var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option October 25, 2014 * Critical NASA Science Returns to Earth aboard SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft *  This series of images, captured by cameras on the International Space Station (ISS) show the departure from the station of SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft.Image Credit: NASA  SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down at 3:39 p. ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2131 Issue Time: 2014 Oct 25 1057 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2130 Begin Time: 2014 Oct 21 1525 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 6244 pfu NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Subscription Ser ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2014 Oct 25 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 298 Issued at 0030Z on 25 Oct 2014 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 24 Oct I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 24/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2187 S08W93 321 0070 Hax 02 01 Alpha 2192 S12W21 249 2510 Fkc 20 62 Beta-Gamma-Delta 2 ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option October 24, 2014 * NASA Hosts First Agency-wide Social Media Event for Orion’s First Flight Test * NASA invites social media followers to apply for credentials to get a preview of the Orion spacecraft’s first flight test during NASA Social events Dec. 3 at each of its 10 centers. Orion will launch on a United Launch Alliance Delta IV ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option October 24, 2014 * NASA Media Accreditation Opens for Launch of Next SpaceX Station Resupply Mission * Media accreditation is open for the launch of NASA's next commercial cargo resupply flight to the International Space Station. SpaceX is currently targeting no earlier than Dec. 9 for lift off of its Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option October 24, 2014 * NASA Seeks Ultra-lightweight Materials to Help Enable Journey to Mars * NASA is seeking proposals to develop and manufacture ultra-lightweight materials for aerospace vehicles and structures of the future. Proposals will demonstrate lower-mass alternatives to honeycomb or foam cores currently used in composite sandw ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option October 24, 2014 * NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Shares Bullying Prevention Message Ahead of His One-Year Mission *  Click this link or the image above to view the videoScott Kelly, a veteran NASA astronaut and future year-long resident of the International Space Station, speaks out against bullying as part of the Federal Partners in Bullyi ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2130 Issue Time: 2014 Oct 24 0833 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2129 Begin Time: 2014 Oct 21 1525 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 6898 pfu NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Subscription Ser ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2014 Oct 24 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 297 Issued at 0030Z on 24 Oct 2014 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 23 Oct I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 23/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2187 S09W81 321 0110 Hsx 03 01 Alpha 2192 S14W06 247 2740 Fkc 21 58 Beta-Gamma-Delta 2 ...Continue Reading

October 23, 2014 The PO.DAAC is pleased to announce the availability of the newly processed Aquarius v3.0 data covering the month of September 2014. Aquarius v3.0 data are being distributed via PODAAC’s general public ftp site, OPeNDAP and also THREDDS.  Links to these and also other Aquarius resources (eg. Aquarius v3.0 documentation package) are available at http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/aquarius. Users should note that Aquarius data are processed through the end of September ...Continue Reading