When astronauts live and work on the Moon, they'll have to deal with lunar dust—which isn't just a breathing hazard, but can also cause visibility issues for both people and machines. A team of engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center are working on a solution: the Instantaneous Clarity of Ambient Environment Capability (ICAN-C) project, which uses artificial intelligence to effectively remove dust and small particle debris from optical systems in real time. ICAN-C also has potential applications outside of space, such as helicopter landings, underwater operations, and other areas that require visual clarity. Read more about the project, its NASA centers, and key partners on our TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/efYAsCwC
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For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. We work in space and around the world in laboratories and wind tunnels, on airfields and in control rooms to explore some of life’s fundamental mysteries: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? And what can we learn that will make life better here on Earth? We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions. We are developing the most advanced rockets and spacecraft ever designed, studying the Earth for answers to critical challenges facing our planet, improving the air transportation experience, and so much more. Join us as we reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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Employees from NASA's Kennedy Space Center were recently recognized at the Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards for their work in expanding NASA's sustainable electric vehicle fleet at Kennedy: https://lnkd.in/gCc8WTKD "The team found a way to help NASA take one step closer toward a future of net-zero carbon emissions," said Janet Petro, the director of Kennedy Space Center. "We're proud of how they created a model for other NASA centers and federal government agencies to follow, leaving a cleaner environment for all of us to enjoy."
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With approximately 500,000 marble-sized debris objects in Earth’s orbit, and an estimated 100 million objects of one millimeter or smaller, how can we keep low Earth orbit safe and usable for future generations? Learn more from management and program analyst Jericho Locke in the most recent episode of our Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast: https://lnkd.in/exaixE7H
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Picture it: Astronauts living on the Moon or Mars in homes created from fungi. This is the vision Lynn Rothschild's team has for future, more sustainable space habitats. With her new NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts award, she will continue her work on using fungi to grow structures off-planet. https://lnkd.in/eNphwZJU
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When NASA's Artemis astronauts travel to the Moon and back, they'll rely on our Gateway station in lunar orbit as a stopping point in both directions. NASA’s Stennis Space Center is working on the capability to autonomously refuel Gateway in cislunar space. The Enhanced Autonomous Refueling Capability for Gateway and Surface Systems project is evaluating the Gateway autonomous refueling concept of operations for both nominal and off-nominal cases using a prototype system. Learn more about the project, its key partners and NASA centers: https://lnkd.in/geAGMPNx
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We're seeking meteorologists! Join NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center's Meteorology team and work on thrilling aeronautical and aerospace projects with customized aircrafts. You’ll engage hands-on with advanced weather-sensing systems, collect real-time and post-flight data for missions like the X-59, and enhance your skills in programming, data analysis, and forecasting all while contributing to mission success! Learn more and apply by 6/26: https://lnkd.in/exzh_73m
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Here on Earth, we have the Global Positioning System satellite constellation to provide precise position, navigation, and timing (PNT) information, but no such capability exists on Mars. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is working on that. JPL is developing modeling and simulation capabilities to assess different Mars data-relay satellite architectures for their ability to provide PNT information. Right now, NASA relies in part on Earth-based tracking for spacecraft and rover operations on the Red Planet. Mars-based PNT would have higher precision and reliability, boosting spacecraft autonomy and reducing power requirements, while also limiting burdens on NASA’s Deep Space Network. Learn more about the project, key partners, and NASA centers on our TechPort database. https://lnkd.in/eNdur27R
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1,300 light-years from Earth, our James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a cosmic phenomenon for the first time. This new photo of the Serpens Nebula shows an intriguing group of protostellar outflows—the red clumps in the top-left corner, formed when gas jets spewing from newborn stars collide with nearby gas and dust at high speeds: https://lnkd.in/gDYWvx2p
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Happy summer solstice! In the Northern Hemisphere, today marks the longest day of the year and the official start to summer. Check out our Tumblr for ways to celebrate the season: https://lnkd.in/e8Kf8C5Z
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On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, but news did not reach the city until 1865. A U.S. major general issued General Order No. 3 on June 19, and spontaneous celebrations broke out as word spread. This view from the International Space Station shows the city and Galveston Bay: https://lnkd.in/ebDy-URs
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