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NASA has launched a groundbreaking initiative to develop a railway system on the moon, marking another milestone in space exploration. Reports from international media reveal that NASA is spearheading efforts to construct an advanced lunar railway system with the future objective of transporting humans and cargo to Mars. During a press conference at NASA's headquarters in Washington, representatives of the agency and Jan Nelson, the Executive of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, unveiled these ambitious projects reminiscent of science fiction. Alongside the lunar railway system, other initiatives include fluid-based cameras and a transit system designed for Mars missions. These projects have passed initial phases under NASA's NIAC program, with plans to secure $600,000 for further research over the next two years. Although the realization of these projects is not guaranteed, Jan Nelson remains hopeful that they may one day become a reality, pushing the boundaries of space exploration. #NASA #Railwaytrack #Moon #Space #Transportation #Cargo

This does not make sense because the temperature at moon is either Extremely High or Extremely Cold...."During lunar daytime, temperatures can reach highs of 250°F (120°C) at the equator and drop to as low as -208°F (-130°C) at night. In the permanently shadowed craters at the poles, temperatures can plummet even further, with the coldest recorded temperature being -424°F (-253°C)".  https://lnkd.in/gthSr5hD So Imagine what type of materials are required to withstand such temperatures....Titanium maybe...I am not even sure because there will expansion & contraction of metal..

Six years ago, on May 30th 2018, the TESS spacecraft executed a Period Adjust Maneuver (PAM) to insert the spacecraft into its final 2:1 Lunar Resonant mission orbit. This concluded a series of maneuvers after launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 that targeted a Lunar flyby to swing the orbit plane out of the ecliptic plane and avoid long duration eclipses for more than 18 years. Missions like TESS have the potential to return valuable science for decades, as long as the spacecraft can survive. Careful mission design can greatly increase the chances of mission survival beyond primary mission completion. The 2:1 resonance of the TESS orbit removed any need for orbit station keeping, allowing for long-term prediction of eclipse durations. Monte Carlo analysis during operations then enabled the flight dynamics team to actively target PAM to avoid any that could be mission-ending. TESS is now in its second extended mission after 6 highly-productive years of exoplanet discovery! 🎉 SEE’s Ryan Lebois, PMP and Craig Nickel, PMP supported NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) during the mission design and operations of TESS through successful mission orbit insertion. Read their conference paper, here: https://lnkd.in/e4AXyfMs

NASA has launched a groundbreaking initiative to develop a railway system on the moon, marking another milestone in space exploration. Reports from international media reveal that NASA is spearheading efforts to construct an advanced lunar railway system with the future objective of transporting humans and cargo to Mars. During a press conference at NASA's headquarters in Washington, representatives of the agency and Jan Nelson, the Executive of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, unveiled these ambitious projects reminiscent of science fiction. Alongside the lunar railway system, other initiatives include fluid-based cameras and a transit system designed for Mars missions. These projects have passed initial phases under NASA's NIAC program, with plans to secure $600,000 for further research over the next two years. Although the realization of these projects is not guaranteed, Jan Nelson remains hopeful that they may one day become a reality, pushing the boundaries of space exploration. #NASA #Railwaytrack #Moon #Space #Transportation #Cargo

NASA's mission to capture the asteroid 16 Psyche, valued at an astonishing $10 quintillion, is progressing steadily. Launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in October 2023, the spacecraft has been journeying through space at 84,000mph, covering a distance of 2.2 billion miles. Expected to reach its destination in August 2029, the vessel is currently in "full cruise" mode, propelled by electric thrusters towards the asteroid belt. Upon arrival, the spacecraft will spend two years orbiting 16 Psyche, collecting invaluable data about its composition and structure. A gravity assist from Mars in May 2026 will further boost its momentum, setting it on course for its final destination. The mission is slated to conclude in November 2031. NASA's interest in 16 Psyche stems from its colossal size, measuring 173 miles across and 144 miles long, with a surface area of 64,000 square miles. This immense scale suggests that 16 Psyche has remained relatively unchanged over time, making it a prime target for scientific study. The mission's success could potentially pave the way for future endeavors in commercial asteroid mining, offering a lucrative avenue for future revenue generation. #NASA #AsteroidMission #16Psyche #SpaceExploration #AsteroidMining #FutureRevenue #SpaceTechnology #ScientificDiscovery #NASAUpdate

