The Science of Dragonfly
Dragonfly is a NASA mission to explore the chemistry and habitability of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. The fourth mission in the New Frontiers line, Dragonfly will send an autonomously-operated rotorcraft […]
Topic: Technology
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The Science of Dragonfly
Tech on Deck: Spacefaring Species
Over the course of six episodes, you’ve heard about some of the ways in which NASA uses the unique environment on The International Space Station to develop and test technologies. […]
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Tech on Deck: Spacefaring Species
Tech on Deck: RRM Phase 1 & 2
Last week you heard about how we use the International Space Station to test technologies in space before they’re put to action in NASA missions. In this episode of Tech […]
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Tech on Deck: RRM Phase 1 & 2
Tech on Deck: Raven
What has three “eyes,” swivels, and images spacecraft from its perch on the International Space Station? The Raven module, of course! This technology demonstration uses visible, infrared, and Lidar sensors, […]
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Tech on Deck: Raven
Tech on Deck: NExIS on the ISS
Making sustainable human exploration of space a reality will require a myriad of never-before-seen technologies. Before new tech is used in a mission to the Moon, Mars, or beyond, it […]
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Tech on Deck: NExIS on the ISS
Tech on Deck: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
Did you know there is an instrument outside the International Space Station sifting through cosmic ray particles to help us learn more about the origins of our universe? The Alpha […]
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Tech on Deck: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
NASA’s Documentary Film: Hubble25
In its quarter-century in orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope has transformed the way we understand the universe, helped us find our place among the stars, and paved the way to […]
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NASA’s Documentary Film: Hubble25
Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?
Mars is often known as the Red Planet, but is it really red? This 60-second video answers one of the most frequently asked questions about our planetary neighbor.
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Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?
Landsat 9: Designing For The Future
The soon-to-be-launched Landsat 9 is the intellectual and technical product of eight generations of Landsat missions, spanning nearly 50 years. Episode 2 takes us inside the spacecraft, showing how Landsat […]
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Landsat 9: Designing For The Future
Rising Waters Sea Level: NASA Infrastructure
A look at how NASA is dealing with the threat of sea level rise to its coastal infrastructure, particularly at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and Ames Research Center […]
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