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NASA Uses Wind Tunnel to Test Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Wing
NASA Uses Wind Tunnel to Test Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Wing NASA has been testing a scale model wing for an advanced air mobility aircraft called a “tiltwing” to improve its design and performance. The tiltwing allows the aircraft to take off, hover, and land like a helicopter or fly like a fixed-wing airplane, enabling […]
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TFINER – Thin Film Isotope Nuclear Engine Rocket
TFINER – Thin Film Isotope Nuclear Engine Rocket The TFINER (Thin Film Isotope Nuclear Engine Rocket) is a novel space propulsion technology that enables aggressive space exploration by directly generating thrust from thin layers of energetic radioisotopes. The propulsion system can generate velocity changes of up to ~100 km/s using a few kilograms of fuel, […]
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NASA Gathers Experts to Discuss Emerging Technologies in Astrophysics
NASA Gathers Experts to Discuss Emerging Technologies in Astrophysics NASA recently hosted an “Emerging Technologies for Astrophysics” workshop to discuss how advanced technologies like AI, quantum sensing, and advanced materials can impact future mission planning. The workshop brought together experts from industry, government, and academia to explore specific applications for astrophysics missions and accelerate the […]
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NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2025
NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2025 Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science […]
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