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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Researchers demonstrated the feasibility of 3D bioprinting a meniscus or knee cartilage tissue in microgravity. This successful result advances technology for bioprinting tissue to treat musculoskeletal injuries on long-term spaceflight or in extraterrestrial settings where resources and supply capacities are limited. BFF Meniscus-2 evaluated using the BioFabrication Facility to 3DContinue reading “Station Science Top News: Nov. 8, 2024”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA and the military have shared strong connections since the agency’s early days. From the nation’s earliest aeronautic research and the recruitment of test pilot astronauts to modern-day technology development, satellite management, and planetary defense, NASA has built a longstanding partnership with the military. This legacy of collaboration has createdContinue reading “Commitment to Service Continues at Johnson for Military Retirees”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Earth planning date: Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 After the excitement of Wednesday’s plan, it was a relief to come in today to hear that the drive toward our exit from Gediz Vallis completed successfully and that we weren’t perched on any rocks or in any other precarious position. This madeContinue reading “Sols 4359-4361: The Perfect Road Trip Destination For Any Rover!”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus decades ago shaped scientists’ understanding of the planet but also introduced unexplained oddities. A recent data dive has offered answers. When NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Uranus in 1986, it provided scientists’ first — and, so far, only — close glimpse of thisContinue reading “Mining Old Data From NASA’s Voyager 2 Solves Several Uranus Mysteries”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY What is your name and your role with OCEANOS? My name is Ray Armstrong and I am a professor in the Department of Marine Sciences of the University of Puerto Rico. I came to be involved in OCEANOS because my ex-student and good friend Juan Torres-Perez, who works at NASAContinue reading “Interview with OCEANOS Instructor Roy Armstrong”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY What is your name and your role with OCEANOS? My name is Juan Torres-Pérez. I am a research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center in the Earth Sciences division, biospheric sciences branch. I am the PI of OCEANOS, which stands for Ocean Community Engagement and Awareness with NASA Observations andContinue reading “Interview with OCEANOS PI Juan Torres-Pérez”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY What is your name and your role with OCEANOS? My name is Samuel Suleiman and I am the Executive Director of Sociedad Ambiente Marino: an NGO in Puerto Rico that has been working for the last 25 years to conserve our coastline and our reefs. During the OCEANOS internship, IContinue reading “Interview with OCEANOS Instructor Samuel Suleiman”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY What is your name and your role with OCEANOS? My name is María Fernanda Barbarena-Arias. I am an associate professor of biology at the American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus. I am also a co-PI in the OCEANOS project, and an instructor and mentor for the students during theContinue reading “Interview with OCEANOS Instructor María Fernanda Barbarena-Arias”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Earth planning date: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 Sols 4357–4358: Turning West If you’ve ever driven down a road that’s in need of repaving, you’ll know that it can be an uncomfortable experience. The same is true on Mars: even at our carefully slow driving speed, the rough, rocky terrain thatContinue reading “Sols 4357–4358: Turning West”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY TIME Recognizes the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System In October, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System a project managed at NASA Ames, was recognized by TIME Magazine as a “Top Invention of 2024”! TIME Magazine also recognized two other NASA missions this year: Europa Clipper, and the Deep Space OpticalContinue reading “NASA Ames Astrogram – September/October 2024”