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SpaceX and NASA are set to launch a crew of astronauts who hail from all over the world on a trip to the International Space Station.

The mission, which will include some historic firsts, is moving forward even as rising geopolitical tensions brew on the ground.

The four crew members — astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada of NASA, astronaut Koichi Wakata of JAXA, or Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and cosmonaut Anna Kikina of Roscosmos — are on track to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft at 12 p.m. ET Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. If bad weather or other issues interfere, the teams could try again Thursday at 11:38 a.m. ET.

A live broadcast on NASA’s website kicked off just after 8:30 a.m. ET Wednesday. NASA will also stream a post-event briefing, tentatively scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET, to discuss the launch.

Dubbed Crew-5, the mission is the sixth astronaut flight launched as a joint endeavor between NASA and SpaceX, a privately held aerospace company, to the space station.

The upcoming spaceflight marks a historic moment, as Mann will not only become the first Native American woman ever to travel to space. She’ll also serve as mission commander, making her the first woman ever to take on such a role for a SpaceX mission.

What’s more, Kikina will be the first Russian to join a SpaceX mission as part of a ride-sharing deal NASA and Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, inked in July. Her participation in the flight is the latest clear signal that, despite mounting tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the decades-long US-Russia partnership in space will persist — at least for now.

After the anticipated launch on Wednesday, the Crew Dragon spacecraft will separate from the SpaceX rocket that boosts it to orbit and begin a slow, precise trek to the ISS, which orbits about 200 miles (322 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface. The spacecraft is aiming to dock with the space station on Thursday around 5 p.m. ET.

Launching NASA astronauts to the space station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is nothing new. The space agency collaborated with SpaceX for years to transition the task of shuttling people to and from the space station after NASA retired its Space Shuttle Program in 2011.

With the return of astronaut launches from US soil, SpaceX has offered a stage for several historic firsts. The Crew-4 Dragon mission, for example, carried NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman ever to join the ISS crew.

On this flight, Mann, a registered member of the Wailacki tribe of the Round Valley Reservation, will become the first Native American woman ever to travel to orbit.

“I am very proud to represent Native Americans and my heritage,” Mann said. “I think it’s important to celebrate our diversity and also realize how important it is when we collaborate and unite, the incredible accomplishments that we can have.”

In her role as commander, Mann will be responsible for ensuring the spacecraft is on track from the time it launches until it docks with the ISS and again when it returns home with the four Crew-5 astronauts next year. Never before has a woman taken on the commander role on a SpaceX mission, though a couple of women served in that position during the Space Shuttle Program.

Kikina, the Roscosmos cosmonaut, will become the first Russian ever to launch on a SpaceX vehicle at a time when US-Russian relations are hitting near fever pitch over the Ukraine war.

But officials at NASA have said repeatedly that joint operations with Russia on the ISS, where the two countries are the primary operators, will remain isolated from the fray. Kikina’s flight comes just weeks after NASA’s Dr. Frank Rubio launched to the ISS aboard a Roscosmos Soyuz capsule.

“I really love my crewmates,” Kikina told reporters after she arrived at the Florida launch site on Saturday. “I really feel good, comfortable. … We will do our job the best way: happy.”

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Mann and her fellow NASA astronaut Josh Cassada, who grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, both joined NASA in 2013. Cassada has described Mann as one of his “closest friends on the planet.”

As with Mann, this mission will be the first trip to space for Cassada and Kikina.

For veteran astronaut Wakata, who has previously flown on both NASA’s space shuttle and Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft, this trip marks his fifth spaceflight mission.

“I still remember when I first flew and saw our beautiful home planet,” he recalled during an August press conference. “It was so wonderful, such a beautiful planet, then I felt very lucky to be able to call this planet our home.”

After reaching the ISS, the crew will join the seven astronauts already aboard the ISS — including four NASA astronauts, a European Space Agency astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts.

There will be a handover period, where the current ISS crew will help the newly arrived astronauts settle in before a separate Crew Dragon spacecraft brings the four astronauts who were part of SpaceX’s Crew-4 mission back home.

Then the Crew-5 astronauts will set to work conducting spacewalks, during which astronauts exit the ISS, to maintain the space station’s exterior, as well as performing more than 200 science experiments.

“Experiments will include studies on printing human organs in space, understanding fuel systems operating on the Moon, and better understanding heart disease,” according to NASA.

Crew-5 is slated to return from space in about five months.

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October 5, 2022
Crew flies to Florida ahead of launch to International Space Station

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Two NASA astronauts, a Japanese space veteran, and Russia’s lone female cosmonaut, flew to the Kennedy Space Center Saturday to prepare for launch Wednesday on a flight to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

Their Falcon 9 rocket was rolled to the top of historic pad 39A before dawn Saturday and rotated vertical just after 12 p.m. Eastern. A few minutes later, Crew 5 commander Nicole Mann, Josh Cassada, Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata and cosmonaut Anna Kikina landed on the spaceport runway after a flight from Houston to begin final preparations.

The Crew 5 astronauts spoke with reporters at NASA’s one-time shuttle runway at the Kennedy Space Center moments after arriving from Houston. Left to right: commander Nicole Mann, an unidentified interpreter, Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina, Josh Cassada and Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata.

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“First of all, my prayers and thoughts go out to all the people in Florida who are affected by the devastating hurricane,” Wakata said. “I hope with this launch, we will brighten up the skies over Florida a little bit for everyone.”

The astronauts plan to don their pressure suits and strap into the Crew Dragon spacecraft Sunday morning for a dress-rehearsal countdown. Later in the day, SpaceX engineers plan to test fire the Falcon 9’s first stage engines to verify their readiness for flight.

If all goes well, Mann and her crewmates will strap in for real around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to brace for launch just after 12 p.m., the moment the Earth’s rotation carries the rocket into the plane of the space station’s orbit.

The Crew 5 Falcon 9 rocket was rolled to the top of pad 39A and rotated vertical Saturday, setting the stage for a dress-rehearsal countdown and engine test firing Sunday followed by blastoff Wednesday on a flight to the International Space Station.

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It will take the crew about 29 hours to catch up with the lab complex, moving in for an automated docking at the station’s forward port around 5 a.m. Thursday.

