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Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, supports NASA’s Human Exploration and Space Technology missions by exploring space beyond low-Earth orbit and developing and demonstrating revolutionary, high-payoff technologies.

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NASA TechRise Student Challenge Tests Experiments in Stratosphere

On July 24, students from 30 middle and high schools selected for NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge watched their experiments launch…

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Stay up-to-date with the latest news from Armstrong's as we break down barriers and accelerate change for the benefit of humanity.

Artemis I Radiation Measurements Validate Orion Safety for Astronauts
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NASA’s Orion spacecraft is designed to keep astronauts safe in deep space, protecting them from the unforgiving environment far from…

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NASA Johnson Honors Hispanic Heritage: Meet Manuel Retana 
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Manuel Retana arrived in the U.S. at 15 years old, unable to speak English and with nothing but a dream…

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First NASA-Supported Researcher to Fly on Suborbital Rocket
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For the first time, a NASA-funded researcher will fly with their experiment on a commercial suborbital rocket. The technology is…

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NASA Opportunities Fuel Growth and Entrepreneurship for Bronco Space Club Students
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NASA’s public competitions can catalyze big changes – not just for the agency but also for participants. Bronco Space, the…

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Next Generation NASA Technologies Tested in Flight
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Teams of NASA researchers put their next-generation technologies to the microgravity test in a series of parabolic flights that aim…

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What is 3D-MAT?
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A thermal protection material for the Artemis Generation The 3-Dimensional Multifunctional Ablative Thermal Protection System (3D-MAT) is a thermal protection…

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