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SWOT Satellite Reveals Key Insights on Ohio River Basin Lakes and Reservoirs
- Thursday December 19, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The SWOT satellite, a joint NASA-CNES mission, has provided new insights into the Ohio River Basin’s lakes, reservoirs, and water movement. Observations show water level changes between 1,600 feet and 330 feet, offering hydrologists critical insights into river discharge and freshwater availability. The SWOT satellite captures comprehensive water...
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NASA's Twin Mini Satellites Captures Far-Infrared Radiation from Polar Regions
- Thursday December 5, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s PREFIRE mission, launched in 2024, is utilizing CubeSats to capture groundbreaking data on far-infrared radiation emitted from polar regions. These measurements, which track heat escaping from the Arctic and Antarctic, provide critical insights into Earth’s energy balance, a key component in understanding climate change. Despite encounte...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Completes 400th Successful Mission, Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites
- Thursday November 28, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX's Falcon 9 achieved its 400th successful mission with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites on 26 November 2024. Lift-off occurred from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, and the satellites were deployed into low Earth orbit as planned. The rocket’s first stage landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, marking its 15th reuse.
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SpaceX Launches Optus-X Telecom Satellite in Florida
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX successfully launched the Optus-X telecom satellite on Sunday, November 17, 2024, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket took off at 5:28 p.m. EST, with the liftoff occurring around sunset, providing a stunning visual backdrop. The mission was significant for both its technical achievement and the visual spectacle...
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NASA and ISRO Join Forces for NISAR Satellite Launch in 2025 to Track Earth’s Changing Surface
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation mission launching in 2025, will provide precise data on shifts in Earth’s surface, focusing on high-risk areas. Using advanced radar technology, the satellite aims to support natural disaster response and infrastructure monitoring by tracking subtle movements in regions prone to earthquakes...
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SWOT Satellite Observes Seismic Tsunami Event in Greenland’s Dickson Fjord
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a joint mission by NASA and France’s CNES, has observed a significant tsunami event in Greenland’s Dickson Fjord. Triggered by a massive rockslide in September 2023, the tsunami lasted for nine days and generated seismic signals recorded globally. The satellite's advanced radar technology...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
- www.gadgets360.com
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MIT's AXIS Mission Advances in NASA’s Astrophysics Probe Competition
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The MIT-led AXIS mission, a finalist in NASA's Probe Explorers competition, is set to investigate the origins of black holes and the universe's high-energy events. Featuring advanced X-ray technology, AXIS will push cosmic boundaries in search of answers to some of astrophysics' most profound questions. If approved, the $1 billion mission will revo...
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NISAR Mission 2025: NASA and ISRO Join Forces to Monitor Earth's Ecosystems and Surface Changes
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The NISAR Mission 2025, a joint effort between NASA and ISRO, aims to observe Earth's surface, ecosystems, and track environmental changes. The satellite will use cutting-edge radar technology to collect data on biomass, natural disasters, and sea-level rise. Scheduled to launch in 2025, NISAR will be a vital tool for global climate and ecosystem m...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Selects Two Astrophysics Mission Proposals for X-Ray and Far-Infrared Wavelength Observations
- Monday October 7, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has selected two mission proposals for further study, focusing on X-ray and far-infrared wavelengths to explore key cosmic phenomena. The Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite, led by Christopher Reynolds, will investigate supermassive black holes and galaxy evolution. The Probe Far-Infrared Mission, led by Jason Glenn, will examine planetary forma...
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NASA to Reportedly Launch an 'Artificial Star' Satellite to Help Astronomers Study the Cosmos
- Tuesday June 18, 2024
- Reported by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's groundbreaking Landolt Space Mission will revolutionize astronomy by launching an artificial star into Earth's orbit by 2029. This satellite, about the size of a loaf of bread, will enhance the precision of ground-based telescopes, providing astronomers with more accurate measurements of celestial objects. Equipped with eight lasers, the sat...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Launches Tiny Climate Change Satellite To Study Earth's Poles
- Saturday May 25, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A tiny NASA satellite was launched Saturday from New Zealand with the mission of improving climate change prediction by measuring heat escaping from Earth's poles for the first time.
- www.ndtv.com
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NASA to Provide Advanced Training to Indian Astronauts for Joint Mission to ISS, US Envoy Says
- Saturday May 25, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will provide advanced training to Indian astronauts to send a joint mission to the International Space Station, according US envoy to India Eric Garcetti. Meanwhile, NISAR a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and ISRO will soon be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center.
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
- Wednesday February 28, 2024
- World News | Reuters
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan To Soon Launch World's First Wooden Satellite: Know All About It
- Wednesday February 21, 2024
- Science | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The satellite is being developed in an effort to test the viability of using biodegradable materials, like wood, as environmentally friendly substitutes for the metals that are currently used to construct all satellites.
