This Week in NASA History: First Use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle – July 31, 1971

This week in 1971, Apollo 15 became the first mission to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle. via NASA https://ift.tt/2YuDDoN

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 – Africa Region

The summaries below provide a situational update on circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreaks in the WHO African and Eastern Mediterranean regions. No wild poliovirus has been detected on the African continent since September 2016.

In the Lake Chad Basin (LCB) sub-region, multiple cVDPV2 outbreaks continue to spread. All the countries that comprise the sub-region (Niger, Cameroon, and Nigeria) have reported outbreaks in either human or environmental samples.

Published on July 31, 2019
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Viewing the Mediterranean Coasts of Tunisia and Libya from the Space Station

The Mediterranean coasts of Tunisia and Libya and the Italian island of Sicily across the sea are pictured as the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above north Africa. via NASA https://ift.tt/32ZCby6

NASA Pilot Rich Rogers: "All Good Things ..."

For NASA Wallops Flight Facility research pilot Rich Rogers, July 26 brought an end to one of the things in his life that he has greatly enjoyed – flying Navy and NASA aircraft. via NASA https://ift.tt/2ZimWOn

Hubble Snaps a Galactic Potpourri of Particles

The sharply angled perspective in this Hubble image of spiral galaxy NGC 3169 makes it seem as if we, the viewers, are craning our necks to see over a barrier into the galaxy's bright center. In the case of NGC 3169, this barrier is the thick dust embedded within the galaxy's spiral arms. via NASA https://ift.tt/2YlsJFR

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in Democratic Republic of the Congo is ongoing amidst a complex crisis, and we continue to observe sustained local transmission and a high number of cases.

Published on July 25, 2019
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Seeing the World With a Drone

A drone moves high above downtown Reno, Nevada on the afternoon of June 23, 2019 as part of NASA’s TCL-4 (Technology Capability Level) operation. via NASA https://ift.tt/2GrZFlS