SpaceX Starship: Highlights of Third Flight Test

SpaceX Starship: Highlights of Third Flight Test

On March 14, 2024, Starship successfully lifted off at 8:25 a.m. CT from Starbase in Texas and went on to accomplish several major milestones and firsts.

Starship's six second stage Raptor engines all started successfully and powered the vehicle to its expected orbit, becoming the first Starship to complete its full-duration ascent burn. Starship went on to experience its first ever entry from space, providing valuable data on heating and vehicle control during hypersonic reentry. Live views of entry were made possible by Starlink terminals operating on Starship.

This rapid iterative development approach has been the basis for all of SpaceX’s major innovative advancements, including Falcon, Dragon, and Starlink. Recursive improvement is essential as we work to build a fully reusable transportation system capable of carrying both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, help humanity return to the Moon, and ultimately travel to Mars and beyond.

"Starship is essential to both SpaceX’s plans to deploy its next-generation Starship system as well as for NASA, which will use a lunar lander version of Starship for landing astronauts on the moon during the Artemis III mission through the Human Landing System (HLS) program."

Key Starship Parameters:

Height: 121m/397ft

Diameter: 9m/29.5ft

Payload to LEO: 100 – 150t (fully reusable)

Satellites: "Starship is designed to deliver satellites further and at a lower marginal cost per launch than our current Falcon vehicles. With a payload compartment larger than any fairing currently in operation or development, Starship creates possibilities for new missions, including space telescopes even larger than the James Webb."

Super Heavy is the first stage, or booster, of the Starship launch system. Powered by 33 Raptor engines using sub-cooled liquid methane (CH4) and liquid oxygen (LOX), Super Heavy is fully reusable and will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere to land back at the launch site.

Starship's Engines: Raptors

"The Raptor engine is a reusable methalox staged-combustion engine that powers the Starship launch system. Raptor engines began flight testing on the Starship prototype rockets in July 2019, becoming the first full-flow staged combustion rocket engine ever flown."

Raptor Engine Parameters:

Diameter: 1.3m/4ft

Height: 3.1m/10.2ft

Thrust: 230tf/500 klbf

Download the Free Starship User Guide (PDF):

https://www.spacex.com/media/starship_users_guide_v1.pdf

Video Credit: Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX)

Duration: 2 minutes, 22 seconds

Release Date: April 4, 2024

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What's It Like To Be A Research Astronomer? Meet Ivy Wong | CSIRO

What's It Like To Be A Research Astronomer? Meet Ivy Wong | CSIRO

How galaxies regulate and retire from star formation is among the questions CSIRO science leader Ivy Wong's research seeks to solve as part of the space and astronomy team in Australia. 

Ivy Wong's Official Biography:

https://people.csiro.au/W/I/Ivy-Wong

Stars, galaxies and gas clouds in space emit visible light as well as light from other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in the form of radio waves, gamma rays, X-rays, and infrared radiation. Radio telescopes detect and amplify radio waves from space, turning them into signals that astronomers use to enhance our understanding of the Universe. They can be used day and night.

Learn more about radio astronomy:

https://www.csiro.au/en/research/technology-space/astronomy-space/What-is-radio-astronomy

Video Credit: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) [Australia]

Duration: 5 minutes

Release Date: April 2, 2024 

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Boeing Starliner’s First Astronaut Flight: New Date Set | International Space Station

Boeing Starliner’s First Astronaut Flight: New Date Set | International Space Station

Following a review of the International Space Station operations, NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test now is targeting no earlier than Monday, May 6, 2024, for Starliner’s first launch with astronauts to the orbital complex. The date adjustment optimizes space station schedule of activities planned toward the end of April, including a cargo spacecraft undocking and a crew spacecraft port relocation required for Starliner docking. NASA and Boeing also are performing prelaunch closeout work and completing final certification for flight.

Starliner will carry NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the space station for a docking to the forward port of the Harmony module. Ahead of Starliner’s launch, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 crewmates will board the Dragon spacecraft, currently docked to the forward port, for a relocation to the zenith port of Harmony to allow for Starliner docking. The date shift also allows additional time for the crew aboard the microgravity laboratory to complete science and cargo logistics ahead of the departure of the Dragon cargo spacecraft.

