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The Space Station Crew is Safe Following a Debris Event on This Week @NASA – November 19, 2021
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- The Space Station Crew is Safe Following a Debris Event on This Week @NASA – November 19, 2021
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- 4:10
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- 5 years ago
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- The space station crew is safe following a debris event, our recently returned Crew-2 astronauts discuss their mission, and what our Crew-1 astronauts did in Washington … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
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Producer: Andre Valentine
Editor: Lacey Young
Music: Universal Production Music
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- Launching Soon: NASA's First Asteroid Deflection Test
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- 0:59
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- 5 years ago
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- On Nov. 24, 2021, our Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft will lift off on a ten-month journey to crash into a distant asteroid – on purpose.
As a test of NASA's planetary defense technologies, DART will collide with and slightly change the speed of Dimorphos, a small 'moonlet' orbiting the asteroid Didymos. Dimorphos will be over 6 million miles away at the time of impact and does not pose a threat to Earth, either before or after DART's collision. With nearby satellites and Earth-based telescopes, NASA and our international partners will track DART's effect on Dimorphos and use this data to help protect Earth from future asteroid impact threats.
DART's first launch attempt is scheduled for 1:20 a.m. EST (06:20 UTC) on Nov. 24. Launch coverage starts at 12:30 a.m. EST (05:30 UTC) on NASA TV, the NASA app, and @NASA social media. Be a part of DART's historic launch day by using the hashtag #DARTMission.
Producer/Editor: Lacey Youn...
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- Is NASA Really Crashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid? We Asked a NASA Expert
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- 1:33
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- 5 years ago
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- Are we really crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid? We sure are — all in the name of planetary defense. The #DARTMission is a technology test to see if an impactor could change the trajectory of an asteroid. Nancy Chabot of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory tells us more.
Learn more about this first-of-its-kind mission: https://www.nasa.gov/dartmission
Producers: Jessica Wilde & Scott Bednar
Editor: Matthew Schara
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- ‘Don’t Look Up’ Director Adam McKay Previews NASA’s DART Asteroid Mission
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- 0:49
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- 5 years ago
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- Science fiction meets science fact – Netflix’s upcoming movie “Don’t Look Up” is a fictional story about three scientists warning the planet about a doomsday comet. NASA’s upcoming DART mission is a real spacecraft that will intentionally crash itself into an asteroid as a test to see if this could be a viable way to move its motion in space. Hear from movie director Adam McKay as he compares the two.
DART is a spacecraft designed to impact an asteroid as a test of technology. DART’s target asteroid is NOT a threat to Earth. This asteroid system is a perfect testing ground to see if intentionally crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid is an effective way to change its course, should an Earth-threatening asteroid be discovered in the future.
For more about our #DARTMission, visit https://nasa.gov/dartmission.
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- Live Q&A with NASA Planetary Defender
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- 28:56
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- 5 years ago
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- NASA’s #DARTMission is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to try to change its motion in space. But how will we know if this test worked? That’s where Johns Hopkins APL scientist Andy Rivkin comes in. He’ll be studying the precise change in the asteroid’s motion right here from Earth. Have questions about DART? Submit them using #askNASA and tune in on Monday, Nov. 15 at 4:30 pm ET for a LIVE Q&A with Andy.
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- Our Crew-3 Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 12, 2021
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- 3:50
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- 5 years ago
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- Our Crew-3 mission launches to the space station, Crew-2 makes a splash at the end of its record-setting mission, and a big honor for our deputy administrator … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
Producer/Writer: Andre Valentine
Editor: Shane Apple
Music: Universal Production Music
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- Astronauts Show How NASA's DART Mission Will Change an Asteroid's Motion in Space
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- 3:23
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- 5 years ago
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- NASA’s DART spacecraft will intentionally crash into an asteroid to test if impacting an object is a viable way to deflect an asteroid, should a threat ever be discovered in the future. Watch as NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet demonstrate how DART’s mission will work. Spoiler alert: it’s like a pillow fight in microgravity.
DART is a spacecraft designed to impact an asteroid as a test of technology. DART’s target asteroid is NOT a threat to Earth. This asteroid system is a perfect testing ground to see if intentionally crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid is an effective way to change its course, should an Earth-threatening asteroid be discovered in the future.
