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This image of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle in flight shows the restricted pilot view, which emulated that of the real Lunar Module used by astronauts to land on the moon. Photo Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: The LLRV Took a Short Hop for Mankind

The first flight of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV), in October 1964, didn’t go far—but that brief hop supported Apollo 11’s giant leap five years later.

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This image from SERVIR’s ISERV depicts a tea-growing region in southern Malawi. Tea growers benefit from the frost-potential maps provided by SERVIR, which help them minimize damage to their crops. Photo Credit: NASA
Turning Satellite Data into Actionable Decisions on Earth

A unique partnership between government agencies leverages space-based data to make a critical difference in the day-to-day lives of people on Earth.

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The spacesuit, known as the Modified Advanced Crew Escape Suit, that crew will wear during Orion deep space missions is tested at Johnson Space Center. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford
NASA’s Human Spaceflight Program Moves Forward

With the successful completion of Key Decision Point C (KDP-C), the Orion spacecraft is cleared to move ahead toward Exploration Missions 1 and 2 (EM-1 and EM-2).

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This cubesat was developed under the Small Spacecraft Technology Program at NASA. The agency’s Cube Quest Challenge seeks to encourage non-government teams to develop similar small satellites that could potentially further NASA’s journey to the moon and beyond. Photo Credit: NASA
EM-1 Will Advance CubeSat-Based Deep Space Technologies

As Orion soars through Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) in 2018, its payload will include several small satellites designed to enhance deep space exploration.

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APPEL Receives IACET 2015 Exemplar Award

NASA’s Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL) has been recognized for its exemplary, results-oriented training program.

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NASA pilot Bill Dana steps away from the final powered flight of the lifting body program on September 23, 1975, wearing his infamous pink boots. Photo Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: The Lifting Body Program Powered Down

Forty years ago this month, William “Bill” Dana piloted the final rocket-powered flight of the joint NASA-U.S. Air Force lifting body program.

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The first rendition of the SLS, known as Block I, is shown in this artist’s concept of the finished configuration. Block I is being developed for the initial SLS flights: Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1), planned for 2018, and EM-2, which will occur in 2021 or 2022. Photo Credit: NASA/MSFC
Government Brief: GAO Reviews SLS Estimate Practices

A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report noted that development of Space Launch System (SLS) cost and schedule estimates largely reflects best practices.

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Interview with Sean McGinnis, APPEL Instructor for Introduction to Green Engineering
Expanding World-Class Engineering to Encompass Environmental Considerations

The term “green engineering” is increasingly popular, but what does it really mean to NASA’s missions?

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On August 13, 2015, an RS-25 engine underwent a hot-fire test to examine its ability to withstand the extreme temperature and pressure conditions that will occur during an actual SLS launch. Photo Credit: NASA
From Shuttle to SLS, the RS-25 Maintains A Tradition of Success

NASA took a step farther along the journey to Mars with a successful hot-fire test of the RS-25 engine that will form part of the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS).

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