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12 EARTH OBSERVATIONS FROM SPACE: THE FIRST 50 YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS FIGURE 2.5â TIROS 1: first TV picture of weather from space, April 1, 1960. SOURCE: NASA. FIGURE 2.3â Explorer 1 with architects (left to right) William H. Pickering, director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory; James A. Van Allen, chief scientist; and Wernher von Braun, leader of the Armyâ s Redstone Arsenal team.
Over the past 50 years, thousands of satellites have been sent into space on missions to collect data about the Earth. Today, the ability to forecast weather, climate, and natural hazards depends critically on these satellite-based observations.
25 de jul. de 2023 · NASA’s First 50 Years. NASA’s First 50 Years: Historical Perspectives (NASA 50th Anniversary Proceedings) Edited by Steven J. Dick. On 29 July 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which became operational on 1 October of that year.
1 de ene. de 2007 · The engaging text showcases Moore’s trademark clarity, simplicity, passion, and authority, and Arnold’s photographs capture the drama, scale, majesty, and minutiae of the Universe. Also included: a countdown of the 50 Greatest Ever Space Images as chosen by Arnold.
Observing the Earth from space over the last five decades has fundamentally transformed the way people view our home planet. The image of the "blue marble" is taken for granted now, but it was revolutionary when it was first taken in 1972 by the crew on Apollo 17. Since then, the capability to look at Earth from space has grown increasingly sophisticated and evolved from simple photographs to ...
17 de ene. de 2024 · Space Museum, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory organized a symposium. “Solar System Exploration @ 50” was held in Washington, DC, on 25–26 October 2012. 1. The purpose of this symposium was to consider, over the more-than-50-year history of the Space Age, what we have learned about the other bodies of
1 Introduction Over the past 50 years, the United States has devel- of understanding and managing natural resources over the oped impressive capabilities for observing Earth from coming decades. In addition to the decadal survey, NASA space-based platforms.
