Bullseye! Dart Mission Successfully Deflects Asteroid Dimorphos February 4, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, a historic NASA spacecraft, has successfully impacted its target, the asteroid Dimorphos, on Monday, September 26, 2022. The mission, which was designed to test a potential method of planetary defense, exceeded expectations. Mission Objectives The … Read more
NASA’s Europa Clipper Captures Images of Stars En Route to Jupiter February 4, 2025 – NASA’s Europa Clipper mission has successfully captured images of stars using its navigation cameras to verify its camera system and prepare for future observations. The images were taken on January 25, 2025, as Europa Clipper traveled approximately 21 million kilometers … Read more
NASA Demonstrates Software ‘Brains’ Shared Across Satellite Swarms Published: 2025-02-04 19:49 Source: NASA Summary: NASA has successfully demonstrated a new software system that enables multiple satellites to share a single, centralized “brain” for onboard decision-making and data analysis. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize the way satellite swarms operate, enhancing their autonomy, efficiency, and … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) successfully aligned its mirrors, capturing the first images of a star, providing scientists with a glimpse into the deepest reaches of space. Bullseye! James Webb Space Telescope Arrives at Final Alignment Milestone The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team released the first images taken by the telescope after it … Read more
NASA Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for Moon 2025-02-04 21:04 PST In preparation for future lunar missions, NASA is conducting a series of tests using a simulated lunar gravity environment at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The tests are designed to ensure that payloads destined for the Moon are … Read more
Federal Reserve Board Announces Termination of Two Enforcement Actions with Wells Fargo February 04, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) today announced the termination of two enforcement actions with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo). The actions were initiated in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and alleged that Wells Fargo engaged in unsafe … Read more
FEDS Paper: Regulating Bank Portfolio Choice Under Asymmetric Information February 4, 2025 The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has released a new paper titled “Regulating Bank Portfolio Choice Under Asymmetric Information.” The paper explores the challenges of regulating bank portfolio choice when banks have more information about their assets than regulators. Asymmetric Information Asymmetric information is … Read more
Defense Secretary Says Full Control of Southern Border Equals ‘Mission Accomplishment’ Date: 2025-02-04 00:44 Source: Defense.gov Summary: Defense Secretary Mark Esper has declared that the Department of Defense (DoD) will consider its mission on the southern border accomplished once it establishes full control of the area. This marks a significant shift in the department’s approach … Read more
NASA Stacks Artemis II Moon Rocket Ahead of Launch Prep February 3, 2023 NASA has stacked the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, a critical step toward returning humans to the Moon. The stacking process began at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, February 3, 2023. … Read more
NASA Presses Forward in Search for VIPER Moon Rover Partner February 3, 2025 – NASA is actively seeking a commercial partner to build and deliver a critical component of its upcoming Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission to the Moon. The rover’s pressurized payload will house scientific instruments and enable NASA to explore and … Read more