Credit: NASA
Editor: Jessica Wilde, NASA 360
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- NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts Arrive at the Space Station
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- 3:15:00
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- 5 years ago
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- Watch the SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station aboard the Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft. Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, and Thomas Marshburn of NASA, and Matthias Maurer of the European Space Agency will begin a six-month mission aboard the orbiting laboratory. Once aboard, they will join their station crewmates to conduct hundreds of scientific experiments and perform space station maintenance and upgrades. Endurance is scheduled to automatically dock to the space station at 6:32 p.m. EST (23:32 UTC).
Crew-3 lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:03 p.m. EST on Nov. 10 (02:03 UTC Nov. 11).
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- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts Launch to the Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast)
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- 4:47:17
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- 5 years ago
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- Watch continuing coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission is now set to lift off Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 9:03 p.m. EST (02:03 UTC, Thurs.) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA and SpaceX continue to review launch opportunities and monitor weather conditions. Astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, and Thomas Marshburn of NASA will fly to the International Space Station alongside astronaut Matthias Maurer of the European Space Agency. Once there, the crew of four will spend about six months conducting science experiments and performing maintenance upgrades aboard the orbiting laboratory. For Barron, Chari, and Maurer, this will be their first spaceflight, and the third for Marshburn.
Learn more about the mission: https://go.nasa.gov/3GhPMnY
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- Is NASA Aware of Any Earth-Threatening Asteroids? We Asked a NASA Expert
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- 1:35
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- 5 years ago
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- Is NASA aware of any Earth-threatening asteroids? Luckily there are no known asteroid threats to Earth for at least 100 years. But that doesn’t mean we’re not looking. Asteroid expert Davide Farnocchia of our@NASAJPL breaks it down.
Learn about how we track asteroids: https://www.nasa.gov/asteroids
Producer/Editor: James Lucas
Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessica Wilde
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- Watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Mission Launch (Trailer)
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- 0:45
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- 5 years ago
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- On Nov. 10 at 9:03 p.m. EST (02:03 UTC Nov. 11), the Crew-3 flight will carry NASA astronauts Raja Chari, mission commander; Tom Marshburn, pilot; and Kayla Barron, mission specialist; as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, who will serve as a mission specialist, to the International Space Station for a six-month science mission. Once there, they will perform space station upgrades, conduct science experiments to benefit life on Earth, and continue preparing humanity for future missions to the Moon – and eventually Mars. This is the third crew rotation mission with four astronauts flying on a commercial spacecraft.
Video Producer/Editor: Amy Leniart
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- NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Returns Home: Splashdown
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- 2:26:56
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- 5 years ago
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- Their spacecraft has undocked from the International Space Station, and four astronauts are on the journey home to Earth. Watch live as the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour re-enters the atmosphere, and parachutes to splashdown in a landing zone off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. Splashdown is targeted for 10:33 p.m. EST Nov. 8 (03:33 UTC Nov. 9).
Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency, and Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency spent over six months living and working on the space station. They contributed to hundreds of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to help prepare for future exploration missions and generate innovations to benefit life on Earth: https://youtu.be/AtjR-gHufxg
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- NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Returns Home: Undocking and Space Station Flyaround of Crew Dragon
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- 2:39:55
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- 5 years ago
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- Watch the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft undock from the International Space Station, with four astronauts aboard: Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency, and Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The Crew Dragon fired its thrusters for a 360-degree flyaround of the space station, making it the first spacecraft to do so since the space shuttle.
The Crew Dragon safely splashed down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida at 10:33 p.m. EST Mon., Nov. 8 (03:33 UTC Nov. 9).
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- NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Returns Home: Hatch Closure of Crew Dragon Spacecraft
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- 34:06
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- 5 years ago
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- Watch continuing coverage of the Crew-2 astronauts' journey home through splashdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg
Watch as four astronauts board their SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft and prepare for the journey home to Earth, after a mission of over six months on the International Space Station. Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency, and Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will say farewell to their fellow crew members on the station and close the Crew Dragon's hatch.
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- Vice President Kamala Harris Visits NASA to See Climate Change Work
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- 2:01
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- 5 years ago
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- The urgency of Earth science and climate studies took the spotlight Friday, Nov. 5, as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Alongside NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, the vice president received a firsthand look at how NASA studies climate change and provides crucial information to understand our planet’s changes and their impacts on our lives.
