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Ultrasounds Seeking Why Astronauts Grow Taller in Space
Did you ever wish you could be just a teensy bit taller? Well, if you spend a few months in space, you could get your wish -- temporarily.
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The Self-assembling Particles That Come From InSPACE
Shape-shifting malleable, gelatinous forms are orbiting the Earth at this very moment -- growing as they are bombarded by magnetic pulses.
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Robotic Refueling Demo To Jumpstart Capabilities
In mid-January, NASA will take the next step in advancing robotic satellite-servicing technologies as it tests the Robotic Refueling Mission.
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2012 International Space Station Highlights
This past year has been a busy one for the International Space Station.
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Canadian Experiment to Track Space Radiation Risks
Space can be a potentially hazardous environment to live and work in, especially when it comes to radiation.
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CubeSats in Orbit After Space Station Deployment
Typically satellites launch from Earth, requiring dedicated launch vehicles. JAXA found a way to cut costs by designing a small satellite launcher.
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International Space Station Salutes the Sun
This weekend the International Space Station will turn itself to position the European Space Agency's SOLAR instrument for a better view of the sun.
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Saying "Godspeed" to a Spidernaut
Nefertiti didn't spin a web like Charlotte; her kind never could. But the red-back jumping spider earned a classy nickname, Spidernaut.
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Veteran Crew to Make Year-Long Station Flight
NASA and the Russian Federal Space Agency have named veteran spacefarers Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko for a one-year mission aboard the station in 2015.
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Student Scientists Seek and Share Results
Students these days have a new way to summarize and share topics not only with their class, but with the entire education and scientific community.
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Kennedy Scientist Leads National Research Society
Over the past year Howard G. Levine, Ph.D., a NASA scientist at the Kennedy Space Center, has led one of the preeminent microgravity research organizations in the United States.
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Why Study Plants in Space?
Why is NASA conducting plant research aboard the International Space Station?
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ISSAC Continues to Keep a Helpful Eye on Earth
A picture is worth a thousand words, but in the case of cameras aboard the International Space Station, a picture may impact a thousand lives.
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CASIS Holds Webinar for Opportunities
The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space and NanoRacks hosted a webinar to discuss a RFP to perform materials science research.
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Protective Paint on Space Station Makes 'Curious' Ride
A coating that survived long-term exposure on the International Space Station took an even longer journey on the Mars Curiosity Rover.
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Microgravity Research Coming of Age
Necessity is the mother of invention, so when humans decided to build a laboratory in space, it was only natural that innovations would follow.
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How Space Station Can Help Humans Follow Curiosity
With all of the excitement of the Mars Curiosity landing, many are looking to move from robots to humans for exploration beyond Earth's orbit.
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International Space Station Education Inspiration
For more than a decade, the space station has provided hands-on educational opportunities that encourage students to go beyond passive learning.
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Station Investigation to Test Fresh Food Experience
NASA's VEGGIE experiment could revolutionize the way astronauts eat aboard the International Space Station.
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Exoskeleton Could Give Improved Mobility and Strength
Spinoff may help astronauts stay healthier in space with the added benefit of assisting paraplegics in walking here on Earth.