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NASA Offers $3 Million Reward for Innovative Waste Management Solutions! 🚀
As NASA gears up for its first crewed moon landing in over 50 years, set for September 2026, they’re launching the LunaRecycle Challenge—a two-phase competition inviting global innovators to tackle a critical issue: waste management for long-term lunar missions.
With a $3 million reward on the line, participants are encouraged to propose groundbreaking methods for minimizing and recycling waste, from old clothing to food packaging. Amy Kaminski, program executive for NASA’s Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing program, highlights the need for sustainable operations both in space and on Earth.
Challenge manager Kim Krome is excited about the potential solutions that could drive advancements in technology for manufacturing and habitats. NASA's commitment to sustainability ensures that minimal waste will return to Earth, paving the way for a cleaner future in space exploration.
Are you ready to innovate for the stars? Join the LunaRecycle Challenge today!
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As NASA gears up for its first crewed moon landing in over 50 years, set for September 2026, they’re launching the LunaRecycle Challenge—a two-phase competition inviting global innovators to tackle a critical issue: waste management for long-term lunar missions.
With a $3 million reward on the line, participants are encouraged to propose groundbreaking methods for minimizing and recycling waste, from old clothing to food packaging. Amy Kaminski, program executive for NASA’s Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing program, highlights the need for sustainable operations both in space and on Earth.
Challenge manager Kim Krome is excited about the potential solutions that could drive advancements in technology for manufacturing and habitats. NASA's commitment to sustainability ensures that minimal waste will return to Earth, paving the way for a cleaner future in space exploration.
Are you ready to innovate for the stars? Join the LunaRecycle Challenge today!
#NASA #SpaceExploration #Innovation #MoonMission #TechNews
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Nasa launches bid to find life on Jupiter’s moon
CAPE CANAVERAL: An imposing Nasa probe lifted off on Monday on a five-and-a-half-year journey to Europa, one of Jupiter’s 95 moons, to find out is there anywhere else in our solar system that could support life?
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Europa Clipper spacecraft on board launches from the Kennedy Space Centre, on Monday.—AFP
The Europa Clipper mission will allow the US space agency to uncover new details about the moon, which scientists believe could hold an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy surface.
Europa is one of the most promising places to look for life beyond Earth,” said Nasa official Gina DiBraccio at a news conference last month.
The mission will not look directly for signs of life, but will instead look to answer the question: does Europa contain the ingredients that would allow life to be present? If it does, another mission would then have to make the journey to try and detect it.
One year on ‘Mars’: inside Nasa’s ultra-realistic isolation study
It’s a chance for us to explore not a world that might have been habitable billions of years ago,” like Mars, Europa Clipper programme scientist Curt Niebur told reporters last month, “but a world that might be habitable today, right now.”
The probe is the largest ever designed by Nasa for inter-planetary exploration.
It is 30 metres wide when its immense solar panels — designed to capture the weak light that reaches Jupiter — are fully extended.
Primitive life
While Europa’s existence has been known since 1610, the first close-up images were taken by the Voyager probes in 1979, which revealed mysterious reddish lines crisscrossing its surface.
This time, the Europa Clipper probe will carry a host of sophisticated instruments, including cameras, a spectrograph, radar, and a magnetometer to measure its magnetic forces.
The mission will look to determine the structure and composition of Europa’s icy surface, its depth, and even the salinity of its ocean, as well as the way the two interact — to find out, for example, if water rises to the surface in places.
The aim is to understand whether the three ingredients necessary for life are present: water, energy and certain chemical compounds. If these conditions exist on Europa, life could be found in the ocean in the form of primitive bacteria, explained Bonnie Buratti, the mission’s deputy project scientist.
The probe will cover 2.9 billion kilometres during its journey to Jupiter, with arrival expected in April 2030. The main mission will last another four years.
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A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Europa Clipper spacecraft on board launches from the Kennedy Space Centre, on Monday.—AFP
The Europa Clipper mission will allow the US space agency to uncover new details about the moon, which scientists believe could hold an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy surface.
Europa is one of the most promising places to look for life beyond Earth,” said Nasa official Gina DiBraccio at a news conference last month.
The mission will not look directly for signs of life, but will instead look to answer the question: does Europa contain the ingredients that would allow life to be present? If it does, another mission would then have to make the journey to try and detect it.