The vice president met with scientists and engineers to discuss:
• The first images captured by the Landsat 9 satellite, a joint mission of NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that launched in late September to monitor the Earth’s land surface.
• A new Earth science mission entitled Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather and climate models.
• The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission, which involves an instr...
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- The Vice President Checks Out New Earth Science Work on This Week @NASA – November 5, 2021
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- 4:51
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- 5 years ago
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- The Vice President checks out new Earth Science work, two decades and counting of continuous human presence in space, and 29 days on the edge for the Webb Space Telescope team … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
Download Link: https://images.nasa.gov/details-The%20Vice%20President%20Checks%20Out%20New%20Earth%20Science%20Work%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20–%20November%205,%202021
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- Vice President Remarks on Climate, Live from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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- 27:19
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- 5 years ago
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- Vice President Kamala Harris will visit NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland today to get a firsthand look at the agency’s work to combat the climate crisis and protect vulnerable communities.
The Vice President, joined by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and leaders from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), will tour the climate-oriented space activities underway at Goddard and learn about the collaboration among U.S. federal agencies on space missions that are central to tackling the climate crisis and improving our scientific understanding of Earth’s systems.
Following the tour, around 4:45 p.m. EDT, the vice president will deliver remarks, which will be streamed live here.
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- When Was the Last Time an Asteroid Hit Earth? We Asked a NASA Expert
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- 1:28
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- 5 years ago
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- When was the last time an asteroid hit Earth? Small asteroids and other tiny particles bombard our planet daily, but almost all of them burn up safely in the atmosphere. Bigger impacts are extremely rare, but scientists like Marina Brozovic are keeping their eyes on the sky.
Explore more: https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense
Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessica Wilde
Editor: Matthew Schara
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- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts Advance Research in Space
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- 3:20
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- 5 years ago
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- After more than six months aboard the International Space Station, the astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission are returning home. The four crew members -- NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet -- will travel back to Earth inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
These crew members contributed to hundreds of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations while aboard the orbiting laboratory. This valuable scientific research helps to prepare humans for future space exploration missions while generating numerous innovations and benefits for humanity on Earth. Here is a look at some of the scientific milestones accomplished during the Crew-2 mission.
https://go.nasa.gov/3bygmel
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- Live Q&A with NASA Planetary Defender
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- 28:16
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- NASA planetary defender Dr. Kelly Fast has a hard and fast rule: “Find asteroids before they find us.” Working in NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, Kelly is helping send the #DARTMission to test “nudging” an asteroid in space. DART, short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, is a planetary defense-driven test of technologies for preventing an impact of Earth by a hazardous near-Earth object. DART will be the first demonstration of the kinetic impactor technique to change the motion of an asteroid in space. NOTE: the target asteroid is currently not a threat to Earth.
Get all the info on our #DARTMission: https://www.nasa.gov/dart
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- The Crew-3 Astronauts Arrive at the Launch Site on This Week @NASA – October 29, 2021
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- 4:24
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- 5 years ago
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- The Crew-3 astronauts arrive at the launch site, a critical milestone for our water-hunting lunar robot, and a deeper, more full view down into Jupiter’s atmosphere … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
Producer/Writer: Andre Valentine
Editor: Shane Apple
Music: Universal Production Music
Download Link:
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- Jupiter’s 3D Atmosphere Revealed by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft (Media Briefing)
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- 1:25:25
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- 5 years ago
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- The science team for our Juno spacecraft at Jupiter will reveal new findings that provide the first 3D look at how the planet’s roiling atmosphere operates underneath the top layers of clouds, and how these revelations offer insight into the atmospheres of giant planets elsewhere in the universe.
The event will take place at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, which manages the Juno mission.
Briefing participants include:
- Lucas Paganini, Juno program scientist, NASA Headquarters, Washington
- Scott Bolton, Juno principal investigator, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio
- Marzia Parisi, Juno scientist, JPL
- Keren Duer, Juno scientist, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
- Leigh Fletcher, Juno participating scientist, University of Leicester, England
- Alessandro Mura, Juno co-investigator, Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology, Rome
For more abou...
