Large strategic science missions

Fibertek Lunar Infrastructure Optical Node (LION) selected by DARPA LunA-10 Capability Study to develop Lunar Surface Power Beaming and long-range Optical Communications

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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HERNDON, Va., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced the companies selected for the 10-Year Lunar Architecture Capability Study (LunA-10), with Fibertek as one of the 14 innovators chosen. Fibertek, a leader in optical technologies for space and airborne applications, will play a pivotal role in advancing the development of lunar surface optical power beaming and optical communications supporting the future commercial lunar economy.

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  • Fibertek, a leader in optical technologies for space and airborne applications, will play a pivotal role in advancing the development of lunar surface optical power beaming and optical communications supporting the future commercial lunar economy.
  • Fibertek, a leader in optical technologies for space and airborne applications, will play a pivotal role in advancing the development of lunar surface optical power beaming and optical communications supporting the future commercial lunar economy.
  • Fibertek will advance optical power beaming technology to efficiently transmit electricity via laser beams across the lunar surface.
  • Lunar Surface Optical Power Beaming: Fibertek will advance optical power beaming technology to efficiently transmit electricity via laser beams across the lunar surface.

NASA to Host Asteroid Sample Media Call; Provide Experts for Interviews

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a public unveiling of the United States' first asteroid sample at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 11, NASA will host a media teleconference and separate in-person interviews in English and Spanish with experts from the agency and the University of Arizona.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a public unveiling of the United States' first asteroid sample at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 11, NASA will host a media teleconference and separate in-person interviews in English and Spanish with experts from the agency and the University of Arizona.
  • The unveiling event at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston will air live on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website .
  • The media teleconference will begin at 2:30 pm EDT and include members of the OSIRIS-REx science team.
  • That event will air live on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website .

NASA Funds Nearly $900,000 in Planning Awards to Minority Serving Institutions

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) announced the winners of the MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) award. 15 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) will receive awards to contribute to research opportunities in preparation for larger funding programs such as NASA's annual Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) solicitation within the agency's Space Technology Mission Directorate, the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate's University Leadership Initiative, and human performance research within NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) announced the winners of the MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) award .
  • MUREP invited MSIs to apply for funding to support research, professional development, and student experiences that contribute to NASA Mission Directorate priorities.
  • MSI teams are supported with NASA expert guidance and resources, enabling MSIs to unlock their full potential and deliver technological innovations that contribute to NASA's missions and benefit society.
  • The awarded MSIs and their partners are invited to meet with NASA researchers and MUREP representatives throughout the remainder of 2023.

NASA Provides Coverage of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Meeting

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is holding a public meeting at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 31, of its independent study team on categorizing and evaluating data of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

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  • WASHINGTON, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is holding a public meeting at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 31, of its independent study team on categorizing and evaluating data of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
  • The full meeting will air on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website through 2:30 p.m. Watch online at:
    NASA defines UAP as observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective.
  • The focus of this public meeting is to hold final deliberations before the agency's independent study team publishes a report this summer.
  • The UAP independent study team is a counsel of 16 community experts across diverse areas on matters relevant to potential methods of study for unidentified anomalous phenomena.

NASA Launches Planning Award to Connect Minority Serving Institutions with Opportunities

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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HOUSTON, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) launched the  MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) award. This award provides up to $50,000 for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to contribute to research opportunities in preparation for larger funding opportunities, including NASA's annual Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) solicitation.

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  • This award provides up to $50,000 for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to contribute to research opportunities in preparation for larger funding opportunities, including NASA's annual Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) solicitation.
  • MPLAN enables MSIs to contribute to NASA research while fostering the potential for long-term partnerships between NASA and MSIs by building familiarity with NASA's funding opportunities.
  • The Program: MPLAN invites Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to apply for funding to support research and development that addresses the needs of various NASA Mission Directorates.
  • The Award: Through MPLAN, NASA provides multiple awards of up to $50,000 each for successful applicants.

Low-Loss Materials for 6G: IDTechEx Discusses the Current Status and Future Direction

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential dielectric performance required for 6G technologies, which is spurring current research into ultra-low-loss materials for 6G by many important players.

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  • Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential dielectric performance required for 6G technologies, which is spurring current research into ultra-low-loss materials for 6G by many important players.
  • Some approaches for low-loss materials for 6G involve commercially established materials like PTFE, PPE, and glass fiber-reinforced thermosets with novel architectures or molecular compositions.
  • Current research and development in low-loss materials for 6G are integral to implementing not only RIS but other impactful 6G applications.
  • IDTechEx's report, " Low-loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2023-2033 ", explores these technology and market trends driving low-loss materials for next-gen telecommunications like 6G.

Low-Loss Materials for 6G: IDTechEx Discusses the Current Status and Future Direction

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential dielectric performance required for 6G technologies, which is spurring current research into ultra-low-loss materials for 6G by many important players.

Key Points: 
  • Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential dielectric performance required for 6G technologies, which is spurring current research into ultra-low-loss materials for 6G by many important players.
  • Some approaches for low-loss materials for 6G involve commercially established materials like PTFE, PPE, and glass fiber-reinforced thermosets with novel architectures or molecular compositions.
  • Current research and development in low-loss materials for 6G are integral to implementing not only RIS but other impactful 6G applications.
  • IDTechEx's report, " Low-loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2023-2033 ", explores these technology and market trends driving low-loss materials for next-gen telecommunications like 6G.

NASA Discoveries Highlighted at American Astronomical Society Meeting

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists will discuss new research from NASA missions on topics ranging from exoplanets to citizen science discoveries at the 240th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS).

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  • WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists will discuss new research from NASA missions on topics ranging from exoplanets to citizen science discoveries at the 240th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS).
  • The meeting began Sunday, June 12, and continues through Thursday, June 16, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
  • Agency leaders and researchers will discuss the latest developments in astrophysics during various press conferences, scientific sessions, and town halls.
  • For more information on the meeting, including press registration and the complete meeting schedule, visit:
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NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Ends Mission of Astronomical Discovery

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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After the decommissioning was confirmed, Spitzer Project Manager Joseph Hunt declared the mission had officially ended.

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  • After the decommissioning was confirmed, Spitzer Project Manager Joseph Hunt declared the mission had officially ended.
  • Launched in 2003, Spitzer was one of NASA's four Great Observatories, along with the Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory.
  • In 2016,following a review of operating astrophysics missions,NASA made a decision to close out the Spitzer mission in 2018 in anticipation of the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, which also will observe the universe in infrared light.
  • NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, conducts mission operations and manages the SpitzerSpace Telescope mission for the agency's Science Mission Directorate in Washington.