SpaceExploration
Why solid-state batteries are set to take over the world
Why solid-state batteries are set to take over the world Solid-state batteries are poised to revolutionize energy storage by charging faster, running cooler, and packing more energy into less space than traditional lithium-ion versions. The new technology replaces flammable liquid with a solid material that is safer and far more efficient, enabling faster charging times […]
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Dune patterns in California desert hold clues that help researchers map Mars’ shifting sands
Dune patterns in California desert hold clues that help researchers map Mars’ shifting sands A graduate student at Texas A&M University conducted fieldwork at the Algodones Dunes in California to study aeolian bedforms, which are wind-created geologic features found on Earth and Mars. The researcher measured the height of coarse-grained sand ripples and distance between […]
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By Air and by Sea: Validating NASA’s PACE Ocean Color Instrument
By Air and by Sea: Validating NASA’s PACE Ocean Color Instrument NASA’s PACE Ocean Color Instrument was validated through two campaigns: AirSHARP (Airborne aSsessment of Hyperspectral Aerosol optical depth and water-leaving Reflectance Product Performance for PACE) in October 2024 and May 2025. The validation team used airborne and seaborne instruments to gather data on the […]
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NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge
NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge is in its 31st year, an annual engineering competition that challenges students to design and build a lunar rover. The 2025 challenge required teams to power their rovers either with human pilots or remote control, with over 500 students from around the world participating. Teams […]
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York, Utah
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York, Utah NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will answer questions from students in two separate events: The first event will take place on June 23 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, where students from P.S. 71 Forest Elementary School in New York will submit their questions. […]
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NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions
NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions NASA’s Student Design Challenge (SUITS) prepares future designers for lunar missions by inviting university and graduate students to design, build, and test interactive displays integrated into spacesuit helmets. The challenge aims to support astronauts with real-time navigation, task management, and scientific data visualization during moonwalks, while […]
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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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High Above the World
High Above the World Franklin Chang-Diaz was a NASA astronaut who made history as the first Hispanic American to fly in space. He was part of NASA’s ninth class of astronaut candidates and worked on the STS-111 mission, which included three spacewalks outside the International Space Station. During one of these spacewalks, Chang-Diaz was partnered […]
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Uncertainty at NASA − Trump withdraws his nominee for administrator while the agency faces a steep proposed budget cut
Uncertainty at NASA − Trump withdraws his nominee for administrator while the agency faces a steep proposed budget cut NASA faces significant budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration, including a 50% reduction in space science programs and potential cancellation of several human spaceflight initiatives. The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Jared Isaacman […]
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NASA Tests New Ways to Stick the Landing in Challenging Terrain
NASA Tests New Ways to Stick the Landing in Challenging Terrain NASA is conducting regular flight tests to advance new hazard detection and precision landing technologies for future space missions, including those to the Moon and Mars. The Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) has supported four precision landing and hazard detection technologies from various sectors, […]
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