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Voyager Officially Leaves Solar System
Internet September 23, 2013
In 1977, two unmanned space crafts were launched to explore space and report back to NASA with information about the major planets: Voyager 1 and 2. Within the first 12 years of launching, both Voyagers returned information about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Now though, after 36 years of... Read more
NASA Joins Instagram
Internet September 15, 2013
NASA has officially joined Instagram, so anyone who enjoys sharing photos of the universe, be prepeared to be seriously outdone by the new account. NASA social media manager John Yembrick explains that “We’re always looking at new ways to connect the public with NASA, which produces a lot of... Read more
NASA Orbiter Brings Broadband Capabilities To The Moon
News September 7, 2013
NASA plan to launch an orbiter this week that will bring broadband capabilites to the moon. The orbiter, which is called the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE), has on board technology to enable two-way laser communication between the moon and Earth. Nasa explained this technology by saying,... Read more
NASA Fails in Cloud Computing Security
Internet July 31, 2013
The space agency NASA has been increasingly moving data to the cloud but according to a new report from the agency’s Office of the Inspector General, NASA needs to work on strengthening its information technology security practices. “We found that weaknesses in NASA’s IT governance and risk management practices... Read more
NASA Successfully Test 3D Printed Rocket Engine Part
News July 20, 2013
NASA has announced that it has successfully tested a 3D printed part for a rocket engine. The technique called selective laser melting (SLM) was used and resulted in the part being produced quicker and cheaper. The California based Aerojet Rocketdyne were able to make an injector component, a part... Read more