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Rookies in Space Nov 25, 2021

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Four astronauts joined the crew on the International Space Station last week. Three of those four astronauts are rookies who are about to experience their first holidays in space.

Astronaut Snoopy Nov 24, 2021

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For more than 50 years, Snoopy has contributed to the excitement for NASA’s human spaceflight missions, helping to inspire generations to dream big. And this year, “big” just happens to be 49 feet tall.

Food Safety on Your Table Nov 23, 2021

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No one wants to worry about the safety of the food on their table. And thanks to a system created for astronaut food, we don’t have to.

Drill and Store Nov 22, 2021

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With more than three thousand parts, the sampling and caching system on the rover is the most complex mechanism ever sent into space.

Modern Sea Level Rise Nov 19, 2021

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Monitoring ocean height helps scientists predict the impact of sea level rise on humanity and improves marine and weather forecasts.

Concert in the Sky Nov 18, 2021

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The instruments on NASA’s TESS are ideal for studying stellar vibrations, a field of research known as asteroseismology.

Amorphology Nov 17, 2021

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A company called Amorphology hopes to drop the price of cobots by using NASA advances originally made for planetary rovers.

Human in the Loop Nov 16, 2021

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A stabilized approach for landing is based on the pilot’s interpretation of certain visual clues.

A Glowing Trail Nov 15, 2021

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Instead of fire, the exhaust produced by electric propulsion is a glowing greenish-blue trail, reminiscent of a science fiction movie.

An Heroic Aim Nov 12, 2021

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NASA has released its first interactive graphic novel. The story follows fictional First Woman, Callie Rodriguez, as she becomes the first female astronaut to live and work on the Moon.

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