Aerospace Links September 2019
India sends unmanned probe to the moon. Planned landing is
September 7th
Early fall may be one of the best times to see Aurora in
northern hemisphere
India set to become only fourth nation to successfully
deliver a lander intact to the lunar surface
Jeanette Epps demonstrates amazing persistence in her hopes
to become first female to land on Moon, a challenging NASA goal for no later
than 2024.
Unusual high energy x-ray emissions discovered by NASA probe
has scientists stumped
Short rapid burst radio transmissions discovered by a number
of radio telescopes are stumping astronomers
How asteroid impact changed the nature of life on Earth 65
million years ago.
US plays role in militarization of space with Space Command
located in Colorado.
Aerospace repair facility expands at William Mesa Gateway
Airport. The company offers many opportunities for internships for students
from nearby universities.
Did Cassini probe to Saturn discover evidence of
subterranean nitrogen explosions on the planet’s largest moon Titan?
Huge star propelled across the Milky Way so rapidly that a
new, previously not observed type of black hole is suspected to be involved.
Water vapor and surface temperature range may make for a
habitable exoplanet-100 light years away.
Bigelow Aerospace begins testing an inflatable module
mock-up for possible use on Mars or Moon missions or even commercial trips to
ISS.
An unbelievably dense neutron star discovered by US
astronomers
NASA awards contract to small company for navigation and
communications gear that will assist next manned lunar landing.
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/m/40d55221-4e0c-3015-84b5-0ac8e3d605d5/rocket-lab-moves-closer-to.html
High level NASA administrator expresses doubts about
timetable to land US astronauts on the Moon by 2024
Jupiter probe Juno captures high resolution image of shadow
of Io crossing the planet’s surface-a Jovian solar eclipse.
Final preparations are underway for a new observation deck
with 6 telescopes to open at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff on October 5, 2019
Curious bubbles and filamentous structures that are
associated with the black hole at center of Milky Way emit energy in x-ray
wavelength and stump astronomers.
Lockheed Martin awarded multi-billion dollar contract for
Orion capsules by NASA
Blue Origin updates media about its plans for manned space
flight. First mission may be delayed until 2020 for safety assurance
UAE astronaut is first to make a trip to space for his country
as he visits the International Space Station
