Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2768 Issue Time: 2018 Apr 20 2026 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2767 Begin Time: 2018 Apr 10 1830 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1199 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

  April 20, 2018 MEDIA ADVISORY M18-064*NASA Astronauts on Space Station to Speak with Students from Florida, Texas* From left to right NASA astronauts Ricky Arnold in the space station cupola, Scott Tingle in front of the Veggie Facility during VEG-03F, and Drew Feustel performing a spacewalk. */Credits: NASA/* Students from Coral Gables, Florida, and the Texas Gulf Coast will talk with astronauts aboard the International Space Station next week as part of NASA’s Year ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Apr 20 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 110 Issued at 0030Z on 20 Apr 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 19 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 19/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2706 N04E68 281 0020 Bxo 02 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 19/ ...Continue Reading

  April 19, 2018 RELEASE 18-027*Statements on Jim Bridenstine’s Senate Confirmation as NASA Administrator*  U.S. Representative Jim Bridenstine, President Donald Trump’s nominee for NASA Administrator, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Thursday, April 19, 2018. */Credits: Office of U.S. Representative Jim Bridenstine /* The following are statements from Rep. Jim Bridenstine and acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot on Thursday’s U.S. Senate confirm ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2767 Issue Time: 2018 Apr 19 1816 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2766 Begin Time: 2018 Apr 10 1830 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 3739 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: 2018 Apr 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 109 Issued at 0030Z on 19 Apr 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 18 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 18/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 18/2400Z Apr Nmbr Location Lo 2704 ...Continue Reading

  April 19, 2018 RELEASE 18-026*NASA Planet Hunter on Its Way to Orbit* NASA’s next planet-hunter, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on April 18, 2018. TESS will search for new worlds outside our solar system for further study. */Credits: NASA Television/* NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (_TESS_) has launched on the first-of-its-kind mission to find worlds beyond our solar system, including some that c ...Continue Reading

  April 18, 2018 MEDIA ADVISORY M18-062*NASA to Discuss Demonstration of New Space Exploration Power System* Marc Gibson, Kilopower lead engineer, and Jim Sanzi, Vantage Partners, install hardware on the Kilopower assembly at the Nevada National Security Site in March 2018 */Credits: NNSS /* Media are invited to attend a news conference at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland at 9:15 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 2, to discuss a recent experiment to demonstrate a new nuclear react ...Continue Reading

  April 18, 2018 MEDIA ADVISORY M18-063*NASA TV Updates Launch Coverage for Planet-Hunting Mission TESS* This conceptual image shows the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission, which is the next step in the search for planets outside of our solar system, including those that could support life. */Credits: NASA/* NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) now is scheduled for launch at 6:51 p.m. EDT today, Wednesday, April 18, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2766 Issue Time: 2018 Apr 18 1430 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2765 Begin Time: 2018 Apr 10 1830 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 4586 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