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NASA Announces Selections for Lunar Comms, Network Studies
NASA has selected Intuitive Machines of Houston and Aalyria Technologies Inc. of Livermore, California, to perform capability studies with the goal of advancing space communications and exploration technologies. These studies will allow NASA to gain insights into industry capabilities and innovations to facilitate NASA partnerships with commercial communications and navigation providers.
The awards, under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (Next STEP-2) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Appendix Q, are firm fixed-price milestone-based contracts.
Intuitive Machines is awarded $647,600 — Study Area No. 1, Lunar User Terminals and Network Orchestration — to conduct state-of-the-art studies and demonstrations for a dual-purpose navigation and communication lunar surface user terminal. The terminal will support lunar surface exploration planning and ensure interoperability with future LunaNet compatible service providers working in partnership with NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and other space agencies.
Aalyria Technologies is awarded $393,004 — Study Area No. 2, Network Orchestration and Management System (NOMS) — to provide NASA with insights on advanced Network Orchestration and Management Systems that effectively address NASA’s need to integrate into multiple commercial and government communication service providers supporting the Near Space Network.
NASA’s Near Space Network is managed by the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, under the direction of the agency’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) program office within the Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The Near Space Network provides NASA missions with robust communications services through an interoperable architecture composed of a mixture of existing NASA and commercial services.
“These awards are part of NASA’s continuing effort to build commercial partnerships to help support increasingly sophisticated and high-demand space missions,” said Greg Heckler, new capability lead for the SCaN Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Seamless interoperability across networks, from here on Earth to cislunar space, is an essential element of SCaN’s emerging ‘one network’ approach. These awards will move us one step closer to realizing that future.”
The innovative studies delivered by industry through the Next Space Technologies for Exploration (NextSTEP) – 2 Omnibus Broad Agency Announcement vehicle bolster the agency’s goal to create a reliable, robust, and cost-effective set of commercial services in which NASA is one of many customers.
Learn more about the NextSTEP public-private partnership model at:
Jeremy Eggers
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
757-824-2958
jeremy.l.eggers@nasa.gov
Astrophysicist Gioia Rau Explores Cosmic ‘Time Machines’
To shape NASA’s path of exploration forward, Dr. Gioia Rau unravels stars and worlds beyond our solar system.
Name: Dr. Gioia Rau
Title: Astrophysicist
Organization: Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory, Astrophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate (Code 667)
What do you do and what is most interesting about your role here at Goddard?
I’m an astrophysicist who studies both evolved stars, stars that about to die, and exoplanets, planets outside our solar system. I study the stars that once held the elements that are in our body, such as calcium. I also lead the science part of several mission concept studies. And I am really passionate about strategic thinking.
How does it feel to achieve your childhood dream of becoming an astrophysicist at NASA?
I am from Italy. Growing up, I was always fascinated by NASA. As a child, I watched the shuttle launches. I loved everything about stars, planets, and galaxies. I devoured astronomy books. I always knew that I wanted to study astrophysics.
Around 10 years old, I wrote a letter to NASA saying that I wanted to become an astrophysicist to study the universe. NASA sent me information and encouraged me to study and work hard. So I did.
I still remember my first day working at NASA. I looked around with so much joy at my dream coming true. Every day that I work at Goddard, I find more passion to continue pursue my dreams.
What is your educational background?
In 2009, I earned a Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of Rome, La Sapienza. In 2011, I obtained a master’s in physics and astrophysics there. Also in 2011, I was awarded a very competitive fellowship to do a master’s thesis at the California Institute of Technology and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab thanks to my high GPA. In 2016, I earned a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of Vienna. I came to Goddard in 2017 when I obtained a NASA post-doctoral fellowship.
Why do you study evolved stars?
Evolved stars are the future of our own Sun, which in about 5 billion years will die. Evolved stars also produce elements found in our own bodies, as, for example, the calcium in our bones, the iron in our blood, and the gold in our rings. The stardust that I study is spread by the stellar winds into the interstellar medium to form new generation of stars and planets, and contribute to the cosmic recycle of matter in the universe.
