JPSS-2 submitted a #NASAMoonSnap! The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS-2) civilian polar-orbiting weather satellite launched aboard a ULALaunch Atlas V rocket on November 10 at 4:49 a.m. EST (0949 UTC) from VandenbergSpaceForce Base. The satellite was a part of the NOAA and NASA Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID). JPSS-2 will pass over every single spot on our planet at least twice a day as it collects valuable data that helps feed daily weather models, forecast extreme weather, and monitor climate change. LOFTID successfully inflated and deployed a cross-cutting aeroshell — a type of heat shield — for atmospheric re-entry. There is still time to submit your Moon-inspired creations with the hashtag #NASAMoonSnap before the launch of #Artemis I next week from NASAKennedy. We will share a selection of Snaps during the launch broadcast. Image Description: The Moon appears almost full in the top left portion of the image. The Moon glows white against th...