As part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, Starliner will launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Williams and Wilmore will spend about a week docked to the space station ahead of a return to Earth in the western United States. The flight test will help NASA verify whether the Starliner system is ready to fly regular crew rotation missions to space station for the agency.

Image Description: The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral on May 4, 2022. 

Through the Commercial Crew Program (CCP), NASA is working with business partners to build rockets and spacecraft. The Commercial Crew Program has made it possible for astronauts to launch to space from the United States once again. 

Learn more about NASA’s Commercial Crew Program at:

https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew

Image Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux

Release Date: April 2, 2024

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Revelan detallada panorámica de 11 mil millones de años hacia el pasado del Universo

Revelan detallada panorámica de 11 mil millones de años hacia el pasado del Universo

Cosmoview Episodio 78: Desde que comenzó el estudio del cielo en 2021, el Instrumento Espectroscópico de Energía Oscura (DESI por sus siglas en inglés) observa conjuntos de 5.000 galaxias cada 20 minutos de operación, totalizando más de 100 mil galaxias por noche en su búsqueda para crear el mayor mapa tridimensional del Universo jamás visto. Utilizando los datos del primer año del estudio, que contiene la mayor muestra espectroscópica extragaláctica jamás realizada, los astrónomos reportaron que fueron capaces de medir la historia de la expansión del Universo durante los últimos 11 mil millones de años con una precisión superior al 1%. Estas mediciones confirman los fundamentos de nuestro mejor modelo del Universo, al tiempo que se descubren algunas áreas tentadoras para explorar con más datos.

Credits:

Images and Videos: DESI Collaboration/KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R.T. Sparks/T. Slovinský/D. Kirkby/R. Proctor

Duration: 1 minute, 25 seconds

Release Date: April 4, 2024

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11 Billion Years Into the Past: Most Detailed View Ever of Our Expanding Universe

11 Billion Years Into the Past: Most Detailed View Ever of Our Expanding Universe

Cosmoview Episode 78: Since beginning its survey of the sky in 2021, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has observed a new set of 5,000 galaxies every 20 minutes, totaling more than 100,000 galaxies per night, in its quest to create the largest 3D map of the Universe ever. Using the survey’s first-year data, containing the largest extragalactic spectroscopic sample ever collected, astronomers report that they have measured the Universe’s expansion history over the last 11 billion years with a precision better than 1%. These measurements confirm the basics of our best model of the Universe, while also uncovering some tantalizing areas to explore with more data.

The Mayall Telescope is a four-meter (158 inches) reflector telescope in Arizona named after Nicholas U. Mayall. It saw first light on February 27, 1973, and was the second-largest telescope in the world at that time.

Credits:

Images and Videos: DESI Collaboration/KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R.T. Sparks/T. Slovinský/D. Kirkby/R. Proctor

Duration: 1 minute, 25 seconds

Release Date: April 4, 2024

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NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV): Lunar Dawn Concept Illustrations | Artemis Program

NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV): Lunar Dawn Concept Illustrations | Artemis Program

These are Lunar Dawn concept illustrations of a NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) rover for Artemis astronauts. NASA has selected the Lunar Dawn team to develop a next-generation lunar terrain vehicle under its LTV contract as part of the Artemis program. 

Led by Lunar Outpost, the Lunar Dawn team includes Lockheed Martin, GM, Goodyear and MDA Space. The lunar terrain vehicle enables unprecedented exploration of the Moon with autonomous, telerobotic and manual operation, providing unmatched capabilities through the application of aerospace and automotive innovations in power systems, reliability and mission operations. 

Read more: 

https://lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/lunar-mobility-vehicle.html

Image Credit: Lockheed Martin

Release Date: April 3, 2024

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"Opening The Moon for All" with NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle | Artemis Program

"Opening The Moon for All" with NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle | Artemis Program

NASA has selected the Lunar Dawn team to develop a next-generation lunar terrain vehicle under its LTV contract as part of the Artemis program. 

