Abstract: This report summarizes the Phase I research and development work performed during the March 13,…
Author: New NASA STI
Degradation of Beta Cloth Covering for a Battery Orbital Replacement Unit in Low Earth Orbit
Abstract: Samples from the beta cloth cover for a battery orbit replaceable unit from the International…
Affordable Development and Demonstration of a Small Nuclear Thermal Rocket (NTR) Engine and Stage: How Small Is Big Enough?
Abstract: The Nuclear Thermal Rocket (NTR) derives its energy from fission of uranium-235 atoms contained within…
Conventional and Bimodal Nuclear Thermal Rocket (NTR) Artificial Gravity Mars Transfer Vehicle Concepts
Abstract: A variety of countermeasures have been developed to address the debilitating physiological effects of zero-gravity…
Spacecraft Life Support Systems
Abstract: This is a general presentation on life support systems utilized for human space exploration. It…
Active Control of pH in the Bioculture System Through Carbon Dioxide Control
Abstract: For successful cell research, the growth culture environment must be tightly controlled. Deviance from the…
Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Neutral and Ionized Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Cosmic Simulation Chamber
Abstract: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules are considered the best carriers to account for the ubiquitous…
GeneLab for High Schools: Data Mining for the Next Generation
Abstract: Modern biological sciences have become increasingly based on molecular biology and high-throughput molecular techniques, such…
The THS Experiment: Simulating Titans Atmospheric Chemistry at Low Temperature (200K)
Abstract: In Titan's atmosphere, composed mainly of N2 (95-98%) and CH4 (2-5%), a complex chemistry occurs…