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NASA Tests New Spacecraft Propellant Gauge on Lunar Lander

February 6, 2024

Ellen Bausback

It’s easy to measure fuel in tanks on Earth, where gravity pulls the liquid to the bottom. But in space, the game changes. Quantifying fuel that’s floating around inside a spacecraft’s tank isn’t so simple. “Because of the very small amount of gravity, fluid doesn’t settle to the bottom of propellant tanks but rather clings…
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Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), General, Langley Research Center, Tech Industry, Tech News

NASA’s Laser Navigation Tech Enables Commercial Lunar Exploration

February 5, 2024

Julia L. Bradshaw

Later this month, NASA’s commercial lunar delivery services provider Intuitive Machines will launch its Nova-C lunar lander carrying several NASA science and technology payloads, including the Navigation Doppler Lidar (NDL). This innovative guidance system, developed by NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, under the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), can potentially revolutionize landing…
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Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), Langley Research Center, Tech Industry, Tech News

Tiny NASA Cameras to Picture Interaction Between Lander, Moon’s Surface

February 2, 2024

Julia L. Bradshaw

Say cheese, Moon. We’re coming in for a close-up. As Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander descends toward the Moon, four tiny NASA cameras will be trained on the lunar surface, collecting imagery of how the surface changes from interactions with the spacecraft’s engine plume. Developed at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, Stereo Cameras for…
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Artemis, Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), Tech Industry, Tech News

NASA to Study Effects of Radio Noise on Lunar Science

February 1, 2024

William Steigerwald

In February 2024, Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission will launch to the Moon’s South Polar region, as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative. This mission is part of CLPS’ ongoing effort to bring down the cost for science investigations and technology demonstrations going to the Moon and to make them more routine…
Read more: NASA to Study Effects of Radio Noise on Lunar Science
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), Tech Industry, Tech News

Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission

January 31, 2024

Jeffery Rubio

1 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Download Press Kit (PDF) Return to CLPS Homepage Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA …
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Artemis, Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), Commercial space, Commercial Space Programs, Missions, Tech Industry, Tech News

NASA to Discuss Science, First Intuitive Machines Artemis Moon Flight

January 24, 2024

Abbey A. Donaldson

NASA will host a media teleconference at 3:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, Jan. 31, to discuss its science and technology demonstrations flying aboard Intuitive Machines’ first flight to the Moon as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign. Audio of the CLPS science call will livestream on the agency’s website…
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Artemis, Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), johnson space center, Kennedy Space Center, Missions, NASA Headquarters, Tech Industry, Tech News

NASA Invites Media to First Intuitive Machines, SpaceX Moon Launch

January 22, 2024

Roxana Bardan

As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, media accreditation is open for Intuitive Machines’ first robotic flight to the Moon’s surface. The robotic deliveries will transport agency science and technology demonstrations to the Moon for the benefit of all. The Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander carrying NASA science and commercial…
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Artemis, Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), johnson space center, Missions, NASA Headquarters, Tech Industry, Tech News

NASA Science, Astrobotic Peregrine Mission One Concludes

January 19, 2024

Roxana Bardan

The first flight of NASA’s commercial lunar delivery service carrying agency science and technology, as well as other customer payloads intended for the Moon, has come to an end. After 10 days and 13 hours in space, Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One made a controlled re-entry on Earth over open water in the South Pacific at…
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Artemis, Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), johnson space center, NASA Headquarters, Tech Industry, Tech News

NASA to Join Astrobotic’s Media Call on Peregrine Mission One Status

January 12, 2024

Roxana Bardan

NASA will join an Astrobotic media teleconference at 12 p.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 18, to discuss updates on their Peregrine Mission One, which is carrying science for the agency as part of its Commercial Lunar Provider Services (CLPS) initiative. The audio-only teleconference will stream live on the agency’s website. Following a successful launch on Jan.…
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Airspace Technology Demonstration, Artemis, Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), Cryogenic Fluid Management (CFM), Glenn Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, moons, Space Technology Mission Directorate, Tech Demo Missions, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology Demonstration

Brr, It’s Cold in Here! NASA’s Cryo Efforts Beyond the Atmosphere

January 11, 2024

Kelly M. Matter

Establishing sustained operations at the Moon and Mars presents a multitude of opportunities and challenges NASA has yet to encounter. Many of these activities require new technologies and processes to ensure the agency is prepared for its ambitious Artemis missions and those beyond. One of those challenges is working with cryogenic fluids, meaning fluids existing…
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TWiT 1008: Internet Legal – Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids, Smart Home Nightmare, Bluesky's Ascent – This Week in Tech (Audio)

In this week's episode of This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte and guests Devindra Hardawar, Doc Rock, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy discuss a wide range of topics including Australia's ban on social media for under 16s, the latest in smart home technology and Matter protocol, CES 2024 expectations, Black Friday sales records, Elon Musk's legal battles, the FTC's efforts to protect consumers, and the growing threat of infrastructure sabotage. The panel also touches on the lifespan of smart devices, the ownership of social media accounts, and the growth of Bluesky. Australia bans social media for everyone under 16, sparking a discussion on the challenges of age verification, the necessity of such measures, and the potential impact on children's social lives Jennifer shares her thoughts on the progress and challenges of Matter protocol, the future of smart home technology, and the killer use cases like energy management that could drive broader adoption Devindra looks forward to checking out the latest tech at CES 2024, while the panel discusses the impact of potential tariffs on consumer electronics prices Black Friday online sales hit a record $74.4B, up 5% from last year, with over half of spending done on mobile devices and a surge in traffic to retail sites from AI chatbots Elon Musk files for an injunction to halt OpenAI's transition to a for-profit, accusing the company of discouraging investors from backing rivals like his own xAI Musk admits X is throttling links, effectively limiting people from reading news on the platform, which could impact content creators and marketers The panel discusses the implications of X's objection to The Onion buying InfoWars, reminding users that they do not own their social media accounts or followers As alternative social media platforms like Bluesky gain traction, the panel considers the challenges of managing multiple platforms and the potential for a more decentralized social media landscape The FTC releases a report on the hidden lifespan of smart devices, highlighting the need for transparency and the potential security risks of unsupported devices FTC changes its telemarketing rules to better protect consumers from growing 'tech support scam' calls Supreme Court considers whether ISPs should be liable for users' piracy, with potential far-reaching consequences Concerns rise over infrastructure sabotage as a Chinese ship's crew is suspected of deliberately dragging an anchor for 100 miles to cut Baltic cables Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world to support its services and ensure data traffic flow Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Doc Rock, and Devindra Hardawar Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: NetSuite.com/TWIT bitwarden.com/twit e-e.com/twit INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT – code TWIT100

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Category: Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

NASA Tests New Spacecraft Propellant Gauge on Lunar Lander

NASA’s Laser Navigation Tech Enables Commercial Lunar Exploration

Tiny NASA Cameras to Picture Interaction Between Lander, Moon’s Surface

NASA to Study Effects of Radio Noise on Lunar Science

Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission

NASA to Discuss Science, First Intuitive Machines Artemis Moon Flight

NASA Invites Media to First Intuitive Machines, SpaceX Moon Launch

NASA Science, Astrobotic Peregrine Mission One Concludes

NASA to Join Astrobotic’s Media Call on Peregrine Mission One Status

Brr, It’s Cold in Here! NASA’s Cryo Efforts Beyond the Atmosphere

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TWiT 1008: Internet Legal – Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids, Smart Home Nightmare, Bluesky's Ascent – This Week in Tech (Audio)