Standing by to welcome them on board will be Expedition 68 commander Samantha Cristoforetti and her Crew 4 crewmates — Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins — along with Soyuz MS-22/68S crew members Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitri Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who arrived at the station Sept. 21.

Wakata is making his fifth space flight, while Mann, Cassada and Kikina, the first Russian cosmonaut to fly aboard a Crew Dragon, are space rookies.

Rubio’s addition to the Soyuz crew, and Kikina’s addition to Crew 5, were the result of a recent agreement between NASA and Roscosmos, the Russian federal space agency, that’s designed to ensure at least one U.S. astronaut and one Russian cosmonaut are aboard the station at all times.

Cosmonaut Anna Kikina, the first Russian assigned to a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight, tells her crewmates she’s thrilled to join them for a flight to the space station.

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Without such an agreement, a medical emergency — or some other problem that might force a Crew Dragon or Soyuz to depart early — could leave the station with an all-Russian or all-NASA-sponsored crew without the expertise to operate the other nation’s systems.

Kikina said she was thrilled by the opportunity.

“I want to share with you my feelings,” she said in broken English. “I really want to say, from my side, and to everybody who made for me that unbelievable, incredible opportunity to be a part of our joint, big something, for all of us. And to be a part of that great, for me, maybe for you also, Crew 5. I really love my crewmates, I really feel comfortable.”

Kikina, who joined the Roscosmos Cosmonaut Corps in 2012, said she was stunned when told she was being assigned to Crew 5.

“My leaders just appoint me and told me, do you want to be part of Crew 5? Yes. Why not? But I was so surprised.”

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October 1, 2022
NASA tests planetary defense with asteroid collision

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September 27, 2022
NASA’s Artemis moon rocket makes it through critical fueling test despite hydrogen leak

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NASA’s leak-plagued Space Launch System moon rocket ran into initially worrisome problems during a fueling test Wednesday, but engineers “managed” a fresh leak in a fitting that derailed a Sept. 3 launch try and were able to fill the huge booster with a full load of 750,000 gallons of supercold propellants.

They also carried out two other critical tests, verifying their ability to properly chill the rocket’s four hydrogen-fueled engines as required for flight and successfully pressurizing the core stage hydrogen tank to flight levels.

Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson would not speculate on whether NASA might press ahead toward a September 27 launch date as earlier discussed, saying she wanted her team to review data from the test before drawing any conclusions. But she said she was “extremely encouraged by the test today.”

NASA’s Space Launch System mega rocket atop pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center Wednesday. Engineers carried out a full-scale fueling test to verify repairs to fix a hydrogen leak that derailed a September 3 launch try, yet another leak cropped up in the same system. This time around, engineers were able to use different flow rates and pressures to fully fuel the giant rocket.

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“I don’t like to get ahead of the data, so I’d like the team to have the opportunity to go look at it to see if there are changes we need to make to our loading procedures, our timelines or if we’re good as is,” she said.

The discussion could prove challenging given the seal blamed for the earlier launch delay was replaced and the same system, at least initially, leaked again Wednesday.

But even if the team concludes September 27 is a viable target for the rocket’s maiden flight, it might not be enough. The Space Force Eastern Range, which oversees all military and civilian launches from Florida, has not yet ruled on a request from NASA to waive a requirement to inspect batteries in the rocket’s self-destruct system.

The batteries cannot be accessed at the launch pad and without a waiver, NASA will be forced to haul the 332-foot-tall SLS rocket back to the Kennedy Space Center’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, delaying launch for a month or more.

The long-awaited Artemis 1 mission is designed to send an unpiloted Orion crew capsule on a 40-day voyage around the moon and back to pave the way for the first piloted Artemis mission in 2024. If all goes well, NASA plans to land two astronauts near the moon’s south pole in the 2025-26 timeframe, the first in a sustained series of missions.

But engineers have been bedeviled by elusive hydrogen leaks and other issues during the rocket’s run-up to launch. Already years behind schedule and billions over budget, the SLS rocket was first hauled out to launch pad 39B on March 17 for a fueling test to clear the way for launch. But back-to-back scrubs were ordered April 3 and 4 because of multiple unrelated problems.

Liquid oxygen and hydrogen propellants flow into the Space Launch System’s huge core stage through retractable 8-inch-wide lines that extend from two so-called tail service mast umbilicals (at left) to quick-disconnect fittings attached to the side of the booster. A leak in the hydrogen fitting caused initial problems during a fueling test Wednesday, but engineers were able to re-seat a suspect seal and successfully load the rocket with propellants.

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A third test on April 14 was called off because of a hydrogen leak near the core stage fuel line quick-disconnect, and the rocket was rolled back to the VAB for servicing. It returned to the launch pad in early June only to suffer more problems during a June 20 fueling test, when engineers were unable to cool the rocket’s engines because of a stuck valve in a different system.

The rocket was returned to the VAB for repairs in early July and hauled back to the pad in mid-August for what NASA hoped would be its maiden flight. But a launch try on August 29 was called off because of more hydrogen issues and again on September 3 when the 8-inch quick-disconnect fitting leaked.

In the wake of the second launch scrub, NASA managers opted to take the fitting apart at the launch pad, replace an internal seal, re-assemble the hardware and carry out a fueling test to verify the seal’s integrity. Hydrogen leaks typically show up only when the plumbing is exposed to cryogenic temperature — minus 423 degrees Fahrenheit in this case,

Oxygen vapor billows from vents in the side of the Space Launch System rocket as propellants were loaded into the booster’s upper stage.

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The repair work was completed last week and the test began normally enough Wednesday, with oxygen and hydrogen flowing into separate core stage tanks at low rates. In an effort to ease the thermal shock when transitioning to “fast fill” mode, the loading sequence was slowed down and flow rates reduced to ease stresses on the hardware.

But when the flow rate and pressures increased, sensors detected an immediate buildup of gaseous hydrogen in a containment housing around the just-repaired quick-disconnect fitting, indicating a leak. Sensors detected concentrations of up to 7%, well above the 4% safety limit.

Engineers then opted to warm up the fittings before restarting the hydrogen flow in hopes of coaxing the internal seal to “re-seat” itself. When flow resumed, a leak was still present, but it was well below the 4% threshold and engineers were able to press ahead, eventually topping off the hydrogen tank with a full load of 730,000 gallons.

