official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Commercial companies and government agencies are increasingly pursuing a more immersive and affordable alternative to conventional displays currently used in flight simulators. A NASA research project is working on ways to make this technology available for use faster. Mixed reality systems where users interact with physical simulators while wearing virtualContinue reading “NASA Tests Mixed Reality Pilot Simulation in Vertical Motion Simulator”
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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim, Axiom Mission 4 Commander Peggy Whitson Conduct Research in Space
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY In this photo from June 28, 2025, Expedition 73 flight engineer Jonny Kim and former NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space Peggy Whitson work together inside the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory module setting up hardware for cancer research. The hardware is used to culture patient-derivedContinue reading “NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim, Axiom Mission 4 Commander Peggy Whitson Conduct Research in Space”
Radio JOVE Volunteers Tune In to the Sun’s Low Notes
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As the Sun approaches the most active part of its eleven-year magnetic cycle this summer, NASA volunteers have been watching it closely. Now they’ve spotted a new trend in solar behavior that will have you reaching for your suntan lotion. It’s all about something called a “Type II” solar radioContinue reading “Radio JOVE Volunteers Tune In to the Sun’s Low Notes”
NASA Seeks Industry Concepts on Moon, Mars Communications
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA is seeking proposals from U.S. companies about innovative Moon and Mars proximity relay communication and navigation capabilities as the agency aims to use private industry satellite communications services for emerging missions. On July 7, NASA issued a Request for Proposals, soliciting advanced industry concepts to establish high-bandwidth, high-reliability communicationsContinue reading “NASA Seeks Industry Concepts on Moon, Mars Communications”
GRUVE Lab
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The GRUVE (Glenn Reconfigurable User-Interface and Virtual Reality Exploration) Lab is located within the GVIS Lab. It is home to the CAVE, which is predominantly used for mission scenarios and to tour virtual environments of NASA facilities.
GVIS History
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As part of NASA Glenn’s Scientific Computing and Visualization Team, the GVIS Lab has a storied visual and technological history.
USBR Seal Team Fix Challenge
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY When a reservoir conduit cannot be closed, thousands of cubic feet of water can roar through uncontrolled, threatening public safety, irreplaceable reservoir storage, and power generation. Seal Team Fix invites engineers, fabricators, and creative problem-solvers to stop that torrent in its tracks. Your mission: design a rapid-deploying, temporary seal that can beContinue reading “USBR Seal Team Fix Challenge”
Feeling the Heat: Perseverance Looks for Evidence of Contact Metamorphism
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Written by Melissa Rice, Professor of Planetary Science at Western Washington University Following a short break for the July 4th holiday, Perseverance drove westward to a site called “Westport,” where the clay-bearing “Krokodillen” unit meets an olivine-bearing rock formation. It is possible that the olivine-rich rocks are an intrusive igneousContinue reading “Feeling the Heat: Perseverance Looks for Evidence of Contact Metamorphism “
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4607-4608: Deep Dip
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Written by Deborah Padgett, MSL OPGS Task Lead at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Monday, July 21, 2025 Curiosity continues our exploration of the fractured boxwork terrain on the slopes of Mount Sharp. After a successful 5-meter drive (about 16 feet), our rover is resting in a hollowContinue reading “Curiosity Blog, Sols 4607-4608: Deep Dip”
NASA eClips STEM Student Ambassadors Light Up CNU’s 2025 STEM Community Day
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY More than 2,000 curious visitors from Newport News and the surrounding Hampton Roads region of Virginia flocked to Christopher Newport University (CNU) on May 31, 2025 for their annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) Community Day, and the NASA eClips team from the National Institute of Aerospace’s Center forContinue reading “NASA eClips STEM Student Ambassadors Light Up CNU’s 2025 STEM Community Day”