Category: Science
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NASA Tracks Heat Wave Over US Southwest
While one science instrument mapped the dome of high pressure that settled over the southwestern U.S. in early July, another captured ground surface temperatures. Just weeks after the Pacific Northwest endured record-shattering temperatures, another heat wave scorched the U.S. Southwest. This heat wave, which started around July 7, tied or broke several all-time records…
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Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tours South Central Extension
On Thursday July 15, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Phoenix to discuss the importance of infrastructure investment. He was joined by several local and federal elected officials: U.S. Representatives Ruben Gallego and Greg Stanton; Mayors Kate Gallego (Phoenix), John Giles (Mesa) and Corey Woods (Tempe); Valley Metro RPTA and Rail Board Chair Councilmember Francisco…
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First-of-Its-Kind Soft Landing Space Tech Cohort to Take Place at Q Station in New Mexico
Free Workspace for Space & Directed Energy Companies to Collaborate with U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Q Station, a collaborative workspace supported by the Air Force Research Laboratory and U.S Space Force will host its first-ever Soft Landing Space Tech Cohort to support emerging space and directed…
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NASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to Virtually Join Starliner Launch
Starliner NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission to the International Space Station. Scheduled to launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, OFT-2 is the second uncrewed flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as part of the agency’s Commercial…
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Trailblazing Astronaut Doug Hurley Retires from NASA
NASA astronaut and former U.S. Marine Col. Doug Hurley is retiring from NASA after 21 years of service. His last day with the agency is July 16. “Doug Hurley is an exceptional astronaut whose leadership and expertise have been invaluable to NASA’s space program,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “His impact on the…
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Learn How Water Towers Work (video)
Practical Engineering How Water Towers Work Purpose and function of elevated water storage tanks. The job of finding enough water, making it safe to use, and then reliably distributing it to the system customers with almost no downtime is a monumental task that requires a lot of infrastructure. And, probably the most visible component…
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NASA TV to Air Crew Dragon Port Relocation on Space Station
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts on the International Space Station will relocate their Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft Wednesday, July 21, setting the stage for a historic first when two different U.S. commercial spacecraft built for crew will be docked to the microgravity laboratory at the same time. Live coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. EDT on…
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NASA TV to Air Launch of Space Station Module, Departure of Another
NASA will provide live coverage of a new Russian science module’s launch and automated docking to the International Space Station, and the undocking of another module that has been part of the orbital outpost for the past 20 years. Live coverage of all events will be available on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the…
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NASA, ESA Partner in New Effort to Address Global Climate Change
Lee este anuncio de prensa en español aquí. NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) have formed a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership to observe Earth and its changing environment. The global climate is rapidly changing and the demand for accurate, timely, and actionable knowledge is more pressing than ever. Recognizing that climate change is an urgent global challenge, the…
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It’s time for the 2021 Delta Aquariids(video)
2021 Delta Aquariids… Yes, it’s that time once again… Time for A Summer meteor shower, the Delta Aquariids. Right now the shower is in progress, and the Delta Aquariids run almost the full month of July and most of August, when they overlap with the famous Perseid meteor shower. Radiating from the constellation Aquarius, the…