleconference to Share Starliner Astronaut Flight Update

NASA and Boeing are all set to host a highly anticipated media teleconference on Monday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. EDT, providing an eagerly awaited update on the first astronaut flight of the company's CST-100 Starliner to and from the International Space Station (ISS).   Readiness for Crew Flight Test The teleconference will feature discussions on the readiness of the spacecraft and the team in preparation for NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test. This flight test marks the final step before regular crewed missions to the ISS using the next-generation CST-100 Starliner system.  

Key Participants in the Briefing

The participants in the media teleconference include: - Steve Stich, manager, of NASA's Commercial Crew Program - Joel Montalbano, manager, of NASA's International Space Station Program - Mark Nappi, vice president, and program manager, CST-100 Starliner, Boeing  

Starliner's Launch and Test Flight Details

The Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. It will return about a week later in White Sands, New Mexico.   Paving the Way for Crewed Missions During the demonstration flight, the Starliner will carry two NASA astronaut test pilots, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams, to validate the end-to-end capabilities of the spacecraft. Once astronauts successfully complete the test flight, NASA will proceed with certifying the Starliner spacecraft and its systems for regular crew rotation flights to and from the International Space Station, marking a significant milestone in human spaceflight.  

The Mission

On the demonstration flight, the Starliner spacecraft will carry two distinguished NASA astronaut test pilots, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams, showcasing the end-to-end capabilities of the remarkable spacecraft. Following a successful test flight with astronauts, NASA will begin the final process of certifying the Starliner spacecraft and systems for regular crew rotation flights to and from the space station.   Sources: THX News & NASA. Read the full article

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Sneak peek inside the first ever Open Sauce event in San Francisco

Sneak peek inside the first ever Open Sauce event in San Francisco

When we heard that some of the biggest names in the online makersphere were getting together in San Francisco, there was no question over whether we’d swim the pond to go say “Hi”. It was a long trip, so we’re thrilled that the first ever Open Sauce event was lit/sick/tubular/[insert age-appropriate adjective here].Get more news about Super fine peek Sensor Cable,you can vist our website!

We already knew plenty of the famous faces billed to appear – amazing makers like Estefannie, Colin Furze, Unnecessary Inventions, Ruth Amos, Odd_Jayy, Joel Telling, and James Bruton. But we were also extra excited to meet a whole new crew of makers, engineers, and online explorers.

Our favourite thing about the weekend was noticing just how many exhibits were powered by Raspberry Pi. From university racing car team vehicles to violent chess games and our friends at ISS Mimic. Take a scroll through a carefully curated selection of the bajillion videos we took during the inaugural Open Sauce.

We could not BELIEVE that a Raspberry Pi lives behind the dash screen of this racing car from San José State University. They promised to send us more info so we can give you a whole blog about how the Pi works with sensors in the car to aid the driver. Our very best friends at ISS Mimic let us steal some booth space to give away stickers, rest our feet, and annoy Bryan and Sam. Watch their excellent model with flippy solar panels to make them happy, and if you like it, read more about the Raspberry Pi-powered faux ISS on the ground that pulls real-time data from the actual International Space Station in the sky.

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NASA Leaders to Highlight 25th Anniversary of Space Station with Crew

NASA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of International Space Station operations during a live conversation with crew aboard the microgravity laboratory for the benefit of humanity. During a space-to-Earth call at 12:25 p.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Expedition 70 crew will speak with NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana and Joel Montalbano, space station program […] from NASA https://ift.tt/6hd5QoS