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AZURE Nov 13, 2019

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The AZURE mission will investigate the energy exchange that occurs in the region where particles from space intermingle with Earth’s atmosphere creating the aurora borealis.

Brought to You by Apollo Nov 12, 2019

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Fifty years ago, the Apollo program developed technologies at an unprecedented pace.

Aeronautics and the War Nov 11, 2019

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As researchers put their technical expertise to work, the resulting aircraft improvements ultimately helped the Allies win the war.

Honey Producing Powerhouses Nov 08, 2019

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The western honeybee is a honey-producing powerhouse.

Earthquakes from Space Nov 07, 2019

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The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory used data from satellites to produce a map that showed the surface displacement from the earthquakes.

Modeling Fires Nov 06, 2019

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Creating a safe environment for astronauts is the number one priority for all crew missions. But who do astronauts call when they have a fire in space?

Cloud Computing Nov 05, 2019

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Whether you’re accessing saved pictures or large files of data, have you plugged into the cloud today? If so, you can thank NASA for that.

Custom Fit Spacesuits Nov 04, 2019

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When it comes to spacesuits, orange is the new grey.

Pillsbury in Space Nov 01, 2019

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One of the problems NASA faced when planning its first crewed space missions was how to ensure that the food astronauts took with them was safe.

Spooktakular Costumes Oct 31, 2019

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Dressing up for Halloween is becoming a popular tradition across the globe ---- and into space.