As Carl Sagan said, “We are all made of stardust.”
What is most interesting about studying exoplanets?
If we discover an exoplanet within the habitable zone of its star, we increase the likelihood of finding a planet with Earth-like conditions. This can enhance our understanding of planetary formation processes, and help determine if these exoplanets may harbor life through studying their atmospheres.
My team of students and scientists used Artificial Intelligence techniques to discover new exoplanet candidates. They are called candidates because they need to be confirmed through follow-up observations. It was a very exciting, pioneering project using cutting-edge techniques.
Why is working on mission concepts important to you?
Mission concepts represent the future of space exploration, and I lead the science team of multiple mission concepts. By working on these pioneering projects, we as teams are actively shaping the future of NASA, and advancing the field of astrophysics. I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with so many brilliant scientists and engineers. I am passionate about strategic thinking and the visionary process behind it to shape the future of science and of organizations alike. I thrive on seeing the big picture and contributing to initiative that shape the future of organizations and people alike.
Why do you love mentoring?
I love working with students. It is gratifying to teach them and fuel their passions and also, again, working with the next generation helps shape NASA’s future. I tell the students what I firmly believe: that resilience, grit, passion, and hard work are some of the most important qualities in a scientist. That integrity, humility, and flexibility are great values to honor as a scientist. And I tell them not to be afraid of trying something new. After all, failure is part of being a scientist. Doing science is about learning from failures, to be successful. As scientists, we follow the scientific method to test our hypotheses through experiments. Ninety-nine percent of the time that experiment does not work the first time. So we need to keep refining the experiment until it does work. I also tell my students to keep in focus their goal, and work very hard toward it: make a plan and stick to it.
What is your message when you do outreach?
I started doing outreach when I was in college. I have since done hundreds of outreach events; I am passionate about sharing the joy of astrophysics, and my passion for it, with the general public! When I do outreach, my goal is to make the Universe accessible to the public: the Cosmos belongs to all of us, and we can all enjoy the beauty and wanders of the Universe, together. I aim to build connections that bridge the gap between science and the public, working together to deepen our understanding of the Universe and inspire the next generation of scientists. I also remind the audience that behind every success there are a multitude of failures that led to that success. I tell them why I am passionate about science and how I became an astrophysicist at NASA. Engaging with people makes science more accessible and relatable. Outreach inspires the next generation to become scientists.
Who is your science hero?
Hypatia. She was an astronomer and a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece. At that time, scientists were also philosophers, and I love philosophy. She was martyred because her views were considered to be against the established way of thinking. She was a martyr for freedom of thought.
Do you have a phrase that you live by?
Keep on dreaming, and work hard toward your goals; ad astra per aspera!
Who do you wish to thank?
My father and my mother, and my current family: my husband who is my biggest supporter and fan, and my kids for the joy they bring. I also would like to thank all my mentors along the way. They always believed in me and guided me on my path.
What do you do for fun?
I love playing volleyball, skiing, reading, taking photos, playing the piano and the guitar, hiking, sailing, baking, and of course being with my family.
What is your “six-word memoir”? A six-word memoir describes something in just six words.
Unraveling mysteries, shaping futures, inspiring paths.
Conversations With Goddard is a collection of Q&A profiles highlighting the breadth and depth of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center’s talented and diverse workforce. The Conversations have been published twice a month on average since May 2011. Read past editions on Goddard’s “Our People” webpage.
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Lon:-6.4771075 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesBuilding gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: jubelnet el 01/10/2024 - 8:52pm · actualitzat per: sestaferia.net el Dc, 02/10/2024 - 10:03 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic VDSBarriodeAbajo3831-LBACradio10.64.95.113/27BuildingAirOSv7.x+ No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. VDSBarriodeAbajo3831-LBAC - CaneroVDSCrysBbjLBCCPE0 175133-CUDResiellas-[132167] (CUDResiellas-RB/CUDResiellas-CAROYAS-E)10.64.95.113/10.64.95.97Building15.26191-E Total: 15.261 kms.
