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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

 
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Share We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Shopping for someone who’s always humming along to their favorite tunes? The Beats Solo Buds True Wireless Earbuds are a perfect gift for music lovers, podcast enthusiasts, or anyone who’s ready to ditch tangled cords. These open-box ‘buds are like-new but come at a much friendlier price—making them as smart for your wallet as they are for their ears,...

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How does science explain déjà vu? It’s...
Share We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Do you know that strange sensation of walking into a room and feeling like you’ve been there before, even though you know you haven’t? Or when you hear someone say something for the first time, but there’s a certain familiarity to it that gives you pause? That’s déjà vu–a phenomenon that’s not well understood, but scientists have some ideas. ...

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Learning a new language with this app...
Share We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The world’s been calling me for years, and I’m finally going to answer by traveling Europe and maybe moving there. Jealous? Join me. I’m taking baby steps by learning new languages with this app. I’ve tried the free ones, but Babbel is the first I’ve actually stuck with. And you’re in luck, language buddy—the app is on sale for...

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Sol 4370-4371: All About the Polygons
2 min read Earth planning date: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 We planned two very full sols today! The sol 4369 drive completed successfully, and the rover was in a stable enough position that we could unstow the arm — something we don’t take for granted in the exceedingly rocky terrain of the sulfate unit! Today the team decided to investigate several rocks in our workspace that are covered in cracks, or fractures, that form polygonal patterns. We are interested...

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Dr. Misty Davies – American Institute of...
In May 2024, Dr. Misty Davies joined the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Class of 2024 Fellows at a ceremony in Washington, DC.  The AIAA website states that, “AIAA confers Fellow upon individuals in recognition of their notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences or technology of aeronautics and astronautics.”  The first AIAA Fellows were elected in 1934; since then only 2064 people have been selected for the honor.  Dr. Davies has focused her career at NASA Ames Research Center on...

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Extreme Weather: Revolutionizing Weather Preparedness with Space...
Join us December 4 at 1:00 PM EST for a webinar featuring leading experts across government, academia, and the commercial sectors to explore how space technology is transforming the way we predict and address severe weather challenges. Discover the latest advancements in satellite systems, Predictive AI, and cross-sector collaboration that are helping to protect lives and businesses from the growing risks posed by climate-driven events. David AriostoSpaceNews Host, Journalist, and author of the upcoming Knopf book “Open Space” Marshsall...

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SARP East 2024 Ocean Remote Sensing Group
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Tom Bell, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Dr. Kelsey Bisson, NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate Graduate Mentor: Kelby Kramer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kelby Kramer, graduate mentor for the 2024 SARP Ocean Remote Sensing group, provides an introduction for each of the group members and shares behind-the scenes moments from the internship. Shallow Water Benthic Cover Type Classification using Hyperspectral Imagery in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii Lucas DiSilvestro, Dartmouth College Quantifying the changing structure and extent of...

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SARP East 2024 Atmospheric Science Group
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Guanyu Huang, Stony Brook University Graduate Mentor: Ryan Schmedding, McGill University Ryan Schmedding, graduate mentor for the 2024 SARP Atmospheric Science group, provides an introduction for each of the group members and shares behind-the scenes moments from the internship. Remote sensing of poor air quality in mountains: A case study in Kathmandu, Nepal Danielle Jones, University of Wyoming Urban activity produces particulate matter in the atmosphere known as aerosol particles. These aerosols can negatively affect human...

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SARP East 2024 Hydroecology Group
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Dom Ciruzzi, College of William & Mary Graduate Mentor: Marley Majetic, Pennsylvania State University Marley Majetic, graduate mentor for the 2024 SARP Hydroecology group, provides an introduction for each of the group members and shares behind-the scenes moments from the internship. How are different land cover types affected by land subsidence on the U.S. Atlantic Coast? Jordan DiPrima, University of New Hampshire Land subsidence is a frequently overlooked geologic hazard that is caused by natural processes...

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SARP East 2024 Terrestrial Fluxes Group
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Lisa Haber, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Brandon Alveshere, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Chris Gough, Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Mentor: Mindy Priddy, Virginia Commonwealth University Mindy Priddy, graduate mentor for the 2024 SARP Terrestrial Fluxes group, provides an introduction for each of the group members and shares behind-the scenes moments from the internship. Using NDVI as a Proxy for GPP to Predict Carbon Dioxide Fluxes Angelina De La Torre, California State University Channel Islands Climate change, driven...

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NASA Awards Safety, Health, Medical, Mission Assurance...
NASA has awarded Bastion Technologies Inc., of Houston, the Center Occupational Safety, Health, Medical, System Safety and Mission Assurance Contract (COSMC) at the agency’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. The COSMC contract is a hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract, with an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity component and maximum potential value of $53 million. The contract phase-in begins Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, followed by a one-year base period that begins Feb. 14, 2025, and options to extend performance through Aug. 13,...

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NASA Leadership to Visit, Strengthen Cooperation with...
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Nicola Fox, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, will travel to Mexico City on Sunday, Nov. 24, for a multi-day trip to build on previous engagements and advance scientific and technological collaboration between the United States and Mexico. This visit will focus on fostering partnerships in astronomy and astrophysics research, as well as highlighting opportunities for economic, educational, and science, technology, engineering, and math collaborations between the two nations. Melroy’s trip will...

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