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[Gabe]

Hi all,

  Good afternoon from Missouri….I am here for 4 days, return on the 22nd…Artemis Launch launch is scheduled for the 27th, 11:37am, Florida time…then I leave for Sri Lanka and India on 30 September….returning on 19 October…

So many of us are following Artemis closely… I am able to get on KSC to see the launch close up is by volunteering to support NASA as a bus escort…for a launch like this they may have 25,000 visitors…many are foreign nationals who have to be escorted…I will ride/escort them to the viewing site, ensuring they follow the required rules NASA enforces to keep everyone safe…it really is pretty easy but it involves allot of time….with that many people, there are hundreds of busses picking people up from many locations…the busses have to be checked for anything that might cause harm which is another step in the process…I have to be at the pick up point at 3am…leaving my house about 2:15 am…by the time the busses have been checked and ready for passengers it will be around 6-7am, then another hour or two to get to the viewing site…traffic is insane…if it goes on time, it will still be around 3 before we get back to the drop off point, if it stays until the end of the Launch window, it will be around 5pm, so it is a 14 hour shift…plus driving back and forth which puts it closer to 16 hours and no sleep…it is worth every second…even though it did not go the previous 2 times it was still fascinating to go through the whole experience…if it does not go this time, I will probably miss it as they have will not try again until October…

The visit to Missouri was wonderful…I don’t get many opportunities in the US, kind of sad, so I try to make the most of them…I always ask for 90 minutes, it is so important for me to have this time..my objective is to give the kids options on how to look at life and feel good about themselves…it is something I have established over the years so it will be fun for the kids, they will learn about the magic of the space program, and have a different perspective on being successful…the first day was great but the second day proved to be something else.. I was not able to speak with the principal who felt it was more important for me speak with as many kids as possible in 45 minute increments instead of 90…this makes it so much more challenging to try to reach my objective but he would not change and it was kind of crazy…I did 7- 45 minute presentations and 1-30 minute talk…an amazing experience, to say the least…without a doubt, the most challenging day I have ever had…I am not sure of the results…the kids were age 13…all we can do is our best, accept the results, and always try to improve…I did get to speak with him and he agreed, if I come back next year, he will give me the 90 minutes and I will stay for 2 days….the 3rd day was awesome as it was small group, about 30, aged 9-14…

On the plane now back to Florida…life is always so interesting…I always say we never know what will happen, no matter what we plan…I had a layover in Charlotte, North Carolina….when I arrived I asked about the gate to the connection flight to Orlando, they told me the gate which was about a 30 minute walk…I arrived at the gate, had about an hour…making good use of the time, they called boarding…when I went to board, they told me I was at the wrong gate…I had asked for the connection to Orlando, which is where I go 95% of the time but this time it was Melbourne…which was very close to where I landed…both flights had the same boarding time…the airport was packed but I had to get back, thinking there is no way I will make it but had to try….racing through the airport, trying not to run over anyone…I arrived as they were closing the door…sucking air and sweating like crazy…I got to my seat only to hear them announce…we have a maintenance delay, it will take about hour…you have to love the adventure each day presents…always smiling and always thankful…

Hi again, it is now the 25th…Artemis is on hold due to the hurricane heading to Florida…I am supposed to leave on Friday for Sri Lanka and India…but the airport may be closed…the storm is intensifying…we will see…never a dull moment… Artemis updates: 
https://www.space.com/news/live/nasa-artemis-1-moon-mission-updates <https://www.space.com/news/live/nasa-artemis-1-moon-mission-updates> 

Hi again,
  Now the 29th…in the midst of the hurricane, the airport is closed, my flight has been delayed to the 3rd which only gives me 2 days in Sri Lanka, trying to do something else but limited options…managed to leave on the 2nd, also stay an extra day so I can make all the events :-) 

We have to stay positive and always be thankful… remembering to do our best, enjoy everything we do, believe in ourselves, and let those we care about most know (I always say this, we all need to take it to heart) …hugs… STAY SAFE, TAKE CARE, Love ya, Gabe  



