NASA Advisory Council Science Committee Heliophysics Subcommittee Meeting 30 Jun – 1 Jul

NASA Advisory Council Science Committee Heliophysics Subcommittee Meeting 30 Jun – 1 Jul

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Future Science: The Frontiers of 21st Century Astronomy

Future Science: The Frontiers of 21st Century Astronomy

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Experts gather as volcanic dust settles

Following the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajoekull volcano that spewed huge amounts of ash and grounded numerous flights, more than 50 experts from around the world gathered at a workshop organised by ESA and EUMETSAT.

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NASA Solicitation: Franklin Small Satellite Subsystem Technologies and the Edison Small Satellite Demonstration Missions Program

NASA Solicitation: Franklin Small Satellite Subsystem Technologies and the Edison Small Satellite Demonstration Missions Program

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Masten Space Systems Achieves First-Ever VTVL Midair Engine Relight Milestone on Path to Space

Masten Space Systems Achieves First-Ever VTVL Midair Engine Relight Milestone on Path to Space

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A First-Ever look at the Shuttle Ice Team

In a new video released by NASA we see the Shuttle “Ice Team” (Final Inspection Team) do the final inspections of the shuttle before launch. Other than the swirling clouds of gas it is amazing how tranquil the pad is just before launch. Considering the inferno that this will become I can only imagine how dangerous of [...]

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GAO Reports on Status of Earth Observation Strategy

The Government Accountability Office (GAO), released a report, ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES: Strategy Needed to Sustain Critical Climate and Space Weather Measurements, related to the country’s weather satellite systems.

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Delta 4 Blast Off with Advanced new GPS Satellite Marks 50th Anniversary of Delta Program

A Delta 4 rocket roared into space on Thursday night (May 27) at 11:00 PM EDT carrying the first in powerful new series of Global Positioning System satellites for the US Air Force.

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NASA Releases First-Ever High-Def Footage Of Shuttle Ice Team

NASA has released the first-ever up close, high-definition video of Kennedy Space Center’s Final Inspection Team walkdown in the final hours before a space shuttle launch. The footage was shot on May 14 at Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39A.

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NASA Takes To The Air With New ‘Earth Venture’ Research Projects

Hurricanes, air quality, and Arctic ecosystems are among the research areas to be investigated during the next five years by new NASA airborne science missions announced today.

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