➀ NASA为2027年的阿波罗三号任务做准备，工程师和宇航员在阿拉巴马州亨茨维尔的马歇尔太空飞行中心的平地设施中模拟月球南极的极端光照条件；

➁ 月球南极是一个视觉复杂的环境，太阳始终处于低角度，导致表面大部分地区陷入深深的阴影，而照亮区域则可能非常明亮；

➂ 工程师使用12千瓦和6千瓦的强光与人类着陆器、月球表面和岩石的低保真模拟相结合，以研究阴影如何影响着陆器的视觉检查和评估工作。

➀ Lockheed Martin officially completes assembly and testing of NASA's Orion Artemis II spacecraft;

➀ Represents a critical milestone for human space exploration, advancing NASA's mission toward Mars;

➂ Highlights advancements in spacecraft technology and collaborative efforts in aerospace engineering.

➀ Lockheed Martin completed assembly and testing of NASA's Orion Artemis II spacecraft, transferring it to NASA's Exploration Ground Systems team for launch preparation;

➁ The Orion spacecraft features advanced life support, communication systems, and safety measures, marking a milestone in establishing a human lunar presence and Mars missions;

➂ Artemis II will carry four astronauts, with future missions (Artemis III and IV) targeting lunar landings and integration with the Lunar Gateway station for Mars exploration.

➀ The Hubble Space Telescope has been in operation since April 25, 1990, and has been capturing breathtaking images of the cosmos for 35 years.

➁ NASA has released a gallery of images taken by Hubble, highlighting its scientific contributions and America's commitment to space exploration.

➂ Hubble's data record is second only to the James Webb Space Telescope, with over 400 Terabytes transmitted over the years.

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➂ Picture of the Day: IBDM – International Berthing and Docking Mechanism

➃ This is a very expensive and complicated connector, an IBDM. It is a docking mechanism for the European Space Agency’s habitation module for the Lunar Gateway (the Lunar I-Hab). The Gateway will be a lunar-orbiting outpost and is the NASA replacement for the International Space Station. The module will eventually...

Redwire has been awarded a contract to provide four docking mechanisms for the European Space Agency's habitation module for the Lunar Gateway, known as the Lunar I-Hab. This lunar-orbiting outpost is a replacement for the International Space Station and will support long-duration missions, potentially including a future human mission to Mars.

Redwire's Belgian subsidiary, Redwire Space NV, will deliver the International Berthing and Docking Mechanism (IBDM) for the Lunar I-Hab. The contract is with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo.

The IBDM will enable safe transfers of crew and cargo within the Gateway station, using advanced automation and precision alignment. Other subsystems for the Lunar I-Hab are being provided by JAXA, including environmental control, life support, and batteries.

➀ Researchers from the University of Connecticut and Eascra Biotech are producing innovative nanomaterials in space to improve treatments for osteoarthritis and cancer.

➁ Janus base nanomaterials (JBNs) are developed to regenerate cartilage and could be used in precision cancer treatment.

➂ The ISS National Lab is used to test the production of JBNs in space, where gravity-driven forces are reduced, leading to better uniformity and patient outcomes.

➀ With the aid of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have found compelling evidence of biological life on a planet called K2-18b, located 124 light years from Earth.

➁ The team detected gases normally produced by biological activity on Earth, dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide, in the exoplanet's atmosphere.

➂ The concentration of sulfur gas levels on K2-18b is thousands of times higher than on Earth, suggesting a potentially habitable environment.

➀ The Space Foundation's 2025 Q1 report indicates an 18% increase in the space workforce over five years.

➁ The average salary in the U.S. space industry is $135,000, a 3.1% annual increase and nearly double the average private sector wage.

➂ Pharmaceutical companies are showing increased interest in manufacturing drugs in orbit, with projects like Redwire's PIL-BOX.

➀ The ISS National Lab is launching an Orbital Edge Accelerator programme to support space startups;

➁ The programme is backed by space and environmental VCs and aims to foster innovation in the space economy;

➂ Six startups will receive up to $500,000 in investment, mentorship, and opportunities for sponsored investigations.

➀ This weekend, a partial solar eclipse will occur, with maximum coverage happening between 6:30 a.m. EST and 7:05 a.m. EST, depending on location.

➁ The Moon will pass in front of the Sun, casting a shadow on parts of the Northern Hemisphere, but no total solar eclipse will be visible this time.

➂ Proper eye protection, such as solar viewing glasses, is essential for safely observing the eclipse.

➀ Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, spoke at the 2006 Freescale Technology Forum, downplaying the significance of his 'giant step for mankind'.

➁ Armstrong discussed the risks involved in the moon landing, including the computer system disagreement during the final approach and landing.

➂ He recounted the first experiment on the moon, which was to set up mirrors for laser measurements, and humorously mentioned the challenge of correctly determining the location of Mount Hamilton.

➀ NASA正在展示其在星座自主卫星测试方面的进展，使用名为分布式航天器自主（DSA）的技术；

➁ 目标是让单个航天器能够独立做出决策，同时与其他航天器协作；

➂ 长期目标是提高多航天器任务的适应性，通过分布式空间任务中的临时网络有效地分配任务。

➀ The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected two research teams, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Caltech, to advance in-space manufacturing under the NOM4D programme.

➁ The third and final phase of NOM4D will involve orbital demonstrations to evaluate materials and assembly processes in space.

➂ The NOM4D programme aims to overcome space cargo constraints and enable in-orbit construction of larger and more mass-efficient structures.

➀ NASA的SPHEREx太空望远镜在完成环境测试后在科罗拉多州博尔德的BAE系统公司进行了拍摄；

➁ 该望远镜由BAE系统公司制造，韩国天文学和空间科学研究所提供了非飞行低温测试室；

➂ SPHEREx的目的是进行首次全天空光谱调查，收集超过4.5亿个星系和1亿颗银河系恒星的数据，以探索宇宙的起源。

➀ The ISS National Lab releases its annual report detailing research conducted on the International Space Station (ISS) over the past year.

➁ The report highlights 103 payload deliveries sponsored, resulting in 51 published, peer-reviewed papers.

➂ The majority of payloads were from commercial entities, with 75% of new projects coming from new-to-space users.

➀ NASA is working on strategies to reduce Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) during space travel.

➁ The organization conducts various testing procedures to mitigate EMI issues.

➂ EMI can be a significant problem, potentially leading to disastrous consequences in outer space.