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Scientists Developing Dust Mitigation for Exploration
One of the challenges in exploring the moon or planets is dust. Scientists in Kennedy's Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory are developing ways to mitigate this problem.
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Dragon Readies for Operational Delivery Flight
SpaceX will launch its Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket on the first operational cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.
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Engineers Test Rotor Landing for Capsules
Equipping capsules with rotor blades instead of parachutes would give a returning capsule a softer, more precise landing, engineers said.
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Atlantis' Payload Bay Doors Closed for Final Time
The storied spacecraft's pair of 60-foot-long doors were closed Sept. 20 during preps for permanent display.
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Common Ground Key to Certifying Commercial Systems
NASA managers and aerospace industry representatives met Sept. 19 for a chance to discuss the request for proposals that will begin NASA's certification process for integrated crew transportation systems.
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NASA Funded Technology Works to Save Trapped Miners
A technology designed by Paragon Space Development Corp. for use by astronauts in the hazardous environment of space has found a lifesaving use in coal mining.
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Kennedy Marks 50 Years with Gala
The massive, white Saturn V rocket suspended from the ceiling of the Apollo/Saturn V Center served as a backdrop for celebration.
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Soil Heat Shield Concept Passes Arc Jet Testing
Samples of heat shield material made from regolith from other worlds passed stringent testing recently.
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Coleman, Fossum Describe Life on Space Station
Astronauts Catherine Coleman and Mike Fossum spoke to Kennedy Space Center employees about their experiences aboard the space station.
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Orion Crew Access Arm Reaches for New, Heritage Technologies
Kennedy Space Center Ground Systems Development and Operations engineers are combining heritage technology and new innovations to design the crew access arm for the Orion spacecraft.
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Volunteers Clean Kennedy Space Center's Beach
Members of the Kennedy Space Center workforce, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Ocean Conservancy join forces for a beach cleanup effort.
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Kick-Start Program Encourages Innovation
The Kennedy Kick-Start competition is a center-wide effort designed to increase exposure for these innovative ideas and increase the chances these concepts will make a positive impact.
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Landing Pads Designed for Extraterrestrial Missions
NASA scientists and engineers are studying the challenges and hazards involved in landing on extraterrestrial destinations such as the moon or Mars.
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Endeavour Flyovers Draw Excited Fans
NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft pilots will carry Endeavour to its new home in Los Angeles.
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Boeing Completes First Integrated Capability Milestone
The Boeing Company recently completed a review of its CST-100 spacecraft, integrated launch vehicle and operational plans as its first performance milestone for NASA's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative.
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Mobile Launcher Platforms Prepped for New Generation
NASA's launch bases are being revamped to serve a variety of next-generation launch vehicles.
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Researchers Look to Alien Soils for Heat Shield
A concept to make heat shields from the regolith of an asteroid, Mars or the moon faces testing.
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LEDs Used in Plant Growth Experiments
A group of plant biologists is seeking the answers as it works on one of NASA’s Advanced Exploration Systems Habitation Projects.
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Space Center Balances Nature and Launch Operations
Aquatic biologists at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida led a boat tour through areas that have been closed off to the general public for decades because of launch operations.
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Expo Highlights Kennedy Innovations
Researchers, engineers and technicians highlighted some of their work at Kennedy during the Innovation Expo, along with hosting tours and exhibits.