Exploration
NASA’s LRO Views ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 2 Moon Lander Impact Site
NASA’s LRO Views ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 2 Moon Lander Impact Site NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured photos of the impact site of the ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 2 Moon lander, which experienced a hard landing on June 5, 2025. The LRO’s Narrow Angle Camera took images from about 50 miles above the surface of Mare […]
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DIP Request for Information (RFI) Information Session
DIP Request for Information (RFI) Information Session NASA’s Digital Information Platform (DIP) sub-project has released a Request for Information (RFI) to gather information on collaboration strategy and community needs. The RFI aims to define the scope of the DIP sub-project, which is part of the Air Traffic Management -eXploration (ATM-X) project. DIP hosted an online […]
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DIP Events
DIP Events Digital Information Platform (DIP) has announced several upcoming events, including a virtual workshop on service quality and cybersecurity. The DIP has also hosted various workshops and information sessions in the past, including “DIP Workshop Series 3: DIP for Consumers” and “DIP Request for Information (RFI) Information Session”. The DIP is part of NASA’s […]
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Laser Focused: Keith Barr Leads Orion’s Lunar Docking Efforts
Laser Focused: Keith Barr Leads Orion’s Lunar Docking Efforts Keith Barr, a chief engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, leads Orion’s lunar docking efforts as part of the Artemis III mission. Barr has over 25 years of experience in lidar systems, having worked on various projects across commercial aviation, wind energy, and military markets. He […]
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Sols 4561-4562: Prepping to Drill at Altadena
Sols 4561-4562: Prepping to Drill at Altadena The Curiosity rover is preparing to drill at Altadena, a location chosen for its potential chemistry and geological features. The rover will conduct a “preload test” to determine if the drilling process will be successful and if the target rock has the desired chemistry. Due to power constraints, […]
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Searching for Ancient Rocks in the ‘Forlandet’ Flats
Searching for Ancient Rocks in the ‘Forlandet’ Flats The NASA Perseverance rover has entered the “Forlandet” quadrangle, a flat terrain area outside Jezero Crater on Mars, where it will search for ancient rocks that could be among the oldest ever observed. The science team hopes to find rocks with olivine and carbonate formations, which could […]
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Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet Camille Flammarion was a 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine life on Mars, making him one of the first scientists to consider the possibility of extraterrestrial life. In his book “The Planet Mars” (1892), Flammarion created […]
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Sols 4559-4560: Drill Campaign — Searching for a Boxwork Bedrock Drill Site
Sols 4559-4560: Drill Campaign — Searching for a Boxwork Bedrock Drill Site The NASA Curiosity rover has decided to collect a drill sample from the outer edge of the boxwork-forming geologic unit, as geochemical measurements suggest changes in mineralogy. However, the team was unable to find a suitable spot for drilling due to fractured or […]
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NASA, ISRO Research Aboard Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Station
NASA, ISRO Research Aboard Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Station NASA and ISRO are collaborating on Axiom Mission 4 to launch scientific investigations aboard the International Space Station, including muscle regeneration, plant growth, microalgae growth, tardigrade survival, and human interaction with electronic displays in microgravity. The mission aims to study how microgravity affects metabolism in […]
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I Am Artemis: Lili Villarreal
I Am Artemis: Lili Villarreal Lili Villarreal, Artemis Landing & Recovery Director at NASA, has been working on space exploration since she was a child and fell in love with it after visiting the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Villarreal joined NASA in 2007 and has held various roles, including deputy flow director for the […]
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