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#NASA #Voyager1 Launched Mon, 05 Sept 1977. The concept of the #GrandTour began in 1964, when #GaryFlandro of the #JetPropulsionLaboratory (#JPL) noted that an alignment of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune that would occur in the late 1970s would enable a single spacecraft to visit all of the outer planets by using #GravityAssists. The particular alignment occurs once every 175 years. The two spacecraft that launched retained the same mission concept. Voyager 1's course was optimized for Saturn’s moon Titan flyby and Voyager 2 for the Grand Tour. Voyager 2 would reach Saturn nine months after Voyager 1, giving plenty of time to decide if it should proceed with the Grand Tour. And carrying #GoldDisc records. Distance from Earth 23,546,768,809 km Distance from Sun 157 AU Velocity (from the Sun) 16.9995 kps (61198.2 kph) One-Way Light Time 21:19:13 (hh:mm:ss) On Aug. 25, 2012, #Voyager 1 flew beyond the heliopause and entered #InterstellarSpace, making it the first human-made object to explore this new territory. At the time, it was at a distance of about 122 AU, or about 18 billion kilometres from the sun. This kind of interstellar exploration is the ultimate goal of the #VoyagerInterstellarMission. Voyager 2, which is traveling in a different direction from Voyager 1, crossed the heliopause into interstellar space on November 5, 2018. The Voyager spacecraft are still communicating through the #DeepSpaceNetwork and obtaining useful interplanetary, and possibly interstellar, fields, particles, and waves science data until around the year 2025 when the spacecraft's ability to generate adequate electrical power for continued science instrument operation will come to an end. https://www.instagram.com/p/CiHU3szJFu5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

NASA’s Juno: Science Results Offer First 3D View of Jupiter Atmosphere by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center https://flic.kr/p/2mFacTT

In 2007 I graduated from college with a portfolio reflecting my love of space exploration. Imagine my excitement when I was introduced to Dan Goods at @nasajpl . I pitched a few different ideas that were rejected at first, but then I began to think about what I do best, and that has always been drawing. I began using pencil and paper to create my own versions of spacecraft that were inspired by everything I had seen at JPL. Small drawings turned into larger drawings and eventually 22 foot murals. I’m humbled that today, my artwork stretches over many walls and ceilings in the famous Project Design Center, where plans for the exploration of Mars, deep space and beyond are conceived. I have had the privilege to look at some mind-blowing spacecraft and innovation in my work with JPL over the years, but what impresses me the most are the people who come together from all over the world to create them. In 2019 I was asked by designer Lois Kim and the JPL engineering group to create pieces for their new space. I’m deeply humbled by how much time, freedom, and trust they allowed me. The largest of these works is an 18 ft hand painted mural to visually anchor their new maker center. Though I’m still finishing this project, I wanted to give a first look at some of the finished paintings. This is one of two 6 x 4 ft paintings that I created for the space. Heartfelt thanks to Lois Kim, Dan Goods, Ben Thoma, and Arbi Karapetian. #perserverancerover #nasa #jetpropulsionlaboratory #ericnyquist #engineering #marsrover #scifi https://www.instagram.com/p/CCT2pW0DJrF/?igshid=qx45xwy7lqpx

#grandfinale #cassinisaturn #Repost @aerojet_rocketdyne ・・・ Farewell @CassiniSaturn - Aerojet Rocketdyne played a vital role in the planned plunge of #NASA’s Cassini spacecraft into #Saturn. http://bit.ly/2wgt4wc As the #spacecraft entered the atmosphere, #Aerojet #Rocketdyne’s onboard Reaction Control Thrusters worked to counter atmospheric torques, helping #Cassini fight to keep its high-gain antenna pointed at Earth as it relayed its final data to NASA’s #JetPropulsionLaboratory. These measurements of the #atmosphere’s composition are anticipated to be #scientifically incredibly rich and valuable. (at Aerojet)

SOURCE: NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center https://flic.kr/p/2rp9VTZ