One year on ‘Mars’: inside Nasa’s ultra-realistic isolation study
It’s a chance for us to explore not a world that might have been habitable billions of years ago,” like Mars, Europa Clipper programme scientist Curt Niebur told reporters last month, “but a world that might be habitable today, right now.”
The probe is the largest ever designed by Nasa for inter-planetary exploration.
It is 30 metres wide when its immense solar panels — designed to capture the weak light that reaches Jupiter — are fully extended.
Primitive life
While Europa’s existence has been known since 1610, the first close-up images were taken by the Voyager probes in 1979, which revealed mysterious reddish lines crisscrossing its surface.
This time, the Europa Clipper probe will carry a host of sophisticated instruments, including cameras, a spectrograph, radar, and a magnetometer to measure its magnetic forces.
The mission will look to determine the structure and composition of Europa’s icy surface, its depth, and even the salinity of its ocean, as well as the way the two interact — to find out, for example, if water rises to the surface in places.
The aim is to understand whether the three ingredients necessary for life are present: water, energy and certain chemical compounds. If these conditions exist on Europa, life could be found in the ocean in the form of primitive bacteria, explained Bonnie Buratti, the mission’s deputy project scientist.
The probe will cover 2.9 billion kilometres during its journey to Jupiter, with arrival expected in April 2030. The main mission will last another four years.
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🌌 Whale-Sized Asteroid 2024 OR1 Approaching Earth! 🌌
A colossal asteroid measuring 110 feet is heading towards our planet at a staggering speed of 40,000 mph. Currently being monitored by astronomers, Asteroid 2024 OR1 has sparked discussions on planetary defense and the crucial efforts to track near-Earth objects.
The potential impact of such an object raises significant concerns and highlights the importance of continued vigilance in monitoring space threats.
Stay tuned for updates as we follow this asteroid's trajectory!
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A colossal asteroid measuring 110 feet is heading towards our planet at a staggering speed of 40,000 mph. Currently being monitored by astronomers, Asteroid 2024 OR1 has sparked discussions on planetary defense and the crucial efforts to track near-Earth objects.
The potential impact of such an object raises significant concerns and highlights the importance of continued vigilance in monitoring space threats.
Stay tuned for updates as we follow this asteroid's trajectory!
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🌌 Dive into the cosmos with this stunning image! Stars of various sizes fill the darkness of space, while a vibrant blue and red gas bubble captivates at the center. The bottom-right corner bursts with hues of pink and green, adding to the celestial beauty. Follow for more incredible space imagery! #NASA #SpaceArt #CosmicBeauty #BTCSoarsTo68K #Write2Earn!
A whale-sized asteroid measuring 110 feet is heading towards Earth at a speed of 40,000 mph. Known as Asteroid 2024 OR1, this massive space rock is currently being monitored by astronomers as it approaches our planet.
The potential impact of such an object raises important discussions about planetary defense and the ongoing efforts to track near-Earth objects.
#Asteroid2024OR1
#SpaceNews #NASA
#PlanetaryDefense
#AsteroidWatch #NearEarthObjects
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The potential impact of such an object raises important discussions about planetary defense and the ongoing efforts to track near-Earth objects.
#Asteroid2024OR1
#SpaceNews #NASA
#PlanetaryDefense
#AsteroidWatch #NearEarthObjects
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ISRO, NASA Discover Stunning Eruptions From Black Hole's Stellar Wreckage
The discovery, made with NASA's observatories including Chandra, NICER and Hubble alongside Indias AstroSat, provides insights into the behaviour of stellar debris around supermassive black holes.
Astronomers have observed a spectacular cosmic event where a massive black hole is disrupting two celestial objects, one of which was a star. The discovery, made with NASA's observatories, including Chandra, NICER and Hubble, alongside India's AstroSat, provides insights into the behaviour of stellar debris around supermassive black holes.
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ISRO, NASA Discover Stunning Eruptions From Black Hole's Stellar Wreckage
The discovery, made with NASA's observatories including Chandra, NICER and Hubble alongside Indias AstroSat, provides insights into the behaviour of stellar debris around supermassive black holes.
Astronomers have observed a spectacular cosmic event where a massive black hole is disrupting two celestial objects, one of which was a star. The discovery, made with NASA's observatories, including Chandra, NICER and Hubble, alongside India's AstroSat, provides insights into the behaviour of stellar debris around supermassive black holes.
