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NASA’s Centers contain a wide variety of purpose-built facilities, including this Space Simulation Vacuum Chamber at Glenn Research Center. Photo Credit: NASA
New Cycle of APPEL KS Leadership Program Begins
February 27, 2024 // by

SELP program includes hands-on assignment at different NASA Center, leadership training, and coaching.

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured this mosaic showing the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (circled) at its final airfield on Feb. 4, 2024. The helicopter damaged its rotor blades during the landing of its 72nd flight on January 18, 2024. Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS
NASA’s Ingenuity rotorcraft makes final landing on Mars
February 23, 2024 // by

Small helicopter carried Wright Brothers’ fabric far beyond Earth as it pioneered flight on another planet in the solar system.

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Seen here at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and developed with the same 6061-RAM2 aluminum material used under the RAMFIRE project (Reactive Additive Manufacturing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution), is a vacuum jacket manufacturing demonstrator tank. The component, made for cryogenic fluid application, is designed with a series of integral cooling channels that have a wall thickness of about 0.06 inches. Photo Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 124: The Game-Changing Potential of In-Space Manufacturing
February 21, 2024 // by

Dive deep into the world of in-space manufacturing (ISM) with our guest, Zach Courtright, the In-Space Manufacturing Portfolio Manager at NASA. Zach shares his perspectives on cutting-edge advancements and collaborations in the field and the potential of the technology for game-changing impacts on space exploration and resource utilization.

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This detailed, all-sky picture of the infant universe was created from nine years of data gathered by the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe. The image reveals 13.77 billion year old temperature fluctuations (shown as color differences) that correspond to the seeds that grew to become the galaxies. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: A Turning Point in Cosmology
February 15, 2024 // by

WMAP mission releases stunning map of the Cosmic Microwave Background, a “baby picture” of the Universe.

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Panelists from left to right are Kaitlin Liles, Joe Gasbarre, and Mike Cisewski. Credit: NASA
Critical Knowledge inSight: Successful Project Team Characteristics
February 12, 2024 // by

Project leaders can create a working environment for their team members that will lead to mission success.

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Aerospace Engineer, Daniel Senai, inspects the completed Ocean Color Instrument Solar Calibration Assembly (SCA) Life Test Unit mechanism. Credit: Henry, Dennis (Denny)
Podcast Episode 123: Examining Earth’s Atmosphere with NASA’s PACE Mission
February 7, 2024 // by

Today, we look at NASA’s PACE mission, which seeks to unravel some of the mysteries of Earth’s atmosphere and the vital role played by aerosols and clouds. Join us as we delve into this fascinating journey with atmospheric scientist Dr. Kirk Knobelspiesse.

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2017 Solar Eclipse first images from Oregon State Fair Grounds, Salem, Oregon. This image taken at 10:19:24 on August 21, 2017 as Oregon begins to see first light 'diamond' following totality. Photo Credit: NASA/Dominic Hart
Featured Video: Different Ways to Safely View a Solar Eclipse
February 1, 2024 // by

Do you know how to safely view a solar eclipse? There are more ways than one!

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