Moon, NASA and Artemis
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NASA is preparing for Artemis II, which will send four astronauts around the Moon. The mission will test Orion’s life-support, navigation, and communication systems in preparation for future lunar
The findings were published March 20 in the journal AGU Advances and were based on data recorded by Juno in 2021 and 2022, after NASA granted an extension to the spacecraft’s operations upon completing a five-year science campaign at Jupiter.
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Earth's magnetic field may be able to protect NASA’s moon base from galactic cosmic rays
A research paper described a region between Earth and the Moon where cosmic rays are deflected by our planet's magnetic field.
"NASA Earth Science is a perfect fit for SCEMFIS' mission, which is identifying and supporting the latest breakthroughs in marine science," said Dr. Eric Powell of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory at the University of Southern Mississippi, and the Director of SCEMFIS.
On March 31, 2026, Earth will witness three near-Earth asteroid flybys. From a 36-foot bus-sized rock to a 72-foot airplane-sized giant, NASA is keeping a track on these three asteroids, thought they possess no danger to Earth.
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What is launching on SpaceX Falcon 9 on March 30? NASA science and tech demos explained
NASA’s CubeSats and technology demonstrations will launch aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 on March 30, testing communications, thermal protection and in-space capabilities to support research.
Rock-a-bye, baby. With scientists warning that Earth could be susceptible to thousands of undetected asteroids, Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is developing a planetary defense program that could help protect us against a rock-alypse.
A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science (RRNES) solicits proposals that advance the goals and objectives of NASA's Earth Science Division by