NASAs James Webb Space Telescope marks its first year of operations, providing an in-depth picture of the nearby star-forming area to Earth, the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. This turning point has broadened our understanding of the universes, identifying the compositions of distant galaxies, great voids, world atmospheres, and shedding new light on our own planetary system.
Celebrating the Webb Space Telescopes first year of science …
Testing remote possibilities of a NASA humanoid robotic …
And a fleet of clean brand-new rides for Artemis astronauts …
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NASAs Dexterous Robotics Team and U.S. State Department representatives with NASAs Valkyrie robotic at Woodside Energy. From left: Mark Paterson (METECS), Siri Nair (United States Consul General), Scott Askew (NASA), Valkyrie, Clare Millen (United States Consul General Economic Advisor), Evan Laske (NASA), Alex Sowell (NASA), Misha Savchenko (METECS), Oliver Bentley (US Department of Commerce). NASA and Western Australias Woodside Energy plan to use a NASA Valkyrie robotic to check robotic remote operations at the companys facilities. With the Vehicle Assembly Building in the background, the three specifically created, fully electrical, environmentally friendly crew transportation lorries for Artemis missions got here at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 11, 2023.
Webb Celebrates First Year of Science with New Image
On July 12, NASA celebrated the James Webb Space Telescopes very first year of science operations with the release of this new Webb image of the Rho Ophiuchi (OH-fee-yoo-kee) cloud complex– the closest star-forming area to us– some 390 light-years away. Given that the release of Webbs first full-color images in July 2022, the telescope has found some of the earliest galaxies ever observed, provided the most comprehensive views of the atmospheres of planets outside our planetary system, and captured brand-new views of worlds within our planetary system.
NASAs Dexterous Robotics Team and U.S. State Department representatives with NASAs Valkyrie robotic at Woodside Energy. From left: Mark Paterson (METECS), Siri Nair (US Consul General), Scott Askew (NASA), Valkyrie, Clare Millen (United States Consul General Economic Advisor), Evan Laske (NASA), Alex Sowell (NASA), Misha Savchenko (METECS), Oliver Bentley (United States Department of Commerce). Credit: NASA/JSC
NASA Humanoid Robot to Be Tested in Australia
NASA and Western Australias Woodside Energy strategy to use a NASA Valkyrie robotic to check robotic remote operations at the businesss facilities. The collaboration could cause improved operational security and performance at the companys remote and overseas installations. The endeavor could also assist NASA develop a remotely operated mobile robot efficient in working in conditions not suited for human beings– like those astronauts may come across on future Artemis missions to the Moon.
With the Vehicle Assembly Building in the background, the 3 specifically developed, completely electric, eco-friendly crew transport lorries for Artemis objectives came to NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 11, 2023. The zero-emission cars, which will bring astronauts to Launch Complex 39B for Artemis missions, were delivered by the producer, Canoo Technologies Inc. of Torrance, California. Credit: NASA/Isaac Watson
New Fleet of Vehicles for NASAs Artemis Crews
On July 11, three specially created, fully electric, eco-friendly crew transport vehicles were delivered to NASAs Kennedy Space Center by Canoo Technologies, Inc. The zero-emission cars will be used to carry astronauts from the crew quarters at Kennedy to their rocket and spacecraft at Launch Pad 39B ahead of Artemis missions to the Moon.
NASAs DC-8 airplane flies low over metropolitan locations to collect information on air quality. Credit: NASA
Low Altitude Flights Study Everyday Emissions
NASA Armstrongs DC-8 airplane is carrying out a series of low-altitude flights over a few of the most largely populated locations in North America, as part of a collective effort with NOAA. The project is called AEROMMA– brief for Atmospheric Emissions and Reactions Observed from Megacities to Marine Areas. It looks at how city emissions and climatic chemical reactions that originate from the use of everyday items like individual care items and cleaning up representatives affect air quality and climate.
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