The White House has tasked NASA with creating a time standard for the moon, called Coordinated Lunar Time (CLT). This decision responds to a proposal from the European Space Agency for a unified lunar time reference. CLT will align with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), ensure accuracy for scientific research and spacecraft operations, function independently if communication with Earth is lost, and be adaptable for use on other celestial bodies. This initiative aims to improve spacecraft communication, data transmission, and navigation for all nations involved in space exploration. #MoonTimeStandard #NASA #spaceexploration

NASA is gradually shutting down important systems on the Voyager spacecraft. The probes have ventured farther than anything made by humans before. Then the Voyagers will continue their journey in silence and solitude. Launched 45 years ago in 1977, the probes have since pushed the boundaries of space exploration. They are farther from Earth than any other human-made object, and this record is unlikely to be broken for decades. Interestingly, skeptics once predicted only 4 years of operation for the project. The probes are currently located 19.3 and 23.3 billion kilometers from Earth. They have crossed the boundaries of the Solar System. Voyager 1 entered interstellar space in 2012, and Voyager 2 in 2018. After 2030, the Voyagers will likely lose the ability to communicate with Earth. But that doesn't mean their mission will be over. Both spacecraft carry a "golden record" containing information about Earth. It will be about another 20,000 years before the probes fly past the nearest star, Proxima Centauri. #voyager #technologies #spacecraft #nasa #proximacentauri #information #solarsystem #earth #exploration #project

Explore the Stars with Kepler!🌟 NASA's Kepler spacecraft was launched in 2009 on an epic mission - to discover Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting distant stars. 🌍🌌 With its massive 94.6 megapixel camera, Kepler continuously monitored over 150,000 stars, searching for the tiny dips in brightness that indicate a planet passing in front of its host star. To date, Kepler has confirmed over 1,000 exoplanets, with many potentially habitable worlds discovered! 🌍 This groundbreaking space observatory has transformed our understanding of planetary systems and the prevalence of Earth-like planets in our galaxy. Learn more about Kepler's remarkable achievements at the link below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gvsXrqrE #Kepler #NASAKepler #Exoplanet #ExoplanetDiscovery #SpaceExploration

Almost two decades after NASA made the Galelio spacecraft plunge into Jupiter to ensure that it never enters Europa after it becomes defunct, a dedicated mission to study the habitability and potential life on Europa takes flight. Yesterday, Europa Clipper launched into space on its almost 6-year-long journey to the humongous gas giant Jupiter. Initially planned to launch aboard NASA's brand new SLS rocket, Clipper was destined to reach Jupiter in 3 years, but due to the immense delays in SLS realization, NASA chose SpaceX Falcon Heavy and a longer route to Jupiter. Clipper is set to reach Jupiter's system in 2030 by taking a few gravity assists from Earth and Mars. Europa Clipper is one of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s most expensive science missions yet, with an estimated total lifecycle cost, including four years of operations after arriving at Jupiter in 2030, of $5.2 billion. It was one of the top priorities for flagship-class planetary science missions in decadal surveys by planetary scientists, building on proposals for Europa orbiters or flyby missions for at least two decades. With ESA's JUICE mission on its way to study multiple icy moons of Jupiter, Clipper is set to focus on unveiling the secrets of Europa as much as possible. #NASA #Europa #clipper #mission #launch #news #spacex #space #jupiter

With the Peregrine lunar lander mission now complete, Astrobotic is turning its attention to understanding what went wrong with the spacecraft and incorporating any changes into a much larger lander for NASA. U.S. Space Command confirmed Jan. 19 that Peregrine reentered the previous day, but did not provide a specific time or reentry location. Astrobotic had targeted a reentry in the South Pacific at around 4 p.m. Eastern Jan. 18. #lunarexploration #spaceinnovation #spaceexploration #spacetech