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NASA's Peregrine Moon Lander Faces Earthbound Crisis. 🌒🛸🛰️
In a twist of fate, last week witnessed a critical malfunction in Astrobotic's Peregrine Moon lander, throwing a wrench into the United States' lunar ambitions. Stricken by a fuel leak after launch, the lunar vehicle now finds itself hurtling towards Earth, spelling an untimely end to its intended lunar touchdown.
◾Fuel Leak Crisis:
The promising Peregrine Moon lander, tasked with transporting NASA's payloads, encountered a daunting challenge post-launch—a fuel leak that rendered a lunar landing impossible.
◾Change in Orbit:
The fuel leak not only thwarted lunar plans but also altered the spacecraft's trajectory, setting it on an unexpected collision course with Earth. Presently, Peregrine looms approximately 389,000 km away from our planet.
◾Monitoring by Astrobotic and NASA:
Astrobotic, the driving force behind Peregrine, is diligently monitoring the situation with assistance from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The Deep Space Network acts as a crucial telemetry relay, providing insights into Peregrine's embedded systems.
◾Predicted Entry Date:
While specific entry details remain undisclosed, amateur astronomer Tony Dunn, armed with JPL data, predicts Peregrine's atmospheric entry over the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on January 18.
◾Vehicle Details:
Weighing in at 288 kg with a light metal structure, Peregrine's components are unlikely to breach the lower layers of Earth's atmosphere.
What commenced as a promising lunar mission for the United States has unfolded into a poignant chapter of space exploration. As Peregrine hurtles towards Earth, its plight stands as a stark reminder of the formidable challenges that accompany endeavors beyond our planet. In the vast expanse of space, triumph and setback coexist, shaping the future of human exploration.
#usa #NASA #Peregrine
In a twist of fate, last week witnessed a critical malfunction in Astrobotic's Peregrine Moon lander, throwing a wrench into the United States' lunar ambitions. Stricken by a fuel leak after launch, the lunar vehicle now finds itself hurtling towards Earth, spelling an untimely end to its intended lunar touchdown.
◾Fuel Leak Crisis:
The promising Peregrine Moon lander, tasked with transporting NASA's payloads, encountered a daunting challenge post-launch—a fuel leak that rendered a lunar landing impossible.
◾Change in Orbit:
The fuel leak not only thwarted lunar plans but also altered the spacecraft's trajectory, setting it on an unexpected collision course with Earth. Presently, Peregrine looms approximately 389,000 km away from our planet.
◾Monitoring by Astrobotic and NASA:
Astrobotic, the driving force behind Peregrine, is diligently monitoring the situation with assistance from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The Deep Space Network acts as a crucial telemetry relay, providing insights into Peregrine's embedded systems.
◾Predicted Entry Date:
While specific entry details remain undisclosed, amateur astronomer Tony Dunn, armed with JPL data, predicts Peregrine's atmospheric entry over the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on January 18.
◾Vehicle Details:
Weighing in at 288 kg with a light metal structure, Peregrine's components are unlikely to breach the lower layers of Earth's atmosphere.
What commenced as a promising lunar mission for the United States has unfolded into a poignant chapter of space exploration. As Peregrine hurtles towards Earth, its plight stands as a stark reminder of the formidable challenges that accompany endeavors beyond our planet. In the vast expanse of space, triumph and setback coexist, shaping the future of human exploration.
#usa #NASA #Peregrine
First step taken for moon railway. 🌕🚈
In a monumental leap towards establishing a sustainable human presence beyond Earth, Northrop Grumman and DARPA have embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration – the Lunar Railroad Project. This ambitious venture aims to lay the foundation for a permanent foothold on the Moon, with NASA and other space agencies eyeing the lunar surface as a potential site for human habitation and infrastructure development.
At the heart of this initiative lies the imperative need for crucial infrastructure like energy, transportation, and communication systems to support life on the Moon. Recognizing this need, DARPA has entrusted Northrop Grumman with the task of conceptualizing a lunar railway system that will revolutionize lunar logistics. This railway will serve as the lifeline, ferrying humans, materials, and commercial payloads across the lunar terrain.
The project evaluates both traditional and magnetic railway systems, designed to navigate the challenges posed by lunar dust and terrain. The significance of transportation infrastructure for sustaining permanent settlements on the Moon cannot be overstated, especially given the scale and scope of NASA's Artemis program, which envisions crewed missions to our celestial neighbor.
