Diana Trujillo: From Colombia to Mars

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Frank Cisco

Diana Trujillo, an aerospace engineer, is currently Technical Group Supervisor for Sequence Planning and Execution and a Tactical Mission Lead for Perseverance. via NASA https://ift.tt/3hCY27l

Raja Chari Trains for SpaceX Crew-3 Mission

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Frank Cisco

In this image, NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-3 Commander Raja Chari trains aboard the ing session at SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft in Hawthorns, California. via NASA https://ift.tt/2Xg9oHH

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Moved Into Position for Encapsulation

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Frank Cisco

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the Landsat 9 spacecraft is moved into position for encapsulation. via NASA https://ift.tt/2XdqB4w

Remembering Sept. 11

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Frank Cisco

The National 9/11 Flag was raised over the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex after Florida’s contribution was added. via NASA https://ift.tt/3Ch9ain

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Completes Milestone for Artemis III Crew Module

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Frank Cisco

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Orion’s newly completed pressure vessel for the Artemis III mission is lifted out of the welding tool. via NASA https://ift.tt/2Xh12iJ

Mary W. Jackson: Celebrating Leaders From Historically Black Colleges

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Frank Cisco

Mary W. Jackson grew up in Hampton, Virginia and attended the historically black college Hampton Institute (now Hampton University). via NASA https://ift.tt/3DXrVZP

Apurva Varia: Studying the Heat of Our Sun

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Frank Cisco

Apurva Varia joined the Goddard Space Flight Center in 2002 as a propulsion engineer. via NASA https://ift.tt/3tlWpzG

Trans-Sonic Truss-Braced Wing May Help Reduce Fuel Consumption

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Frank Cisco

Instrumentation technician Michael Hodgins performs installation measures on the trans-sonic truss-braced wing model at Langley Research Center’s 14×22 subsonic wind tunnel. via NASA https://ift.tt/2VpYEFE

Mars Perseverance Rover Gathers Rock Sample

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Frank Cisco

This Mastcam-Z image shows a sample of Mars rock inside the sample tube on Sept. 1, 2021 – the 190th sol, or Martian day, of the mission. via NASA https://ift.tt/3DD6Hjw

Mars Perseverance Rover Collects First Sample