Slow motion shot of engine ignitions on the rear of Delta IV Heavy - NROL-91 as it successfully launched from Vandenberg SFB yesterday. 
@NASASpaceflight <https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight>
https://twitter.com/i/status/1574235302805192704 <https://twitter.com/i/status/1574235302805192704> 


NEPTUNE from James Webb
The impressive James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to obtain amazing images of stars,  <>nebulae, planets and exoplanets. The JWST obtained images of the gas giant planet Neptune on September 21, 2022, showing clouds over its atmosphere, faint dusty rings, and seven satellites. 
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the fourth largest planet. Neptune orbits at an average distance of 2.8 billion miles (4.5 billion km) in a period of 165 years. It is approximately four times larger than the Earth in diameter (30,655 miles (49,244 km)). The rotation period of Neptune is 16 hours 6 minutes 36 seconds. The atmosphere of Neptune is primarily composed of hydrogen (80%), helium (19%), methane (1.5%), and smaller amounts of gases and ices. The presence of methane in its atmosphere absorbs red light from sunlight and therefore giving it its teal or blue color. Neptune has 14 moons (satellites) orbiting it and the largest being Triton (1,683 miles (2,708 km) in diameter and orbital period of 5.9 days). 




NASA smashes spacecraft into asteroid seven million miles from Earth in 'planetary defence' trial 

Summary by Ground News



https://ground.news/article/e5fca6ee-06ad-4400-8998-b6f298fd960a?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=reactivation-2 <https://ground.news/article/e5fca6ee-06ad-4400-8998-b6f298fd960a?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=reactivation-2> 
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, is the world's first attempt to change an asteroid's motion by ramming a space probe into it. Neither Dimorphos nor Didymos poses a threat to Earth, but seeing how well DART's maneuver worked will reveal how easy it is to tamper with an asteroid. The DART spacecraft weighs only as much as a couple of vending machines.
Celebrate 'International Observe the Moon Night' with NASA 
The public is invited to participate in NASA’s celebration of "International Observe the Moon Night <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/>" on Saturday, Oct. 1. This annual, worldwide public engagement event takes place when the Moon is close to first quarter – a great phase for evening observing.  Last year <https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/478> about 500,000 people participated from 122 countries and all seven continents.

This celebration provides opportunities to learn about lunar science and exploration, observe celestial bodies, and honor personal and cultural connections to the Moon. 

 <https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/observe-moon-night.png>
Credits: NASA/Vi Nguyen
Download image here. <https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/405/observe-the-moon-around-the-world/?site=observe%20the%20moon>
How to participate:

Host an event <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/how-to-host/the-basics/> in your community; participate <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/participate/find-an-event/> in an event; or observe <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/participate/10-ways-to-observe-the-moon/> with your family, friends, or on your own. Events can be in-person, virtual, or hybrid.
Register <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/register/public-event/> your participation to add yourself to the map of lunar observers worldwide.
Connect <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/participate/connect/>  with lunar enthusiasts around the world and share your Moon viewing experience on social media, tagging #ObserveTheMoon.
On October 1, tune into a NASA TV Broadcast <https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/> from 7p.m.–8p.m. EST and find views of the Moon from telescopes around the world on the program’s Live Streams <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/participate/live-streams/> page.
Find more information and resources on moon.nasa.gov/observe <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/>.
Refer to NASA’s Moon viewing guides, activity guides, and custom 2022 program Moon maps to make the most of your observations:

Viewing Guide <https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-observation/viewing-guide/>
Photography Guide <https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-observation/photography-guide/>
Activity Guide <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/resources/activities/>
Moon Maps <http://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/resources/moon-map/>
The Moon is a stepping stone to learning more about our solar system, galaxy, and universe. NASA is preparing to launch its Artemis I <http://www.nasa.gov/artemis-1> test flight to the Moon, a major step forward in a new era of human deep-space exploration.


Through Artemis <http://www.nasa.gov/artemis> missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before for the benefit of all.


International Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission and the Solar System Exploration Division of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, with support from many partners. Launched on June 18, 2009, LRO has collected a treasure trove of data with its seven powerful instruments, making an invaluable contribution to our knowledge about the Moon. LRO is managed by NASA Goddard for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

For more information about International Observe the Moon Night, visit: https://moon.nasa.gov/observe <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe>
For more information about the Oct. 1 live streams, visit: https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/participate/live-streams/ <https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/participate/live-streams/>
For more information about the Artemis program, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ <https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/>
For more information about the Moon, visit: https://moon.nasa.gov <https://moon.nasa.gov/>
For more information about LRO, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/lro <https://www.nasa.gov/lro>
Nancy Neal Jones
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
Nancy.N.Jones at nasa.gov <mailto:Nancy.N.Jones at nasa.gov?subject=INOMN>
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station
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The Soyuz MS-22 rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 68 astronaut Frank Rubio of NASA, and cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos aboard, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Rubio, Prokopyev, and Petelin will spend approximately six months on the orbital complex, returning to Earth in March 2023.
Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, bringing its number of residents to 10 for the coming week.

The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft carrying Rubio, as well as Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos, docked to the station’s Rassvet module at 1:06 p.m. EDT. Following two orbits, docking occurred about three hours after a 9:54 a.m. launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Rubio, Prokopyev, and Petelin will join the Expedition 67 <https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition67/index.html> crew when hatches open about 3:45 p.m. Expedition 68 will begin Thursday, Sept. 29, on the departure of Roscosmos cosmonauts Denis Matveev, Sergey Korsakov, and outgoing station commander Oleg Artemyev. The trio will land in Kazakhstan following a six-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.
This marks the first spaceflight for Rubio, the second for Prokopyev, and the first for Petelin. Throughout their six-month stay aboard the orbital outpost, the trio will work on science and research in technology development, Earth science, biology, human research, and more.
During Expedition 68, the arrival of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5  <https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-5/>aboard Dragon Endurance will bring four more crew members to the space station. That crew currently is scheduled for launch Monday, Oct. 3, for a short handover period with Crew-4 <https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-4/> astronauts prior to their return to Earth shortly after.
Learn more about space station activities at: https://www.nasa.gov/station <https://www.nasa.gov/station>

SEE THE ISS FROM YOUR HOME: www.spotthestation.nasa.gov <http://www.spotthestation.nasa.gov/>

NASA Shifts Crew-5 Launch Date Due to Hurricane Ian
LAUNCH DETAILSNASA'S SPACEX CREW-5: OCT 05, 2022 12:00 PM 
LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

 
MISSION:
NASA and SpaceX will soon launch the fifth crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP). The crew consists of NASA astronauts Nicole Mann <https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/nicole-a-mann> and Josh Cassada <https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/josh-a-cassada/biography>, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Koichi Wakata <https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/astronaut/wakata-koichi/>, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kikina>.

 

ROCKET LAUNCH: NET OCTOBER 5, 2022 | NASA'S SPACEX CREW- SHARE <applewebdata://CC3AA114-64EB-4986-BA15-89EE2ABCF3AB>
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The Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission arrives at the hangar at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida on Sept. 23, 2022. The capsule arrived at the launch complex after making the short journey from its nearby processing facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Photo credit: SpaceX
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than noon EDT Wednesday, Oct. 5, for the launch of the agency’s Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station with a U.S. Eastern Range backup date on Oct. 7. Mission management teams also are exploring potential range opportunities on Oct. 6 pending review of the phasing timeline, Oct. 8, and Oct. 9.

The Dragon Endurance spacecraft is currently mated to the Falcon 9 rocket and safely secured inside SpaceX’s hangar at Launch Complex 39A. After the storm progresses, teams from NASA and SpaceX will evaluate the potential impacts to the center and determine whether to adjust the mission timeline further.

Undocking of the agency’s Crew-4 mission from the space station will move day-for-day along with the Crew-5 launch date to allow a planned five-day direct handover between crews.

The Crew-5 flight will carry NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, who will serve as mission commander and pilot, respectively, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, who will serve as mission specialists.

Follow the Crew-5 blog <https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-5/> for the latest information on the mission and weather impacts. Learn more about Crew-5 by exploring the Commercial Crew Press Kit <https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/commercial/crew/presskit/index.html>.



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