NASA’s DART asteroid impact mission revealed ages of twin space rock targets (images)
31 Jul
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NASA’s DART asteroid impact mission revealed ages of twin space rock targets (images)

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NASA Space Technology An image of Didymos and Dimorphos comprising of data collected by DART (NASA), Hayabusa (JAXA), Hayabusa-2 (JAXA) and OSIRIS-REX (NASA).(Image credit: A. Duchene and C. Robin (ISAE-SUPAERO).)Scientists have used images collected by NASA's DART asteroid impact mission to paint a more detailed picture of its asteroid targets Didymos and Dimorphos. The research could help better understand the formation and evolution of binary asteroids such as these.DARTwhich stands for "Double Asteroid Redirection Test," only impacted the smaller body in this double-asteroid binary system, the moonletDimorphoswhich orbits the larger space rock Didymos. Still, the aim was to see what influence such an impact would have on both bodies. The data collected during this successful mission could help scientists better plan a planetary defense mission to divert an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.Before...
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SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month
27 Jul
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SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month

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NASA Space Technology SpaceX and NASA said on Friday they plan to launch the space agency's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Aug. 18. The announcement comes a day after the Federal Aviation administration cleared SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to return to space following a rare mid-flight failure earlier this month had grounded it. The Falcon 9, the world's most frequently used rocket, was grounded after one rocket broke apart in space and doomed its payload of Starlink satellitesthe first failure in more than seven years of a rocket relied upon by the global space industry. NASA and SpaceX will embark on their ninth crew rotation mission to the ISS, with NASA astronauts Zena CardmanNick Hague, Stephanie Wilson, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, launched aboard a SpaceX...
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Three NASA Interns Expand Classroom Access to NASA Data
27 Jul
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Three NASA Interns Expand Classroom Access to NASA Data

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NASA Space Technology This summer, NASA welcomed interns with professional teaching experience to help make the agency’s data more interactive and accessible in the classroom. Their efforts are an important step in fostering the education and curiosity of the Artemis Generation of students who will shape the future workforce.A 35-year-veteran educator, Diane Ripollone teaches Earth science, astronomy, and physics to high school students in North Carolina. In her decades of experience, she’s seen firsthand how students with physical challenges can face difficulties in connecting with lessons. She decided to tackle the issue head-on with her internship.Ripollone supports the My NASA Data Program, which provides educational materials to interact with live data collected by NASA satellites, observatories, and sensors worldwide. As a NASA intern, she has worked to create physical materials with braille for students with-...
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