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NASA Invites Media to Learn About New Tech Mission Powered by the Sun
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A new NASA mission is testing a new way to navigate our solar system by hoisting its sail into space…

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‘Vast and Rich:’ Studying the Ocean With NASA Computer Simulations
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“Every time I help with visualizing [ocean] simulation data, I learn about an entirely new area of ocean or climate…

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NASA, FAA Partner to Develop New Wildland Fire Technologies 
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NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have established a research transition team to guide the development of wildland fire…

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NASA to Hoist Its Sail: Solar Sail Mission Gets Ready for Launch
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A NASA mission testing a new way of navigating our solar system is ready to hoist its sail into space…

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NASA Observations Find What Helps Heat Roots of ‘Moss’ on Sun
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Did you know the Sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale,…

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NASA Open Science Initiative Expands OpenET Across Amazon Basin  
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The research teams who help sustain the largest freshwater reserve in the world are developing a new tool to promote…

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NASA Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch
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Sailing through space might sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books…

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NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry
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Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool…

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NASA VIPER Robotic Moon Rover Team Raises Its Mighty Mast
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NASA’s VIPER – short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover – now stands taller and more capable than ever. And that’s…

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Tech Today: NASA Helps Find Where the Wildfires Are
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Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing…

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Luxembourg Leaders Focus on Lunar Exploration at Visit to NASA Ames
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The challenges of working on the surface of the Moon are at the center of a facility at NASA’s Ames…

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NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies ‘Take the Heat’
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Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool.   NASA has decades of…

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NASA to Demonstrate Miniature CubeSat Swarm Technology 
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Preparations are underway for a new, small spacecraft technology demonstration that will test cost-efficient swarm capabilities – the ability for…

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NASA Ames Astrogram – January/February 2024
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Into the Belly of the Rover: VIPER’s Final Science Instrument Installed by Rachel Hoover TRIDENT, designed and developed by engineers…

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Math, Mentorship, Motherhood: Behind the Scenes with NASA Engineers
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Engineering is a huge field with endless applications. From aerospace to ergonomics, engineers play an important role in designing, building,…

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NASA Astronomer Sees Power in Community, Works to Build More
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Science is often portrayed as a solitary affair, where discoveries are made by lone geniuses toiling in isolation. But Dr.…

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NASA Leader Casey Swails Learns About Wildfire Work at NASA Ames
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NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails views a demonstration on screen in the Airspace Operations Laboratory at NASA’s Ames Research…

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Into the Belly of the Rover: VIPER’s Final Science Instrument Installed 
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A team of engineers prepares to integrate TRIDENT – short for The Regolith Ice Drill for Exploring New Terrain –…

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NASA Ames Hosts JAXA Leader to Discuss Space Science and Spaceflight
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Daniel Andrews, project manager for NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) (left), stands next to a full-scale model of…

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BioNutrients: A Five-Year Experiment in Space Nears Completion
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NASA’s bio-manufacturing experiment called BioNutrients is testing a way to use microorganisms to produce on-demand nutrients that will be critical for human…

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The Cast of Broadway’s ‘The Wiz’ “Ease on Down the Road” to Visit NASA Ames
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Members of the cast and crew of Broadway production “The Wiz,” currently on tour at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre,…

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NASA Autonomous Flight Software Successfully Used in Air Taxi Stand-Ins
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In late October, two research helicopters from the manufacturer Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, made a dozen test flights over…

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Robot Team Builds High-Performance Digital Structure for NASA
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Greater than the sum of its parts: NASA tests the capability of a system that includes simple robots, structural building…

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NASA Astronaut, Congresswoman Discuss STEM Careers with Students
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NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren talk with students and families at Youth Alliance, a community organization in Hollister,…

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NASA Ames Awards Task Order Modification for Wind Tunnel Upgrades 
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NASA has awarded a task order modification to the Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operations and Maintenance (ATOM-5) contract to Jacobs…

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NASA’s X-59 Rollout Embodies Aeronautical Tradition
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA’s X-59 aircraft is heading out of the hangar – preparing to embark on…

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NASA Invites You to X-59 Rollout Watch Party
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It’s almost time for NASA’s supersonic X-59 airplane to make its red, white, and blue public debut, and you’re invited…

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NASA’s New Investments in Commercialization-Focused Small Businesses
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As part of NASA’s ongoing commitment to supporting American innovators and advancing new aerospace technologies the agency announced its second…

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NASA, Joby Pave the Way for Air Taxis in Busy Airports
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Researchers are one step closer to integrating air taxis and other electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles into the…

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2023 in Review: Highlights from NASA in Silicon Valley
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It’s been another great year at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Join us as we review some…

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Ames Research Center – Latest News Releases

Stay up-to-date with the latest content from NASA as we explore the universe and discover more about our home planet.

NASA Awards Contract for Aviation, Railroad Safety Reporting Systems
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NASA has awarded a contract to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. of McLean, Virginia, for the maintenance and operation of incident…

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NASA, Lockheed Martin Reveal X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft
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NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Friday. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims…

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Funding Future Tech: NASA Names 2024 Innovative Concept Studies
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NASA selected the 2024 Phase I awardees for its program to fund ideas that could  innovate for the benefit of…

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NASA Invites Public to Send Names Aboard Artemis Robotic Moon Rover
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Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. NASA is inviting people to send their names to the surface of the…

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NASA Sets Coverage for ULA, Astrobotic Artemis Robotic Moon Launch
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Editor’s Note: This advisory has been updated to change the name of the weather officer for the Jan. 5 media…

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NASA Ames Asteroid Sample Return Experts Available for Interviews
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NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley invites media to interview entry systems experts that helped design the OSIRIS-REx…

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