In Case You Missed It: A Weekly Summary of Top Content from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

	June 21, 2019  MEDIA ADVISORY In Case You Missed It: A Weekly Summary of Top Content from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Week of June 17 - 21, 2019   Does the Gas in Galaxy Clusters Flow Like Honey? We have seen intricate patterns that milk makes in coffee and much smoother ones that honey makes when stirred with a spoon. Which of these cases best describes the behavior of the hot gas in galaxy clusters? By answering this question, a new study using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has deepened our understanding of galaxy clusters, the largest structures in the universe held together by gravity.   Rocket Science in 60 Seconds: What Makes the SLS Rocket So Unique? Erika Alvarez is the lead systems engineer for the Space Launch System at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. In this episode, she explains the unique capabilities of the SLS and how she works with other engineers to ensure the rocket can meet the unique requirements for each Artemis mission to the Moon.   NASA Reflects on Legacy of LRO as Moon-Orbiting Mission Reaches 10-Year Anniversary The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’s contributions to the fields of lunar science and exploration are unmatched: It has provided the largest volume of data ever collected by a planetary science mission.   Alzheimer’s Research and Homecoming Packing Aboard Space Station Three Expedition 59 crewmembers are less than one week away from completing their 204-day mission aboard the International Space Station. In the meantime, space research continues into advanced life support systems and nanoparticle therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.   How an Atomic Clock Will Get Humans to Mars on Time NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock is the first GPS-like instrument small and stable enough to fly on a spacecraft. The technology demonstration enables the spacecraft to know where it is without relying on that data from Earth. In late June, the clock will launch on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket into Earth's orbit for one year, where it will test whether it can help spacecraft locate themselves in space. For more information or to learn about other happenings at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, visit NASA Marshall. For past issues of the ICYMI newsletter, click here.
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