Aerospace
Digital Information Platform Library
Digital Information Platform Library Preparations for next moonwalk simulations are underway, both on land and underwater, as part of NASA’s Digital Information Platform (DIP) efforts. DIP resources, including scientific papers, industry forum presentations, and videos, are available to the public for those interested in learning more about the technical workings of DIP. NASA is partnering […]
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NASA’s SLS Rocket: Booster Separation Motors
NASA’s SLS Rocket: Booster Separation Motors NASA’s SLS Rocket has the largest and most powerful solid propellant boosters to ever fly, standing 17 stories tall. The boosters generate 3.6 million pounds of thrust each, with a total of 7.2 million pounds for both boosters, exceeding that of 14 four-engine jumbo commercial airliners. Each booster has […]
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Auburn Team Wins 2025 NASA Moon and Mars Design Competition
Auburn Team Wins 2025 NASA Moon and Mars Design Competition Auburn University’s team “Dynamic Ecosystems for Mars Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) Testing, Evaluation, and Reliability (DEMETER)” won top prize in NASA’s 2025 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition Forum. The RASC-AL Competition is a unique initiative that bridges the gap […]
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NASA Langley Uses Height, Gravity to Test Long, Flexible Booms
NASA Langley Uses Height, Gravity to Test Long, Flexible Booms NASA’s Langley Research Center has developed a technique to test long, flexible composite booms for space use, utilizing gravity to aid in the testing process. The facility’s height allows for vertical testing without the need for extra equipment that can affect the boom’s response, providing […]
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Studying Ice for the Future of Flight
Studying Ice for the Future of Flight NASA/Jordan Cochran Thomas Ozoroski, a researcher at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, takes icing accretion measurements in October 2024 as part of transonic truss-braced wing concept research. In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save on fuel costs – […]
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