A close examination of sensor data showed that in a reversal of the initially observed behavior, the leak rate went down as pressure increased. That’s how the fitting is designed to operate, suggesting efforts to re-seat the seal were at least partially successful.

With the core stage hydrogen and oxygen tanks full, engineers pressed ahead with loading the SLS rocket’s upper stage and in the meantime carried out the pressurization and engine cooling tests.

Another hydrogen leak was reported near a 4-inch quick-disconnect fitting used for the cooling test. While engineers already had agreed to press ahead with the observed concentration, it would have halted an actual launch countdown. No word yet on what impact, if any, that issue might have on launch planning.

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September 21, 2022
NASA Enters Into Multi-Faceted Contract With Vaya Space

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Vaya Space, Inc., the vortex-hybrid engine rocket company and emerging leader in sustainable space access, today announced that NASA has entered into a multi-faceted contract with Vaya Space to demonstrate the Company’s technologies and industry-leading engine performance at both the Stennis Space Center and Kennedy Space Center.

Vaya Space conducted its inaugural launch earlier this year and has been rapidly expanding its operations and technology suite since that time. The Company received notification of its first patent award earlier this year and has multiple additional patents in progress on its breakthrough technologies that it believes will transform the Commercial Space sector in cost, reliability and safety.

NASA has now entered into a multi-faceted contract and Space Act Agreement with Vaya Space for the Company to demonstrate the performance of its engines showing greater than 22,000 lbs. of thrust per engine. Vaya has already conducted more than 100 engine-test fires totaling more than 10 minutes in cumulative duration and will now be conducting a number of demonstrations and additional tests with NASA at its Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Vaya Space also established agreement with Kennedy Space Center approving the transfer of technology from NASA under an existing, expanded umbrella agreement. This agreement facilitates Vaya’s further vertical demonstrations and expected commercial launch operations from Kennedy Space Center, a multi-user spaceport.

“The agreements with NASA are another major step forward for Vaya. We believe the commitment and mutual interest is a great endorsement of Vaya and our breakthrough technologies. We are incredibly excited to do the demonstrations and work together with NASA demonstrating hybrid rocket engine performance that has never been achieved before,” said Vaya Space Chief Executive Officer Brent Willis. “We thank NASA for supporting Vaya’s efforts as we endeavor to transform the safety, reliability and affordability of Space.”

About Vaya Space, Inc.

Vaya Space is a privately owned, vortex-hybrid rocket company based on the Space Coast of Florida with subsidiary operations in Brazil. Vaya Space has developed breakthrough and patented technologies that transform access to space. Vaya was created in 2017 by Sid Gutierrez, former Space Shuttle Commander and NASA’s first U.S.-born Hispanic astronaut. Launch Command’s final words to Sid at liftoff were “Vaya con Dios” vs. its traditional “Godspeed” and, shortly after this inspiration, Vaya was born.

Vaya is a purpose-driven, sustainability focused and environmentally conscious enterprise dedicated to making a difference for humankind. Vaya Space competes in the estimated $1 trillion small satellite launch sector. Vaya’s unique vortex-hybrid rockets utilize the equivalent of two million recycled water bottles per launch and overcome the costs and other issues associated with traditional liquid bi-propellant rockets to transform the safety and affordability of the industry.

Additional information can be found at vayaspace.com.

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July 14, 2022
a.i. solutions® Named 2021 NASA Agency Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year

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a.i. solutions® has been named the Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the Agency’s 2021 Small Business Industry Awards (SBIA) program.

This award recognizes the high quality of the company’s ongoing work at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), where a.i. solutions’ engineers and technicians provide support to NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP). It is one of four awards given annually in contractor categories among companies nominated by each of NASA’s individual flight centers and research labs. The other three Agency award categories are Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year, Small Business Subcontractor of the Year, and Mentor-Protégé Agreement of the Year. The award marks the second receipt of the accolade for a.i. solutions, who had previously been a recipient of the award in 2018, as well as a recipient of the 2018 NASA KSC Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year, and in recent history, was the recipient of the 2014 NASA Agency Small Business Prime Contractor Award for its work at NASA KSC and the 2010 NASA Agency Small Business Prime Contractor Award for its work at Goddard Space Flight Center.

“It is a remarkable honor to receive this award from NASA for the challenging and innovative work our team is performing,” said Robert Sperling, a.i. solutions’ President and CEO. “At a.i. solutions, our dedication to fostering an engaged workforce and a culture where our team members can thrive is truly exemplified in moments such as these.”

The SBIA program, managed by NASA’s Office of Small Business Programs, recognizes outstanding contractors that support NASA in achieving its mission. The awards acknowledge exceptional performances on NASA contracts, responsiveness to customer requirements, and innovative solutions to challenging problems.

About a.i. solutions

Founded in 1996, a.i. solutions provides an engaged workforce that delivers innovative products and services that enable access to space and ensure national security. a.i. solutions’ services and products span mission engineering and technology, mission systems assurance, launch services, FreeFlyer® astrodynamics software, and other customizable space software applications. For additional information, please visit ai-solutions.com and check out @ai_sol on Twitter.

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June 2, 2022
a.i. solutions® Awarded $217 Million Prototype Operations I (POPS-I) Contract to Support U.S. Space Force

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Space mission engineering services provider and space software applications developer will support U.S. Space Force over a 5-year contract.

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a.i. solutions^® announces that it has been awarded a Small Business Set-Aside Prime Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) with a value of $217 million to provide on-console satellite operations support for the U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command’s Innovation and Prototyping Delta (SSC/SZI).

The Prototype Operations I (POPS-I) is a procurement for research and development satellite operations and support services for SSC/SZI. The goal of the Innovation and Prototyping Delta is to accelerate mission design and integration, launch operations, and ground system test support to provide reliable, low-cost access to space.

The contract awarded under the Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has a performance period of five (5) years with two (2) additional one-year options. POPS-I will provide on-console and technical support for concept development, readiness, launch, on-orbit testing and evaluation, operations, and analysis activities for research and experimental satellites.

