Category: Science
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NASA, FEMA to Host Alliance for Climate Action Series in October
NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will co-host the Alliances for Climate Action, a virtual series to address rising demand for accurate, timely, and actionable information at a time of rapid global climate change. The first event, featuring NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, will take place noon EDT Wednesday, Oct. 6, and will…
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It’s Time For The October Draconids! (video)
The October Draconids, in the past also unofficially known as the Giacobinids, are a meteor shower whose parent body is the periodic comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. They are named after the constellation Draco, where they seemingly come from. Almost all meteors which fall towards Earth ablate long before reaching its surface. The Draconids are best viewed after sunset in an area with a…
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NASA TV Coverage Set for Russian Film Production Launch
NASA will provide coverage of a Tuesday, Oct. 5 launch that will carry a Russian cosmonaut, actress, and film producer to the International Space Station, where they will film segments for a movie. The launch will mark the expansion of commercial space opportunities to include feature filmmaking. Film Producer Making his fourth flight into…
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FDA Clears First Major Imaging Device Advancement for Computed Tomography in Nearly a Decade
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the first new major technological improvement for Computed Tomography (CT) imaging in nearly a decade. “Computed tomography is an important medical imaging tool that can aid in diagnosing disease, trauma or abnormality; planning and guiding interventional or therapeutic procedures; and monitoring the effectiveness of certain therapies,” said…
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NASA Issues Contracts to Mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Technologies
NASA has selected two U.S. companies to support its Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) that will rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies through ground and flight demonstrations. Through the EPFD program, NASA seeks to introduce EAP technologies to U.S. aviation fleets no later than 2035, supporting short-range and regional commercial air travel,…
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NASA to Host Briefings, Interviews for Next Crew Mission with SpaceX
NASA will highlight the next crew rotation flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft carrying astronauts to the International Space Station with a pair of virtual media briefings Wednesday, Oct. 6, and Thursday. Oct. 7. The first briefing, at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 6, will present an overview of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission…
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Sweden and Germany are leading the development for electric roads
Germany and Sweden are world leaders when it comes to real-world studies on electric roads. On Gotland, the world’s first wireless e-road has been finished. Electric roads are one of the studied technologies in the race to decarbonise heavy traffic and within a few years the first commercial electric road could be a reality.…
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NASA’s Lucy Mission Prepares for Launch to Trojan Asteroids
NASA has tested the functions of Lucy, the agency’s first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, filled it with fuel, and is preparing to pack it into a capsule for launch Saturday, Oct. 16. Named after characters in Greek mythology, these asteroids circle the Sun in two swarms, with one group leading ahead of…
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Hyundai Motor Group Starts ‘2021 EV Open Innovation Challenge’ for Charging Infrastructure and Service Solutions
2021 EV Open Innovation Challenge launches collaboration with startups in EV-charging infrastructure and service solutions Applicants can submit under one of nine categories, between Sept. 27 to Nov. 8 Details can be found on the 2021 EV Open Innovation Challenge official website SEOUL, September 28, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), a global automotive corporation leading the…
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NASA Launches New Mission to Monitor Earth’s Landscapes
Landsat 9, a NASA satellite built to monitor the Earth’s land surface, successfully launched at 2:12 p.m. EDT Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A joint mission with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Landsat 9 lifted off on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex 3E.…