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#SolarSystem Ice-penetrating radar will help JUICE and other spacecraft find water beyond Earth: When it arrives at Jupiter and the planet's moons in 2031, the JUICE spacecraft will use ice-penetrating radar to see beneath determine habitability.

I'm truly inspired by the innovative strides #NASA, #blueorigin, and #spacex are making in redefining space exploration and travel. Even with the advent of the Space Shuttle, spaceflight had largely followed the same principles since the 1950s. The fresh perspectives these organizations bring could revolutionize our journey to the moon and further into the cosmos. It's a powerful reminder to everyone -- even us in the channel -- constantly challenge the status quo and to dare to envision new possibilities. #itchannel #channelstrategy #channelmanagement https://lnkd.in/eTAwZ4p2

For an accurate “parcel drop,” the spacecraft will have to capsule on an exact path and velocity. If the capsule is angled too high during the drop, it will skip off the planet’s atmosphere like a rock skipping across a river. This would land the samples in outer space where they cannot be retrieved. On the other hand, if the capsule is angled too low, it will burn up in our planet’s atmosphere. https://lnkd.in/dFzXNfVP

For an accurate “parcel drop,” the spacecraft will have to capsule on an exact path and velocity. If the capsule is angled too high during the drop, it will skip off the planet’s atmosphere like a rock skipping across a river. This would land the samples in outer space where they cannot be retrieved. On the other hand, if the capsule is angled too low, it will burn up in our planet’s atmosphere. https://lnkd.in/dQTmxC7u

On July 3, 2012, eight spacecraft were lined up on the night side of Earth, enabling scientists to track how magnetic energy from the sun moved around Earth, reconnected at a point about half way to the moon, and then spread through the back end of Earth’s magnetic environment, the magnetotail. One of those 8 spacecraft was GEOTAIL, our CTS Mission Highlight! How cool is that! Click the link below for more details and an interactive video about this phenomenon. 

#SpaceMission #ISS #NASA #Roscosmos A few hours ago, the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and after a little more than three hours reached the International Space Station with three new crew members on board. It docked with the Station's Rassvet module. As is becoming increasingly common for crewed trips as well, the ultra-fast track was used which halves the journey duration. https://lnkd.in/dUiJuEeq

If you need a content creator, here's an example of content we produce: an article about the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft being launched with three people to the International Space Station. #SpaceMission #Roscosmos #NASA https://lnkd.in/d_YpJTSQ

🚀 Today marks a historic milestone in space exploration! On March 16, 1966, NASA's Gemini 8 mission, under the command of Neil Armstrong, achieved the first-ever docking of two spacecraft in orbit. This groundbreaking feat demonstrated humanity's ability to rendezvous and dock spacecraft, laying the foundation for future missions to the Moon and beyond. However, the mission encountered a harrowing emergency when a stuck thruster caused Gemini 8 to tumble uncontrollably. Despite the perilous situation, Armstrong's quick thinking and decisive actions enabled him to regain control of the spacecraft, averting potential disaster. The bravery and ingenuity displayed during the Gemini 8 mission underscore the challenges and risks inherent in space exploration. Yet, it also exemplifies the resilience and determination of the human spirit to push the boundaries of what is possible. As we reflect on this momentous occasion, let us honor the legacy of those who paved the way for our continued journey into the cosmos. Their courage and innovation inspire us as we strive to advance the frontiers of space exploration. #LondonSpaceFinance #SFS2024 #UKSpaceFinance #SpaceTechUK https://lnkd.in/gC2YARcC.

If you need a content creator, here's an example of content we produce: an article about #SpaceX's #Dragon cargo spacecraft returning to Earth ending its CRS-30 (Cargo Resupply Service 30) mission for #NASA #SpaceMission #CargoSpacecraft https://lnkd.in/dwR3bfc3

Wow, they did it! February 23, 2024 2:54 AM UTC US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the south pole of the moon on Thursday, the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century and the first ever achieved by the private sector. The uncrewed six-legged robot lander, dubbed Odysseus, touched down at about 6:23 p.m. EST (2323 GMT), the company and NASA commentators said in a joint webcast of the landing from Intuitive Machines' (LUNR.O) mission operations center in Houston. The landing capped a nail-biting final approach and descent in which a problem surfaced with the spacecraft's autonomous navigation system that required engineers on the ground to employ an untested work-around at the 11th hour. It also took some time after an anticipated radio blackout to re-establish communications with the spacecraft and determine its fate some 239,000 miles (384,000 km) from Earth. When contact was finally renewed, the signal was faint, confirming that the lander had touched down but leaving mission control immediately uncertain as to the precise condition and position of the vehicle, according to the webcast. "Our equipment is on the surface of the moon, and we are transmitting, so congratulations IM team," Intuitive Machines mission director Tim Crain was heard telling the operations center. "We'll see what more we can get from that." NASA Administrator Bill Nelson immediately hailed the feat as a "triumph," saying, "Odysseus has taken the moon." As planned, the spacecraft was believed to have come to rest at a crater named Malapert A near the moon's south pole, according to the webcast. The spacecraft was not designed to provide live video of the landing, which came one day after the spacecraft reached lunar orbit and a week after its launch from Florida. Thursday's landing represented the first controlled descent to the lunar surface by a U.S. spacecraft since Apollo 17 in 1972, when NASA's last crewed moon mission landed there with astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt. To date, spacecraft from just four other countries have ever landed on the moon - the former Soviet Union, China, India and, mostly recently, just last month, Japan. The United States is the only one ever to have sent humans to the lunar surface. Odysseus is carrying a suite of scientific instruments and technology demonstrations for NASA and several commercial customers designed to operate for seven days on solar energy before the sun sets over the polar landing site.