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Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission Ends with Earth’s Embrace

In an unexpected turn of events, Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has announced the decision to bring its ambitious lunar mission to a close. The company’s Peregrine spacecraft, which aimed to deliver five NASA instruments to the Moon’s surface, will be intentionally directed to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up. This decision comes after the lander encountered a major propellant leak following its launch from Florida on a Vulcan rocket last week.

Mission’s Dilemma: Navigating Challenges and Difficult Decisions

Astrobotic faced a critical situation as the Peregrine spacecraft suffered a propellant leak, jeopardizing the planned lunar landing. Despite engineers successfully stabilizing the situation, the loss of oxidizer made a safe touch-down on the Moon impossible. In a thoughtful move to avoid potential collisions in space, Astrobotic opted for a controlled re-entry over a remote area of the South Pacific.

“While the mission did not unfold as initially planned, the team has turned adversity into an engineering success,” emphasized Sian Cleaver, Airbus’ Orion European Service Module industrial manager. The fault was traced to a ruptured oxidizer tank, disrupting the craft’s solar panel alignment. The team managed to restore stable pointing but used up additional oxidizers in the process.

Learning from Setbacks: Astrobotic’s Positive Takeaway

Amid the challenges, Astrobotic sees the mission as a valuable learning experience. The company’s ability to diagnose and extend the life of the lander showcases the resilience of space exploration endeavors. Despite not achieving the historic lunar landing, payloads onboard were activated, proving their space-worthiness, and data was collected on the radiation environment between Earth and the Moon.

“There’s a lot that we can take away from this, but ultimately space travel is difficult and we’re seeing that here,” acknowledged Cleaver. The Astrobotic team demonstrated adaptability and problem-solving skills, providing insights for future missions. One of the NASA instruments on board, the Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS), developed in the UK, showcased its capabilities during check-out tests.

Future Lunar Endeavors: Astrobotic and NASA’s Ongoing Partnership

Astrobotic remains part of NASA’s private-public partnership, intending to send a rover called Viper to the Moon in the latter half of the year. The company, along with fellow participants Intuitive Machines and Firefly, had planned a total of six lunar missions in 2024. The unforeseen challenges encountered by Astrobotic emphasize the complexity of space travel but contribute valuable lessons to the ongoing exploration of the lunar surface.

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You are my sunshine

Резюме

НАСА създава голям набор от соларни и метеорологични параметри на да��ни, които са полезни за търговски възнообвяеми източници и устойчиви начинания в строителството, но тази информация не е лесно достъпна за обикновеният собственик на жилище. За целта трябва да се разработи мобилно приложение за достъп до информацията за уеб услуги на НАСА за прогнозиране на световните възобновяеми енергийни ресурси (POWER) и да предоставите полезната информация за слънчевата топлина на широката аудитория.

Ресурси за предизвикателството

1. You are my Sunshine Challenge Video

2. NASA POWER Web Portal

Предоставя данните за соларните и метеорологичните данни от изследването с цел подпомагане на възобновяемите източници. Уеб портал, който описва всички възможни начини да се достъпят данните от измерванията и анализа.

3. Documentation on using the API

Документация описваща работата на API (Application Programming Interface).

4. Getting Started with API

Обучение за потребителите, за да успеята да разберат как работи API фунцкията използвана в приложението.

Решение на предизвикателството

Sun Tracker

Sun Tracker е приложение, което предоставя обективно информацията отнасяща се до слънчевата светлина като степен на интензивността на излъчване, на всеки човек соларните панели или плоскости, и природните аспекти като влажност. Този проект предлага живот с повече информация към нашето ежедневие.

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Caltech Space Challenge 2019

When:

Application Deadline: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018

Where:

Online : http://www.spacechallenge.caltech.edu/

Target Audience:

Undergraduate and graduate students

Overview:

This week-long space mission design competition brings students to the Caltech campus in Pasadena, California, to work under the mentorship of experts from industry, NASA and academia to design a mission concept from scratch to final proposal. Participants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students during the 2018-2019 school year.

Applications are due Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018

Online applications open Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.

The challenge takes place March 24-29, 2019, in Pasadena, California.

Visit the Caltech Space Challenge website to learn more and apply.

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NASA’s Artemis III Moon Landing Unlikely by 2025, Report Predicts Delays to 2027

Report Highlights Challenges to NASA’s Artemis Program

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Thursday projecting significant delays in NASA’s Artemis program, indicating that the first crewed moon landing, Artemis III, is unlikely to occur by 2025. Based on past trends, the report suggested potential setbacks that could push the mission to 2027 due to ongoing issues in developing the necessary human landing system and spacesuits.

Challenges Impacting the Artemis III Mission

While acknowledging progress in achieving key milestones, the GAO underscored several challenges persisting in the development of the human landing system and spacesuits. The complexity of human spaceflight poses significant hurdles, questioning the feasibility of accelerating the moon landing system’s development more than a year faster than the average for NASA’s major projects.

Potential Delay to 2027 Based on Past Project Timelines

Should the development pace align with the average timeline for major NASA projects, the GAO forecasted a probable occurrence of the Artemis III mission in early 2027, raising concerns about meeting the initial 2025 target.

Official Timeline and Potential Alterations

While the late 2025 timeframe remains the official launch target for Artemis III, NASA has hinted at the possibility of reconsidering the flight schedule. However, the agency has not formally announced any alterations to the mission plan yet.

Artemis Program Goals and Competition

The Artemis program aims to mark a significant milestone, returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972’s Apollo program. This initiative positions NASA ahead of China’s planned lunar landing by the 2030 timeframe.

Technical Details and Challenges in the Artemis III Mission

The mission involves using Lockheed Martin-built Orion capsules launched atop the Space Launch System, intending to rendezvous with SpaceX’s Starship rocket, also known as the Human Landing System (HLS). However, technical complexities and developmental challenges have hindered progress.

SpaceX’s Role and Technological Hurdles

SpaceX’s HLS, a variant of its Starship upper stage, faces technical complexities in storing and transferring propellants in orbit, a critical aspect of the lunar landing mission. Limited progress and challenges in technology maturation pose significant hurdles to achieving the mission’s objectives.

Spacesuit Development and Associated Obstacles

Axiom Space, entrusted with designing new spacesuits for the mission, confronts multiple challenges, including addressing supply chain issues and meeting stringent NASA requirements, such as an hour-long emergency oxygen supply. These challenges might necessitate redesigns, potentially delaying suit delivery for the mission.

The intricate technical and developmental hurdles facing NASA’s Artemis III mission present significant roadblocks, potentially delaying the historic lunar landing well beyond the initial timeline.

Curious to learn more? Explore our articles on Enterprise Wired

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