March 19, 2021 RELEASE 21-032*NASA Statement on Nomination of Bill Nelson for Agency Administrator* nasa-logo-web-rgb.jpg *//* Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk released the following statement after today’s nomination by President Joe Biden of Bill Nelson to serve as the 14th NASA administrator: “I’m pleased President Biden has nominated former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson to lead our agency. Bill has a proven history of supporting our work here at NASA, and ha ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3123 Issue Time: 2021 Mar 19 1527 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3122 Begin Time: 2021 Mar 14 1520 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1501 pfu NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Sub ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Mar 19 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 78 Issued at 0030Z on 19 Mar 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 18 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 18/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2810 N17E38 307 0200 Hax 03 02 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 18/ ...Continue Reading

  March 18, 2021 RELEASE 21-030*NASA Mega Moon Rocket Passes Key Test, Readies for Launch* screen_shot_2021-03-18_at_5.05.04_pm.png The core stage for the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is seen in the B-2 Test Stand during a hot fire test Thursday, March 18, 2021, at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The hot fire is the final test of the Green Run test series, a comprehensive assessment of the Space Launch System’s core ...Continue Reading

  March 18, 2021 *NASA Joins White House National Climate Task Force* As a leading agency observing and understanding environmental changes to Earth, NASA has joined the National Climate Task Force. President Joe Biden issued an executive order Jan. 27, which initially outlined details of the task force. The administration’s climate agenda outlines putting climate at the center of the country’s foreign policy and national security and encourages a governmentwide a ...Continue Reading

  March 18, 2021 RELEASE 21-011*NASA, SpaceX Sign Joint Spaceflight Safety Agreement* earthsat_hd_lrg.jpg An illustration showing some of the many NASA satellites in Earth orbit */Credits: NASA/* NASA and SpaceX have signed a joint agreement to formalize both parties’ strong interest in the sharing of information to maintain and improve space safety. This agreement enables a deeper level of coordination, cooperation, and data sharing, and defines the arrangement, responsibiliti ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- DUST AND HAZE (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE DUST STORMS 2021 Strong seasonal winds in spring and fall often loft dust from interior drylands. * Long-lasting Dust Storm from Chihuahua (Image from Mar 16, 2021; Posted Mar 17, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148057/long-lasting-dust-storm-from-chihuahua/?src=nha ------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3122 Issue Time: 2021 Mar 18 1317 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3121 Begin Time: 2021 Mar 14 1520 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 5873 pfu NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Sub ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Mar 18 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 77 Issued at 0030Z on 18 Mar 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 17 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 17/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2810 N18E52 307 0050 Hax 02 02 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 17/ ...Continue Reading

  March 17, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-036*NASA to Host Briefing to Preview First Mars Helicopter Flights* pia23720.jpg In this illustration, NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter stands on the Red Planet's surface as NASA's Perseverance rover (partially visible on the left) rolls away. */Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/* NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 1:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 a.m. PDT) Tuesday, March 23, to discuss upcoming activities for the agency’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter. The ...Continue Reading