October 7. My birthday :-). Which I shared this year with the launch of Hera, yay! The Hera mission is a significant collaboration between European Space Agency - ESA, Impact AI, Terra Mater Studios, and Microsoft Austria. Its goal? To protect Earth from potential cosmic threats by developing technologies to deflect asteroids from a collision course with Earth. Hera builds on the findings of NASA's DART mission, which first demonstrated in 2022 that such deflections are possible. At Microsoft Ignite, our global platform for technological innovations, the Hera Space Companion was introduced – an interactive, AI-powered assistant that makes the mission accessible to everyone. Users can gain real-time insights into space research, follow the mission, and experience the fascination of space exploration up close. Learn more: http://msft.it/6044WtkEm #MSIgnite #MicrosoftAustria #MSFTAdvocate #Innovation #SpaceLover

https://lnkd.in/eagvHJ9f The development team from Kyiv, NVS-know, has won the international hackathon organized by NASA, Space Apps Challenge 2024. This was announced by Roman Malkevych, the local lead of the event in Kyiv. This year, more than 90,000 people from different parts of the world participated in the competition, forming about 10,000 teams. Only the top 40 projects made it to the finals, from which NASA judges selected 10 global winners. The Ukrainian team won the "Galactic Impact" nomination. The NVS-knot team is developing a tool to assess planting conditions using soil moisture data from SMAP and evapotranspiration data from OpenET. The goal is to help farmers overcome the challenges associated with changing weather patterns, droughts, and floods. As a reminder, a total of three Ukrainian teams made it to the final list of the hackathon. The other two projects are starry sky visualizations by LazyVarenyky and exoplanet exploration chronicles by Craft Lab. What is the NASA Space Apps Challenge? The NASA Space Apps Challenge is an annual international hackathon held under the auspices of NASA since 2012. Participants from around the world receive a task from the space agency to propose innovative solutions in 48 hours. The next NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon will take place on October 4-5, 2025. #NASA #Ukraine #SpaceAppsChallenge

          🌍Nasa Spaceapp Challenge 2024🌍 "Innovation knows no bounds when creativity meets data." The NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 is a global hackathon where participants collaborate to create solutions for real-world challenges using NASA's open data.Participants typically form teams to work on projects related to space exploration, climate change, and other scientific themes. It’s a great opportunity to engage with technology, innovation, and space science. I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer for the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 at VISAT Engineering College,Elanji, Ernakulam, on October 5th and 6th. It was an amazing experience.Being part of this 48-hour hackathon was an incredible experience, and I enjoyed every moment of it. As someone who has always loved volunteering, this was the perfect opportunity to both learn and contribute to such an inspiring global initiative.  #Nasa #NasaSpaceappchallenge #Innovation #Ideas #SpaceExploration #Globalwinners #InternationalHackathon #NASASpaceApps #InternationalHackathon  #NASASpaceAppsPala #ALGON, #XYLEMLEARNING #GLOBALWINNERS #NasaSpaceappChallengeKerala #NasaSpaceappChallenge2024

Rocketing into the Future: How SpaceX is Redefining Space Travel One Launch at a Time SpaceX isn’t just reaching for the stars in 2024; it’s aiming to make them a weekend destination. With Starship poised for its next big leap and Starlink blanketing the Earth in high-speed internet, Elon Musk’s space juggernaut is turning what once was science fiction into tomorrow’s reality. As SpaceX gears up to land astronauts on the Moon and beyond, it’s clear: the future of space travel is happening now, and SpaceX is leading the countdown. SpaceX is currently pushing forward with multiple groundbreaking projects in 2024, with a significant focus on its Starship program. Starship is poised to be the most powerful rocket ever built, designed to be fully reusable and aimed at revolutionizing space travel and exploration. The company is gearing up for the fifth test flight of Starship, which follows a series of tests that have provided valuable data for refining the rocket's design. This next flight is expected to demonstrate key improvements, particularly in the integration and functionality of its Super Heavy booster and upper stage (Space.com). Additionally, SpaceX continues to ramp up its Starlink satellite constellation, aiming to provide global high-speed internet coverage. In August 2024 alone, the company launched multiple missions to deploy additional Starlink satellites, further expanding its network (Spaceflight Now). Furthermore, SpaceX is heavily involved in crewed missions, including those under NASA's Artemis program, which seeks to return humans to the Moon. Starship has been selected as the lander for the Artemis III mission, slated for 2025 or 2026, marking a crucial milestone in the endeavor to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon (Space.com). These projects highlight SpaceX's commitment to advancing space exploration, making 2024 a pivotal year for the company.