“Winning this prime contract, our first with the Space Force, is a testament to the dedication and commitment of our team,” said Robert Sperling, a.i. solutions’ President and CEO. “We are excited to bring our 25 years’ experience of successfully supporting space missions to deliver satellite operations expertise and proven innovation technologies while ensuring uninterrupted, ongoing mission support.”

The a.i. solutions team, which includes Actalent, Boecore, Parsons, KBR, and LinQuest, will perform the work at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM and at Schriever Space Force Base, CO.

About a.i. solutions

Founded in 1996, a.i. solutions provides an engaged workforce that delivers innovative products and services that enable access to space and ensure national security. a.i. solutions’ services and products span mission engineering and technology, mission systems assurance, launch services, FreeFlyer® astrodynamics software, and other customizable space software applications. For additional information, please visit ai-solutions.com and check out @ai_sol on Twitter.

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May 31, 2022
Flying Taxi Cabs in the Near Future? UIUC Researchers Say, ‘Heads Up, Everybody’

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Thanks to a $6M NASA grant, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mechanical science and engineering professor Naira Hovakimyan leads the way toward making flying taxi cabs a reality.

Part of NASA’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI), Hovakimyan’s project establishes the Center for Autonomous Vehicles in Air Transportation Engineering (AVIATE) at UIUC.

Hovakimyan, who is also serving as the new center’s director, said, “The primary goal for air taxis is, once the infrastructure is there and the vehicles are there to operate, you should be able to live in Urbana-Champaign in your affordable house, work in Ohio, and have your dinner in Chicago.”

Hovakimyan’s L1 adaptive flight control system, currently used to provide maneuverability and safety in airplanes, is the key to making small autonomous aircraft a trustworthy mode of transportation and may be used to sidestep many of the challenges faced by self-driving cars.

“It [small autonomous aircraft] can come sooner than a self-driving car on the road. On the road, you have pedestrians, other vehicles, and much more unpredictability,” she added.

In addition to UIUC, other team members include researchers from MIT, Georgia Tech, North Carolina A&T and University of Nevada at Reno. Lockheed Martin and Sierra Nevada Corporation are also involved on the corporate side. The advisory board includes Boeing, Google Wing and Kitty Hawk.

Flying cars have long captured the imagination of Earth-bound humans, and now researchers seek to make this notion a reality sooner than expected, resulting in many practical benefits and more mind-blowing aspects.

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About The Grainger College of Engineering

The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the world’s top-ranked engineering institutions, and a globally recognized leader in engineering education, research and public engagement. With a diverse, tight-knit community of faculty, students and alumni, Grainger Engineering sets the standard for excellence in engineering, driving innovation in the economy and bringing revolutionary ideas to the world. Through robust research and discovery, Grainger Engineers are changing our world and making advances once only dreamed about, including the MRI, LED, ILIAC, Mosaic, YouTube, flexible electronics, electric machinery, miniature batteries, imaging the black hole and flight on Mars. And they are building a better, cooler, safer tomorrow.

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The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering (MechSE) offers top-ranked degree programs in engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering, and theoretical and applied mechanics. Engineering is evolving from an empirical discipline to one that uses first principles to understand physical phenomena spanning multiple length and time scales. MechSE integrates basic sciences and engineering to address the critical societal needs of today and to identify and respond to emerging needs and issues. Our faculty’s research is impacting energy, the environment, health, manufacturing, security and defense, and transportation.

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April 26, 2022
COSI, NASA, U.S. Department of State Deliver STEM at the World Fair

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COSI, NASA and the U.S. State Department partnered to distribute NASA Learning Lunchbox STEM Kits to Help Showcase U.S. Innovation at the World Expo in Dubai

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On the heels of being recognized for the third year in a row as the #1 science center in the United States by USA Today’s 10Best, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), in partnership with NASA and the U.S. State Department, have teamed up to deliver STEM at the World Fair to engage, inspire and transform lives and communities of underserved youth and families.

This year, the theme of the U.S.A. Pavilion at the World Expo 2020, also known as the World Fair, is “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of the Future.” As part of STEM leading us toward the future, Dr. Ryan Zeigler, Planetary Scientist and Lunar Sample Curator at NASA, delivered a talk about the NASA lunar and Mars meteorite samples currently on display at the U.S.A. Pavilion. After Dr. Zeigler concluded, COSI team members performed a science demonstration onstage and then distributed its NASA Learning Lunchbox kits, which were filled with five STEM activities and showcased the influence of U.S. innovation through STEM and the power of engagement through museums across the globe.

COSI also met with United States Commissioner General Robert “Bob” Clark and department officials who were excited about COSI’s continued STEM engagement across the globe.

Other national museum organizations were featured inside the kits to showcase the importance of museums, such as the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), American Alliance of Museums, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Association of Midwest Museums and the Association of Children’s Museums.

“We are excited to partner with NASA and the U.S. Department of State to showcase American innovation and Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM). We know science is everywhere and for everyone, and we are excited to share this message with the entire globe at the World Fair. We thank the U.S. Department of State and NASA for their leadership in supporting STEM education both nationally and throughout the world on this distinguished stage,” said Dr. Frederic Bertley, President & CEO, COSI.

To date, COSI has distributed more than 100,000 Learning Lunchbox kits to serve students, families and underserved youth.

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March 31, 2022
Hoge Aerospace Institute is Developing a Micro-Satellite to Take Selfies Out of This World

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Innovating in the CubeSat arena, the Hoge Aerospace Institute is now launching the Hogesat-1, a satellite with the capacity to take pictures of an LED display embedded within itself. With a prototype already in place, HAI has launched a Kickstarter campaign to make the technology available to everyone.

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CubeSats are a type of miniaturized satellite typically used for space research. The CubeSat industry has rapidly grown over the last several years, and new general applications are arising as costs for space exploration drop. Hoge Aerospace Institute is building a CubeSat with the capacity to take pictures of itself in low earth orbit, dubbed the Hogesat-1. Individuals will have the opportunity to purchase and send up images of their choice to be displayed in space.

“The aim in doing so is to provide the common person a platform to engage with Space Technology in an engaging manner,” states Laith Harbawi, Chief Operations Officer at Hoge Aerospace Institute. It features an outboard display, a camera, and an optical system so that anyone can have their photo displayed with space or the earth as a background. The satellite then snaps a selfie with this photo and beams it back to earth. The communications protocols, optical system, and even ruggedization of the display are exploratory work that will be used for more practical applications of CubeSat technologies.