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- How Did Perseverance Pick its Landing Spot? We Asked a NASA Expert
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- How did the Perseverance Mars rover pick its exact landing spot? Believe it or not, the rover made the decision on precisely where to land just moments before it touched down. How?! Thanks to the work of engineers like Swati Mohan and a new technology called Terrain Relative Navigation, Perseverance landed in the most challenging landscape ever attempted on Mars: https://go.nasa.gov/3yutGdH
Producers: Scott Bednar & Jessica Wilde
Editor: Thomas Shortridge
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- Behind the Spacecraft: Justyna Surowiec
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- NASA searches the skies every night to find, track and catalogue near-Earth objects. But what would they do if there were a threat? NASA is launching its first planetary defense test mission — DART — and Johns Hopkins APL public affairs officer Justyna Surowiec wants to make sure you know all about it. Explore the #DARTmission: www.nasa.gov/DART
The DART mission is a test of a technique that could be used to mitigate the threat of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth should one be discovered in the future. DART’s target is not a threat to Earth. While no known asteroid larger than 140 meters in size has a significant chance to hit Earth for the next 100 years, only about 40 percent of those asteroids have been found as of October 2021.
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- Behind the Spacecraft: NASA's DART, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid… on purpose! Our #DARTmission is a first-of-its-kind #PlanetaryDefense test to change the motion of an asteroid in space so that we could use this technique if an asteroid were ever discovered to be a threat to Earth. Follow DART: www.nasa.gov/DART
The DART mission is a test of a technique that could be used to mitigate the threat of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth should one be discovered in the future. DART’s target is not a threat to Earth. While no known asteroid larger than 140 meters in size has a significant chance to hit Earth for the next 100 years, only about 40 percent of those asteroids have been found as of October 2021.
Producer/Editor: Jessica Wilde
Producer: Scott Bednar
Videographers: James Lucas and Seth Robinson
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- Behind the Spacecraft: Kelly Fast
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- 1:37
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- 5 years ago
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- NASA planetary defender Dr. Kelly Fast has a hard and fast rule: “Find asteroids before they find us.” Working in NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, Kelly is helping send a first-of-its-kind mission to test what it would take to “nudge” an asteroid in space. Find out more about the #DARTmission: www.nasa.gov/DART
The DART mission is a test of a technique that could be used to mitigate the threat of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth should one be discovered in the future. DART’s target is not a threat to Earth. While no known asteroid larger than 140 meters in size has a significant chance to hit Earth for the next 100 years, only about 40 percent of those asteroids have been found as of October 2021.
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- Behind the Spacecraft: Michelle Chen
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- NASA’s #DARTmission will purposely crash a spacecraft into an asteroid to change its orbital period. But in order to hit the mark, this test mission needs to locate its target first. That's why Johns Hopkins APL engineer Michelle Chen helped develop new autonomous navigation techniques that will ensure a bullseye. Follow DART: www.nasa.gov/DART
The DART mission is a test of a technique that could be used to mitigate the threat of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth should one be discovered in the future. DART’s target is not a threat to Earth. While no known asteroid larger than 140 meters in size has a significant chance to hit Earth for the next 100 years, only about 40 percent of those asteroids have been found as of October 2021.
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- Behind the Spacecraft: Elena Adams
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Before NASA’s #DARTmission slams into an asteroid — in the name of science — it has to be designed, built, launched, and flown. Johns Hopkins APL systems engineer Elena Adams has made sure that the mission will hit the mark. Stay tuned for launch and impact: www.nasa.gov/DART
The DART mission is a test of a technique that could be used to mitigate the threat of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth should one be discovered in the future. DART’s target is not a threat to Earth. While no known asteroid larger than 140 meters in size has a significant chance to hit Earth for the next 100 years, only about 40 percent of those asteroids have been found as of October 2021.
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- Behind the Spacecraft: Andy Rivkin
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- NASA’s #DARTmission is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to try to change its motion in space. But how will we know if this test worked? That’s where Johns Hopkins APL scientist Andy Rivkin comes in. He’ll be studying the precise change in the asteroid’s motion right here from Earth. In fact, Andy loves DART so much, he even wrote a song about it. Follow DART: www.nasa.gov/DART
The DART mission is a test of a technique that could be used to mitigate the threat of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth should one be discovered in the future. DART’s target is not a threat to Earth. While no known asteroid larger than 140 meters in size has a significant chance to hit Earth for the next 100 years, only about 40 percent of those asteroids have been found as of October 2021.
