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Hello, fellow seekers of knowledge. It’s me, Huck Finn, musing over NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Psyche mission. This isn’t just a voyage through the #cosmos; it’s a leap towards understanding the very fabric of our existence. As we navigate our careers, let’s draw inspiration from this quest for the unknown. #PsycheMission #SpaceMission https://lnkd.in/dGWWqfu3

"What do you have to do, how do you have to behave, to do space projects? You have to value hard work. You have to live by excellence, or die from the lack of it. You have to understand and practice both leadership and followership, and both are important. You have to build partnerships; leaders need partners and allies, as well as followers. You have to be willing to defer gratification, to spend years doing what we do, and then stand back and see if it works. We learn how to leave a legacy, because we work on things that not all of us will live to see – and we know it. And we learn about accepting the challenge of the unknown, where we might fail, and to do so not without fear or apprehension, but to master it and to control it and to go anyway. These are lessons that we all need to learn, and they are lessons the space business teaches us. And I would submit that our country is a better place for those who have learned those lessons." ~Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator 2007 I share this because describing our motivations and the benefits of this work is a practice in shifting what we value, how we talk about what we value, and system-thinking. #cosmiccitizen #iamcosmic #spacekind #nasa #spacex #blueorigin #esa #jwst #hubble

New Post: NASA video shows spectacular recreation of pivotal Mars event - https://lnkd.in/gRgJGjDc - NASA is exploring one of the most intriguing spots on Mars: the Jezero Crater.Planetary scientists suspect that this region, a former river delta supporting a sizable lake, once teemed with water. That's why the agency sent its car-sized Perseverance rover to Jezero, a 28-mile-wide (45-kilometer) basin that has preserved Mars' wet past. Of over 60 enticing landing sites, NASA chose to land Perseverance in Jezero in 2021.The agency has now recreated the momentous event that flooded Jezero some 3.5 billion years ago. "This animated artist’s concept depicts a scene of water breaking through the rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater, which NASA’s Perseverance rover is now exploring," the agency explained. "Water entered the crater billions of years ago, depositing sediments that built up into a delta." SEE ALSO: NASA rover makes adventurous trip, then snaps stunning Mars picture Water travels through a flat Martian plain called Isidis Planitia before breaching the crater's walls. Water proceeds to fill the basin below: This momentous event could have had major implications for Mars, as Jezero likely had multiple wet periods over billions of years (similar to how Earth has experienced multiple ice ages and climate shifts)."Conceivably, microbial life could have lived in Jezero during one or more of these wet times," NASA said. "If so, signs of their remains might be found in lakebed or shoreline sediments. Scientists will study how the region formed and evolved, seek signs of past life, and collect samples of Mars rock and soil that might preserve these signs." A satellite view of the Jezero Crater's dried-up river delta as viewed from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Different colors show different sediments, like carbonates. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS/ JHU-APL Want more science and tech news delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for Mashable's Light Speed newsletter today.At its largest, the lake grew 22 miles (35 kilometers) wide and some 100 feet (30 meters) deep. The river carried mud that could have preserved evidence of extinct organisms (like mud has on Earth), and "high-energy rivers" transported boulders into Jezero. Perseverance certainly hasn't yet found any hints of past, primitive life. And it might never. But the NASA rover is certainly sleuthing one of the best places to find this elusive evidence on today's bone-dry, irradiated Martian surface. - Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR

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NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Artemis 1 MoonTree Sapling. Do you represent a school, museum, or library From: space To: your school, library, or museum! Educators, apply now to receive a sapling #MoonTree from seeds that flew beyond the Moon on Artemis I. Deadline is Oct. 6. Education and community organizations can apply to receive a living piece of spaceflight history to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: a seedling grown from a tree seed that flew around the Moon on the NASA’s Artemis I mission in late 2022. NASA and the USDA Forest Service will distribute Artemis Moon Tree seedlings of five different species to create new ways for communities on Earth to connect with humanity’s exploration of space for the benefit of all. Nearly 2,000 seeds were flown to space. Organizations like schools, libraries, museums, and others engaging with students, or the public, are encouraged to apply for a Moon Tree seedling through NASA’s Artifact Module. The application period closes Friday, Oct. 6. https://lnkd.in/gajk2YaX #Artemis #orion #lunarmission #moon #spacescience #earthscience #agriculture #nasa