But it doesn't stop there. Commercial entities are also stepping into the lunar arena with plans for mining operations and even the construction of nuclear reactors on the Moon. These endeavors underscore the growing interest and investment in lunar exploration and utilization.
DARPA, Northrop Grumman, and NASA's Artemis program are advancing lunar exploration, while private companies are unlocking the Moon's potential. Together, they pave the way for a future with a permanent human presence and commercial activities on the Moon, marking a new frontier in space exploration.
#DARPA #moon #NorthropGrumman #NASA
In a monumental leap towards establishing a sustainable human presence beyond Earth, Northrop Grumman and DARPA have embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration – the Lunar Railroad Project. This ambitious venture aims to lay the foundation for a permanent foothold on the Moon, with NASA and other space agencies eyeing the lunar surface as a potential site for human habitation and infrastructure development.
At the heart of this initiative lies the imperative need for crucial infrastructure like energy, transportation, and communication systems to support life on the Moon. Recognizing this need, DARPA has entrusted Northrop Grumman with the task of conceptualizing a lunar railway system that will revolutionize lunar logistics. This railway will serve as the lifeline, ferrying humans, materials, and commercial payloads across the lunar terrain.
The project evaluates both traditional and magnetic railway systems, designed to navigate the challenges posed by lunar dust and terrain. The significance of transportation infrastructure for sustaining permanent settlements on the Moon cannot be overstated, especially given the scale and scope of NASA's Artemis program, which envisions crewed missions to our celestial neighbor.
But it doesn't stop there. Commercial entities are also stepping into the lunar arena with plans for mining operations and even the construction of nuclear reactors on the Moon. These endeavors underscore the growing interest and investment in lunar exploration and utilization.
DARPA, Northrop Grumman, and NASA's Artemis program are advancing lunar exploration, while private companies are unlocking the Moon's potential. Together, they pave the way for a future with a permanent human presence and commercial activities on the Moon, marking a new frontier in space exploration.
#DARPA #moon #NorthropGrumman #NASA
Psyche Spacecraft Breaks a First! A Laser Message was Transmitted to Earth from 225 Million Kilometers in Space!
Psyche is an orbiter launched by NASA in October 2023.
The Psyche spacecraft, which was launched to explore the origin of planetary cores by orbiting and examining the metal asteroid 16 Psyche, is equipped with 'Deep Space Optical Communication Technology' developed by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.
A first was achieved with the deep space communication technology in NASA's Psyche spacecraft.
Previously, NASA used only radio waves to communicate with missions that went beyond Earth. But in April, NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications Transceiver aboard the Psyche spacecraft successfully transmitted from a distance of 140 million miles (225 million kilometers), equivalent to 1.5 times the distance between the Earth and the Sun.
According to NASA, this success could pave the way for future missions to Mars!
The Psyche spacecraft, launched in 2023, proves its ability to transmit messages from deep space using lasers, marking an important achievement for the scientific world. This achievement could pave the way for future spacecraft to use optical communications.
Laser was used for the first time: The laser message transmitted to Earth from 225 million kilometers away by the Psyche spacecraft's Deep Space Optical Communication transceiver may be a pioneer of technological developments.
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Psyche is an orbiter launched by NASA in October 2023.
The Psyche spacecraft, which was launched to explore the origin of planetary cores by orbiting and examining the metal asteroid 16 Psyche, is equipped with 'Deep Space Optical Communication Technology' developed by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.
A first was achieved with the deep space communication technology in NASA's Psyche spacecraft.
Previously, NASA used only radio waves to communicate with missions that went beyond Earth. But in April, NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications Transceiver aboard the Psyche spacecraft successfully transmitted from a distance of 140 million miles (225 million kilometers), equivalent to 1.5 times the distance between the Earth and the Sun.
According to NASA, this success could pave the way for future missions to Mars!
The Psyche spacecraft, launched in 2023, proves its ability to transmit messages from deep space using lasers, marking an important achievement for the scientific world. This achievement could pave the way for future spacecraft to use optical communications.
Laser was used for the first time: The laser message transmitted to Earth from 225 million kilometers away by the Psyche spacecraft's Deep Space Optical Communication transceiver may be a pioneer of technological developments.
#NASA