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- The Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Is on the Move on This Week @NASA – October 22, 2021
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- 4:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The Orion spacecraft for Artemis I is on the move, critical hardware for Artemis II is delivered, and a new telescope to study our Milky Way … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
Producer/Writer: Andre Valentine
Editor: Shane Apple
Music: Universal Production Music
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- Building NASA's NEXT Generation Spacesuits
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- NASA is partnering with industry for revolutionary NEW spacesuits for exploration like we've never seen before.
These personalized spaceships will be more high-tech and modern, provide a better fit for a larger range of sizes, adapt to a more diverse group of astronauts and have better protection from the harsh environment of space. With enhanced mobility, our astronauts will be more nimble than ever before.
New spacesuits will be used at the International Space Station, during Artemis lunar surface missions, at Gateway orbiting the Moon, and will prepare us for humanity's next giant leap - sending astronauts to Mars.
Video Producer: Sonnet Apple
Music: "The First Heist"/Universal Production Music
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- What if an Asteroid Were Going to Hit Earth? We Asked a NASA Scientist
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- There are no known threats to Earth, but NASA asteroid expert Dr. Kelly Fast says it’s important to find the asteroids before they find us. That’s why NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office keeps its eyes on the skies.
This November, we're launching the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART. The test mission will attempt to change the course of an asteroid that is currently no threat to our planet. Get more info at nasa.gov/PlanetaryDefense.
Producer: Scott Bednar
Producer/Editor: Jessica Wilde
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- International #ObserveTheMoon Night with NASA
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- 1:07:05
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- 5 years ago
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- On Sat., Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. EDT (23:30 UTC), join lunar enthusiasts around the world for International #ObserveTheMoon Night, an annual celebration of Earth's neighbor in space! Our live hosts will guide you on a scientific and cultural expedition to the Moon. Enjoy a close-up view of the lunar surface, watch flyovers of lunar features, and learn about our VIPER mission to search for water ice on the Moon's South Pole, and our plans to send humans there with the Artemis program. More: https://moon.nasa.gov/observe
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- The First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids on This Week @NASA – October 16, 2021
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The first mission to the Trojan asteroids, a prelaunch milestone for our Artemis I mission, and highlighting a few of our NASA centers … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
Download Link: https://images.nasa.gov/details-The%20First%20Mission%20to%20the%20Trojan%20Asteroids%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20%E2%80%93%20October%2016,%202021
Producer: Andre Valentine
Editor: Shane Apple
Music: Universal Production Music
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- Launch of NASA's Lucy Mission to Jupiter's Trojan Asteroids (Official NASA Broadcast)
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- 2:15:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Set a reminder: Our Lucy mission is scheduled to launch on Sat., Oct. 16 at 5:34 a.m. EDT (9:34 UTC) to ancient asteroids called Trojans.
The Trojan asteroids are rocky worlds as old as our solar system, and they share an orbit with Jupiter around the Sun. They're thought to be remnants of the primordial material that formed the outer planets. On Oct. 16, NASA's Lucy mission is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, to explore these small worlds for the first time. Lucy was named after the fossilized human ancestor (called "Lucy" by her discoverers) whose skeleton expanded our understanding of human evolution. The Lucy Mission hopes to expand our understanding of solar system evolution by visiting these 4.5-billion-year-old planetary "fossils."
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- NASA Science Live: Launching Lucy to the Trojan Asteroids
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- 52:21
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Going where no spacecraft has gone before, NASA’s Lucy mission will embark on a 12-year journey to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. As time capsules to the early solar system, these ancient remnants could give scientists vital clues about how the planets formed 4.5 billion years ago. Join mission experts on Friday, October 15 at 3:30 p.m. EDT as they take you behind-the-scenes at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center ahead of the Lucy spacecraft launch on Saturday. Submit questions using #askNASA to have them answered live during the show.
Meet the experts:
Dr. Carly Howett is the Assistant Director of the Department of Space Studies at the Southwest Research Institute. Her favorite part about her job is getting to explore the universe. Before working on the Lucy mission, Carly was on NASA’s New Horizons team when it flew past Pluto. When Carly isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two young kids and participating in triathlons.