Hoge Aerospace Institute has partnered with the College of Charleston in South Carolina to accelerate their space program. The team of engineers and coders led by atmospheric scientist and software developer, Joseph Niehaus, have created a prototype to showcase these applications.

The HAI team is based out of Charleston, SC. Joseph Niehaus is the Founder and CEO with a background as a software developer and atmospheric scientist. Samuel Joseph, the Chief Integration Officer, is an expert in deep space analytics and blockchain integration. Chief Business Director Nukunu Kwesi Sackey has a business background and a proven record of startup success and the COO, Laith Harbawi has a dual doctorate with degrees in Astronomy and Quantum Physics. Their crowdfunding campaign is live on Kickstarter.

For press inquiries email: business@hoge-aerospace.com

Source: The Hoge Aerospace Institute

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March 1, 2022
New Study From University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Identifies Five Double-Sun Planets That Could Support Life

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Luke Skywalker’s view of two suns in Star Wars is fictional, but recent research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that five known systems having double-star planets like Tatooine could support life.

“We used data collected by the Kepler spacecraft such as the mass of the stars, how bright the stars are, the location of a giant planet, and other parameters to create a methodology to identify systems with two suns that can host habitable Earth-like planets,” said Siegfried Eggl, faculty member in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Habitability is defined in this research as planets, like Skywalker’s home and Earth, that have liquid water somewhere on their surface.

The researchers investigated the effects of double-star and giant planets on habitable zones of nine systems observed by the Kepler mission. They confirmed earlier studies claiming that Kepler-16 and Kepler-1647 host giant planets that make them not suited to host a terrestrial planet within their habitable zones. However, Kepler-34, Kepler-35, Kepler-38, Kepler-64, and Kepler-413 seem much more promising—with Kepler-38 being the best candidate for hosting Earth-like worlds with oceans.

Eggl said the methodology they developed is based on analytical equations rather than computer simulations that have to run day and night for months.

“It’s an analytic method that requires almost no computational effort whatsoever,” Eggl said. “There are some parts that use numerical models to feed in information, such as the way that the atmosphere interacts to different amounts and spectra of sunlight. That’s really difficult to figure out analytically so we used pre-computed atmospheric models for that. The benefit of our approach is that anyone can take our equations and apply them to other systems to determine where to best look for Earth-like worlds.”

The Earth’s orbit around the Sun is nearly circular, ensuring that the planet receives an almost constant amount of radiation on a permanent basis. But that isn’t true for planets that orbit two suns. The second star provides an additional source of radiation and another source of gravitational pull. And even if a planet’s orbit is initially circular around the two suns, it will become elliptic over time.

Because of this, Eggl said dynamical stability is a necessary condition for habitability of a two-sun planet, but it is not the only one.

“If a planet comes too close to its suns its oceans could boil away. If the planet is too far out, or even ejected from a system, water on its surface will ultimately freeze, as will the atmosphere itself, like CO₂ that forms seasonal polar caps on Mars.

“Once we confirm that a potentially habitable planet is on a stable orbit, we can proceed to investigate how much radiation it receives from the two stars over time. By modeling the evolution of the stars and planetary orbits we can estimate the actual amount or radiation the planet receives.”

In Eggl’s doctoral dissertation, he developed an analytic framework to determine habitable zones in double-star systems. He said subsequent research and this new work “completes the picture. We know that planets can form in these systems and now we know they can actually retain water on the surface, and it’s pretty awesome.”

Siegfried Eggl is an affiliate member of NASA’s Nexus for Exoplanet System Science, NASA’s scientific investigation team for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission and is on the research team for the Vera Rubin Observatory, currently being built in Chile.

The study, “Circumbinary Habitable Zones in the Presence of a Giant Planet” written by Nikolaos Georgakarakos, Siegfried Eggl, and Ian Dobbs-Dixon, is published in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. DOI: 10.3389/fspas.2021.640830

Media Contact:
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(217) 244-2880

Source: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Grainger College of Engineering

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May 11, 2021
NASA Space Mission Leader Launches Space Science Board Game

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Xtronaut 2.0 Fun and Educational STEM Game from Award-Winning Xtronaut Enterprises

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Xtronaut Enterprises, co-founded by University of Arizona Professor Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of the NASA OSIRIS-REx space mission, launches its new board game on Kickstarter — Xtronaut 2.0: The Game of Solar System Exploration — a game where players build and launch rockets to complete space missions throughout the solar system, based on scientifically accurate rocket science. Xtronaut 2.0 is now available on Kickstarter at a pledge level of $45 and is for 2-6 players ages 8+.

The award-winning team at Xtronaut Enterprises created Xtronaut 2.0. The original Xtronaut game, launched in 2015, received the designation of a Best Family Boardgame by Good Housekeeping and many other awards. Xtronaut’s second game, Constellations, won the Mensa Select Award and the Silver Prize at the International Serious Play Conference. Xtronaut 2.0 is bigger and better than the original, with more missions, spacecraft, action cards, and six-player gameplay. The game has incorporated feedback from many of its over 12,000 Xtronaut customers.

Xtronaut is honored by support from the Planetary Society and backers can choose to receive Xtronaut 2.0 together with a Planetary Society membership.

“Xtronaut 2.0 provides fun and educational gameplay using beautiful components. It incorporates the realistic challenges of developing and flying exciting space missions,” said Planetary Society Chief Scientist Dr. Bruce Betts.

Xtronaut is also pleased that it continues its longstanding support of Boys and Girls Clubs across the U.S., and now backers can donate copies of the game to clubhouses of their choice. Xtronaut will provide additional games to clubs at specific funding levels.

Professor Lauretta used his experience developing and leading OSIRIS-REx – scheduled to collect a sample from asteroid Bennu this August – to design Xtronaut 2.0. The game is based on fundamental science, rocket engineering, and technology. Xtronaut 2.0 includes a science handbook that connects players to real space and rocket science with fun and engaging gameplay. It is ideal for families, schools, homeschoolers, and informal learning environments, like the Boys and Girls Clubs.

