Keith’s note: As of today the current number of NASA civil servants who are departing is around 2,900 across the agency – of that, people taking DRP 1 and 2 = approximately 2,000. This article from Politico has some info on the numbers from…
Category: 2. Space
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NASA Aircraft, Sensor Technology, Aid in Texas Flood Recovery Efforts
In response to recent flooding near Kerrville, Texas, NASA deployed two aircraft to assist state and local authorities in ongoing recovery operations.
The aircraft are part of the response from NASA’s Disasters Response Coordination System,…
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Smarter Searching: NASA AI Makes Science Data Easier to Find
Imagine shopping for a new pair of running shoes online. If each seller described them differently—one calling them “sneakers,” another “trainers,” and someone else “footwear for exercise”—you’d quickly feel lost in a sea of mismatched…
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Starlink gets key India approval, but other regulatory hurdles stand in the way of service
TAMPA, Fla. — India’s space regulator has approved services from Starlink, although SpaceX’s low Earth orbit (LEO) network still needs spectrum and other clearances before it can provide broadband in the world’s most populous…
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Anatomy of a Space Shuttle
This 2001 illustration labels important parts of a space shuttle orbiter. The orbiter was the heart and brains of the space shuttle and served as the crew transport vehicle that carried astronauts to and from space. The space shuttle was…
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“Hubble at 35 Years” Symposium Explores Insights from Hubble’s Past
As Hubble marks three and a half decades of scientific breakthroughs and technical resilience, the “Hubble at 35 Years” symposium offers a platform to reflect on the mission’s historical, operational, and scientific legacy. Hubble’s…
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An ancient Earth impact could help in the search for Martian life
In a remote desert, scientists have discovered one of Earth’s oldest asteroid impacts. It dates to well over a billion years ago, to a time when our planet was inhabited solely by single-celled life.
The impact happened at what’s…
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NASA, International Astronauts Answer Questions from Florida Students
Students in Big Pine Key, Florida, will have the chance to have NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station answer their prerecorded questions.
At 10:05 a.m. EDT on Monday, July 14, NASA astronaut Nicole Ayers and JAXA (Japan…
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