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Remarks by CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman at the 2024 Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference > United States Space Force > Article Display

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Remarks by CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman at the 2024 Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference > United States Space Force > Article Display

LONDON (AFNS) As delivered by CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman on July 17, 2024 -- CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman: Wow, what a distinguished group again! I enjoyed last year so much I thought I’d come back, and the weather was better. So, thanks for all of that.Thanks, Susannah, for that kind introduction, and thanks to everyone here at GASCC that helped make this important conversation possible.It’s going to be my honor later to share the stage with Generals Novak and Tedman. So, thanks for indulging me with your patience while I try to set the stage for this important conversation.And to my fellow air and space chiefs as well as the academic and industry leaders gathered today, thank you for being here, and I look forward to sharing ideas on det...

THE ROBOT EXHIBITION ARRIVES THIS SUMMER AT ARMAGH OBSERVATORY & PLANETARIUM – Astronotes

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THE ROBOT EXHIBITION ARRIVES THIS SUMMER AT ARMAGH OBSERVATORY & PLANETARIUM – Astronotes

Get ready to embark on a journey through time and imagination as the Armagh Observatory & Planetarium proudly announces its upcoming “Robot Exhibition”, running from 2nd July to 31st August 2024. This summer, science-fiction enthusiasts and curious minds alike will have the unique opportunity to explore a mesmerising collection of robots, cyborgs, and androids. Science-fiction fans are sure to recognise their favourite metal movie stars in this comprehensive exhibit. The Robot Exhibition showcases memorable and iconic robots from science-fiction movies and TV shows, highlighting their role in storytelling and exploring how they represent our changing relationship with technology. Visitors are invited to delve into the past, present, and future of robots in science-fiction, cons...

Civilian Guardians participate in ‘Azimuth’ aerospace missions training > United States Space Force > Article Display

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Civilian Guardians participate in ‘Azimuth’ aerospace missions training > United States Space Force > Article Display

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- Two procurement experts from the Space Force are the first Guardian civilians to graduate from the demanding “Azimuth” aerospace missions training program for early career personnel.Mallory Avila and Aman Zemoy, both acquisition logistics management specialists with the Space Force’s Space Systems Command, graduated in June from the three-week training program held at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Azimuth is designed to immerse top performers in the board range of aerospace missions conducted across military services. Curriculum includes a wide range of aerospace training, including – for those whose careers may one day include supporting human spaceflight – conducting experiments in micro- ...

‘Coal + Ice’ Exhibit Reflects the Interconnected Challenges of Climate Change – State of the Planet

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‘Coal + Ice’ Exhibit Reflects the Interconnected Challenges of Climate Change – State of the Planet

Installation view of David Breashears’ Mount Everest, Main Rongbuk Glacier, Tibet, China, 2007. Courtesy of Asia Society In a powerful new iteration of the “Coal + Ice” exhibit, on display at the Asia Society in New York through August 11, the immersive works of over 30 photographers highlight the causes and consequences of climate change through a people-focused lens. The show asks viewers to stare directly and unflinchingly at our changing global landscape and to reflect on how we got here. Through an interactive photographic arc, the exhibit offers a humanistic narrative of the history of climate change, beginning with portraits of coal miners, such as the one by Geng Yunsheng shown below. The exhibit then transitions into images showcasing the disappearing glacial ice across...

Saturn to Reach Opposition Aug. 14 – NASA Blogs

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Saturn to Reach Opposition Aug. 14 – NASA Blogs

Saturn will have one of its best viewing opportunities of the year in the period surrounding Sunday, Aug. 14. Or it would, if the nearly Full Moon doesn’t spoil our fun. On that date, Saturn will reach opposition – the point where it lies directly opposite the Sun in our night sky – around midnight local time for most stargazers, with the constellation Capricornus behind it. Saturn will be visible for much of the night, rising above the southeastern horizon and lingering high in the southern sky. This will occur during Saturn’s perigee – its closest approach to Earth – making it even larger and brighter than usual. An illustration of NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn, where it documented the ringed planet in 2017. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) But as previously noted the last blog, ...