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. […]
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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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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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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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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What does our planet look like from space? Most are familiar with the beloved images of the blue marble or pale blue dot — Earth from 18,000 and 3.7 billion […]
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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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When it comes to wildfires, NASA leverages its unique perspective from space to formulate predictive analysis, contribute to active fire monitoring, and assist in post-fire recovery and rehabilitation. Using 2017’s […]
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This film contains interviews with women employed in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) space transportation program and shows the variety of positions held by women in the agency. […]
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Find out why scientists think Jupiter’s moon Europa might have twice as much water as Earth!
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We are all familiar with weather on Earth, but how much do you know about weather in space? Suitable for all ages, this introduction to space weather covers vocabulary like […]
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A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates earth science concepts, such as albedo and feedback loops.
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This film is an introduction to planetary exploration and scientific satellite research planned for the 1970s. The film briefly describes plans for Mariner flybys of Mars, Pioneer studies of Jupiter, […]
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