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Tortillas in Space May 06, 2024

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Using advanced food technology, the team at the NASA’s Space Food Systems Laboratory create international recipes that are healthy, can be stored for months at a time, and still taste good.

The Return of GEDI May 03, 2024

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By the time the Fourth is with you, the team will be preparing for the return of GEDI.

Experiencing Isolation May 02, 2024

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Without leaving Earth, HERA allows scientists to study how crew members interact with one another while experiencing isolation and confinement.

Plants that Lead the Way May 01, 2024

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Astronauts are learning to cultivate plants that not only require pollination but have long germination and growing times.

Rovers and Rainbows Apr 30, 2024

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An arc of color is captured across the Martian sky, but it simply cannot be a rainbow.

The Power of Words Apr 29, 2024

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On long-duration space missions, astronauts will be more alone than we can imagine.

Standing Tall Apr 26, 2024

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Celebrate this Arbor Day by visiting the Moon Trees, monuments that stand tall as living tributes to the astronaut who first took seeds to space.

Getting to the Root of Pollution Apr 25, 2024

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Phytoremediation is another NASA spinoff that brought space technology down to Earth.

Environmentally Friendly Apr 24, 2024

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This amazing insulator won’t age, mold, or mildew. It is safe, recyclable, and environmentally friendly.

Valinor Hills Apr 23, 2024

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The NASA team has nicknamed Ingenuity’s final airfield Valinor Hills after the fictional location for brave elves in The Lord of the Rings.

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