Led by Lunar Outpost, the Lunar Dawn team includes us, GM, Goodyear and MDA Space. The lunar terrain vehicle enables unprecedented exploration of the Moon with autonomous, telerobotic and manual operation, providing unmatched capabilities through the application of aerospace and automotive innovations in power systems, reliability and mission operations. 

Read more: 

https://lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/lunar-mobility-vehicle.html

Video Credit: Lockheed Martin

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: April 3, 2024

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NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle | Artemis Moon Exploration Program

NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle | Artemis Moon Exploration Program

NASA hosted a news conference from the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, April 3, 2024, to announce the companies selected to move forward in the development of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle under the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract. The award leverages NASA’s expertise in developing and operating these next generation "Moon buggies" to build commercial capabilities that support scientific discovery and long-term human exploration on the Moon. NASA intends to begin using the LTV for crewed operations during the Artemis V mission on the surface of the Moon.

Video Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Producer: NASA/Jamie Quinn

Duration: 1 minute, 30 seconds

Release Date: April 3, 2024

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NASA's "Espacio a Tierra" | Una semana muy ocupada: 29 de marzo de 2024

NASA's "Espacio a Tierra" | Una semana muy ocupada: 29 de marzo de 2024

Espacio a Tierra, la versión en español de las cápsulas Space to Ground de la NASA, te informa semanalmente de lo que está sucediendo en la Estación Espacial Internacional.

Aprende más sobre la ciencia a bordo de la estación espacial:

https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/space-station-research-and-technology/ciencia-en-la-estacion/

Ciencia de la NASA: https://ciencia.nasa.gov

Para obtener más información sobre la ciencia de la NASA, suscríbete al boletín semanal: https://www.nasa.gov/suscribete

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Duration: 4 minutes, 14 seconds

Release Date: April 3, 2024

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Chasing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with NASA WB-57 High-altitude Jets

Chasing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with NASA WB-57 High-altitude Jets

The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will produce stunning views across North America. While anyone along the eclipse path with a clear sky will see the spectacular event, the best view might be 50,000 feet in the air, aboard NASA’s WB-57 jet planes. This is where a trio of NASA-funded teams are sending their scientific instruments to take measurements of the eclipse.

Two teams will image the Sun’s outer atmosphere—the corona—and a third will measure the ionosphere, the upper electrically charged layer of Earth’s atmosphere. This information will help scientists better understand the structure and temperature of the corona, the effects of the Sun on Earth’s atmosphere, and even aid in the search of asteroids that may orbit near the Sun. 

To learn more about eclipse safety visit: 

go.nasa.gov/EclipseSafety

View and download the eclipse map here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5073

Video Credit: NASA

Producer: Joy Ng (NIA)

Scientist: Amir Caspi (Southwest Research Institute)

Scientist: Shadia Habbal (Uni. of Hawaii)

Scientist: Bharat Kunduri (Virginia Tech)

Cinematographer: Josh Valcarcel (eMITS), Joy Ng (NIA)

Support: Lacey Young (MORI Associates)

Support: Peter Layshock (JSC)

Duration: 4 minutes, 19 seconds

Release Date: April 3, 2024

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🚨 NASA Internship Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2024 | See details below.🚨

🚨 NASA Internship Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2024 | See details below.🚨

Visit: intern.nasa.gov | See full list of internships with low applications further below.

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens | For international internships—citizens of a country with a current NASA agreement: https://lnkd.in/gEuQgzGE

Remember: Applications are due on April 5, 2024.

With less than a week left to apply for Fall 2024 internships, NASA's internship team has assembled this list of 100 current opportunities with fewer than 10 total applications. 

To get started: 

Head to stemgateway.nasa.gov and login or create an account. 

Copy and paste the six-digit unique ID number for a role from the list below into the central search bar. 

 Review the specific details of the opportunity to see if you'd be a good fit. 

 If interested, click the large apply button in the top right of the position listing.  

Repeat. 

Application Tip: 

In the application when asked "Why do you want this NASA Internship?" give an honest response which demonstrates your passion or what you can bring to the role. This is one of the few places in your application to make yourself stand out. 

