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This Week @NASA: Mars Sample Return, Benefits of Space Station Research and Development

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The benefits of space station research and development… Refining the architecture for the Mars Sample Return mission… And a solid rocket booster test fire for our Moon mega rocket… a few stories to tell you – This Week at NASA Founded in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government that replaced the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). He is in charge of the civil space program, as well as aeronautical and aerospace research. The vision is "To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity." Its core value is "safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence and inclusion." ” data-gt-translate-attributes=”[{” attribute=””>NASA ! Benefits of Space Station Research and Development The 11th International Space Station Research and Development Conference takes place July 25-28 in Washington. The conference was organized by the American Astronautical Society and the

The transition to a private space station won't happen soon

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NASA must continue to rely on international cooperation to keep the International Space Station (ISS) afloat through 2030 and beyond, despite plans to replace the laboratory with a private commercial space station. Launched in 1998, the ISS is now in its third decade of operation. The aging space lab is showing signs of wear and tear – many cracks and leaks have caused a loss of air pressure. His future also looked uncertain earlier this year when Dmitry Rogozin, the former head of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, threatened to withdraw aid if the US and European Union did not lift sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. NASA still likes the idea of ​​a permanent space station, but not as a completely government-operated affair. “Going forward, NASA’s vision for low-Earth orbit is a sustainable commercial space market in which NASA is one of many customers,” the space agency said in the ISS Benefit to Humanity report. [PDF]. “Development of a soun

China successfully launches Wentian lab module, adds a second part to its three-module space station

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China launched the Wentian lab module for the space station. Photo: Fan Wei/GT Wentian lab module successfully launched. Graphics: GT After moving into the core module of China’s Tianhe space station for more than a month, the crew of three Shenzhou-14 taikonauts are now just hours away from carrying out their first major mission in orbit, accepting the arrival of the Wentian laboratory module and adding it to the China Space Station three modules. With coconut palms shaking on the coastline of the tropical island province of Hainan in South China, the giant Long March-5B Y3 heavy-lift rocket lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site at 2:22 p.m., and successfully delivered Wentian – the first lab module for the station. the country’s outer space – to a predetermined orbit. After a flight of about eight minutes, the Wentian module separated from the rocket body and entered its designated orbit, marking the success of the launch mission, China’s Manned Space Agency said in a sta

Snowy gas-fired power station ordered as crisis escalates

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When gas levels in storage drop too low, pressures may drop below the optimal range, air bubbles may form and customers may not receive their gas in a steady stream or at the right pressure for their plant and equipment. AEMO had to intervene to order two gas-fired power plants to limit operations which it said was “in line with previous communications issued for Iona storage depletion threats to system security events”. Snowy Hydro declined to comment. AEMO said the directive would remain in effect until the threat to the security of the system expires or market participants indicate that it can be a source of gas to meet electricity demand, potentially through October 1. A spokesman for AGL Energy, which operates gas-fired power plants in Victoria and South Australia, said it was monitoring the situation closely. “We note that AEMO has not imposed any withdrawal restrictions from Iona’s storage facilities,” he said. “We believe that there is unlikely to be a significant impact on our

Gas station prices near record but when will they drop?

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Record gasoline prices cause stress for households and businesses. However, a drop in global oil prices doesn’t necessarily mean that the price you pay on bowser will drop immediately. “Over the last two weeks, we’ve actually seen oil prices drop by around $22 a barrel,” said Mark McKenzie, chief executive of the Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association. Mark McKenzie represents gas station owners and thinks pump prices will drop in the coming weeks. ( ABC Illawarra: Sarah Moss ) “If that trend is maintained over the next few weeks and months, then we should really expect to see prices drop by a comparative margin.” Global prices for crude oil – which is then refined into gasoline and other products – have fallen about 15 percent in the past month. ( ABC News: Alistair Kroie ) However, the situation is complicated, with several factors — such as the invasion of Ukraine, refinery capacity, expensive pre-election promises, and a potential recession in the United Sta