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Recurring slope lineae (RSL) are visible on the walls of the Garni Crater on Mars. The RSL are believed to be formed by briny liquid water seeping through the surface of the planet. Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona
Following the Water to Find Signs of Life
October 8, 2015 // by

Once thought barren, Mars now holds the promise of life beyond Earth as scientists confirm the presence of liquid water on the red planet.

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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
October 2, 2015 // by

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
September 28, 2015 // by

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
September 25, 2015 // by

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
September 23, 2015 // by

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
September 18, 2015 // by

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

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Astronauts participate in tropical survival training at Albrook Air Force Base near the Panama Canal. From left to right are an unidentified trainer, Neil Armstrong, John H. Glenn, Jr., L. Gordon Cooper, and Pete Conrad. Survival training was, and still is, an important exercise for astronauts, as a launch abort or misguided reentry could potentially land them in a remote wilderness area. Photo Credit: NASA
My Best Mistake: Steve Garber’s “The Value of Humility”
September 18, 2015 // by

Luckily, it was a lesson learned during an exercise.

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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
September 10, 2015 // by

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 center of the Milky Way galaxy imaged by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Photo Credit: NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech
The Big Deal about Big Data at NASA: Ed Hoffman, NASA’s Chief Knowledge Officer, to Host Masters with Masters with John Sprague and Brian Thomas
September 10, 2015 // by

How can big data help NASA projects and programs ensure mission success?

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