Engineering
I Am Artemis: Diamond St. John
I Am Artemis: Diamond St. John Diamond St. John, an engineer with Lockheed Martin, is part of the team working on the Orion heat shield for NASA’s Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon. St. John’s family has a four-generation legacy of supporting human spaceflight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in […]
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2025-2026 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge
2025-2026 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge The Dream With Us: High School Engineering Challenge is an annual competition where students design and propose solutions to real-world problems, with a focus on aerospace engineering. The challenge consists of three main components: a public relations strategy, a feasibility and risk assessment, and an engineering design notebook that […]
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NASA-Developed Printable Metal Can Take the Heat
NASA-Developed Printable Metal Can Take the Heat NASA has developed a new metal alloy called GRX-810 that can withstand extreme temperatures, making it possible to print high-heat parts affordably using 3D printing. The GRX-810 alloy, which includes nickel, cobalt, and chromium, is strengthened by a ceramic oxide coating that increases its heat resistance and improves […]
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Meet Soham Parekh, the engineer burning through tech by working at three to four startups simultaneously
Meet Soham Parekh, the engineer burning through tech by working at three to four startups simultaneously Soham Parekh is a software engineer who has been working at multiple startups simultaneously, sparking memes and jokes on social media. Parekh has reportedly interviewed at dozens of tech startups over the years, suggesting he has a high level […]
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How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago
How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago The wheel’s invention is still shrouded in mystery, but recent computer simulations suggest that it may have originated from wooden rollers around 6,000 years ago. A team of researchers discovered over 150 miniaturized wagons made from […]
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I Am Artemis: Ernesto Garcia
I Am Artemis: Ernesto Garcia Ernesto Garcia, an engineering manager at Rayotech Scientific, is responsible for fabricating windowpanes for the Orion spacecraft, a critical component of NASA’s Artemis program. The manufacturing process involves cutting and grinding glass sheets to near net shape, followed by strengthening the edges and polishing/coating the windows to ensure they can […]
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Dr. Natasha Schatzman Receives Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Award
Dr. Natasha Schatzman Receives Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Award Dr. Natasha Schatzman, an aerospace engineer at NASA Ames Research Center, received the inaugural Alex M. Stoll Award from the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) in May 2025. The award honors Dr. Schatzman’s exceptional commitment to advancing vertical flight and enhancing the well-being of her colleagues. Dr. […]
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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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Career Spotlight: Mathematician (Ages 14-18)
Career Spotlight: Mathematician (Ages 14-18) A mathematician uses their expert knowledge of math to solve problems and gain new understanding about how our world works, applying math to various fields like engineering, finance, and sciences. NASA employs mathematicians in various roles, including astronomer, mathematical modeler, electrical engineer, data analyst, and computer scientist, who use math […]
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Johnson’s Paige Whittington Builds a Symphony of Simulations
Johnson’s Paige Whittington Builds a Symphony of Simulations Paige Whittington, a NASA engineer, combines her passion for music and space exploration by developing simulations to inform human spaceflight decisions. As a principal flutist for Purdue University’s Wind Ensemble, Whittington learned the importance of harmonization and teamwork, skills she now applies to her work as a […]
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