Gnaw way! 🦫 The Beaver Moon rises tonight, Nov. 15, as 2024’s last supermoon. This full moon, which may get its name from beavers preparing for winter, will appear a bit bigger and brighter than usual. Details: https://lnkd.in/eQ2SqJqV

“Working with amazing teams, just like the Europa Clipper team here at JPL, is amazing. It was just really a privilege to work on that. And I would say they’re just a bunch of breaks, some disappointments, but when you do get a disappointment, you just have to press on.” Dr. Bonnie Buratti is the deputy project scientist for Europa Clipper, which is currently en route to conduct sweeping flybys of one of Jupiter’s four large Galilean moons to look for a habitable environment similar to Earth’s. Learn more about her journey on the most recent episode of our "Small Steps, Giant Leaps" podcast: https://lnkd.in/er6XKXSM

New Solar Wind Sensor Will Study the Sun from the International Space Station NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is collaborating with the Korean Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics on a new experiment that will study the Sun from the International Space Station. The Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX), which was installed on the station earlier this week, will help us understand the sources of solar wind and how it accelerates. CODEX will provide global, comprehensive datasets covering the full solar corona over a six-month period. CODEX will build directly on solar wind data from previous collaborations with KASI, complementing other Sun-studying missions like Parker Solar Probe and the Solar Orbiter. The data we receive from CODEX will not only help us understand how the Sun interacts with our solar system, but will enhance our ability to detect extreme conditions which could help protect astronauts and robotic explorers in space—and technology on Earth. Learn more about this project, its NASA centers, and key partners on our TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/eDuYA--3

Look up this week — you might spot the International Space Station! Skywatchers in the eastern United States, among other locations, may be able to see the station pass overhead in the early evening hours. Download our free Spot the Station app for notifications: https://lnkd.in/d9aGV5v

To all of the veterans in our NASA family and beyond, thank you for your service. We welcome you to explore joining us for the next chapter of your journey, whether you’re a service member transitioning from duty through NASA SkillBridge, or looking for your next mission: go.nasa.gov/3YJefMY

At NASA, we value the commitment and service of military veterans and their families. We are honored to be named one of America's Best Employers for Veterans by Forbes and Statista. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eS4NRNCD

From studying dark energy in distant galaxies to helping photograph and protect our Earth, we have plenty of projects for volunteers to help NASA make important scientific discoveries. Learn more about NASA's participatory science programs on #NationalSTEMDay: https://lnkd.in/ebsmN86F

New NASA Space Propulsion System Can Operate in Two Different Modes NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is working on a new space propulsion system that combines the high efficiency of electric thrusters with the high performance of chemical thrusters. Marshall's Green Propulsion Dual Mode (GPDM) project has built and tested a small-scale combined electric and chemical propulsion system that relies on a single type of fuel, called ASCENT. Developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory, this fuel is made of an ionic liquid and is 50% more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and safer to handle than many conventional rocket fuels. Future spacecraft using this dual-mode propulsion technology could switch between high thrust and high efficiency at any given time during a mission, depending on its needs. Recent testing in NASA labs has proven this technology at small scales with low thrust levels. In late 2025, this technology will be tested in space on a small satellite mission developed by Marshall and its partners. Read more about this project, its NASA centers, and key partners on our TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/evEYGB_F

It’s important to exercise your right to vote – even in space! In our latest episode of "Houston We Have a Podcast," we explain how NASA astronauts vote from the International Space Station: https://lnkd.in/eppnR3Rq

We're proud that NASA has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Tech Workers for 2024! Learn more about our technology, data science and cyber roles here: https://lnkd.in/ewT9Dsuk