Professor Dante Lauretta said, “Xtronaut 2.0 allows players to share in the thrill of launching a space mission of discovery, like OSIRIS-REx.”

The Kickstarter Campaign for Xtronaut 2.0 runs from Feb. 27- April 2, 2020.

The original Xtronaut was a multiple award winner:

· Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award 2016 – Family Board Game Category

· City Kids Magazine – Top 5 STEM Toy

· Top Solar System For Kids Science Toy – Fractus Learning

· 10+ Science Games for Your Homeschool – My Little Poppies

· Top 5 Games | Toy Fair 2016 – Twenty-Sided Store

· 15 Awesome Math Toys and Games – Math Insider

· 2016 Holiday Hot List – eBay

· Educational Gift Ideas for Christmas 2016 – First Tutors

· Amazon Launchpad – Program Awardee

About Xtronaut Enterprises:

Dante Lauretta and Michael Lyon founded Xtronaut to develop innovative educational content associated with space exploration. Dr. Lauretta has spent 16 years leading the OSIRIS-REx mission. Xtronaut also produces the award-winning games Constellations: The Game of Stargazing and the Night Sky and Downlink: The Game of Planetary Discovery.

About The Planetary Society:

The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world’s citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world, with Bill Nye serving as CEO.

Information:

Dante Lauretta: lauretta@xtronaut.com

Michael Lyon: mlyon@xtronaut.com

Source: Xtronaut Enterprises, Inc.

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March 3, 2020
The Medal Once Reserved for Astronauts is Now Available to the Public

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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch with silver-plated and copper Robbins Medal Commemoratives.

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On July 20, 1969, an estimated 530 million people were glued to their TVs, watching as Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface with his now legendary words: “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” This historic event would unite a nation and inspire generations of people to become scientists. Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins had with them a special memento of the mission – sterling silver medals that were minted with their names on it.

Starting with Apollo 7, the Robbins Company began working directly with one or more astronauts from each mission to design and strike medallions that would travel aboard their missions into space. Paid for by the crews and available for purchase only by NASA astronauts and members of the AFO support crew, these sterling silver mementos usually had very limited mintages of 100 to 450 medals per mission. Versions minted in 14k gold, usually reserved for the astronauts’ wives, were also created in more limited numbers.

It is so exciting to see the modern adaptation of the Robbins Medal come to life. Not only will people be able to add something new to their collection, but all proceeds that would have gone to the Apollo 11 families are instead being donated to charities that we have thoughtfully chosen.

Mark Armstrong, Son of Neil Armstrong

The facts that Robbins Medallions are closely associated with astronauts, and that they have actually flown in space, makes them very sought-after collectibles. The top 10 auction prices for these medals range from $30,000 to nearly $62,000.

For the first time, medallions bearing the same design as the originals are available to the public. Asset Marketing Services and its two brands, ModernCoinMart and GovMint.com, have worked to bring Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Robbins Medals to life.

These new medals celebrate the 50th anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon. Mark Armstrong, son of astronaut Neil Armstrong, owns the original dies used to strike the Apollo 11 Robbins Medals. AMS was recently granted access to the original 1969 Apollo 11 Robbins Medal dies. Modeled after the originals, new dies were made to create today’s stunning commemorative Robbins Medals.

“It is so exciting to see the modern adaptation of the Robbins Medal come to life. Not only will people be able to add something new to their collection, but all proceeds that would have gone to the Apollo 11 families are instead being donated to charities that we have thoughtfully chosen.” — Mark Armstrong

The obverse replicates the original design with the Eagle landing on the moon and on the reverse, you’ll find the names of the astronauts along with Launched, Landed and Returned dates. 50th Anniversary and 1969-2019 have been added in celebration of this historic event.

These commemorative medals are currently available in one-ounce copper, or one-ounce silver plated copper, but more exciting releases are to come.

ModernCoinMart and GovMint.com, the sponsors of the commemorative program, are proud to support charitable organizations that are important to the astronauts’ families. References herein to the Apollo 11 astronauts is not intended to state or imply an endorsement, recommendation or approval by the astronauts, their families or their representatives, of the Robbins Medal commemorative program.

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Email: media@amsi-corp.com

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August 28, 2018
Flagstaff’s Lunar Legacy Celebration of the First Moon Landing

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Experience Flagstaff’s scientific role in the Apollo Moon missions and the Flagstaff Lunar Legacy 18-month celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the first Moon landing. Visit Flagstaff for this celebration of one of humankind’s greatest achievements of setting foot on the Moon.

When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon on July 20, 1969, he at once met the audacious challenge of President John F. Kennedy to land an American safely on the Moon, while turning our species into citizens of the world. Over the ensuing three years, 11 other people walked on and explored the Moon. This was made possible only with years of preparation occurring in northern Arizona, including astronaut science training, instrument development and lunar mapping.

Flagstaff’s lunar milestones:

– Every one of the 12 astronauts who walked on the Moon, from Neil Armstrong to Gene Cernan, prepared for their journeys in northern Arizona.

– Artists worked with scientists at Lowell Observatory to create detailed lunar topographic maps, while cartographers at the USGS Flagstaff Science Campus developed geological maps of the Moon.

– USGS Flagstaff Science Campus scientists taught astronauts geological principles and techniques at Meteor Crater, the Grand Canyon, Sunset Crater, and the cinder fields that blanket northern Arizona.

– Astronauts studied the Moon through telescopes at Lowell Observatory, Northern Arizona University, and the US Naval Observatory. In addition, the Museum of Northern Arizona supplied office space.

– Using explosives, scientists created a simulated lunar surface in the cinder field near Sunset Crater, complete with a network of craters modeled after authentic Moon craters for training astronauts and testing several lunar rover vehicle simulators (moon buggies) in the surrounding volcanic features.

– For decades Flagstaff has and continues to be an epicenter for space science studies.

Lift-off event launches July 20, 2018 in downtown Flagstaff at the Orpheum Theater and there are Flagstaff happenings through 2019, which include exhibits, lectures, book signings, demonstrations, lunar photography, guided hikes, entertainment, and restaurants and bars offering moon-themed dishes and drinks. A calendar of events is available at www.flagstaffarizona.org/lunarlegacy.