- www.ndtv.com
-
SWOT Satellite Reveals Key Insights on Ohio River Basin Lakes and Reservoirs
- Thursday December 19, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The SWOT satellite, a joint NASA-CNES mission, has provided new insights into the Ohio River Basin’s lakes, reservoirs, and water movement. Observations show water level changes between 1,600 feet and 330 feet, offering hydrologists critical insights into river discharge and freshwater availability. The SWOT satellite captures comprehensive water...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
NASA's Twin Mini Satellites Captures Far-Infrared Radiation from Polar Regions
- Thursday December 5, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s PREFIRE mission, launched in 2024, is utilizing CubeSats to capture groundbreaking data on far-infrared radiation emitted from polar regions. These measurements, which track heat escaping from the Arctic and Antarctic, provide critical insights into Earth’s energy balance, a key component in understanding climate change. Despite encounte...
- www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Completes 400th Successful Mission, Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites
- Thursday November 28, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX's Falcon 9 achieved its 400th successful mission with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites on 26 November 2024. Lift-off occurred from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, and the satellites were deployed into low Earth orbit as planned. The rocket’s first stage landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, marking its 15th reuse.
- www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Launches Optus-X Telecom Satellite in Florida
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX successfully launched the Optus-X telecom satellite on Sunday, November 17, 2024, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket took off at 5:28 p.m. EST, with the liftoff occurring around sunset, providing a stunning visual backdrop. The mission was significant for both its technical achievement and the visual spectacle...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
NASA and ISRO Join Forces for NISAR Satellite Launch in 2025 to Track Earth’s Changing Surface
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation mission launching in 2025, will provide precise data on shifts in Earth’s surface, focusing on high-risk areas. Using advanced radar technology, the satellite aims to support natural disaster response and infrastructure monitoring by tracking subtle movements in regions prone to earthquakes...
- www.gadgets360.com
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SWOT Satellite Observes Seismic Tsunami Event in Greenland’s Dickson Fjord
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a joint mission by NASA and France’s CNES, has observed a significant tsunami event in Greenland’s Dickson Fjord. Triggered by a massive rockslide in September 2023, the tsunami lasted for nine days and generated seismic signals recorded globally. The satellite's advanced radar technology...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
MIT's AXIS Mission Advances in NASA’s Astrophysics Probe Competition
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The MIT-led AXIS mission, a finalist in NASA's Probe Explorers competition, is set to investigate the origins of black holes and the universe's high-energy events. Featuring advanced X-ray technology, AXIS will push cosmic boundaries in search of answers to some of astrophysics' most profound questions. If approved, the $1 billion mission will revo...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
NISAR Mission 2025: NASA and ISRO Join Forces to Monitor Earth's Ecosystems and Surface Changes
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The NISAR Mission 2025, a joint effort between NASA and ISRO, aims to observe Earth's surface, ecosystems, and track environmental changes. The satellite will use cutting-edge radar technology to collect data on biomass, natural disasters, and sea-level rise. Scheduled to launch in 2025, NISAR will be a vital tool for global climate and ecosystem m...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
NASA Selects Two Astrophysics Mission Proposals for X-Ray and Far-Infrared Wavelength Observations
- Monday October 7, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has selected two mission proposals for further study, focusing on X-ray and far-infrared wavelengths to explore key cosmic phenomena. The Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite, led by Christopher Reynolds, will investigate supermassive black holes and galaxy evolution. The Probe Far-Infrared Mission, led by Jason Glenn, will examine planetary forma...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
NASA to Reportedly Launch an 'Artificial Star' Satellite to Help Astronomers Study the Cosmos
- Tuesday June 18, 2024
- Reported by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's groundbreaking Landolt Space Mission will revolutionize astronomy by launching an artificial star into Earth's orbit by 2029. This satellite, about the size of a loaf of bread, will enhance the precision of ground-based telescopes, providing astronomers with more accurate measurements of celestial objects. Equipped with eight lasers, the sat...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
NASA Launches Tiny Climate Change Satellite To Study Earth's Poles
- Saturday May 25, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A tiny NASA satellite was launched Saturday from New Zealand with the mission of improving climate change prediction by measuring heat escaping from Earth's poles for the first time.
- www.ndtv.com
-
NASA to Provide Advanced Training to Indian Astronauts for Joint Mission to ISS, US Envoy Says
- Saturday May 25, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will provide advanced training to Indian astronauts to send a joint mission to the International Space Station, according US envoy to India Eric Garcetti. Meanwhile, NISAR a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and ISRO will soon be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
- Wednesday February 28, 2024
- World News | Reuters
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Japan To Soon Launch World's First Wooden Satellite: Know All About It
- Wednesday February 21, 2024
- Science | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The satellite is being developed in an effort to test the viability of using biodegradable materials, like wood, as environmentally friendly substitutes for the metals that are currently used to construct all satellites.
- www.ndtv.com