Falcon 9 launches NASA TRACERS space science mission
25 Jul
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Falcon 9 launches NASA TRACERS space science mission

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 23 carrying NASAs TRACERS mission and several other smallsats. Credit: SpaceX VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, California – 25th July 2025 – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched NASA's Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, July 23rd, marking a significant step forward in understanding the complex interplay between the Sun and Earth's magnetic field. The twin TRACERS spacecraft, designed to study magnetic reconnection, lifted off at 11:13 a.m. PDT (7:13 p.m. BST) from Space Launch Complex 4 East. Following a swift ascent, the Falcon 9's first-stage booster executed a flawless landing back at Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg, producing sonic booms audible across parts of Southern California, a routine feature...
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NASA Challenge Wraps, Student Teams Complete Space Suit Challenges
25 Jul
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NASA Challenge Wraps, Student Teams Complete Space Suit Challenges

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After months of work in the NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students (SUITS) challenge, more than 100 students from 12 universities across the United States traveled to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to showcase potential user interface designs for future generations of spacesuits and rovers. NASA Johnson’s simulated Moon and Mars surface, called “the rock yard,” became the students’ testing ground as they braved the humid nights and abundance of mosquitoes to put their innovative designs to the test. Geraldo Cisneros, the tech team lead, said, “This year’s SUITS challenge was a complete success. It provided a unique opportunity for NASA to evaluate the software designs and tools developed by the student teams, and to explore how similar innovations could contribute to future, human-centered Artemis missions. My favorite part of the challenge was watching how...
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