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On Track Jul 12, 2024

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To ensure Europa Clipper is ready, engineers have conducted an entire battery of environmental testing on the solar-powered spacecraft.

Essential for Life Jul 11, 2024

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We study the Sun because it is essential for life on Earth and can teach us about other stars lightyears from home.

Patented Polymers Jul 10, 2024

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This unique polymer flows into a hole before turning back into a solid, creating an effective seal.

Keeping Cool Jul 09, 2024

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This material designed for launch vehicles is now being used in clothing that can radiate heat away from the body, keeping the wearer cool.

Lift Instead of Wings Jul 08, 2024

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A NASA researcher is trying to prove that an aircraft design, developed decades ago, could meet today’s requirements for an atmospheric planetary probe.

A Petulant Star Jul 05, 2024

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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images showing the ballooning lobes of dust and gas that were blown out from the petulant star.

Elements from the Star Jul 04, 2024

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Tonight, look up and enjoy the independence fireworks whose colors were created in the stars.

Power for the Station Jul 03, 2024

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Their compact design makes these solar arrays practical for missions in low-Earth orbit, interplanetary travel, or even for surface applications on the Moon.

Promising Locations Jul 02, 2024

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NASA scientists believe that even small, shadowed craters on the Moon are cold enough to hold water molecules.

Through the Flames Jul 01, 2024

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This innovative cloud-based software simulates how humans think and can quickly analyze sensor data to help keep first responders safe.