November 2, 2024

This Week @NASA: New Partners to the Artemis Accords, Altitude Chamber Upgrade, PACE Satellite

Credit: State DepartmentMore partners in space exploration … New data measuring ocean health, air quality, and our climate … And an upgrade to screening facilities for Artemis II … A few of the stories to tell you about– This Week at NASA!NASA Welcomes New Partners to the Artemis AccordsOn April 15th, Switzerland ended up being the 37th nation to sign the Artemis Accords. On April 19th, Slovenia joined the Artemis accords at a ceremony in Slovenia.The Artemis Accords develop a set of concepts to guide area exploration amongst nations for the helpful and sustainable usage of area for all humankind.NASAs PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft in orbit over Earth. Before the Artemis II mission, engineers will put the Orion spacecraft through a series of strenuous tests to guarantee it is all set for flight.NASAs Artemis II mission will carry 4 astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a flight around the Moon and back to Earth.Hundreds of trainees from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico launched amateur rockets near NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, throughout the Agencys 2023 Student Launch competitors.