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Mars Exploration Rovers
Although the Mars Exploration Rover mission is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, NASA Ames Research Center has played an important role in the areas of science operations, thermal protection, wind tunnel testing, landing site selection, mission support software, human-centered computing and fatigue countermeasures support.
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Working a Mars Sol (24.65 hrs)
Since 1980, the Fatigue Countermeasures Group in the Human Factors Research and Technology Division at NASA Ames Research Center has been examining the extent to which fatigue, sleep loss and circadian disruption affect aviation pilot performance.
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Personal Exploration Rovers
As NASA's twin robot geologists Spirit and Opportunity explore the surface of Mars, Personal Exploration Rovers let kids and adults experience the thrill of exploring the red planet from Earth.
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Remembering the Columbia
Nearly a year has passed since we were shocked and saddened by the loss of the crew of the Columbia. We hold them in our hearts and in our thoughts.
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SOFIA
SOFIA is an airborne observatory that will study the universe in the infrared spectrum.
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Visualizing Scientific Intent
Acting as robotic geologists, two six-wheeled rovers are scheduled to land in early 2004 on opposite sides of Mars to search for evidence of water or a history of water on the planet.
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Life Sciences Glovebox
The Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) is a sealed work area in the ISS that provides bioisolation and waste control. Crew members can perform experimental procedures in cell, insect, aquatic, plant, and animal developmental biology.
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Information Technology
Humans are the quintessential explorers and the makers of things. These traits, which identify us as a species and account for our survival, are reflected in the mission and methods of space exploration.
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Intelligent Spacecraft Interface Systems (ISIS)
The ISIS lab is uniquely equipped to collect a variety of performance measures to assess the crew's activities in the cockpit.
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Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM)
Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) systems are being developed for the Second Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), crew, and cargo transfer vehicles.
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X-37
NASA Ames Research Center has 3 experiments on the X-37: DurAFRSI Thermal Protection System (TPS) flight experiment; RSI Leading Edge TPS flight experiment; and Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) flight system experiment.
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ARC Jet Complex
The ARC Jet Complex exists to create environments through the use of Arc Jet facilities for the testing of heat shield materials and thermal protection system components for planetary entry vehicles, planetary probes, or hypersonic flight vehicles.
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Thermal Protection System (TPS) and Materials
Space vehicles that enter a planetary atmosphere (i.e. earth) like the Space Shuttle Orbiter require the use of a thermal protection system (TPS) to protect them from aerodynamic heating.
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The Pioneer Missions
After more than 30 years, it appears the venerable Pioneer 10 spacecraft has sent its last signal to Earth.
› Visit the story of the Pioneer Planetary Probes →