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- Did Mars Ever Look Like Earth? We Asked a NASA Scientist
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Did Mars ever look like Earth? We think it did! Ancient Mars may have been wetter and warmer — similar to our home planet. So what happened? Scientists like Dr. Becky McCauley Rench are trying to find out. Keep up with our Martian exploration efforts: www.nasa.gov/Mars
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- A Change of Command Aboard the Space Station on This Week @NASA – October 8, 2021
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- 4:08
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A change of command aboard the space station, getting curious for World Space Week, and expanding commercial opportunities in space … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
Download Link:
https://images.nasa.gov/details-A%20Change%20of%20Command%20Aboard%20the%20Space%20Station%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20–%20October%208,%202021
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- Launching Lucy, NASA's First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- On Oct. 16, 2021, our Lucy spacecraft will begin its journey to visit a record-breaking number of asteroids. The 12-year mission starts from NASA's Kennedy Space Center where it'll launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket. From there, Lucy will be the first spacecraft to visit a record number of destinations in independent orbits around the sun – one main belt asteroid and seven of Jupiter's Trojan Asteroids. Like the mission's namesake – the fossilized human ancestor, "Lucy," whose skeleton provided unique insight into humanity's evolution – Lucy will revolutionize our knowledge of planetary origins and the formation of the solar system.
Lucy’s first launch attempt in its 21-day launch window is scheduled for 5:34 a.m. EDT on Oct. 16. Launch coverage starts at 5 a.m. EDT on NASA TV, the NASA app, and @NASA social media. Be a part of Lucy's historic launch day by using the hashtag #LucyMission!
Producer/Editor: Lacey Young
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- NASA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage: El Ayer y El Mañana
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- 57:38
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Join host and award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien for NASA’s “Hispanic Heritage: El Ayer y El Mañana” (The Past and the Future) event, a conversation about the upcoming Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino, NASA's influence on Hispanic-American culture, and the pioneering spirit of Latinos.
Participants include Dr. Ellen R. Stofan, under secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution, and Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center. NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Joe Acaba join other voices from across the agency, and Administrator Bill Nelson delivers closing remarks.
00:00-00:15 Show open
00:15-2:15 Host Soledad O'Brien's opening remarks
2:15-12:13 Conversation with Smithsonian's Dr. Ellen R. Stofan about the National Museum of the American Latino
12:13-17:27 Remarks from Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, Center Director at NASA Glenn Research Center
17:27-22:50 Remarks from...
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- Vice President Kamala Harris and an Astronaut? What A Day! | Get Curious with Vice President Harris
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- 9:37
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In honor of World Space Week, we’re visiting the Naval Observatory in Washington to talk to none other than Vice President Kamala Harris about the National Space Council. We also hear from NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough, who joins us from the International Space Station - that’s right, from space! Plus, we’re building a DIY telescope that you can make yourself at home.
To learn more about space-related educational activities, head over to nasa.gov/stem.
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- What are Lagrange Points? We Asked a NASA Scientist
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Lagrange points are places around a planet where the pull of its gravity, the Sun's gravity and the motion of the orbit are balanced. Things at these points take very little energy to stay in place. NASA’s Lucy mission will visit Lagrange points where "Trojan asteroids" have been trapped for billions of years, holding clues to the formation of our solar system. NASA’s Dr. Adriana Ocampo has more.
Learn more about Lagrange Points: https://go.nasa.gov/3jzTNti
All about the Lucy mission: nasa.gov/lucy
All about the James Webb Space Telescope: https://webb.nasa.gov/
Credits: NASA
Producer: Scott Bednar
Producer/Editor: Jessica Wilde
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- NASA Science Live: Landsat - A Legacy of Seeing Earth from Space
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- 29:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Earth is changing, and these changes can be seen from space. A series of satellites built by NASA and operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have been monitoring and tracking changes across our planet for almost 50 years. Adding to this legacy circling the globe every 99 minutes and collecting images of the Earth landscapes and coastal regions, Landsat 9 will continue to answer the many questions we have about Earth’s climate change, population growth and even your very own food supply. Join experts on #NASAScience Live Thursday, Sept. 30 at 3:00 p.m. ET to learn more. Submit your questions by using #Landsat
Meet the experts:
Your host for this episode is Jacob Richmond, the Earth Science Communications Manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Jacob joined NASA after retiring from the Air Force after 20 years of service. In his spare time he loves to hike and travel with his family.
