An airborne volcano-observing platform was created from an unpiloted aircraft designed for scientific uses in challenging…
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NASA Scientists Named AAS 2022 Fellows
Four individuals with NASA affiliations have been named 2022 Fellows by the American Astronomical Society (AAS).…
Taming the BOOM
Through the unique design of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) airplane, NASA aims to reduce…
Rodent Research
In space, far from the strong tug of Earth’s gravity, astronauts experience a number of changes…
Artemis Moon Rover’s Wheels are Ready to Roll
When NASA’s water-hunting robot arrives on the Moon in 2023, its all-metal wheels will have to…
Ames Contributions to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley made significantcontributions to early mission concepts, technology development,…
2021 in Review: Highlights from NASA in Silicon Valley
With 2022 on the horizon, join us as we look back at the highlights of 2021…
NASA Selects New Members for Artemis Rover Science Team
NASA sought ideas and recently chose eight new science team members and their proposals that expand…
Building Future Air Taxis to See Through the Fog
Inside a special facility, NASA researchers tested how well sensors for future autonomous air vehicles such…
Microbial Tracking
When humans travel to the International Space Station, they bring microbes with them. Since the construction…