An illustration of a fit Artemis astronaut looking out of a Moon lander hatch throughout the lunar surface area, the Lunar Surface Car and other surface area aspects. Credit: NASA
The Artemis II Moon mission crew visits D.C. …
Another partner to land humans on the Moon …
And preparing to get to the heart of “cosmic matter” …
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This illustration of Comet 238P/Read shows the primary belt comet sublimating– its water ice vaporizing as its orbit approaches the Sun. It is especially crucial for Comet Read, as it is one of 16 identified primary belt comets found in the asteroid belt, as opposed to the chillier Kuiper Belt or Oort Cloud, more distant from the Sun. Comet Read was one of 3 comets used to specify the class of primary belt comets in 2006. Scientists have utilized NASAs James Webb Space Telescope to verify water vapor around a comet in the main asteroid belt– a rare so-called primary belt comet– for the first time. Now, researchers will attempt to figure out why, unlike other comets, this one had no detectable carbon dioxide.
The Artemis II Crew Visits Washington, D.C
. The Artemis II astronauts were in the Washington, D.C. area May 17 through May 19 to discuss their upcoming Moon mission. NASAs Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Hammock Koch, and the Canadian Space Agencys Jeremy Hansen consulted with members of Congress, officials at the Canadian Embassy, and took part in other activities. Artemis II will be the first mission to fly astronauts to the Moon in more than 50 years.
Artists principle of the Blue Moon lander. Credit: Blue Origin
Second Lunar Lander Partner Selected for Artemis
On May 19, NASA picked Blue Origin to develop a sustainable human landing system for the Artemis V Moon objective. The human landing system will transfer astronauts to and from the lunar surface and Gateway in lunar orbit as part of NASAs go back to the Moon for science, expedition, and motivation. The firm already is working with SpaceX to develop landers for the Artemis III and Artemis IV missions.
Principal service technician Billy Keim installs a cover plate over the detectors for NASAs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
The Heart of Roman Space Telescopes Primary Instrument
The Focal Plane System, or FPS, the heart of NASAs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, was recently provided to Ball Aerospace in Colorado to be incorporated into the telescopes main instrument– a giant video camera called the Wide Field Instrument. Roman, which is targeted for launch by May 2027, will assist unravel the tricks of dark energy and dark matter, look for exoplanets, and carry out other infrared investigations of the cosmos.
It is especially essential for Comet Read, as it is one of 16 determined primary belt comets found in the asteroid belt, as opposed to the colder Kuiper Belt or Oort Cloud, more distant from the Sun. Comet Read was one of three comets utilized to define the class of primary belt comets in 2006.
Webb Finds Water and Mystery in Rare Main Belt Comet
Scientists have used NASAs James Webb Space Telescope to verify water vapor around a comet in the primary asteroid belt– an uncommon so-called main belt comet– for the very first time. This finding shows water ice from the ancient solar system can be maintained in that area of area, which is more detailed to the Sun than where most comets are generally situated. Now, scientists will attempt to find out why, unlike other comets, this one had no noticeable carbon dioxide.
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