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A Full Countdown Oct 14, 2020

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Once the SLS rockets have completed the Green Run testing, engineers will prepare the core stage for its trip to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

A Home on Wheels Oct 13, 2020

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To reduce the number of items needed to land on the Moon or Mars, NASA has combined a home and vehicle into a single rover complete with breathable air.

The Edge of a Crater Oct 12, 2020

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The travel time to the moon is 100 times shorter than to Mars and with the same characteristics of objects much more difficult to access, the moon may be the logical steppingstone to test new technologies.

Bringing Ideas to Life Oct 09, 2020

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Robotics systems engineers are creating and testing the complex algorithms and operations software that allow robots to do what they were designed to do.

Surviving Extreme Heat Oct 08, 2020

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To land astronauts on Mars, NASA is working on an inflatable heat shield that would take up less space in a rocket than a rigid heat shield.

Chasing Space Oct 07, 2020

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As the only NFL player to fly in space, former astronaut Leland Melvin knows how to tackle a problem.

Touch and Go Oct 06, 2020

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Over 200 million miles from home, OSIRIS REx is preparing for NASA’s most ambitious sample return since the Apollo program.

Racing Headaches Oct 05, 2020

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NASA has close ties with the high-performance racing circuit.