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Ames Research Center
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Langley Research Center
NASA Centers & Facilities
Small Spacecraft Technology Program
Space Technology Mission Directorate
A NASA mission testing a new way of navigating our solar system is ready to hoist its sail into space – not to catch the wind, but the propulsive power of sunlight. The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is targeting launch on Tuesday, April 23 (Wednesday, April 24 in New Zealand) aboard a Rocket Lab Electron […]
Posted April 17, 2024
General
Glenn Research Center
This composite image shows the dazzling phases of the total solar eclipse, seen above the Flight Research Building at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on April 8, 2024. Glenn was the only NASA center in the eclipse path of totality, plunging into darkness for nearly four minutes as the face of the Sun was […]
Posted April 17, 2024
General
Ames Space Biosciences
For the third consecutive year, six Ames Space Biosciences Division and one member from Space Sciences proudly participated in the 6th Tri-Valley Innovation Fair on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Pleasanton, CA.  The fair was a resounding success, providing an excellent platform for showcasing NASA’s contributions to innovation and scientific explora
Posted April 16, 2024
General
Dive into the captivating history of the NASA Research Park (NRP) and its industry partners through our comprehensive collection of magazines and articles.
Posted April 13, 2024
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Spinoffs
Technology Transfer
Technology Transfer & Spinoffs
Math for designing lasers becomes artist’s key to creating complex crease patterns
Posted April 12, 2024
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Ames Research Center
Langley Research Center
Small Spacecraft Technology Program
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Sailing through space might sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books or the big screen. In April, a next-generation solar sail technology – known as the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System – will launch aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from the company’s Launch Complex 1 in […]
Posted April 10, 2024
Kennedy Space Center
Artemis
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
General
Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the Moon or Mars, it is a significant hazard that must be mitigated. That’s why researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeking innovative ways to use Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) technology.   Using transparent […]
Posted April 10, 2024
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Gateway Space Station
NASA astronauts are using virtual reality to explore Gateway. When they slip on their headsets, they're not just seeing the station—they're in it, meticulously surveying every detail and offering crucial insights on design and functionality.
Posted April 9, 2024
Low Earth Orbit Economy
Commercial Space
General
NASA is opening access to space for more people by working with private industry on the development of new commercial space stations for low Earth orbit where the agency’s astronauts could fly in the future.
Posted April 9, 2024
General
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Learning Resources
Space Communications & Navigation Program
You can’t see it. . .you can’t touch it. . .you can’t live without it. Use these downloadable activity sheets to enhance your lesson plan at school or at home. Scroll down for the downloadable files. Have fun! Spectrum Infographic Spectrum Crossword Puzzle
Posted April 5, 2024
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