About Flagstaff:

Flagstaff is only 80 miles from the Grand Canyon an ideal home base for visitors to explore some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Visitors experience Route 66, a charming historic downtown with trains, shopping, art galleries, events, music, restaurants and nightlife. Flagstaff is the World’s First International Dark Sky City, the discovery of Pluto occurred at Lowell Observatory and the men who walked on the Moon trained in Flagstaff. This mountain town is located at a cool 7000 ft. in the World’s largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest surrounded by Native American culture and National Monuments plus outdoor enthusiasts enjoy four seasons with summer hiking or biking, fall colors, winter sports and spring wildflowers. Flagstaff is a foodie paradise with amazing chefs featuring more than 200 restaurants. Flagstaff is designated by the Governor as “Arizona’s Leading Craft Beer City and “Arizona’s Official Winter Wonderland.” Flagstaff proudly boasts a wide variety of cultural, historic and scientific attractions. Fly direct to Flagstaff on American Airlines with three routes to serve you Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX) and Dallas (DFW.)

“Flagstaff, the destination for all seasons.”

Press Contact:
Meg Roederer
Communications Specialist, Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau
211 W. Aspen | Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 | mroederer@flagstaffaz.gov | 928.213.2924 | www.flagstaffarizona.org | Facebook | YouTube |

Source: Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau

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July 11, 2018
The Xeric Trappist-1 Moonphase Watch – Bending Time & Space

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NASA’s recent groundbreaking discovery of the Trappist-1 solar system inspired the team at Xeric to design this otherworldly timepiece.

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NASA’s recent groundbreaking discovery of the Trappist-1 solar system inspired the team at Xeric to imagine what a journey to these newly found planets might be like. The Xeric Trappist-1 Moonphase watch pays tribute to this new planetary system of seven planets resembling our own, located 12 parsecs (39 light years) away from us and orbiting a red dwarf star slightly larger than Jupiter.

Several key features of the Xeric Trappist-1 Moonphase watch set it apart from other traditional watch designs. The large Cupola grille floating over the dial provides a window into the depths of space and time as distant planets slowly come into view amongst the star-riddled void. Two Super-LumiNova™ planets indicate hours and minutes on the dial, and the center viewing window shows the current moon phase. The watch features a domed crystal made from Hesalite, a material that was initially developed for NASA. Hesalite is still used for watch crystals on all space missions due to its rigidity and durability even in the harshest environments of space. Additionally, the straps are made from U.S. Horween leather and the ridges are modeled after texturized space gloves. Each colorway will be limited to 2017 pieces and each watch will be individually numbered.

“We can not look out into space without looking back into time.”

Carl Sagan, American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, science popularizer, and science communicator in astronomy and other natural sciences.

During observation of the Trappist-1 planetary system, researchers found that these new worlds were within a habitable zone where liquid water and even plant life may be present. Traveling to these planets may still be a long way off, but that doesn’t prevent us from dreaming up the perfect watch about the journey: the Xeric Trappist-1 Moonphase.

Xeric was started from a passion to push the boundaries of design and create unique, yet affordable time machines — watches like you’ve never seen before. Xeric is one of the most successful watch brands on Kickstarter. We started out as watch collectors, and it’s our passion to create unexpected timepieces.

The team behind Xeric is also responsible for Watches.com (formerly Watchismo). Xeric was founded by brothers Mitch & Andrew Greenblatt who are modern horological enthusiasts with a passion for unique timepieces. They’ve been scouring the globe since 1999 discovering obscure, unusual brands that you’ve probably never heard of as well as carefully curating the brands you love. A watch is a unique form of art, design and personal expression. They have a long-standing mission of providing exceptional and affordable timepieces to adventurous enthusiasts.

Press release: http://bit.ly/xeric-trappist-1-watch-press-release
Campaign link: http://kck.st/2hgCPkE

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4155 Blackhawk Plaza Circle Suite 101 Danville, CA 94526 USA

Phone: +1 925 385 8849
Email: press@xeric.com

From Xeric Co-founder & Designer Mitch Greenblatt:

Earlier this year, NASA announced the discovery of a new solar system with multiple planets orbiting the ‘Goldilocks Zone,’ the distance from a star that is neither too hot or too cold to support liquid water like here on Earth.

A rush of adrenaline hit me with the first real evidence of a (relatively) close solar system with not just one, but up to seven planets capable of supporting life as we know it (or possibly, NOT as we know it).

My interests in design, astronomy, and timekeeping have led me to design the Trappist-1 collection of Xeric watches. My first watch design that touches upon the questions, ‘What exactly is Time?’ and ‘What is in our future?’ Will Elon Musk really colonize Mars in the next seven years as promised? If so, how many generations away are we from colonizing other planetary system like the Trappist-1? I feel it will be a lot sooner than we expect. Just look at the dizzying pace of technology in the past 50 or 100 years, both merely a blip of time. Travel to the Trappist-1 planets or another even closer, yet undiscovered solar system might only be decades away.

Accentuating the watch design, I looked to Optical Art pioneer Victor Vasarely and his iconic paintings that transform two-dimensional canvases into mesmerizing illusions personifying the space-age aesthetic of the time-defining 1960s. A print of his Vega series has hung on my cork idea wall for years now, and the image finally spoke to me and how it could bridge the myriad of interpretations in a watch like the Trappist-1.

The spatial depths Vasarely created also reference Einstein’s theory of relativity which can help visualize space and time as a fabric that wraps around massive planets and stars. I wanted to use this forced perspective into a fully dimensional convex, easily translated to a 12-hour display. Time is revealed simply with planetary spheres and stars in glowing colors of Super-LumiNova beneath the Cupola style windows of the grille. This observatory display simultaneously gives you the feeling of looking out while also looking in.

The centrally mounted moon display glows with the current lunar phase ranging from new moon to full moon. This moon phase is surrounded by an alternative time display of traditional Roman numerals highlighted by an orbiting North Star indicator. A magnifying porthole lens shows the date amidst the deepest depth of the ombré colored dial.

Carl Sagan summed it up best when he said “space & time are intertwined. We cannot look out into space without looking back into time.”

