official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Crew members are kicking off operations for several biological experiments that recently launched to the International Space Station aboard NASA’s 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. These include examining how microgravity affects production of protein by microalgae, testing a microscope to capture microbial activity, and studying genetic activity in biofilms.Continue reading “NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station”
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Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Written by Deborah Padgett, OPGS Task Lead at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, April 25, 2025 On Sols 4520 and 4521, Curiosity was supposed to study layered rocks in its workspace, then drive on. Unfortunately, a communications pass didn’t go as expected, preventing this plan from beingContinue reading “Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof”
How to Contribute to Citizen Science with NASA
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY A cell phone, a computer—and your curiosity—is all you need to become a NASA citizen scientist and contribute to projects about Earth, the solar system, and beyond. Science is built from small grains of sand, and you can contribute yours from any corner of the world. All you need isContinue reading “How to Contribute to Citizen Science with NASA”
Robots, Rovers, and Regolith: NASA Brings Exploration to FIRST Robotics 2025
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY What does the future of space exploration look like? At the 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, NASA gave student robotics teams and industry leaders a first-hand look—complete with lunar rovers, robotic arms, and real conversations about shaping the next era of discovery. NASA engaged directly with the ArtemisContinue reading “Robots, Rovers, and Regolith: NASA Brings Exploration to FIRST Robotics 2025 “
NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Landing on the Moon is not easy, particularly when a crew or spacecraft must meet exacting requirements. For Artemis missions to the lunar surface, those requirements include an ability to land within an area about as wide as a football field in any lighting condition amid tough terrain. NASA’s officialContinue reading “NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy”
Hubble Spots a Squid in the Whale
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Today’s rather aquatic-themed NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy Messier 77, also known as the Squid Galaxy, which sits 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus (The Whale). The designation Messier 77 comes from the galaxy’s place in the famous catalog compiled by the French astronomer Charles Messier. Another FrenchContinue reading “Hubble Spots a Squid in the Whale”
NASA Gathers Experts to Discuss Emerging Technologies in Astrophysics
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The future of astrophysics research could unlock the secrets of the universe, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum sensing, and advanced materials may hold the key to faster, more efficient discovery. Advancements and implementations of new technologies are imperative for observational astrophysics to achieve the next level of detection.Continue reading “NASA Gathers Experts to Discuss Emerging Technologies in Astrophysics”
NASA Technology Enables Leaps in Artificial Intelligence
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Artificial intelligence lets machines communicate autonomously
NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s PRIME-1 (Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment 1) mission was designed to demonstrate technologies to help scientists better understand lunar resources ahead of crewed Artemis missions to the Moon. During the short-lived mission on the Moon, the performance of PRIME-1’s technology gave NASA teams reason to celebrate. “The PRIME-1 missionContinue reading “NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon”
NASA’s Juno Mission Gets Under Jupiter’s and Io’s Surface
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY New data from the agency’s Jovian orbiter sheds light on the fierce winds and cyclones of the gas giant’s northern reaches and volcanic action on its fiery moon. NASA’s Juno mission has gathered new findings after peering below Jupiter’s cloud-covered atmosphere and the surface of its fiery moon, Io. NotContinue reading “NASA’s Juno Mission Gets Under Jupiter’s and Io’s Surface”