List of Opportunities:

1 Aeronautics at Ames Research Center Fall 2024 018368

2 Agile Business Analyst for NASA STEM Gateway 018370

3 CALPHAD applied to in-space laser manufacturing 017840

4 Evaluation of the mesosphere in GEOS-5 017849

5 Explorations Technology at Ames Research Center Fall 2024 018371

6 Human Landing System (HLS)-GNC Deep Space Navigation 018085

7 MELD Project Intern 018022

8 Space Operations Data Analytics & Knowledge Management Project 017905

9 Characterization of Nuclear Radiation Effects on SiC Sensors 018151

10 Dependency modeling 017936

11 Estimation of extreme values and tail probabilities for reliability analysis 018136

12 Hyperspectral Imaging 018004

13 NASA Spanish-language Journalism, Multimedia, Social Media Intern 017869

14 Polymer Electrolytes for All-Solid-State High Performance Batteries 017835

15 Project Management Dashboard Development 017827

16 Electrified Aircraft Interactive Visualization at NASA Graphics Lab 018047

17 Exploring the drivers of variation of evapotranspiration in the Southeastern U.S 018132

18 Fission Surface Power: Nuclear power on Moon&Mars for sustained human presence3 018141

19 Impacts of ISS on Drosophila CNS 018174

20 Material and Electrical Characterization of Metal contacts to SiC 018148

21 Particle Stoichiometry for Life Detection 017853

22 Science Internship at Ames Research Center Fall 2024 018369

23 Smoke Plume Monitoring Using TEMPO and Radar Measurements 017947

24 Two Phase Flow Experimental Research in Microgravity Fall 2024 018109

25 CFO Business Systems Operations POC  - Sharepoint Transition 017555

26 Correlated Electromagnetic Levitation Actuator (CELA) 017249

27 Hybrid - DEIA & NExCT Support 018084

28 Onsite - Engineer/Researcher in the Bioengineering Branch 017731

29 STEM Engagement Support 018140

30 Sustainability Ambassador - Strategic Communications Support EPFD 017841

31 ASTRO CAMP Collaborative Partners Supporting Hispanic Programs in STEM 017959

32 ETD Magnetic Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for nano-positioning 017892

33 Industrial Hygiene Intern 017763

34 Office of STEM Engagement Social and Digital Media Intern 018093

35 Safe, High Performing Battery Designs 018236

36 US Greenhouse Gas Center Program Support Intern 017897

37 Archives Intern - Langley Research Center (in-person) 018060

38 Characterization of high strain composite materials and structures 018183

39 Communications Support 018072

40 Cryogenic CFD RDRE Modeling 018074

41 Earth Information Center Coordinator 017845

42 High Temperature Oven Construction 018147

43 History of Student Engagement in the Earth Science Branch 017948

44 IR Spectroscopy 017822

45 ISS Water Recovery Management Modeling and Data Trending 017991

46 Magnetic Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for nano-positioning 017864

47 Mars Mission Architecture Integration 018348

48 Mechanical and Electrical Optimization of the COSmIC facility 017823

49 Miniaturized instruments enabled by nanomaterials for space missions 017857

50 NASA Natural Resource Management Support 018168

51 Processing, Testing and Characterization of Light Weight Composite Conductors 017764

52 Safe DNN-enabled Autonomous Systems 017780

53 Structural Strength Test Instrumentation Engineer 017842

54 Telescope Structural Optimization 018149

55 Updating EMTAT Simulink graphical programming language 017990

56 Virtual: Indigenous Peoples Initiative Outreach 018207

57 Air quality prediction using TEMPO data 017926

58 Computational Materials-informed Q&C 017832

59 Computational Studies in Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics 018210

60 Design & Development of Molecular-based Laser Diagnostics 018209

61 Design of frequency selective surfaces (FSSs) and antennas on PCB and flexible s 017968

62 ETD Develop a verification methodology for fixed-point digital controllers 017894

63 Lunar Architecture Team 018037

64 NASA Audio Storytelling Internship 017867

65 Outreach Support for Scientific Computing Visualization Lab 017769

66 Precision Eddy Current Displacement Sensor 017866

67 Remote sensing of marine debris 018216

68 SMD - Office 365 Power Platform Development 017725

69 Soft Matter Science Research in Microgravity Fall 2024 018110

70 Water Resources Project Impact Follow up 018171

71 ABoVE Collaborations and Engagement Intern 018019

72 Advanced Deployment Mechanisms for Deployable Space Trusses 018182

73 Crater Navigation 017920

74 ETD Modular Mechanism Control Electronics for Spaceflight Instruments 017862

75 Fiber Optics Sensing System Electrical Engineering Fall 2024 018164

76 Gateway STEM outreach project 018092

77 Illustration/Graphic Design Intern 017733

78 Illustration/Graphic Design Intern 017954

