NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative recently selected E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite (EcAMSat) as one of 24 small…
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Leaping Lunar Dust
Electrically charged lunar dust near shadowed craters can get lofted above the surface and jump over…
Image: Children as Martian Rocks
A demonstration of Mars rovers' suspension systems, safely crawling across the backs of children simulating Martian…
NASA Selects CubeSat Technology Projects for Future Launches
NASA recently selected cubesat projects for flight opportunities as part of its CubeSat Launch Initiative.
NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for Ancient Life on Mars
An analysis of a rock sample collected by NASA's Curiosity rover shows ancient Mars could have…
Greenhouse Effect Shifts North’s Growing Seasons
Vegetation growth at Earth's northern latitudes increasingly resembles lusher latitudes to the south, according to a…
Moon’s Dust Plays Key Role in Dynamic Lunar Environment
Dust is a major component of the material on the moon’s surface.
SpaceX to Carry Two Ames Space Station Experiments
Two bioscience payloads are scheduled to be launched to the International Space Station Friday, March 1.
NASA Invites Media to Showcase of Solutions Finalists
NASA Ames Research Center and Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV), Santa Clara, Calif., are partnering to showcase…
NASA Eyes Declining Vegetation in Eastern U.S.
NASA scientists report that warmer temperatures and changes in precipitation locally and regionally have altered the…