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Feeding Astronauts Feb 17, 2022

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As NASA prepares to send astronauts farther into space than ever before, they need to upgrade the production of one critical fuel source: food.

Flying into a Snowstorm Feb 16, 2022

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Some large winter storms are rolling across the country, and that’s exactly what these storm-chasing scientists have been preparing for.

One Billion Seconds Feb 15, 2022

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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope officially passed the one-billion second mark!

Out of This World Valentines Feb 14, 2022

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When you send your Valentine a card with one of these spacy sentiments, they’re sure to be over the Moon with delight.

The Big Game Feb 11, 2022

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The International Space Station measures 357 feet, about the length of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where this year’s Super Bowl 56 will be played.

Why Materials Burn Feb 10, 2022

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Understanding why materials burn, and better yet, what makes materials not burn, is the primary goal of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Fire Safety Laboratories.

Chocolate Treats Feb 09, 2022

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Today’s astronauts can enjoy many of the same candies they would have at home from peanut butter cups to Milky Way candy bars.

Fire in Space Feb 08, 2022

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Understanding how fire behaves in microgravity and how different materials will burn in space is extremely important for future exploration missions.

Trash into Treasure Feb 07, 2022

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NASA’s OSCAR processes small pieces of trash in a high temperature reactor, effectively turning trash into usable resources.

Trojan Asteroids Feb 04, 2022

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Lucy will bring us closer than ever before to these fossils of planet formation, while giving us new insights into the origins of Earth.

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