Are you ready to witness this year's most exciting event about innovation, creativity, and technology? We are back with NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 Local Finals. We are proud to be leading the charge once again! Think Again Lab led the NASA International Space Apps Challenge for 6 years in a row from 2019 to 2023. The NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2022 Galactic Impact winner was ‘TEAM SELENE’ (the only team from India) which was mentored by us. Also, last year’s local winners were ‘Planet-o-Prime’, ‘Space Thinkers’, ‘Red Rocket’, ‘Notitia Dynamics’, and ‘Wave Warriors’ who were mentored by none other than Us. That's what we call a legacy of our excellence! NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a global hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, and innovators to use open data from NASA and its partners to solve Earth and space challenges. It's an initiative of NASA in partnership with AGENCIA ESPACIAL MEXICANA, Brazilian Space Agency (AEB/MCTI), European Space Agency - ESA, JAXA, AEP, SANSA, CONAE, ASA, ASI, TUA, CSA, ASC, ISRO, NASA, NSSA The NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2024 provides an excellent opportunity to learn about space exploration, gain new skills, and positively impact the world. If you want to participate in the hackathon, please register from the link given below. Register Now- https://lnkd.in/dHW9XrxC #ThinkAgainLab #nasa #nisac #SpaceApps #NasaSpaceAppsChallenge

🚀 Excited to share that I recently participated in the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 hackathon! 🌌As a space enthusiast, this was an incredible opportunity to combine my love for space and technology. 🌍✨ The hackathon was an unforgettable experience, filled with creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. Working on real-world space challenges alongside talented minds was both inspiring and rewarding. It’s events like this that truly ignite my passion for exploring the unknown and pushing the boundaries of innovation. 🛰️💡 I’m beyond excited to apply what I’ve learned and continue to grow as a tech enthusiast, with space as my ultimate frontier! 🌠 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #NASA #SpaceAppsChallenge #Hackathon #SpaceLover #Innovation #SpaceExploration #TechInnovation #EmergingTech #ContinuousLearning #GrowthMindset #FutureOfTech #SpaceTechJourney

"Thrilled to have participated in the NASA Space Apps Challenge at Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology! 🚀 It was an incredible experience collaborating with brilliant minds and fellow tech enthusiasts, including my amazing teammates Akhil B Xavier, Haritha Gopi, Alvin Dennis and Abhinav KrishnaKs. Together, we tackled real-world challenges in space exploration and innovation. This fast-paced environment not only enhanced my problem-solving skills but also fueled my passion for technology and space science. Proud to have earned my participation certificate and excited for the next adventure in space tech! #SpaceApps #NASA #Innovation #Hackathon"

"Day 1 on 26th September,2024 at the NASA Space Apps Bootcamp by Think Again Lab, and I blown away by the insights from Arijit Hajra. Today we learned how to solve our real-world problem. and how to detect our strength, weakness, opportunity and thread by Arijit Hajra. 🚀#NASASpaceApps2024 #NASASpaceApps2024ThinkAgainLab #ThinkAgainLab #SVISTBootcamp #SpaceExplorers"

☄ On April 12, 1961, humanity celebrated a huge achievement. 𝐘𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐆𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧, a courageous astronaut, became 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞. We celebrate this day, as the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 2024. 👩🚀 Humans have always been fascinated by outer space. Its exploration stands as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. International Day of Human Space Flight 2024 is being observed with the theme, “𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲”. It urges people and communities to embrace curiosity. #Curiosity is a driving force for discovery and innovation. 🌌 At Lotus Petal Foundation, our Astronomy & Space Exploration lab encourages scientific curiosity. 𝘐𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 🛰 We are grateful to our supporter Prakash Agarwal for providing our students with this lab. #onechildatatime #transforminglives #lotuspetalfoundation #changinglives #universe #space #spaceexploration #humanspaceflight #internationaldayofhumanspaceflight

NASA Space Apps Hackathon 2024 – what an exhilarating ride! 🚀 It was an honor to participate in this global event 🌍, tackling real-world space challenges 🌌 and learning from brilliant minds across the globe. This experience has further inspired me to pursue innovative solutions that can truly make a difference. 💡 Big thanks to my team and everyone involved! 🙌#SpaceApps #Innovation #Hackathon #NASA #GlobalCollaboration"