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ISS leaks among 50 ‘areas of concern’ for astronaut safety: report
NASA Space Technology The International Space Station.(Image credit: NASA)NASA and its Russian counterpart have identified 50 "areas of concern" related to a long-running leak aboard the space station, a media report states.The leak has been ongoing since 2019 in the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and was the focus of a new report from NASA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published in September. While NASA and Roscosmos are addressing the leak, it remains a top "safety risk" for astronauts on board, the OIG report stated.NASA officials, speaking in an exclusive with the Washington Post, said they are tracking four cracks and 50 other "areas of concern" on the ISS. The cracks have "all been covered with a combination of sealant and patches" by Roscosmos, NASA noted in a statement to the...
NASA Welcomes Chile as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
NASA Space Technology From Roxana BarOct 25, 2024Chile signed the Artemis Accords Friday during a ceremony hosted by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the 47th nation and the seventh South American country to commit to the responsible exploration of space for all humanity.“Today we welcome Chile’s signing of the Artemis Accords and its commitment to the shared values of all the signatories for the exploration of space,” said Nelson. “The United States has long studied the stars from Chile’s great Atacama Desert. Now we will go to the stars together, safely, and responsibly, and create new opportunities for international cooperation and the Artemis Generation.”Aisén Etcheverry, minister of science, technology, knowledge and innovation, signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of Chile. Jennifer Littlejohn, acting assistant secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International...
NASA Spotlight: Felipe Valdez, an inspiring engineer
NASA Space Technology Read this story in English here.Felipe Valdez is a person who took advantage of every possible opportunity at NASA, working from when he started as a university intern to his current job as a flight controls engineer.Born in the United States but raised in Mexico, Valdez faced great challenges growing up.“My mother worked long hours, my father battled addiction, and eventually school became inaccessible,” Valdez said.Determined to continue his education, Valdez made the difficult decision to leave his family and return to the U.S. But as a teenager, learning English and adapting to a new environment was a culture shock for him. Despite these changes, his curiosity about subjects such as mathematics and science never waned.“As a child, I always found it easy to work with numbers and was fascinated by how...
