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Engineers and technicians stack the left aft assembly for the Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket booster inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in late November. Credit: NASA/Glenn Benson
NASA Moving Forward with Artemis II
December 20, 2024 // by

Investigation into Artemis I heatshield reveals link between material permeability and skip reentry maneuver.

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NASA is developing the Roman Space Telescope to search for exoplanets, create vast maps of the universe, and learn more about dark matter and dark energy. In September 2024, Dr. Lucas Paganini, deputy program executive for the Roman Space Telescope, was a guest on the Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast, discussing the challenges and rewards of keeping a large, high-profile project moving forward. Credit: NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps Begins 7th Year
December 17, 2024 // by

Podcast highlights the work of NASA’s technical workforce. 

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With the lights out, the ISRU Pilot Excavator digs in regolith bin during testing inside Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 28, 2022. Tests use a gravity assist offload system to simulate reduced gravity conditions found on the Moon. On the surface of the Moon, mining robots like the Pilot Excavator will excavate the regolith and take the material to a processing plant where usable elements such as hydrogen, oxygen and water can be extracted for life support systems. The Pilot Excavator can scoop up icy regolith which can be used to make operations on the Moon sustainable. Image Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
Podcast Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot
December 11, 2024 // by

What does it take to mine the Moon? Engineers behind NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator, known as IPEx, are digging into the answers.  

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This Month in NASA History: Mariner 2 Arrives at Venus
December 6, 2024 // by

Team met technical challenges to gather first data from another planet.

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Featured Video: NASA: Best of 2024
December 1, 2024 // by

In 2024, NASA pushed the limits of exploration for the benefits of humanity.

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