Source: Xeric Watches

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October 28, 2017
Whistleblower Discloses Shocking New Intel: Humans on Mars Since the 1930s Says Gaia.com

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President Obama, Boeing CEO and Elon Musk Are Competing to Place the First Human on Mars, But According to Leaked Intel by Whistleblower Corey Goode, They Lost The Space Race Decades Ago

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Richardson, Texas, October 13, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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On Tues, Oct. 11^th President Barack Obama wrote an Opinion Editorial via CNN.com announcing to the citizens of the United States that, “America has set a clear goal to send humans to Mars by the 2030s…we do what’s possible before anyone else.” The problem here is that during a Nov. 2015 video interview with Gaia.com, whistleblower Corey Goode from the US Secret Space Program (SSP) said, “There are humans already on Mars and it’s been colonized.” In Dec. 1986, Goode was recruited into SSP – UNSAP (Un-Acknowledged Special Access Programs) under Project Solar Warden. He was assigned to a research vessel in space to study the solar system from Dec. 1986 – Dec. 2007.

President Obama and the US government join a heavy-hitter list of private-sector visionaries, such as Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg and Elon Musk (SpaceX), as they compete to make a historical dent in space. On Oct. 4th, according to Bloomberg Technology, Muilenburg said, “It’s my company that’s sending the first humans to Mars, not Musk. I’m convinced the first person to step foot on Mars will arrive there riding a Boeing rocket.”

“Mars was first visited by the Germans as far back as the 1930s, but during the 70s, US space programs were actively exploring Mars and other planets to establish bases.”

Corey Goode , SSP Whistleblower

“Mars was first visited by the Germans as far back as the 1930s, but during the 70s, US space programs were actively exploring Mars and other planets to establish bases. In 1980 the US SSP became – Solar Warden. Under Project Solar Warden, vast development and colonization occurred on Mars and other planets. Goode continues, “Bases on Mars were built under the surface.”

Alongside New York Times best-selling author and researcher David Wilcock (“Ascension Mysteries”), Goode is co-host of Gaia’s successful original show: Cosmic Disclosure. With over 70 episodes and a viewership reaching over 68,000 per episode, the show reveals in-depth access to Goode’s astounding, yet controversial, revelations during his 20-year service.

For more information on Corey Goode please visit: www.gaia.com/bio/corey-goode and www.spherebeingalliance.com

Source: Gaia.com

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October 13, 2016
Billy Carson and Thomas Mikey Scrøder Jensen Have Founded the United Family of Anomaly Hunters (UFAH) to Search for Life on Other Planets

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Truth Seekers, Billy Carson and Thomas Mikey Scrøder Jensen have combined forces with the top anomaly hunters in the world to form the United Family Of Anomaly Hunters(UFAH). Their mission is to provide enough evidence of past and present life on Earth other celestial bodies inside our own solar system.

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The United Family Of Anomaly Hunters (UFAH) is a non profit organization with active members around the world. Their sole purpose is to help bring disclosure to the world about past and current civilizations on planets and moons in our solar system. Their primary focus is on Mars, only because Mars has the most available raw data to work with, but the UFAH team scour the massive public domain image databases of various space agencies to bring the general public the highest quality anomalous discoveries in our entire solar system.

Billy Carson is a well known activist and truth seeker in the conscious community. He is also the founder of 4biddenknowledge, which is one of the largest conscious networks online. Mr Carson is also the CEO of First Class Space Agency based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Billy Carson’s space agency is involved in research and development of alternative propulsion systems and zero point energy devices. Thomas Mikey Scrøder Jensen is one of the worlds top anomaly hunters. Some of his discoveries have been published in the media all over the world. Thomas is also a producer and has produced many documentaries on the discoveries of the UFAH team as well as many other interviews with highly qualified individuals. His most current work is a 2 hour documentary entitled: “Baltic Sea Anomaly: The Unsolved Mystery.” The documentary features the Ocean X team that discovered the Baltic Sea Anomaly in 2011 along with some of the worlds top researchers in this field.

Billy Carson calculates that collectively the group has cataloged close to 50,000 anomalies in our solar system. These anomalies are all 100% referenced back to official images from NASA, Cal-tech, European Space Agency(ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO). The team is very strict on what they put out and all anomalies can be researched and vetted by the general population.

Jim Barnes, Director of Media Relations

Billy Carson calculates that collectively the group has cataloged close to 50,000 anomalies in our solar system. These anomalies are all 100% referenced back to official images from NASA, Caltech, European Space Agency(ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO). The team is very strict on what they put out and all anomalies can be researched and vetted by the general population.

The group claims to have pioneered two new fields of science. Astro-archeology and Astro-anthropology. Billy Carson feels that these will be actual college courses in the not so distant future.

Most of the members have dedicated almost all of their free time and resources to the task of bringing disclosure to the world about what they have discovered. Team member, Joe White of Art Alien Magazine was recently featured as a researcher on two episodes of the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens series. Many of the teams findings have been used as research material in actual movies and documentaries. Most recently, Hollywood producer, Jose Escamilla used their research in his critically acclaimed documentary entitled “UFO: The Greatest Story Ever Denied III – UFOs from Outer Space”.

The organization has even put out a mobile app named UFAH, and it is available on the app store for Apple and on GooglePlay for Android devices. If you want to learn more about the United Family Of Anomaly Hunters(UFAH), you can look up and join their groups on Facebook or visit them online at http://UFAH.Space

UFAH Facebook groups and their founders:
Mars Discoveries And Solar System Anomalies – Founder Billy Carson
Mars Moon Space Photo Zoom Club – Founder Thomas Mickey Scroder Jensen
Space, Technology & Anomalies Research (S.T.A.R.) – Founder Miša Drezgić
Martian Archaeologist – Founder Brian Hopjins
Exclusive Mars Images – Founder Rami Bar Ilan
WhatsUpInTheSky.com – Will Farrar
Lunar Anomaly Research Society – Founder Bret Colin Sheppard
Earth Anomaly Research Society – Founder Karen Christine Patrick
Annunaki History – Founder Billy Carson
Martian Genesis – Founder Martine Grainey
Alien Life Group – Founder Neville Thompson
Mars Anomalies – Founder Chris Moroney
ArtAlien Magazine – Founder Joe White
Mars – A Civilization Lost – James Tracy

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June 24, 2016