Communications Strategist Thalia Patrinos
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Lon:-0.0918045 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesPlanned gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: Amado-ntX el 01/10/2024 - 10:34am · actualitzat per: Amado-ntX el Dm, 01/10/2024 - 10:52 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic Br-nX-Llum6Rd1radio10.100.30.71/25PlannedAirOsv221 No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. Br-nX-Llum6Rd1 - BrBrnXLlm6Rd1CPE0 175130-Br-ntX-MSGuarner5-[128018] (Br-ntX-MSGuarner5-AP175)10.100.30.71/10.100.30.1Planned3.747358-N 175131-Br-ntX-MSGuarner5-[128018] (Br-ntX-MSGuarner5-AP175)10.100.30.71/10.100.30.1Planned3.747358-N Total: 7.494 kms.
Cami onda toni
Lon:-0.0858285 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesPlanned gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: Amado-ntX el 30/09/2024 - 5:44pm · actualitzat per: Amado-ntX el Dll, 30/09/2024 - 17:48 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic Br-nX-CmOndatoniRd1radio10.229.20.133/26PlannedRouterOSv6.x No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. Br-nX-CmOndatoniRd1 - BrBrnXCmndtnRd1CPE0 175127-Br-ntX-CamiOnda8-[72750] (RocketM5-Rd2)10.229.20.133/10.229.20.129Planned0.011336-NO Total: 0.011 kms.
FIGCanBac
Lon:2.2695900 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesWorking gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: mdplus el 30/09/2024 - 2:33pm · actualitzat per: mdplus el Dll, 30/09/2024 - 14:35 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic FIGCanBacRd1radio10.139.121.144/27WorkingRouterOSv6.x No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. FIGCanBacRd1 - FMonFGCnBcRd1CPE0 175126-FIGMCanBosc-[12335] (FIGMCanBoscRd1/FMonFGMCnBscRd1AP05)10.139.121.144/10.139.121.129Working0.43579-E Total: 0.435 kms.
Villar, 1
Lon:-5.3611605 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesWorking gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: sestaferia.net el 30/09/2024 - 2:00pm · actualitzat per: sestaferia.net el Dc, 02/10/2024 - 15:39 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic VLLVillar1-LBACradio10.64.44.39/27WorkingAirOSv7.x+ No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. VLLVillar1-LBAC - SELORIUVLLVllr1LBCCPE0 175125-VLLLaAtalayaTDT-[70715] (VLLLaAtalayaTDT-RB/VLLLaAtalayaTDT-APSE)10.64.44.39/10.64.44.33Working3.417300-NO Total: 3.417 kms.
Gema del Mar 10B
Lon:-5.3934875 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesPlanned gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: sestaferia.net el 30/09/2024 - 9:58am Aquest node encara no te cap trasto No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node.
Parlero, 25
Lon:-6.6715755 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesBuilding gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: sestaferia.net el 30/09/2024 - 9:44am · actualitzat per: sestaferia.net el Dll, 30/09/2024 - 18:40 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic VLYParlero25Rd1radio10.64.228.35/27BuildingAirOSv7.x+ No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. VLYParlero25Rd1 - VLYMunicipVLYPrlr25Rd1CPE0 175129-VLYLendequintana-[131359] (VLYLendequintana-RB/VLYLendequintana-APNE)10.64.228.35/10.64.228.33Building1.868261-O Total: 1.868 kms.
CiSCasasCampo99
Lon:2.3325720 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesWorking gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: mdplus el 30/09/2024 - 9:21am · actualitzat per: mdplus el Dll, 30/09/2024 - 09:56 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic CiSCasasCampo99Rd1radio10.139.0.162/27WorkingRouterOSv6.x No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. CiSCasasCampo99Rd1 - CiSCSCssCmp99Rd1CPE0 175124-MARCanParera-[5017] (MARCanPareraNORD)10.139.0.162/10.139.0.161Working5.4188-S Total: 5.4 kms.
