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Beneath a Glacier Apr 15, 2021

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Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab are using what they know about the miniaturization of electronics for CubeSats to create robotic probes that can map the water passages beneath a glacier.

End to End Flight Information Apr 14, 2021

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Now instead of waiting for updates with no information about flights on the ground at airports, air traffic managers have access to fast updates and end-to-end flight information.

Humming as They Go Apr 13, 2021

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Humming as they go, but softly to comply with noise limits on the space station, the Astrobees can take environmental readings or perform inventory.

Too Hot to Handle Apr 12, 2021

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NASA is hoping to build on the success of the silicon-based integrated circuits used on Mars landers.

Beyond Simulations Apr 09, 2021

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A new virtual reality tool for pilots has adapted a system developed at NASA that can hook into an actual aircraft, replicating how a specific aircraft would behave.

Launch Conditions Apr 08, 2021

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Before a launch can proceed, all flight controllers are queried for a go/no-go status based on specific Do Not Launch criteria.

Symbols in Space Apr 07, 2021

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From playful to practical, these artistic embellishments help tell the story of the inhabitants of Earth who reached for the stars.

Flammability in Space Apr 06, 2021

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One of the most interesting things about fire safety research is actually learning how things burn.

From a Solid to a Liquid Apr 05, 2021

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A moment of serendipity helped researchers spring into action.

Environmental Cleanup Apr 02, 2021

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This environmentally safe treatment actually travels into the ground, comes into contact with contaminants, and pulls the contaminant inside an oil bubble.

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