Precision Pointing Goes the Distance...
One year ago today, the future of space communications arrived at Earth as a beam of light from a NASA spacecraft nearly 10 million miles away. That's 40 times farther than our Moon. That's like ...
Sentinel-1C fuelled ahead of liftoff
Marking a major milestone in the preparation of Copernicus Sentinel-1C for its scheduled 3 December liftoff, experts have completed the critical and hazardous process of fuelling the satellite.Once ...
Six Ways Supercomputing Advances Our...
At NASA, high-end computing is essential for many agency missions. This technology helps us advance our understanding of the universe ? from our planet to the farthest reaches of the cosmos. ...
Advanced Life Support, Robotics, and...
The Expedition 72 crew explored new technologies on Friday including life support systems supported by photosynthesis, capturing satellites with robots, and cold welding in microgravity. The ...
ESA signs contracts advancing Greeces...
Today, the European Space Agency signed six contracts that will help position Greece as a key player in the field of Earth observation.The contracts fall under Greece's National Satellite Space ...
Earth from Space: Clouds or snow?
These two images acquired by Copernicus Sentinel-2 highlight how the mission can help distinguish between clouds and snow.The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites each carry a high-resolution ...
Station Crew Studies Immunity,...
The Expedition 72 crew's space biology research on Thursday explored how the human immune and digestion systems react to weightlessness to improve health on Earth and in space. The seven residents ...
DNA Tech, Life Science Top Science...
Wednesday's research schedule aboard the International Space Station was packed with DNA-like nanomaterials, ultrasound scans, and a variety of advanced science hardware maintenance. The Expedition ...
Wearable Tech for Space Station Research
Many of us wear devices that count our steps, measure our heart rate, track sleep patterns, and more. This information can help us make healthy decisions ? research shows the devices encourage people ...