The Stanley Cup Comes to Kennedy
VallsPlnaVlmPL14P213
Lon:1.2539845 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesWorking gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: titaranya el 27/09/2024 - 5:37pm · actualitzat per: titaranya el Dv, 27/09/2024 - 22:29 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic VallsPlnaVlmPL14P213Rd1radio10.142.6.79/27WorkingAirOSv7.x+ No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. VallsPlnaVlmPL14P213Rd1 - VallsVllsPlnVlmPL14P213Rd1CPE0 175123-NLS_Bellavista-[74384] (BEL_06_SEC2)10.142.6.79/10.142.6.65Working2.173115-SE Total: 2.173 kms.
Farmacia Ibias
Lon:-6.8720845 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesPlanned gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: sestaferia.net el 26/09/2024 - 6:47pm Aquest node encara no te cap trasto No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node.
Carpinteria Esteban
Lon:-5.2771745 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesPlanned gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: sestaferia.net el 26/09/2024 - 3:25pm Aquest node encara no te cap trasto No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node.
OristaLaPedregosa
Lon:2.0268275 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesPlanned gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: setupinformatica.com el 26/09/2024 - 3:13pm · actualitzat per: setupinformatica.com el Dij, 26/09/2024 - 15:19 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic OristaLaPedregosaRd1radio10.228.1.37/28PlannedRouterOSv6.x No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. OristaLaPedregosaRd1 - ORISTArstLPdrgsRd1CPE0 175119-SFSBruixes-[4891] (SFSBruixes-ST/SfsBruixesAp51)10.228.1.37/10.228.1.33Planned3.909188-S Total: 3.909 kms.
MLCCalJordiVero
Lon:0.8922290 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesWorking gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: mdplus el 26/09/2024 - 2:35pm · actualitzat per: mdplus el Dij, 26/09/2024 - 14:44 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic MLCCalJordiVeroRd1radio10.3.49.59/27WorkingRouterOSv6.x No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. MLCCalJordiVeroRd1 - MLCMLCClJrdVrRd1CPE0 175118-MLCCampanar-[115453] (MLCCampanarNordEst)10.3.49.59/10.3.49.33Working1.562228-SO Total: 1.562 kms.
SN78LV-3341
Lon:1.0180350 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesWorking gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: mdplus el 26/09/2024 - 1:44pm · actualitzat per: mdplus el Dij, 26/09/2024 - 13:52 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic SN78LV-3341Rd1radio10.141.9.81/27WorkingRouterOSv6.x No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. SN78LV-3341Rd1 - SNSN78LV3341Rd1CPE0 175117-BLLCampanar-[119284] (BLLCampanarNordEst)10.141.9.81/10.141.9.65Working4.924185-S Total: 4.924 kms.
CiSFesEnergiaRenovables
Lon:2.3151250 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesWorking gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: mdplus el 26/09/2024 - 10:53am · actualitzat per: mdplus el Dij, 26/09/2024 - 10:56 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic CiSEnergiaRenovablesRd1radio10.139.8.196/27WorkingRouterOSv6.x No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. CiSEnergiaRenovablesRd1 - CiSCSnrgRnvblsRd1CPE0 175114-CDeMPonsDiposits-[8969] (CDeMPonsDiposits493/CDeMDipositsOmniAP5G)10.139.8.196/10.139.8.193Working11.229240-SO Total: 11.229 kms.
CiSMollesCastell
Lon:2.3154390 metres des del terra disponible per fer xarxa i monitoritzarYesWorking gràfics proveïts des deAgafar dels pares informació de contacte creat per: mdplus el 26/09/2024 - 10:24am · actualitzat per: mdplus el Dv, 27/09/2024 - 13:20 trastos trastotipusipestatúltima disponibilitatunsolclic CiSMollesCastellRd1radio10.140.47.10/27WorkingRouterOSv6.x No estàs autoritzat a actualitzar aquest node. enllaços de xarxa (ap/client) nodes enllaçats (trastos)ipestatkms.az. CiSMollesCastellRd1 - CiSCSMblsCstllRd1CPE0 175122-AMLLSantJordi-[76156] (AMLLSantJordiNORD)10.140.47.10/10.140.47.1Working4.523236-SO Total: 4.523 kms.