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This spring, NASA published a document overviewing almost 200 technology areas requiring further development to meet future exploration, science, and…
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday Dr. Kurt Vogel, associate administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), is retiring…
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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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Landing rovers and helicopters on Mars is a challenge. It’s an even bigger challenge when you don’t have enough information…
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As NASA prepares for long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars for the benefit of all, a habitat-growing concept selected Wednesday…
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Technicians armed with advanced measuring equipment, augmented reality headsets, and QR codes virtually checked the fit of some Roman Space…
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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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Out of 14 finalist teams that encompassed collegiate and university representation from across the globe, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and…
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NASA will award funding to nearly 250 small business teams to develop new technologies to address agency priorities, such as…