NASA has announced that it will provide coverage for three upcoming United States spacewalks and will host a preview news conference to discuss the missions. This announcement comes alongside several recent scientific discoveries and operational updates from the agency.
Recent observations from the Swift observatory identified a wandering mega black hole that is currently shredding a star, while the Hubble Space Telescope reported that star formation in the Andromeda Galaxy is winding down. In research related to Mars, the MAVEN spacecraft has provided new insights into Martian auroras, and the agency is working to establish crew exposure limits for Martian dust.
Additional recent activities include the development of an algorithm to establish a VTE risk score for astronauts and a request for industry input regarding the second phase of commercial space stations. The agency also noted the recent return of astronaut Chris Williams and his crewmates from the space station and highlighted scientific findings from the August total solar eclipse.
