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Flat Folding Robots Aug 19, 2021

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Inspired by origami, A-Puffer’s lightweight design is capable of flattening itself, tucking in its wheels, and crawling into places rovers can’t fit.

Precise Navigation Aug 18, 2021

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Working similar to GPS, this NDL remote sensing unit will have a maximum range of 5 miles on the Moon as it precisely navigates craft safely to the surface.

Solar Surfing Aug 17, 2021

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With funding from NIAC, this team is focused on getting a spacecraft as close to the Sun as possible.

Geometry and Noise Aug 16, 2021

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For decades, acoustics engineers have worked to reduce the noise pollution created by aircraft.

Lucky 13 Aug 13, 2021

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As the oxygen dissipated into space, so did the crew’s hopes for a lunar landing.

Removing Contaminants Aug 12, 2021

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After rounds of engineering, a NASA team developed a successful extraction system that can help eliminate PCB contamination.

Breathing Easy Aug 11, 2021

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Astronauts traveling to deep space need water and oxygen to survive. The farther they are from Earth, the harder it is to provide these for the crew.

Fully Charged Flights Aug 10, 2021

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To better protect passengers and crew, the FAA is conducting research that will help mitigate the dangers from batteries.

Outdoor Impact Aug 09, 2021

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NASA is working with national park managers to link information about animal behavior to light and noise datasets.

Taking the Heat Aug 06, 2021

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As the Orion spacecraft re-enters Earth’s atmosphere, it will travel at speeds of about 25,000 miles per hour, creating blistering temperatures of nearly 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

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