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NASA Science, Hardware Aboard SpaceX's 30th Resupply Launch to Station

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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SpaceX's Dragon resupply spacecraft, carrying more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory, launched on the company's Falcon 9 rocket at 4:55 p.m. EDT Thursday, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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  • SpaceX's Dragon resupply spacecraft, carrying more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory, launched on the company's Falcon 9 rocket at 4:55 p.m. EDT Thursday, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • The cargo spacecraft is scheduled to autonomously dock at the space station on Saturday, March 23, at approximately 7:30 a.m. and remain at the orbital outpost for about a month.
  • Live coverage of the arrival will begin at 5:30 a.m. on NASA+, NASA Television, and on the agency's website .
  • Learn more about NASA commercial resupply services missions at:
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Following Safe Return, NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 to Recount Space Mission

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Crew will answer media questions about their mission aboard the space station and their return to Earth.

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  • Crew will answer media questions about their mission aboard the space station and their return to Earth.
  • The crew spent six-and-a-half months in space, with 197 days total aboard the space station.
  • During the mission, Moghbeli completed a spacewalk, a first in her career, alongside NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara.
  • Get the latest NASA space station news, images, and features on Instagram , Facebook , and X .

Next Mission to Space Station Carries Research on Vision Loss Treatments and Earth-Viewing Technology

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The next resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will carry more than 40 payloads sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®, including in-space production applications projects, technology demonstrations, life science experiments, and student-led inquiries. These investigations, launching on SpaceX's 30th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, funded by NASA, aim to improve life on Earth through space-based research and foster a sustainable economy in low Earth orbit (LEO).

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  • Results from this research could lead to improved therapeutics to treat an array of conditions.
  • A collaboration between Boeing and CSIRO (an Australian government agency responsible for scientific research) will test the ability of a Multi-Resolution Scanner to create 3D maps of the space station.
  • Once ArgUS is installed, it will host multiple payloads on this mission, including SpaceTV-1, an optical video system designed to livestream high-definition views of Earth and the space station.
  • An investigation from biopharmaceutical company Oculogenex will use the space station to test a novel gene therapy to prevent and possibly even reverse vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Top Satellite Mobile Innovations of 2024 Revealed During MSUA's 2024 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA), a global not-for-profit organization focused on amplifying the voice of satellite mobile solutions users and innovators, today celebrated with organizations earning satellite mobile innovation awards during SATELLITE 2024. Christine Joseph, Policy Advisor to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce provided the keynote for the ceremony and Pacôme Révillon, Chief Executive Officer for Euroconsult, announced the mobile satellite initiatives earning awards.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mobile Satellite Users Association ( MSUA ), a global not-for-profit organization focused on amplifying the voice of satellite mobile solutions users and innovators, today celebrated with organizations earning satellite mobile innovation awards during SATELLITE 2024.
  • It was an honor to celebrate alongside all the finalists and the organizations that ultimately earned awards this year.
  • These highlighted innovations are enhancing connectivity, making it more secure, reliable, and accessible to a diverse range of users.
  • Aerospace Mobile Innovation – Iridium: Iridium Certus® aviation commercial service provides a secure cockpit domain with reliable voice and data capabilities.

NASA to Send Research to Station Aboard 30th SpaceX Resupply Mission

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research and technology demonstrations for NASA are set to launch aboard the agency's SpaceX 30th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research and technology demonstrations for NASA are set to launch aboard the agency's SpaceX 30th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station.
  • Live launch coverage will air on NASA+ , NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Tuesday, March 19.
  • NASA and its partners will send studies aboard the mission on plant metabolism in space and a set of new sensors for free-flying Astrobee robots to provide 3D mapping capabilities.
  • On launch day, live coverage of the launch without NASA Television commentary will be carried on the NASA Television media channel.

NASA Invites Media to Meet Space Station Astronauts at Headquarters

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will host a media availability with four astronauts at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 19, at the agency's headquarters in Washington.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will host a media availability with four astronauts at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 19, at the agency's headquarters in Washington.
  • The crew, including record-breaking NASA astronaut Frank Rubio , will discuss their recent mission aboard the International Space Station where they conducted a broad range of science experiments to benefit life on Earth and human space exploration.
  • Rubio, as well as fellow NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg , and UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, served as part of space station Expedition 69 and will participate in the media opportunity.
  • The media opportunity will take place in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in the Mary W. Jackson building, 300 E. Street SW in Washington.

Goldhirsh Foundation Names Groundbreaking All-Female Investment Committee

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Goldhirsh Foundation announced its new all-female investment committee—believed to be the first such investment committee at an organization of its size and scope. The committee members are: Shana Barghouti, Natasha Case, Celestine Schnugg, and Ruth Wernig.

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  • This new, all-female, investment committee is believed to be the first such at an organization of this size and scope.
  • "All four women on our new investment committee have proven themselves as business and civic leaders, as well as visionaries, during the course of their careers," said Tara Roth, President of the Goldhirsh Foundation.
  • The new committee – with the experience, network, and expertise they bring – further solidifies a strategic shift for the Goldhirsh Foundation's endowment.
  • Meet the members of the Goldhirsh Foundation investment committee:
    Shana Barghouti, Co-Chief Investment Officer at ReMY Investors, a multi-family investment firm based in Los Angeles.

D/XYZ offers individuals the largest free fund share giveaway ever with #claimyourshare

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Destiny XYZ Inc. ("D/XYZ"), an investment firm focused on redefining the venture investment ecosystem, today announced the launch of its #claimyourshare giveaway, which will provide the public with hundreds of thousands of shares in the Destiny Tech100 fund (ticker "DXYZ" upon the fund's listing on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")). 

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  • Through the #claimyourshare giveaway, D/XYZ will distribute to the public up to 700,000 shares of the Destiny Tech100 for free.
  • #claimyourshare represents the largest free fund share giveaway ever conducted, providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for individuals to become part of the growth story of some of the most influential companies of today's generation.
  • For important information and terms associated with investing in the fund, please visit www.destiny.xyz/tech100 and www.destiny.xyz/faq .
  • The claim your share giveaway will end on Saturday March 16th, so #claimyourshare today.

Crew-7 Astronauts Return to Earth After Nearly 200 Days Conducting Critical Science in Space

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Results from this project, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, could help boost our understanding of aging and its effects on disease mechanisms.

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  • Results from this project, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, could help boost our understanding of aging and its effects on disease mechanisms.
  • If successful, the powdered protein could help significantly reduce the mass of materials traveling to the space station, allowing more manufacturing at a lower cost.
  • The crew also continued work on a Boeing-sponsored investigation to test the effectiveness and durability of an innovative antimicrobial coating in space.
  • Findings will help advance heart disease modeling and could lead to the development of new therapies for patients on Earth.

Splashdown! NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Finishes Mission, Returns to Earth

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Teams aboard SpaceX recovery vessels retrieved the spacecraft and its crew.

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  • Teams aboard SpaceX recovery vessels retrieved the spacecraft and its crew.
  • "After more than six months aboard the International Space Station, NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 has safely returned home," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • Moghbeli, Mogensen, Furukawa, and Borisov traveled 84,434,094 miles during their mission, spent 197 days aboard the space station, and completed 3,184 orbits around Earth.
  • The goal of NASA's Commercial Crew Program is safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station and low Earth orbit.