If you were unable to attend our meeting this week, we have a full meeting summary available here:9_9_21 meeting minutes
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 16th at 7pm in 220 Hammond. Hope to see you all there!
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Fall 2021 First Meeting Summary
For anyone that was unable to attend the first meeting, a summary of the meeting is available here! Feel free to reach out in the GroupMe or DM any of the officers with any questions.
First Fall 21 Meeting!
For those of you who forgot or did not find us at the Involvement Fair or EON this past week, our first meeting is this Thursday, September 2nd at 7:00pm in 219 Hammond. We plan to welcome any new and returning members as well as discuss what you can expect from operations to look like for the year. Also, if you have not already, join our group me and follow our socials under the “links” tab at the top. Hope to see you Thursday!
Involvement Fair!
Come visit the AIAA Penn State Chapter at the involvement fair tomorrow, August 25th anytime between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the HUB lawn! We would love to talk to you about what we have planned this year and how you can become a part of it!
AIAA Scheduling Help Session, 10/26 @ 7:00pm
On Tuesday, October 27th, the Penn State AIAA board will be hosting a ZOOM meeting for any members to ask questions about scheduling classes. This is an informal meeting that is not mandatory (attendance will not be taken). Feel free to drop in at any time from 7:00 pm to roughly 8:00 pm with any questions regarding class recommendations, professor quality, general registration procedures, etc.
Link to Join: https://psu.zoom.us/j/96853807970
Water Found on the Moon in Sunlit Areas
Image via NASA
NASA has confirmed through observations from their Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) that water is present on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This observation suggests that water could potentially be distributed across the lunar surface.
The water was detected in Clavius Crater, which is one of the largest craters visible from Earth. Previous observations of the Moon’s surface detected some form of hydrogen, but it was unclear whether this was due to the presence of water(H2O) or hydroxyl (OH). Data from this location reveals water in concentrations of 100 to 412 parts per million – roughly equivalent to a 12-ounce bottle of water– trapped in a cubic meter of soil spread across the lunar surface.
This discovery could become vital to the success of long-term exploration of the Moon in the Artemis program.
For more information, check out NASA’s press release.