The Landolt @NASA Space Mission will put an artificial “star” in orbit around the Earth to measure the brightness of stars, both near and far.
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The Landolt Mission congratulates the Artemis II crew and the scientists and engineers who made this mission possible. A ten-day journey around the Moon is no small feat, and we are proud to celebrate this incredible milestone for science. @NASAArtemis
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8 Dec 2025
We are excited to highlight Elizabeth Lillehei, one of our student researchers for Landolt! Outside of analyzing streak detections, she is a blackbelt in Taekwondo.
Read more about Elizabeth on our website! landolt.gmu.edu
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We are excited to highlight Dr. Angelle Tanner, Project Scientist for Landolt! When she's not caring for foster kittens and puppies, Dr. Tanner is dedicated to ensuring the mission achieves its science goals.
Read more about Dr. Tanner on our website! landolt.gmu.edu
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18 Sep 2025
We are excited to highlight Alan Zhu, who first joined our team as a high school student, contributing to data analysis for the Landolt Mission. This fall, Alan will begin his studies at the University of Chicago.
Read more about Alan on our website!
landolt.gmu.edu
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Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 4:20 p.m. for a special presentation by Dr. Peter Plavchan, Principal Investigator, on the Landolt Mission as part of George Mason University’s Space Day. The talk will take place in Dewberry Hall at the Johnson Center.
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You know Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter,
Saturn, and Geminid meteors, too,
But do you recall... the longest night of them all?
(In the Northern Hemisphere, that is.)
From the Winter Solstice to the Winter Triangle, close out 2024 with these night sky sights!
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25 Nov 2024
22,236 miles up– @businesstoday highlights @NASA's bold plan with 8 lasers and 1 star to change how we see the universe. #landoltmission
businesstoday.in/visualstori…
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28 Sep 2024
Come to hear Landolt Mission PI @PlavchanPeter discuss our objectives and inspire the next generation space workforce. #masonscience #nasamission #landoltmission
27 Sep 2024
Tomorrow's the big day! Get ready to blast off with us at George Mason Space Day 🚀
Here's everything you need to know to make the most of your day: science.gmu.edu/masonspaceda…
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24 Sep 2024
Join us at George Mason Space Day this SATURDAY and learn more about the Landolt Mission from PI Peter Plavchan. 🛰️🌟🔭
science.gmu.edu/masonspaceda…
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23 Sep 2024
#GeorgeMasonResearch In a $19.5 million NASA-funded mission, researchers @GeorgeMasonU are heading a project to construct and eventually launch a small satellite into space. usatoday.com/story/news/nati… @GMU_COS @GMUPHYSANDASTRO
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14 Sep 2024
Happy International #ObservetheMoonNight!
Grab a pair of binoculars and head outside to take part in this worldwide celebration. If you are planning an event or looking for more ways to observe, visit: go.nasa.gov/3MOFlN3
ALT A full Moon is in view from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 14, 2022. (Credit: NASA/Cory Huston)
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4 Sep 2024
Learn about The NASA Landolt Mission during this afternoon’s panel discussion in the JC Cinema @GeorgeMasonU
4 Sep 2024
Just got out of class? Join us for the panel discussion in JC Cinema to learn about @NASA research projects @GeorgeMasonU
Discussing one of the greatest scientific challenges - predicting the physical and societal future of our planet and the role of humans on it. #MasonScience
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23 Aug 2024
Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear more about the Landolt Mission, directly from PI @PlavchanPeter. 🛰️✨
Additionally, you'll have the chance to learn more about all the other @NASA funded research happening @GeorgeMasonU. 🚀
23 Aug 2024
Join us on Sept 4, 1-2:30 p.m., in the Johnson Center Cinema, for NASA, Earth, and Space. 🌌
Hear from @NASA's Jack Kaye on space exploration, followed by a panel of @GeorgeMasonU faculty sharing their NASA-funded research.
Register to attend: science.gmu.edu/events/nasa-…
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24 Jul 2024
Yes, that’s our plan. The multidisciplinary @NASA Landolt mission under PI @GMU_COS @PlavchanPeter and an incredible group of collaborators are already hard at work.
23 Jul 2024
NASA Will Soon Launch An Artificial Star Into Orbit Over The USA
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1 Jul 2024
Save the date for this year's George Mason Space Day! 🚀✨ Join us for an exciting day of exploration and discovery as we dive into the cutting-edge technology and science behind leading aerospace projects. Let's reach for the stars together! 🌌🔭
🔗: science.gmu.edu/masonspaceda…
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1 Jul 2024
Today marks 62 years since the Launch Operations Center was established in 1962 - our anniversary!
The center was later renamed the John F. Kennedy Space Center in November 1963 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the rest is history. 🚀
ALT Fellow Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard watches launch at the CAPCOM console in Mercury Control during Gus Grissom's July 21, 1961, Mercury-Redstone 4 (Liberty Bell 7) flight. Credit: NASA
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On International #AsteroidDay—and every day—we're keeping our eyes on the skies to protect our planet against any potential impacts.
No known asteroids pose a threat to Earth, but you can watch along with us using our interactive Eyes on Asteroids tool: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/asteroids…
ALT A promotional graphic for NASA's "Eyes on Asteroids" interactive tool. On the right, a small satellite is depicted approaching a barbell-shaped asteroid. On the left, NASA's meatball insignia appears as a black-and-white graphic above the text "Eyes On Asteroids". Credit: NASA
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28 Jun 2024
The Landolt Space Mission honors the legacy of Arlo Landolt, a pioneer in astronomy whose contributions continue to guide the stars. ✨
Read the full Memoriam of Arlo Landolt: lsu.edu/physics/news/2022/ar…
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26 Jun 2024
They're baaaccckk! #ICYMI, the Falcon Heavy side boosters returned with two sonic booms to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at Landing Zones 1 and 2.
Deployment of the GOES-U spacecraft is in just 30 minutes! 🛰️
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26 Jun 2024
🤩So good let's watch it again! #ICYMI, here's the GOES-U liftoff from LC-39A at 5:26 pm EDT. We are now waiting on spacecraft deployment in 50 minutes!
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