NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

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Software for Start-Ups: Introducing the NASA in Silicon Valley

Abstract: Ames is in the unique position to cater to tech companies and start-ups in California's…

Coronal Hard X-Ray Sources Revisited

Abstract: This paper reports on the re-analysis of solar flares in which the hard X-rays (HXRs)…

Lunar Seismology Enabled by a Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway

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Orion Heat Shield Manufacturing Producibility Improvements for the EM-1 Flight Test Program

Abstract: This paper describes how the Orion program is incorporating improvements in the heat shield design…

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration in the National Airspace System (NAS) Project FY18 Annual Review

Abstract: This is a redacted version of the 2018 annual report presented to NASA shareholders for…

Valuing Rigor in the Risk Management Process

Abstract: NASA, as an organization, takes risk management (RM) seriously, and for most projects, the risk…

Prospects for Exoplanet Imaging in Multi-Star Systems with Starshades

Abstract: We explore the capabilities of a starshade mission to directly image multi-star systems. In addition…

Architecture and Dynamics of Kepler’s Multi-Transiting Planet Systems.III. Comprehensive Investigation Using All Four Years of Kepler Mission Data

Abstract: We study the orbital architectures of planetary systems orbiting within ~1 AU of their stars…

Ready for Our Trip to Mars? Turning the Red Planet Blue

Abstract: Mars exploration is one of the major current scientific breakthroughs. NASA is actively developing its…