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## Ames Research Center – Latest Articles

NASA Announces New System to Aid Disaster Response
In early May, widespread flooding and landslides occurred in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving thousands of...

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Celebrating Pride at NASA’s Ames Research Center
The Intersex Progress Pride flag (beneath the American flag) flies in front of the Administration Building at NASA’s Ames Research...

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NASA’s Repository Supports Research of Commercial Astronaut Health  
NASA’s Open Science Data Repository provides valuable information to researchers studying the impact of space on the human body. Nearly...

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NASA Ames Astrogram – May/June 2024
Swarming for Success: Starling Completes Primary Mission by Tara Friesen After ten months in orbit, the Starling spacecraft swarm successfully demonstrated its...

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Swarming for Success: Starling Completes Primary Mission
After ten months in orbit, the Starling spacecraft swarm successfully demonstrated its primary mission’s key objectives, representing significant achievements in...

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What is 3D-MAT?
A thermal protection material for the Artemis Generation The 3-Dimensional Multifunctional Ablative Thermal Protection System (3D-MAT) is a thermal protection...

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Webb Cracks Case of Inflated Exoplanet
Why is the warm gas-giant exoplanet WASP-107 b so puffy? Two independent teams of researchers have an answer. Data collected...

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NASA’s X-59 Passes Milestone Toward Safe First Flight 
NASA has taken the next step toward verifying the airworthiness for its quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft with the completion of...

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Mission Manager Update: VIPER Rover Approved to Move into Environmental Testing!
While NASA’s VIPER team has been focused on building the flight rover that will go to the South Pole of...

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2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Prediction vs. Reality
Before a total solar eclipse crossed North America on April 8, 2024, scientists at Predictive Science Inc. of San Diego...

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Researchers Develop ‘Founding Document’ on Synthetic Cell Development
Cells are the fundamental units of life, forming the variety of all living things on Earth as individual cells and...

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NASA Doubles Down, Advances Six Innovative Tech Concepts to New Phase
NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC) has selected six visionary concept studies for additional funding and development. Each study has...

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NASA Ames Astrogram – March/April 2024
Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Successfully Launches On April 23, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System CubeSat mission launched successfully aboard...

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NASA Invites Media to Learn About New Tech Mission Powered by the Sun
A new NASA mission is testing a new way to navigate our solar system by hoisting its sail into space...

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‘Vast and Rich:’ Studying the Ocean With NASA Computer Simulations
“Every time I help with visualizing [ocean] simulation data, I learn about an entirely new area of ocean or climate...

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NASA, FAA Partner to Develop New Wildland Fire Technologies 
NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have established a research transition team to guide the development of wildland fire...

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NASA to Hoist Its Sail: Solar Sail Mission Gets Ready for Launch
A NASA mission testing a new way of navigating our solar system is ready to hoist its sail into space...

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NASA Observations Find What Helps Heat Roots of ‘Moss’ on Sun
Did you know the Sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale,...

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NASA Open Science Initiative Expands OpenET Across Amazon Basin  
The research teams who help sustain the largest freshwater reserve in the world are developing a new tool to promote...

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The NRP Post
Dive into the captivating history of the NASA Research Park (NRP) and its industry partners through our comprehensive collection of...

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NASA Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch
Sailing through space might sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books...

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NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry
Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool...

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NASA VIPER Robotic Moon Rover Team Raises Its Mighty Mast
NASA’s VIPER – short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover – now stands taller and more capable than ever. And that’s...

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Tech Today: NASA Helps Find Where the Wildfires Are
Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing...

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Luxembourg Leaders Focus on Lunar Exploration at Visit to NASA Ames
The challenges of working on the surface of the Moon are at the center of a facility at NASA’s Ames...

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NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies ‘Take the Heat’
Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool.   NASA has decades of...

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NASA to Demonstrate Miniature CubeSat Swarm Technology 
Preparations are underway for a new, small spacecraft technology demonstration that will test cost-efficient swarm capabilities – the ability for...

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NASA Ames Astrogram – January/February 2024
Into the Belly of the Rover: VIPER’s Final Science Instrument Installed by Rachel Hoover TRIDENT, designed and developed by engineers...

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Math, Mentorship, Motherhood: Behind the Scenes with NASA Engineers
Engineering is a huge field with endless applications. From aerospace to ergonomics, engineers play an important role in designing, building,...

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NASA Astronomer Sees Power in Community, Works to Build More
Science is often portrayed as a solitary affair, where discoveries are made by lone geniuses toiling in isolation. But Dr....

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## Ames Research Center – Latest News Releases

Stay up-to-date with the latest content from NASA as we explore the universe and discover more about our home planet.

NASA Awards Contract for Aviation, Railroad Safety Reporting Systems
NASA has awarded a contract to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. of McLean, Virginia, for the maintenance and operation of incident...

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NASA, Lockheed Martin Reveal X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft
NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Friday. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims...

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Funding Future Tech: NASA Names 2024 Innovative Concept Studies
NASA selected the 2024 Phase I awardees for its program to fund ideas that could  innovate for the benefit of...

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NASA Invites Public to Send Names Aboard Artemis Robotic Moon Rover
Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. NASA is inviting people to send their names to the surface of the...

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NASA Sets Coverage for ULA, Astrobotic Artemis Robotic Moon Launch
Editor’s Note: This advisory has been updated to change the name of the weather officer for the Jan. 5 media...

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NASA Ames Asteroid Sample Return Experts Available for Interviews
NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley invites media to interview entry systems experts that helped design the OSIRIS-REx...

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