Celebrating the Webb Space Telescope’s first 12 months of science …
Testing distant prospects of a NASA humanoid robotic …
And a fleet of fresh new rides for Artemis astronauts …
Just a few of the tales to let you know about – This Week at NASA!
Webb Celebrates First Year of Science with New Image
On July 12, NASA celebrated the James Webb Space Telescope’s first 12 months of science operations with the discharge of this new Webb picture of the Rho Ophiuchi (OH-fee-yoo-kee) cloud complicated – the closest star-forming area to us – some 390 light-years away. Since the discharge of Webb’s first full-color photos in July 2022, the telescope has found a number of the earliest galaxies ever noticed, delivered essentially the most detailed views of the atmospheres of planets exterior our photo voltaic system, and captured new views of planets inside our photo voltaic system.
NASA Humanoid Robot to Be Tested in Australia
NASA and Western Australia’s Woodside Energy plan to make use of a NASA Valkyrie robotic to check robotic distant operations on the firm’s services. The collaboration might result in improved operational security and effectivity on the firm’s offshore and distant installations. The enterprise might additionally assist NASA develop a remotely operated cell robotic able to working in circumstances not suited to people – like these astronauts could encounter on future Artemis missions to the Moon.
New Fleet of Vehicles for NASA’s Artemis Crews
On July 11, three specifically designed, totally electrical, environmentally pleasant crew transportation autos have been delivered to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center by Canoo Technologies, Inc. The zero-emission autos will probably be used to move astronauts from the crew quarters at Kennedy to their rocket and spacecraft at Launch Pad 39B forward of Artemis missions to the Moon.
Low Altitude Flights Study Everyday Emissions
NASA Armstrong’s DC-Eight plane is conducting a collection of low-altitude flights over a number of the most densely populated locations in North America, as a part of a collaborative effort with NOAA. The project is called AEROMMA – short for Atmospheric Emissions and Reactions Observed from Megacities to Marine Areas. It looks at how urban emissions and atmospheric chemical reactions that stem from the use of everyday items like personal care products and cleaning agents affect air quality and climate.
That’s what’s up this week @NASA