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SpaceX completes a new first with recent Falcon 9 launch

SpaceX completed a new first with a recent launch of the Falcon 9 rocket that sent another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit.
The launch involved SpaceX completing a liftoff in one country and a landing in another, happening just eight-and-a-half minutes apart.
The Falcon 9 rocket, with tail number B1080, successfully launched and landed on the 'Just Read the Instructions' droneship off the coast of The Bahamas.
This achievement marks the first time SpaceX has completed a launch and landing in two different countries in a single mission.

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Debris from SpaceX rocket creates fireball over Europe, crashes into yard in Poland

Debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into Poland after creating a fireball over Europe.
The debris was from a Starlink launch on February 1, with the rocket's upper stage failing to safely deorbit as intended.
Although there were no reports of harm, the Polish Space Agency is working to verify the origin of the debris.
The incident highlights the increasing problem of space debris and the need for safe controlled rocket re-entries.

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Crew Works Ongoing Spacecraft Operations, Robotics, and Combustion Science

Docked spacecraft operations were the main focus at the International Space Station, with crew departure training, cargo packing, and orbital reboost.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 members practiced procedures for reentering the Earth's atmosphere aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft.
Crew members trained on airflow velocity measurement and replaced safety procedures manuals. They also conducted a spacecraft fire safety study.
The Progress 89 cargo craft fired its thrusters, raising the space station's orbit, in preparation for the arrival of Progress 91.

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60 Years Ago: Ranger 8 Moon Photos Aid in Apollo Site Selection

The Ranger 8 space mission, which launched on February 17, 1965, returned close-up images of the Moon's surface.
The mission was successful and its images helped scientists determine suitable landing sites for the Apollo program.
Ranger 8 sent back 7,137 images of the lunar surface, with its last image having a resolution of about five feet.
The impact site of Ranger 8 was later imaged by Lunar Orbiter 2 in 1966 and in greater detail by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2012.

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SpaceX engineers brought on at FAA after probationary employees were fired

SpaceX engineers have been brought on as senior advisers to the acting administrator of the FAA.
The engineers will assist in making air travel safer.
SpaceX engineers were already being onboarded at the FAA under a special authority.
The special authority allows hiring persons with disabilities without requiring them to compete for the job.

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Scientists may have just discovered 300 of the rarest black holes in the universe

Astronomers have used the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) to discover 2,500 candidate dwarf galaxies with feeding black holes, and 300 intermediate-mass 'missing link' black hole candidates.
This is the largest haul of either black hole type ever made and will help astronomers understand how black holes grow and shape the galaxies around them.
The black holes found inside dwarf galaxies are expected to fall within the intermediate-mass range, but only 70 of the newly-discovered intermediate-mass black hole candidates overlap with dwarf AGN candidates.
Further exploration is needed to understand the relationship between black hole formation mechanisms and the types of galaxies they inhabit.

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55 Years Ago: Preps for Apollo 13 and 14, Apollo 12 Crew on World Tour

With two months to go before the Apollo 13 mission in April 1970, the crew and backups continued training and preparations for the lunar landing mission in the Fra Mauro highlands region of the Moon.
Engineers at Kennedy Space Center completed the Flight Readiness Test for Apollo 13's Saturn V rocket, clearing the way for a countdown dress rehearsal.
Apollo 13 astronauts practiced lunar landing and moonwalks using simulators and training vehicles, while the Apollo 14 crew participated in geology field trips for their upcoming mission targeted for October 1970.
Training included Lunar Landing Training Vehicle flights for descent practice and Lunar Landing Research Facility sessions for landing module pilots.
Moonwalk training involved parabolic flights, rehearsal of deploying equipment, and improving spacesuits for comfort during extended spacewalks.
Apollo 13 planned experiments during their Moon stay included measuring lunar environment elements and deploying the Solar Wind Composition experiment.
Apollo 14 crew, including Alan Shepard, conducted simulators training and took part in a geology field expedition in northern Mexico as part of their mission preparations.
NASA released Apollo 12 lunar samples to scientists globally and the Apollo 12 crew embarked on a Presidential goodwill tour around Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The Apollo missions brought groundbreaking science, setting up retroreflectors on the Moon for laser measurements, which continues to aid in lunar research for NASA's Artemis program.
The precise measurements facilitated by the retroreflectors have significantly advanced our understanding of the Moon's shape and distance from Earth, crucial for lunar exploration.

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NASA Invites Media to Simulated Mars Habitat Before Next Mission

Media are invited to visit NASA’s simulated Mars habitat on Monday, March 10, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
This is the second of three missions as part of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog), set to begin in May 2025 when volunteer crew members enter the 3D printed habitat to live and work for a year.
During the mission, crew members will carry out different types of mission activities, including simulated “marswalks,” robotic operations, habitat maintenance, personal hygiene, exercise, and crop growth.
The in-person media event includes an opportunity to speak with subject matter experts and capture b-roll and photos inside the habitat.

