Category: Science
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NASA Named Best Place to Work in Federal Government for 8th Straight Year
For the eighth consecutive year, NASA has been selected by the Partnership for Public Service as the Best Place to Work in Government.
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NASA, French Space Laser Measures Massive Migration of Ocean Animals
Every night, under the cover of darkness, countless small sea creatures – from squid to krill – swim from the ocean depths to near the surface to feed.
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New Companies Join Growing Ranks of NASA Partners for Artemis Program
NASA has added five American companies to the pool of vendors that will be eligible to bid on proposals to provide deliveries to the surface of the Moon through the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. The additions, which increase the list of CLPS participants on contract to 14, expand NASA’s work with U.S.…
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Starlink Mission
SpaceX is targeting Monday, November 11 at 9:56 a.m. EST, 14:56 UTC, for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available at 9:34 a.m. EST, 14:34 UTC, on Tuesday, November 12. Falcon 9’s first stage supported the Iridium-7, SAOCOM-1A,…
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Check Out the Mercury Transit from Griffith Observatory
Mercury will pass in front of the sun on the morning of November 11, 2019. View the transit safely from the comfort of your computer and join us live from Griffith Observatory. NEVER look at the sun directly without proper eye protection. All Space Considered is Griffith Observatory’s live science program that is free and…
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Improved Safety and Customer Experience Drive Record Amtrak Ridership
Amtrak delivers best operating performance in company history
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Pew Expresses Disappointment Over Another Year of Inaction on Antarctic Marine Protections
But CCAMLR’s endorsement of an ecosystem-based management plan draws praise
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Orionid 2019 Coming Soon!
It is Fall 2019 and time for another Orionid meteor shower. The meteors can be seen between October 2 to November 7, with the peak occurring during the morning of October 21st  or 22nd. The Orionids occur when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by Haley’s Comet, which is the parent comet…
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NASA Astronauts Spacewalk Outside the International Space Station on Oct. 18
NASA On Friday, Oct. 18 starting at about 7:50 a.m. EDT, NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk. The duo will exit the station’s Quest airlock in their U.S. spacesuits to replace a power controller that failed over the weekend. blob:https://www.nasa.gov/67397aed-9798-4123-817e-40d8ebbe8a73