79 Implementing the CSWA Strategic Plan 017900

80 KSC Energy and Water Conservation and Resiliency 017969

81 MPS Lifecycle Analysis Process Integration 017720

82 Nanoengineered multifunctional perovskites: 017933

83 ONSITE - Greater Heights VR Experience Development 018066

84 Onsite - Laser Spark Analysis 017791

85 Powder Removal In Microgravity Environments (PRIME) Project 018142

86 Structural Strength Test Engineer 017843

87 Towards Justified Confidence 017828

88 Uncovering the role of old growth forests on the terrestrial carbon cycle 018133

89 Virtual- Carbon Cycle Research with the CASA Model 018157

90 Battery Material Intern 018018

91 Characterization of a Composite Foldable Antenna Reflector for the Lunar Surface 018180

92 Coordination of NASA’s Water Quality and Coastal Relevant Activities 018170

93 EIC Web Designer 017846

94 Fission Surface Power: Nuclear power on Moon & Mars for sustained human presence2 018145

95 Impact Tool Suite for Medical System Trade Analyses ans Decision Support    018123

96 Modeling Mission Operations As A System 017983

97 Onsite - Bioengineering & Instrumentation Group Internship 018015

98 Onsite - Engineer/Researcher in the Bioengineering Branch 017870

99 Space Technology Communications and Outreach Intern 018115

100 Surface to Space: Bringing new data to ecosystem models 018135

Countries with a current NASA agreement: https://lnkd.in/gEuQgzGE

Australia: Victorian Space Science Education Center (VSSEC)

Brazil: Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)

Israel: Israel Space Agency (ISA)

Jordan: Crown Prince Foundation

Lithuania: Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA)

Mexico: Mexican Space Agency (AEM)

New Zealand: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

Norway: Norwegian Space Center (NSC)

Portugal: Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)

South Korea: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

Sweden: Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA)

Trinidad and Tobago: National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST)

United Arab Emirates (UAE): UAE Space Agency (UAESA)

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Meet the Perseverance Rover's Mars Samples: Comet Geyser | NASA/JPL

Meet the Perseverance Rover's Mars Samples: Comet Geyser | NASA/JPL

Meet the 24th Martian sample collected by NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover “Comet Geyser,” a sample taken from a region of Jezero Crater that is especially rich in carbonate, a mineral linked to habitability. When the rover used its abrasion bit to grind away the surface of the rock, cameras showed interesting and diverse textures. It also spotted silica and carbonate, minerals that scientists know have the highest potential to preserve signs of ancient life on Earth. 

Could it have preserved signs of ancient life on Mars?

As of early April 2024, the Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 24 scientifically selected samples inside pristine tubes as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. The next stage is to get them to Earth for study. 

Considered one of the highest priorities by the scientists in the Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032, Mars Sample Return would be the first mission to return samples from another planet and provides the best opportunity to reveal the early evolution of Mars, including the potential for ancient life. NASA is teaming with the European Space Agency (ESA) on this important endeavor.

A key objective for Perseverance's mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will characterize the planet's geology and past climate, pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet, as well as be the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith (broken rock and dust).

Read about all the carefully selected samples: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samples

Learn more about the Mars Sample Return campaign: https://mars.nasa.gov/msr 

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/JHU-APL/Purdue/USGS

Duration: 52 seconds

Release Date: April 3, 2024

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Probing Extreme Starburst Galaxy Messier 82 | James Webb Space Telescope

Probing Extreme Starburst Galaxy Messier 82 | James Webb Space Telescope

A team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to survey the starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82). Located 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major, this galaxy is relatively compact in size but hosts a frenzy of star formation activity. For comparison, M82 is sprouting new stars 10 times faster than the Milky Way galaxy.

