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Crystal Clear Feb 19, 2020

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NASA is growing crystal gardens on the International Space Station to learn about self-organizing chemical reactions in space.

Twin Sister of Apollo Feb 18, 2020

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With NASA’s goal of sending humans to Mars, Artemis is the first step to the next era of exploration.

Mimicking Human Cells Feb 17, 2020

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Using flexible plastic tissue chips, scientists can make observations over the course of a few weeks in microgravity that would have taken months or years to happen on Earth.

Chocolate in Space Feb 14, 2020

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There is one human pleasure that has been with the astronauts since the dawn of the space age... Chocolate!

Spacy Sentiments Feb 13, 2020

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For an out of this world Valentine, don’t head to the store. You might find just the card you’re looking for at NASA.

Power for the Moon Feb 12, 2020

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Kilopower is a nuclear technology being developed at NASA in collaboration with the Department of Energy.

Seismic Signals Feb 11, 2020

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These faint seismic signals detected by the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structures instrument appears to have indeed come from inside Mars.

Precise Radio Navigation Feb 10, 2020

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Precise radio navigation, using radio frequencies to determine position, is vital to the success of deep space exploration missions.

Cryogens Feb 07, 2020

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NASA is looking for a way to achieve cryogenic temperatures in deep space, but with current technology, we can’t get things cold enough in space.

Green Propellant Feb 06, 2020

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Green propulsion enables CubeSats to be built in a smaller size because the propellant is very dense and takes up less space.

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