Durgesh Kumar Rai

Instrument Scientist | Physicist | Systems Engineer

[Durgesh Kumar Rai @raidurgesh]

Volunteering at the @NASA pavilion on July 4th was an unforgettable experience. The enthusiastic crowds gathered to enjoy flybys and learn about the Artemis, lunar base & X-59 technologies. It was a true pleasure spending over 4 hours discussing the future of space exploration!

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Cape Verde demonstrated that it is France's world cup to lose!

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Find out what image was taken by Hubble on your birthday!

https://t.co/ognEz82Yjo

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Send your name with the Roman Space Telescope to be stationed at L2 on a flight this fall!
https://t.co/lnTgLq2M8W

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I will be supporting Falcon mission with 50% of my bandwidth to monitor aerosols, clouds, vapor and greenhouse gases using atmospheric Lidar payloads.
NASA revives next-generation flagship Earth-observing missions | Science | AAAS https://t.co/rVzvFvMt1N

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@RonDuncan7 @NYCMayor The act from 1973 is "designed to limit the President's power to commit the U.S. to armed conflict without congressional approval, requiring presidential consultation with Congress before deploying forces and mandating reports within 48 hours". What is your point?

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Send Your Name Around the Moon! https://t.co/rAAJ39YThh

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“Truth is a gateway drug to science.” Steven Colbert

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Exciting to see John Cavanaugh and Xiaoli Sun featured in NASA’s Leaders in LiDAR: Take the Next Steps! Their pioneering LiDAR missions for Mars, Earth, Moon and Mercury is shaping the future of planetary exploration and precision sensing @NASAGoddard
https://t.co/ptC6PRAG5x

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The Your Name in Landsat website allows users to input their name and view it artistically rendered using remarkable Earth imagery acquired by Landsat satellites. We got it printed at the Goddard Visitor Center a couple of weeks ago. Cool stuff!
https://t.co/SXhZTU3KNP

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We found that Graphite’s pore size distribution directly determines how it swells or contracts under neutron irradiation. It offers a more efficient way to assess reactor-grade graphite performance and safety.@MIT @argonne @ORNL @stonybrooku Congrats Team! https://t.co/Qf9E7kaaCU

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The first time both S and L band will be imaged using synthetic aperture radar. Well done JPL/ISRO team! https://t.co/hEZhsjU1A5

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"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny", Thomas Jefferson

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"In space, once a signal stops, silence is permanent", Raquel for Eladelantado. Wishing @NASA the best to be funded on its path to remain as the pinnacle of human space exploration through technological ingenuity.

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@saurabku @NASAGoddard @NASA Thanks @saurabku :)

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It is with great pleasure that I share the news that the Team has been selected to receive a 2024 NASA Group Achievement Award. It was an absolute honor and a pleasure of a lifetime to work for the LISA Study Team at @NASAGoddard. Best wishes for continued federal support @NASA!

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Ithaca is gorges: a summary of what makes it incredible https://t.co/1qOXLymnSz

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Thankful to the Code 550: ISTD and the LISA Laser System team at the @NASAGoddard for the recognition. As the uncertainties loom around the federal funding @NASA , it is even more important to be thankful to the incredible incredible team @NASA and the shared experiences. #GoLISA

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Eagle nebula catured by the Hubble is a pillar of cold gas and dust that is 9.5 light-years tall. https://t.co/SjFL097ZT1

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Interesting summary of federal spending!
Check out @FiscalService Fiscal Data’s new topic page, explaining federal spending! #FiscalData #OpenData #FederalSpending https://t.co/xsxZW2AYZB