The shoebox-sized BurstCube satellite has observed its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion in the universe, according to a recent analysis of observations collected over the last several months. “We’re excited to collect science data,” said Sean Semper, BurstCube’s lead engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. “It’s an important milestone […]
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Astrophysics, BurstCube, CubeSats, Gamma Rays, Gamma-Ray Bursts, Goddard Space Flight Center, ISS Research, Small Satellite Missions, The Universe
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September 3, 2024
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