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Veteran of the Day U.S. Navy Veteran Dee...
by Khaled Maalouf Veterans Administration • July 13, 2023 8:30 am

Dee Allen was born in Birmingham, Ala. In 1997, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Maryland, where she majored in criminal…

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Three Royal Australian Navy officers graduate from Nuclear...
by Aerotech News • July 13, 2023 8:30 am

Three Royal Australian Navy officers graduated from the United States Navy’s Nuclear Power School in Goose Creek, S.C., on July…

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Hundreds of military leader appointments stalled because of...
by C. Todd Lopez DOD News • July 13, 2023 8:30 am

With the current hold in the Senate on confirming general and flag officers, as many as 650 critical leadership positions…

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First CHAPEA crew begins 378-day mission
by Kelli Mars NASA • July 12, 2023 8:30 am

The inaugural CHAPEA, or Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, mission began Sunday, June 25, when the four-person volunteer crew entered its new…

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Defense secretary directs DOD components to reinforce classified...
by Joseph Clark DOD News • July 12, 2023 8:30 am

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has tasked Defense Department components with implementing a series of recommendations aimed at…

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NASA’s Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission half a world away from its home at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. As part of a reimbursable Space Act Agreement with Woodside Energy in Perth, Western Australia, NASA plans to use a Valkyrie robot to develop remote mobile dexterous manipulation capabilities to accommodate remote caretaking of uncrewed and offshore energy facilities. Woodside Energy will test the resulting software and provide data and feedback to NASA, helping accelerate the maturation of robotic technology. Under this second reimbursable collaboration with Woodside, Valkyrie will advance robotic remote operations capabilities which have potential to improve the efficiency of Woodside’s offshore and remote operations while also increasing safety for both its personnel and the environment. In addition, the new capabilities may have applications for NASA’s Artemis missions and for other Earth-based robotics objectives.  NASA plans to leverage experience operating Valkyrie in Woodside’s facilities to learn how to better design robots for work in dirty and hazardous conditions, like those found on the Moon at the long-term worksites and habitats that will be established as part of future Artemis missions. Remotely operated mobile robots on the lunar and Martian surface could enable Earth-based operators to conduct important activities, even when astronauts are not physically present. These activities include inspection and maintenance of infrastructure and plants that leverage resources and materials to produce new items, enabling astronauts to live off the land. Woodside’s testing will also provide valuable data for NASA engineers on the use of advanced robots in similar terrestrial applications. “We are pleased to be starting the next phase of development and testing of advanced robotic systems that have the potential to positively impact life on Earth by allowing safer operations in hazardous environments,” says Shaun Azimi, lead of the dexterous robotics team at NASA Johnson. “These demonstrations will evaluate the current potential of advanced robots to extend the reach of humans and help humanity explore and work safely anywhere.” To deliver the robot, the NASA dexterous robotics team from Johnson traveled to the Woodside headquarters in Perth, Western Australia. The team prepared the Valkyrie robot and conducted training with the Woodside team on its operations. The work culminated in a visit with representatives from the government of Western Australia and the U.S. Consul General in Perth. Valkyrie and other advanced mobile robots can be vital tools in allowing humans to supervise dangerous work remotely and to offload dull and repetitive tasks, enabling humans to work on higher level tasks, including deploying and maintaining robots. These principles apply to both space and Earth, where companies are recognizing the value of human-scale robots. Using robots to enhance Artemis missions can help humanity build a long-term presence on the lunar surface and one day on other planets like Mars. Through domestic and international commercial partnerships, NASA is creating the next generation of human-scale robotic capabilities. Supporting Valkyrie’s development on Earth will create data and lessons learned that NASA teams will apply to current and future robotics and automation development for use in space. NASA will apply the software development work done on Valkyrie to upcoming hardware releases and perform operational demonstrations with Woodside as a part of the reimbursable collaboration in 2026-2027 to prove the robot’s capabilities in relevant remote, operational settings.
NASA Humanoid Robot to Be Tested in Australia
by Rebecca Wickes NASA Johnson • July 12, 2023 8:30 am

NASA’s Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission half a world away from its home at the agency’s Johnson Space…

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Veteran of the Day U.S. Navy Veteran Deborah...
by Khaled Maalouf Veterans Administration • July 12, 2023 8:30 am

Deborah Loewer was born in Springfield, Ohio. She attended and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1972 before enrolling in nearby Wright…

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NASA rocket flight software for Artemis II meets...
by Lee Mohon NASA • July 11, 2023 8:30 am

The first Artemis astronauts have begun crew training for their Artemis II mission around the Moon, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight…

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Veteran of the Day U.S. Navy Veteran George...
by Ashley Squillance Veterans Administration • July 11, 2023 8:30 am

George Gay, often referred to as the “sole survivor” of Torpedo Squadron 8, was born in March 1917 in Waco,…

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C-sUAS demo returns to Yuma Proving Ground
by Mark Schauer Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. • July 11, 2023 8:30 am

The importance of small unmanned aircraft systems, known as sUAS, in the aviation world is growing with each passing year….

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Boeing transitions to new CH-47 Chinook production
by Aerotech staff and wire reports • July 11, 2023 8:30 am

As part of a U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sale, Boeing received a contract to produce 18 CH-47F Block…

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Medal of Honor Monday: U.S. Army Maj. Carlos...
by Aerotech News • July 10, 2023 8:30 am

It takes a lot of bravery to move ahead in battle by yourself. That’s what Army Maj. Carlos Carnes Ogden…

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U.S., Australian navy partnership proves maintenance, readiness; wins...
by Aerotech News • July 10, 2023 8:30 am

For the first time, the U.S. and Royal Australian Navies have successfully demonstrated a periodic maintenance interval on a U.S….

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