NASA aims to fly first quantum sensor for gravity measurements

NASA aims to fly first quantum sensor for gravity measurements

This mission will pave the way for groundbreaking observations of everything from petroleum reserves to global supplies of fresh water.

NASA Plans First Quantum Sensor Flight for Gravity Data

Introduction to Quantum Sensing in Space In a significant leap for space-based technology, researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, along with private enterprises and academic entities, are spearheading the development of the first-ever space-based quantum sensor dedicated to measuring gravity. This ambitious initiative is backed by NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office […]

NASA Aims to Fly First Quantum Sensor for Gravity Measurements - NASA Science

Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, private companies, and academic institutions are developing the first space-based quantum sensor for measuring gravity. Supported by NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO), this mission will mark a first for quantum sensing and will pave the way for groundbreaking observations of everything from petroleum reserves to global supplies of fresh water. A map of Earth’s…

NASA Aims to Fly First Quantum Sensor for Gravity Measurements

Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, private companies, and academic institutions are developing the first space-based quantum sensor for measuring gravity. Supported by NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO), this mission will mark a first for quantum sensing and will pave the way for groundbreaking observations of everything from petroleum reserves to global supplies of fresh water.