Darwin 101 (Enhanced): From Earth to Space

Abstract: Charles Darwin was a modest man, yet one of the great revolutionaries of intellectual history.…

Relative Water Content, Bidirectional Reflectance and Bidirectional Transmittance of the Interior of Detached Leaves During Dry Down.

Abstract: Remotely sensing the water status of plants and the water content of canopies remain long-term…

Implementing Marine Organic Aerosols Into the GEOS-Chem Model

Abstract: Marine-sourced organic aerosols (MOA) have been shown to play an important role in tropospheric chemistry…

Formation of Cosmic Carbon Dust Analogues in Plasma Reactors

Abstract: Cosmic carbon dust analogs are produced, processed and analyzed in the laboratory using NASA's COSmIC…

Evaluation of Contamination Inspection and Analysis Methods through Modeling System Performance

Abstract: Contamination is usually identified as a risk on the risk register for sensitive space systems…

MABEL Photon-Counting Laser Altimetry Data in Alaska for ICESat-2 Simulations and Development

Abstract: Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental Lidar (MABEL) maps Alaskan crevasses in detail, using 50 of the…

Smart Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Abstract: Nearly all metals and their alloys are subject to corrosion that causes them to lose…

Pioneering a Biobased UAS

Abstract: With the exponential growth of interest in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their vast array…

BBN-Based Portfolio Risk Assessment for NASA Technology R&D Outcome

Abstract: The NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) vision falls into six strategic thrusts that are…

Technical Capability Upgrades to the NASA Langley Research Center 8 ft. by 15 ft. Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Abstract: The 8 ft. by 15 ft. thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC), housed in Building 1250 at…