Artemis Accords Reach 50 Signatories as NASA Welcomes Panama, Austria NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and U.S. Department of State Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn, right, look on as Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the United States of America Petra Schneebauer, signs the Artemis Accords, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. The Republic of Austria is t ...Continue Reading

December 10, 2024 Weekly News Latest Images of the Dayview the archive Scotland's Outer Hebrides The rugged chain of islands is home to thousands of sheep and known for its white sand beaches. Lake Mungo's Geological and Archaeological Treasures A lunette dune fringing this dried Australian lake preserves relics from ancient times, while today's grazing patterns create sharp vis ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2024 Dec 11 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 346 Issued at 0030Z on 11 Dec 2024 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 10 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 10/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 3912 S06W91 083 0180 Dai 04 05 Beta-Gamma 3916 S15W28 020 0030 ...Continue Reading

Space Meets Sound: NASA Lands in 2024 Spotify Wrapped *Dec 10, 2024* *RELEASE 24-146* NASA’s podcasts let you experience the thrill of space exploration without ever leaving Earth. Credit: NASA NASA’s audio storytelling reached new frontiers in 2024, with Spotify Wrapped revealing the agency’s podcasts as a favorite among listeners worldwide. In celebration of the milestone, NASA astronaut Nick Hague spoke with Spotify about what space sounded like this year. “Music is one of those things that connects us to the pl ...Continue Reading

NASA to Discuss Firefly’s First Robotic Artemis Moon Flight *Dec 10, 2024* *MEDIA ADVISORYM24-155* As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander will carry 10 NASA science and technology instruments to the Moon’s near side. Credit: Firefly Aerospace NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 17, to discuss the agency science an ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2024 Dec 10 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 345 Issued at 0030Z on 10 Dec 2024 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 09 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 09/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 3912 S06W75 081 0220 Dai 05 05 Beta-Gamma 3916 S15W12 018 0040 ...Continue Reading

NASA Awards Contract for NOAA’s Next Generation Space Weather Program *Dec 09, 2024* *CONTRACT RELEASE C24-044* Credit: NASA NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio to build the Next-Generation Space Weather Magnetometer for the Lagrange 1 Series project as a part of NOAA’s Space Weather Next program. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is valued at approximately $26.1 million and includ ...Continue Reading

NASA Invites Media to Panama, Austria Artemis Accords Signings *Dec 09, 2024* *MEDIA ADVISORY M24-153* Panama and Austria are expected to sign the Artemis Accords to reach 50 signatories on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The commitments of the Artemis Accords and efforts by the signatories to advance implementation of these principles support the safe and sustainable exploration of space. Credit: NASA Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Panama and Austria will ...Continue Reading

Dec. 9, 2024   *MEDIA ADVISORY: M24-151* * * *NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from US Students Abroad* * * NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 15, 2024. (Credit: NASA) * * Students from U.S. military families based overseas will have the chance to hear NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station answer their prerecorded questions.   On Wednesday, Dec. 11, NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams will respond to question ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #24-48 2024 December 8 at 6:07 p.m. MST (2024 December 9 0107 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For December 2-8 An R3 (Strong) radio blackout was observed on 08 Dec. R1 (Minor) events were observed on 04-08 Dec. No other space weather storms were observed. Outlook For December 9-15 R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts are likely on 09 Dec. No ot ...Continue Reading