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Generations of Dreamers Jan 24, 2025

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Meia’s story, in the graphic novel, Gearhart Legacies, was created to inspire future generations of dreamers to become outstanding engineers.

Accepting the Challenge Jan 23, 2025

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Space exploration is perilous. Yet NASA astronauts accept the challenge bravely.

Paying Tribute Jan 22, 2025

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Many of the guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex take time to honor our fallen astronauts at the Center’s Space Mirror Memorial.

Exploring Triton Jan 21, 2025

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Using today’s propulsion technology means a trip to Neptune still takes about twelve years.

Built for the Mission Jan 20, 2025

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Europa Clipper is the largest spacecraft NASA has ever built for a mission headed to another planet.

Shapeshifting Structures Jan 17, 2025

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Bend-forming could certainly transform in-space manufacturing, literally shaping a new generation of spacecraft built in space.

Making Space Safer Jan 16, 2025

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Otter will collect information about defunct satellites, supporting NASA’s goal to make space safer.

Fungal Protein Jan 15, 2025

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NASA is studying an edible fungus that grows in Yellowstone as a possible protein source for astronauts on long-duration missions.

Immune to Disinfection Jan 14, 2025

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Harmless bacteria that show antibiotic resistance and a tolerance to disinfection, have been isolated on the International Space Station.

Thermal Insulators Jan 13, 2025

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Aerogels are lightweight materials that make good thermal insulators.