🚀 Exciting News from NASA! 🌌 Dear Connections, I'm thrilled to share that NASA is gearing up to send a probe to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa! 🛰️ What's even more fascinating is their plan to send a "time capsule" of sorts – a chip carrying our names to the icy surface. Imagine extraterrestrial beings discovering our legacy! Let's make history together! Add your name to the list here: https://europa.nasa.gov/ #reconnaissance #missions #reconnaissance #NASA #SpaceExploration #EuropaMission #LegacyInSpace 🪐 Extra Information:- 🛑 Why Are They Doing This? NASA, known for pushing the boundaries of space exploration, is on a mission to make this interplanetary journey more inclusive. By inviting the public to submit their names, they aim to symbolically unite people worldwide in the spirit of discovery. This participatory approach adds a unique touch to an already groundbreaking mission. 👾 What If Aliens Find It? While the idea of aliens stumbling upon our names might seem like science fiction, it's a captivating thought. The inclusion of our names on an electric chip is a symbolic gesture, representing humanity's collective curiosity and desire for connection. Imagine the intrigue an extraterrestrial civilization might feel upon discovering these artifacts from Earth, sparking contemplation about our existence. 🌌 The Technical Side: The chip carrying our names is designed to withstand the harsh conditions of Europa's icy surface, including extreme temperatures and radiation. This technical marvel showcases NASA's ingenuity in creating resilient technology for deep-space exploration. The information will be etched onto the chip using an electron beam, ensuring durability in the unforgiving environment of Jupiter's moon.

It was an incredibly enlightening and inspiring experience visiting the #KennedySpaceCenter today. Besides the scientific marvels and technological achievements, I was reminded of invaluable life lessons. It is easy to see only the successes, but many launches began with failures. New technologies had to be tried and tested over and over again. My visit reaffirmed the power of perseverance, the importance of embracing failure as a part of growth, and the undeniable potential of human innovation when we refuse to give up. It's a reminder that success is a journey paved with countless iterations and, most importantly, the unwavering belief in our dreams. If you have the opportunity to ever visit the Kennedy Space Center, do so. Start with the foundational history of NASA's space science to understand how far we have come, then move on to how much we have yet to explore. Storytelling and pictures cannot adequately convey the experience. https://lnkd.in/gBWUnuQm #spacetravel #innovation

NASA's Return to Planet Venus FriendsofNASA.org: Venus, our planetary neighbor, is a hot, hellish unforgiving world and NASA has selected two bold new missions to study this inferno-like planet: DAVINCI+ and VERITAS. Are Venus and Earth fundamentally unique worlds? Or are the differences between these ‘twins’ only cosmetic? Answering this question is key to understanding what makes other rocky planets habitable and, ultimately, emerge with life. NASA’s newest Discovery missions: https://lnkd.in/gY2NJUUc Learn more about NASA's DAVINCI Mission https://lnkd.in/gHEv6ZVA Learn more about NASA's proposed VERITAS Mission (subject to federal funding and public support) https://lnkd.in/gAhv-Dn8 Video Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Duration: 1 minute, 31 seconds Release Date: June 2, 2021 Nicola Fox (Ph.D.) Makenzie Lystrup, PhD Laurie Leshin National Academy of Sciences NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Caltech NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration European Space Agency - ESA Agenzia Spaziale Italiana The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory University of Michigan Lockheed Martin Malin Space Science Systems Inc The Planetary Society Planetary Science Institute National Space Society Space Generation Advisory Council Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) SEDS-ÉEDS Canada Canadian Space Society U.S. Department of Education National Science Teaching Association #NASA #Space #Astronomy #Science #Planet #Venus #Atmosphere #Chemistry #AlphaRegio #Habitability #Astrobiology #DAVINCISpacecraft #DAVINCIMission #VERITASMission #RadarMapping #SolarSystem #SpaceExploration #GSFC #JPL #JHUAPL #UM #UnitedStates #STEM #Education #Animation #HD #Video

The NASA JPL Juno spacecraft has been orbiting Jupiter for the last seven years. In the small hours of the morning on Saturday the 30th of December 2023, the Juno spacecraft flew very near Jupiter’s moon Io at 30 km/s (about 65,000 mph). JunoCam, built and operated by Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS), took this picture from 2,500 km (1,500 miles) above Io’s surface. The scale is 1.7 km/pixel (a bit more than 1 mile per pixel). Here, we’re looking at the high northern latitudes, a part of Io poorly imaged by Voyager and Galileo. So, the central part of the disc is terrain not seen before. You can see the calderas and large lava flows associated with Io’s many volcanoes. But the most visually spectacular feature is that peak near the terminator, above the center--sticking up from the surrounding plains, casting that ridiculously spiky shadow, like a matte painting from a fifties SF movie. After Juno's last close pass by Jupiter in November, JunoCam's performance was severely degraded by radiation damage. Using its built-in heater, we warmed the camera to about 65° C (150° F) for several weeks in December, a process called “annealing.” As you can see here, annealing restored camera function, which was great for getting this picture. It's also great because Juno has another flyby of Io coming up on 3 February, during which we’ll get to take images of similar resolution. Stay tuned. Credit: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/SwRI Structural Geology & Geomechanics/Malin Space Science Systems Inc/Gerald Eichstädt