NASA shuts down down asteroid-hunting NEOWISE telescope as the sun drags it to its doom
10 Aug
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NASA shuts down down asteroid-hunting NEOWISE telescope as the sun drags it to its doom

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NASA Space Technology An artist's concept of NASA's asteroids-hunting NEOWISE satellite, which was decommissioned for good this week.(Image credit: ASA/JPL-Caltech)NASA's only space telescope dedicated to planetary defense has turned off its transmitter for the last time, ending its 15-year career detecting near-Earth asteroids and comets.The spacecraft — named NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) — vastly outlived its original seven-month mission to scan the sky for infrared signals. It ultimately detected more than 200 previously unknown near-Earth objects, including 25 new cometsand provided a wealth of data on 44,000 other objects that zoom through our solar system, according to NASA.NEOWISE's mission, which officially ended on July 31, is finally coming to an end as the sun's era of peak activity, called solar maximumthreatens to drag the satellite into Earth's atmosphere for a final,...
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FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Allergic Reactions
10 Aug
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FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Allergic Reactions

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NASA Space Technology Aug. 9, 2024 An epinephrine nasal spray to treat serious allergic reactions may soon be available in the U.S.The FDA announced its approval of the nasal spray, called neffy, on Friday. It's for adults, and for children who weigh at least 66 pounds, who have what are known as type 1 allergic reactions, which include the potentially life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis. Signs are trouble breathing or swallowing, skin symptoms like hives and swelling, stomach problems like cramps or nausea, and heart issues like a drop in blood pressure and rapid heartbeat.Allergic reactions are triggered by an abnormal immune system response, usually to something like foodor medication, or from an insect sting. Until now, the only treatment for anaphylaxis was an epinephrine shot in the thigh, usually through an automatic injector pen...
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NASA Explores Industry, Partner Interest in Using VIPER Moon Rover
10 Aug
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NASA Explores Industry, Partner Interest in Using VIPER Moon Rover

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NASA Space Technology As part of its commitment to a robust, sustainable lunar exploration program for the benefit of all, NASA issued a Request for Information Friday to seek interest from American companies and institutions in conducting a mission using the agency’s VIPER Moon rover.VIPER, short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, was designed to map the location and concentration of potential off-planet resources, like ice, on the South Pole of Earth’s Moon. NASA announced July 17 its intent to discontinue VIPER, and to pursue alternative methods to verify the presence of frozen water at the lunar South Pole, but could contribute the VIPER rover as-is to an interested partner.From July 17 to Aug. 1, NASA accepted expressions of interest from the broader community in using the existing VIPER rover system. The Request for Information...
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