The presence of carbonate within the Comet Geyser sample suggests that water, carbon dioxide, and chemical elements derived from rocks or sediments in...
In a new scientific paper funded by an Ames Space Biology grant, Principal Investigator Dr. Kasthuri Venkateswaran of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory strains...
Background: Even intense exercise by astronauts cannot compensate for muscle atrophy caused by microgravity. Atrophy occurs, in part, by way of an underlying...
On-demand nutrient production system for long-duration missions
When astronauts embark on long space missions, they’ll need to grow their own food because pre-packaged meals...
Deep space exploration requires a paradigm shift in astronaut medical support toward Earth-independent medical operations. Currently, astronauts rely on real-time communication with ground-based...
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NASA Receives 13 Nominations for the 28th Annual Webby Awards
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A Solar Neighborhood Census, Thanks to NASA Citizen Science
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