MDASat is designed to collect data that will enhance the security and protection of South African marine resources. The constellation will detect, monitor and identify foreign vessels within the country's exclusive economic zone . This could help track illegal dumping and fishing.
Academy calls for immediate investment in space science - Research Professional News
In a 10-year space science plan published on 20 January, the Australian Academy of Science calls for an immediate investment in space science to address the issue. A “homegrown” Earth observation satellite network tops its wish list.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has reached its cosmic vantage point - CNET
Born from the visionary dreams of an ambitious crew of scientists, NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope blasted off on Dec. 25 , ready to gaze deep into the cosmos and capture images of the universe as it was when time began.
But Webb still had many miles to go.
On Monday, just after 11a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, Webb reached its final destination. NASA engineers powered Webb's thrusters for nearly five minutes to perfect the probe's positioning. Beyond applause, the milestone was greeted with a well-deserved exhale.
West Virginia University researcher says future trillion dollar 'space economy' threatened by
Piyush Mehta has earned the prestigious CAREER award for his research in upper atmosphere variability
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — The space economy is on track to be valued at a trillion dollars by the end of 2030, according to Piyush Mehta, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at West Virginia University .
SpaceX Dragon splashes down off Florida coast with nearly 5,000 pounds of science on board | Space
The Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship splashed down today (Jan. 24) in the Atlantic Ocean at 4:05 p.m. EST (2105 GMT), off the coast of Florida near Panama City.
"Splashdown of Dragon confirmed, completing SpaceX's 24th resupply mission to the space station," SpaceX wrote in a Twitter update .
Women in STEM | C-SPAN Classroom
Nancy Chabot from Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory discusses the beginning of her career, her personal research interests, and the impact that STEM studies have in influencing women to join the field.
Nancy Chabot from Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory and Meredith MacGregor from University of Colorado Boulder discuss the beginnings of their careers in science and what the future holds for young women interested in science.
Arcadia High Comes in First as JPL Marks 30 Years Hosting Regional Science Bowl
Arcadia High School's victorious Regional Science Bowl team after winning the JPL-hosted event on Jan. 22, 2022, clockwise from top left: coach Cherryl Mynster with students Sonia Zhang, Jeshwanth Mohan, Brian Lam, Xing Liu, and Selena Zhang.
The team heads to the national championship after an intense virtual competition that also marked a milestone for the Lab.
Is a space elevator possible using today's technology? - SlashGear
Watch Perseverance Mars rover spit out a stuck rock after choking on sample | Space
NASA's Perseverance rover managed to spit out pieces of rock that had been blocking its Mars-sampling gear since late December.
Although the un-choking procedure hadn't been previously tested, the engineers on the Mars mission found it was rather "straightforward," the team said in an earlier blog post .
NASA Opens Solicitation for Earth Science R&D Contract Recompete - ExecutiveBiz
NASA has kicked off a competitive solicitation for the recompete of its five-year contract covering research and development work in Earth and space science program areas at Goddard Space Flight Center.
A request for proposals notice posted Friday on SAM.gov says the Space and Earth Science Data Analysis V iteration has an indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery structure and is reserved for small businesses.
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