• NASA Missions and Partnerships Soar in 2025

  • Feb 24 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
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NASA Missions and Partnerships Soar in 2025

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  • Welcome to the Curious Universe podcast, where we dive into the latest news and developments from NASA. This week, we're excited to share with you some significant updates from the agency.

    First off, let's talk about the most significant headline: NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the launch of the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions on February 28. These missions aim to explore the universe in unprecedented ways. SPHEREx will delve into the first second after the Big Bang and search for key ingredients for life in our galaxy, while PUNCH will observe the Sun's corona as it transitions into the solar wind[1].

    This launch is part of NASA's ambitious plan for 2025, which includes several other missions such as the Europa Clipper, Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), and the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe. These missions are crucial for advancing our understanding of the universe and its many mysteries[2].

    In terms of policy changes and budget allocations, NASA's Science division is set to receive $7.6 billion in FY 2025, a decrease of $229.3 million from the FY 2023 enacted level. Despite this, the agency is committed to restructuring missions within the Earth System Observatory and expanding suborbital or orbital demonstrations[2].

    On the partnership front, NASA is working closely with industry partners like SpaceX and Boeing. The Commercial Crew Program, based out of Kennedy Space Center, is planning two crew rotation missions to the International Space Station in 2025. This collaboration is crucial for sustaining a critical national asset and enabling groundbreaking research[4].

    As Janet Petro, Kennedy Center Director, puts it, "The next year promises to be another exciting one at Earth’s premier spaceport. We have an amazing workforce, and when we join forces with industry and our other government partners, even the sky is no limit to what we can accomplish."

    Looking ahead, citizens can engage with NASA's missions by tuning into the live launch broadcast of SPHEREx and PUNCH on February 28, streaming on NASA+. For more information, visit the NASA website.

    That's all for today's episode. Stay curious and keep looking up!

    Resources:
    - NASA's SPHEREx Mission: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/
    - NASA's FY 2025 Mission Fact Sheets: https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/nasa-fiscal-year-2025-mission-fact-sheets.pdf
    - NASA's Kennedy Space Center: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/nasa-kennedy-looks-to-thrive-in-2025/
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