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NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station
NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station NASA has launched several biological experiments aboard the International Space Station as part of its 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. The experiments include studying how microgravity affects protein production by microalgae, testing a microscope to capture microbial activity, and examining genetic activity in biofilms. Microalgae are […]
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Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof
Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof Curiosity rover will spend Sol 4522 studying layered rocks at “Hale Telescope” using its Left Navigation Camera, Mastcam, and ChemCam instruments. On Sol 4523, Curiosity will perform a series of mosaics and observations on targets such as “Mesa Peak”, “Puerto Suelo”, and “Potrero Seco”, including companion observations with ChemCam […]
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NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy
NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy NASA has successfully tested its Hazard Detection Lidar technology at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, a crucial step towards safe and precise landings on the Moon. The lidar system can map an area equivalent to two football fields in just two seconds and processes […]
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NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon The PRIME-1 mission, launched by Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 lunar lander, demonstrated technologies to help scientists better understand lunar resources ahead of crewed Artemis missions. The mission successfully deployed a drill and mass spectrometer suite, which performed perfectly […]
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NASA’s Juno Mission Gets Under Jupiter’s and Io’s Surface
NASA’s Juno Mission Gets Under Jupiter’s and Io’s Surface Juno’s recent findings reveal that Jupiter’s north polar stratospheric cap is about 11 degrees Celsius cooler than its surroundings, and is encircled by winds exceeding 100 mph (161 kph). The spacecraft has also tracked the movement of Jupiter’s massive northern polar cyclone and the eight cyclones […]
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NASA Soars to New Heights in First 100 Days of Trump Administration
NASA Soars to New Heights in First 100 Days of Trump Administration NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 23rd close approach to the Sun, coming within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface while traveling at 430,000 miles per hour. Finnland became the 53rd nation to sign the Artemis Accords, reaffirming its commitment to the […]
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NASA Invites Media to Agency’s 25th Annual Student Launch Challenge
NASA Invites Media to Agency’s 25th Annual Student Launch Challenge NASA’s 25th Annual Student Launch Challenge will be held on May 3, 2025, at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama, where middle school, high school, and college students from across the US and Puerto Rico will launch high-powered rockets and payloads. The event is part of NASA’s […]
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Help Classify Galaxies Seen by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope!
Help Classify Galaxies Seen by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope! NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured over 500,000 images of galaxies that need to be classified by volunteers through the Galaxy Zoo project. The classification process involves examining an image from the Webb telescope and answering simple questions about the shape of the galaxy, […]
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In the Starlight: Jason Phillips’ Unexpected Path to Johnson Procurement
In the Starlight: Jason Phillips’ Unexpected Path to Johnson Procurement Jason Phillips joined the US Air Force in 1994 and planned to serve for at least 20 years, but a medical separation led him to transition into a new career path. Phillips was able to leverage his experience as an Air Force contracting officer to […]
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NASA Moon Observing Instrument to Get Another Shot at Lunar Ops
NASA Moon Observing Instrument to Get Another Shot at Lunar Ops NASA’s Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) instrument will launch to the Moon on a commercial rover no earlier than 2026, following its successful demonstration in lunar conditions during the Intuitive Machines 2 mission. MSOLO will measure low molecular weight volatiles on the lunar […]
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