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NASA Ocean World Explorers Have to Swim Before They Can Fly
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In a competition swimming pool, engineers tested prototypes for a futuristic mission concept: a swarm of underwater robots that could…

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From Houston to the Moon: Johnson’s Thermal Vacuum Chamber Tests Lunar Solar Technology 
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Imagine designing technology that can survive on the Moon for up to a decade, providing a continuous energy supply. NASA…

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Northwestern University Takes Top Honors in BIG Idea Lunar Inflatables Challenge 
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Following eight months of intense research, design, and prototyping, six university teams presented their “Inflatable Systems for Lunar Operations” concepts…

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NASA Selects New Leader of Space Technology
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Clayton P. Turner will serve as the associate administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) at the agency’s headquarters…

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Precision Pointing Goes the Distance on NASA Experiment
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One year ago today, the future of space communications arrived at Earth as a beam of light from a NASA…

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From Campus to Cosmos: NASA Grants Boost Student, University Innovation
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Human exploration on the lunar surface is no small feat. It requires technologists and innovators from all walks of life…

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NASA Technologies Named Among TIME Inventions of 2024
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As NASA continues to innovate for the benefit of humanity, agency inventions that use new structures to harness sunlight for…

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NASA Begins New Deployable Solar Array Tech Demo on Pathfinder Spacecraft
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NASA recently evaluated initial flight data and imagery from Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator-4 (PTD-4), confirming proper checkout of the spacecraft’s systems including…

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Pioneering NASA Astronaut Health Tech Thwarts Heart Failure
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Prioritizing health is important on Earth, and it’s even more important in space. Exploring beyond the Earth’s surface exposes humans…

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