Using Webb to inspect the activity in galaxies like these can deepen astronomers’ understanding of the early universe by getting a closer look at the physical conditions that foster the formation of new stars.

For more information about Webb, visit:

https://webb.nasa.gov/

Video Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

Paul Morris: Lead Producer 

Isabelle Yan: Producer

Dr. Stefanie N Milam: Voiceover

Thaddeus Cesari: Script

Abigail Major, STScI: Script

Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI

Duration: 1 minute, 55 seconds

Release Date: April 3, 2024

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Building a Lunar Space Station with European Partners: Gateway HALO | NASA

Building a Lunar Space Station with European Partners: Gateway HALO | NASA

The primary structure of the Gateway space station's Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module is one step closer to launch following welding completion in Turin, Italy. HALO is one of four Gateway modules where astronauts will live, conduct science, and prepare for lunar surface missions. NASA is partnering with Northrop Grumman and their subcontractor Thales Alenia Space to develop HALO.

Learn more about the Lunar Gateway Program: 

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/gateway/

Learn more about NASA's Artemis Program: 

https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis

Learn more about Thales Alenia Space: www.thalesaleniaspace.com

Image Credit: Northrop Grumman & Thales Alenia Space

Release Date: April 2, 2024

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Shenzhou-16 Astronaut Shares Space Experience with Hometown in China

Shenzhou-16 Astronaut Shares Space Experience with Hometown in China

Shenzhou-16 astronaut Zhu Yangzhu shared his journey in space with hometown folks and students from his old school at Peixian County of Xuzhou City in east China's Jiangsu Province while on vacation.

On March 26, 2024, Zhu visited his hometown and had a reunion with his parents, friends, and fellow countrymen. They reviewed the launch of Shenzhou-16 and heard stories from Zhu's space mission.

"I feel that everything becomes distinct when I speak the dialect of my hometown. Our simple hometown dialect always reminds me of 'Where did I come from? and Where am I going?' I will never forget the care and support of the fellow villagers in my hometown," said Zhu.

On the second day, Zhu visited his old school and gave a lecture about his experiences in fulfilling his dream of being in outer space.

Students also presented their scientific models to Zhu.

". . . Today I met Zhu Yangzhu, our role model space hero. I feel very excited and very proud (of him)," said Liu Jiabao, a senior at Peixian Middle School.

The Shenzhou-16 crew consisted of Zhu Yangzhu and his colleagues Jing Haipeng, and Gui Haichao. They returned to Earth safely on Oct. 31, 2023.

Since setting foot back on the Earth, the crew members have completed stages of quarantine and recuperation and met the press on January 19.

At present, the trio are all in good shape with normal medical examination results. Their muscle strength, endurance and cardio functions have recovered to their pre-mission levels.

They will continue to conduct training and will work towards follow-up missions.

The Shenzhou-16 Mission (神舟十六号) involved three astronauts, Jing Haipeng (景海鹏, commander), Zhu Yangzhu (朱杨柱) and Gui Haichao (桂海潮), on a 150+ day long duration mission aboard the China Space Station between May 30, 2023, and October 31, 2023.

Video Credit: CCTV Video News Agency

Duration: 1 minute, 19 seconds

Release Date: April 2, 2024

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Stars & Sunglint Beams off South Pacific Ocean | International Space Station

Stars & Sunglint Beams off South Pacific Ocean | International Space Station

The Sun's glint beaming off the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile just after an orbital sunrise and a slight airglow crowning Earth's horizon are photographed from the International Space Station. At top, are star fields including a cluster of stars in the constellation of Cancer and a portion of the Lynx constellation.

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Expedition 70 Crew

Station Commander: Oleg Kononenko (Russia)

Roscosmos (Russia): Nikolai Chub, Alexander Grebenkin (Russia), Oleg Novitskiy (Russia), Marina Vasilevskaya (Belarus)

NASA: Loral O'Hara, Matthew Dominik, Mike Barrett, Jeanette Epps

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Image Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC

Image Date: March 21, 2024

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