by OGL News | Feb 23, 2024 | news-hub
Wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest as seen from NOAA’s GOES-18 satellite on August 16, 2023. (Image credit: NOAA) Fire weather prediction is not easy — there are so many different types of challenges that forecasters face both before a wildfire...
by OGL News | Feb 22, 2024 | news-hub
First chickpea seeds in amended moondust. (Image credit: Courtesy of Jessica Atkin) Researchers have for the first time grown chickpea seeds in soil similar to that found on the moon, paving the way to reduce dependency on packaged foods during future crewed missions....
by OGL News | Feb 21, 2024 | news-hub
Blue Origin says its Blue Ring orbital transfer vehicle will be able to host more than 3,000 kilograms of payload, operating in Earth orbit through cislunar space. Credit: Blue Origin ORLANDO, Fla. — Blue Origin is highlighting the capabilities of an orbital...
by OGL News | Feb 20, 2024 | news-hub
An artist’s rendering of the Mission Robotic Vehicle with a Mission Extension Pod. Credit: Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics ORLANDO, Fla. — Following Northrop Grumman’s recent announcement that its satellite refueling port was selected as the preferred...
by OGL News | Feb 19, 2024 | news-hub
SpaceX on Dec. 29, 2023, completed a static fire test of Flight 3 Super Heavy Booster. Credit: SpaceX ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Air Force is pressing forward with plans to demonstrate point-to-point rocket travel perhaps in a few years. Among the reasons for optimism...
by OGL News | Feb 18, 2024 | news-hub
NASA will put the completed Janus spacecraft into long-term storage with the hopes of potentially flying them on a future mission. Credit: Lockheed Martin ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA is hosting a workshop later this month to learn about options for low-cost missions...
