“First Light” – NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment Captures First Images of Mesosphere

NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) has recently captured initial images of the mesosphere from its perch on the International Space Station (ISS). AWE was installed on the Space Station on November 18, and initial commands were sent to the instrument on November 20. The first images recently captured, or “first light” images, represent a milestone that confirms the instrument is functioning as designed and the mission is operating as expected.

AWE is providing global-scale…