Dr. Liz Hoy is a Senior Scientist at NASA Goddard a...
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- A New Earth-Observing Mission Launches to Space on This Week @NASA – October 1, 2021
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- 4:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A new Earth-observing mission launches to space, a move to make room aboard the space station, and some valuable space station science returns to Earth … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
Download Link: https://images.nasa.gov/details-A%20New%20Earth-Observing%20Mission%20Launches%20to%20Space%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20%E2%80%93%20October%201,%202021
Video Credits:
Producer/Writer: Andre Valentine
Editor: Amy Leniart
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- What are the Trojan Asteroids? We Asked a NASA Scientist
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- What are the Trojan asteroids? These mysterious space rocks have been gravitationally trapped in Jupiter’s orbit around the Sun for billions of years and hold clues to the formation of our solar system. NASA’s Lucy mission will be the first spacecraft to study these ancient relics up close. Scientist Audrey Martin at Northern Arizona University has the details.
Learn more about Lucy's mission to the Trojans, launching Oct. 16:
Producers: Jessica Wilde & Scot Bednar
Editor: Matthew Schara
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- Launch of the Landsat 9 Earth-Observing Satellite (Official NASA Broadcast)
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- 2:11:16
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- 🚀 Watch the newest #Landsat satellite lift off! This joint NASA-U.S. Geological Survey mission will contribute to the longest data record of Earth’s landscapes taken from space. Landsat 9 continues the nearly 50-year legacy of the Landsat Program: observing our changing home planet, monitoring its land and coastal regions, helping us manage its essential resources, and providing free, publicly available images and data.
Landsat 9 will launch Mon., Sept. 27 at 2:12 p.m. EDT (18:12 UTC) aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Landsat 9 will join its sister satellite, Landsat 8, in orbit in collecting images from across the planet every eight days.
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- Positioning the Agency for Future Success on This Week @NASA – September 24, 2021
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- 4:17
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Positioning the agency for future success, a lunar landing site selected for a robotic explorer, and highlighting diversity on the Moon … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
Download Link: https://images.nasa.gov/details-Positioning%20the%20Agency%20for%20Future%20Success%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20%E2%80%93%20September%2024,%202021
Producer: Andre Valentine
Editor: Sonnet Apple
Music: Universal Production Music
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- NASA Science Live: Moon to Mars Ice and Prospecting Challenge
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- 54:05
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- NASA Science Live is back and we’re LIVE from the Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting Challenge. Ten teams from across the country have been tasked with one goal: to extract ice beneath a simulated lunar or Martian surface. As we look forward to NASA’s Artemis program to the Moon and even one-day crewed missions to Mars, ideas from challenges like this will be essential in creating technology to access resources like water for humans to survive on other worlds. Join us on Sept 24th at 3:00 p.m. to hear from NASA experts and the teams.
Meet the experts
Alejandro Pensado is an Aerospace Engineer at NASA Langley Research Center. In 2018, Alejandro joined the Space Mission Analysis Branch at NASA Langley, working on in-situ resource utilization, propulsion, and Moon and Mars mission architectures. He says he loves the variety of his work and enjoys collaborating with creative and talented people which makes his job more fun. In his spare time, he loves photography, co...
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- Is There Oxygen on Mars? We Asked a NASA Technologist
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Is there oxygen on Mars? Technically yes, but it’s nothing like the amount we have on Earth. So breathing is out of the question. However, there IS a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2) on Mars. Now a new technology — MOXIE — has proven that we can convert Martian CO2 into oxygen for use by future explorers. NASA engineer Asad Aboobaker tells us more. Learn more about MOXIE: https://go.nasa.gov/37ujwOl
Producers: Jessica Wilde & Scott Bednar
Editor: Matthew Schara
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- The Future of NASA
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- NASA’s future will continue to be a story of human exploration, science, engineering and technology. Working together, we define the future, achieve the impossible and discover the unknown.
With our Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars.
We will continue to nurture the development of a vibrant low-Earth orbit economy that builds on the work done to date by the International Space Station. Commercial companies will play an increasing role in the space industry: launching rockets and satellites, transporting cargo and crew, building infrastructure in low-Earth orbit.
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