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In Memoriam: Berrien Moore III [1941–2024]

Berrien Moore III, Dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma (OU), director of the National Weather Center in Norman, OK, and Vice President for Weather and Climate Programs, died on December 17, 2024.
Berrien had a diverse academic, research, and career experience in global carbon cycle, biogeochemistry, remote sensing, environmental and space policy, and mathematics.
He served on numerous government-affiliated scientific committees, including the National Research Council's Committee on Global Change Research, as well as international committees like the Science Committee of the International Geosphere Biosphere Programme.
Berrien received several honors and awards, including NASA's Distinguished Public Service Medal and the NOAA Administrator's Recognition Award.

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Does Jupiter’s Moon Callisto Have an Ocean? The Evidence is Mounting

Callisto, one of Jupiter's moons, is believed to likely have an ocean based on new evidence.
Initial data from the Voyager probes and later from the Galileo spacecraft provided clues about Callisto's subsurface ocean.
Unlike Europa and Enceladus, Callisto's surface looks dark and icy, but the magnetic field evidence suggests the presence of a subsurface ocean.
The moon's induced magnetic field, created by interactions with Jupiter, hints at a conductive layer that could be an ocean.
Research using Galileo's data and new modeling techniques supports the hypothesis of a subsurface ocean on Callisto.
Ongoing missions like NASA's Europa Clipper and ESA's JUICE will provide better data to confirm the presence of an ocean on Callisto.
Data from future missions will help determine whether Callisto joins the ranks of ocean moons in the Solar System.
The presence of an ocean on Callisto would add to the intrigue of moons potentially harboring life beyond Earth.
Galileo's limited data on Callisto's magnetic fields has led to challenges in fully understanding the moon's subsurface ocean.
Newer missions like Europa Clipper and JUICE will provide more comprehensive data on Callisto's potential ocean.
By the early 2030s, with the arrival of Europa Clipper and JUICE data, scientists hope to confirm if Callisto is indeed an ocean world.

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Lunar Gateway’s Core HALO Module Enters the Clean Room

Thales Alenia Aerospace engineers perform checks on the HALO core module, part of Lunar Gateway, at the Turin, Italy facility.
The HALO module is set to be transported to Northrop Grumman's site in Arizona next month for further work.
Northrop Grumman was awarded a $935 million contract to develop the HALO module in 2021.
NASA aims to launch HALO and the Power and Propulsion Element together no later than December 2027 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
Gateway will serve as a staging point for lunar research and support crew and experiments on the surface.
Gateway's construction involves international collaboration, with contributions from ESA and CSA, among others.
Gateway will operate around the Moon with a focus on remote and autonomous operations for science investigations.
Despite challenges and uncertainties, NASA's Artemis initiative aims to achieve a lunar landing mission with the help of Gateway by 2027.
Gateway will orbit the Moon in a Near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) to enable access to various lunar regions.
The view of humans living and working around the Moon is anticipated, emphasizing the progress towards the completion of Gateway.

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Depth rose tremendously but so did income so the impact was not a big deal

The household debt-to-income ratio has exceeded 100%, a considerable increase compared to previous decades.
The surge in home ownership contributed heavily to the debt boom, with a homeownership rate reaching 62% by 1970.
In the 1945-1980 period, people's lives and incomes seemed more equal, leading to a higher acceptance of accessing debt.
The fact that people's lives equalized as much as their incomes is a significant factor in this story.

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NASA Stennis Teams Install New Production RS-25 Engine for Upcoming Hot Fire

NASA marked a key milestone with the installation of RS-25 engine No. E20001 for the upcoming Artemis missions.
This new engine, built by L3Harris, is the first of 24 new flight engines being built for Artemis missions.
The engine will undergo acceptance testing next month before being used to power the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
RS-25 engines fire for about 500 seconds during missions to the Moon to help launch SLS and the Orion spacecraft.

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Lunar Cold Electronics Assessment Workshop (Apr 30 – May 1, 2025)

The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) is conducting an assessment of the state of cold capable electronics for future lunar surface missions.
The assessment aims to enable the continuous use of electronics with minimal or no thermal management on missions of up to 20 years in all regions of the lunar surface.
The preliminary report of the assessment will be available the first week of April 2025.
The workshop is intended to capture feedback regarding the findings of the report and discuss key recommendations and requirements.

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Summary of the Joint NASA LCLUC–SARI Synthesis Meeting

The Joint NASA LCLUC–SARI Synthesis Meeting aimed to discuss LUCC issues with a focus on Southeast Asian countries and was attended by 85 participants from various international institutions.
The meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, included sessions on LUCC studies, urban land use changes, agriculture, water resources, GHG emissions, and air pollution.
Key presentations covered topics like satellite technology advancements, urban-rural continuum analysis, sustainable agriculture practices, and GHG emissions from various sectors.
Discussions touched upon challenges in economic development, environmental sustainability, rapid land transformations, and the need for improved policies and monitoring systems.
The meeting emphasized the importance of remote sensing technologies in informing policy decisions for sustainable land use practices and addressing environmental issues in the region.
Panelists highlighted the significance of collaboration, technology integration, capacity building, and research translation into actionable policies for addressing air pollution, deforestation, and climate change.
The discussions stressed the necessity of better planning, communication between researchers and policymakers, and the need for comprehensive policy frameworks to tackle environmental challenges effectively.
The meeting concluded with a call for continued collaborations, workshops, and knowledge-sharing activities to equip stakeholders with skills and resources to address pressing environmental challenges in Southeast Asia.

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