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ELECTRONICS 
November 5, 2019 NASA Has a New Method For Cooling Down Electronics Crammed Together in a Spacecraft
One of the most exciting things about space exploration today is the ways in which it is getting more cost-effective. Between reusable rockets, miniaturized electronics, and low-cost launch services, space is becoming more accessible and populated. However, this also presents a challenge when it comes to conventional methods for maintaining spacecraft and satellites. One of […]
ELECTRONICS August 28, 2018 Parker Solar Probe Operating as Planned, NASA Says
NASA’s historic mission to solve the mysteries of the Sun which was launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket on August 12 is operating according to plan, mission controllers have said. As of 12pm EDT on August 16, the Parker Solar Probewas 4.6 million kms from Earth, travelling at 62,764 kms per hour, and heading […]
COMPUTERS 
July 14, 2017 Scrap dealer finds Apollo-era NASA computers in dead engineer’s basement
A pair of Apollo-era NASA computers and hundreds of mysterious tape reels have been discovered in a deceased engineer’s basement in Pittsburgh, according to a NASA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report released in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Most of the tapes are unmarked, but the majority of the rest […]
NEWS June 25, 2016 Nasa to check First included-Photonics Modem
A Nasa team is running to build a brand new communications modem so that it will rent a revolutionaryera to convert the whole thing from telecommunications, medical imaging, superior production tocountrywide defence. the distance business enterprise‘s first-ever “integrated-photonics” modem might be examined aboard theglobal area Station starting in 2020 as part of Nasa’s multi-12 months […]
CLOTHING June 7, 2016 NASA Delays space Station cargo Run because of mildew On Packing bags
file photograph: worldwide space Station (Agence France-Presse) CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA.: NASA’s subsequent shipment run to the worldwide area Station could bebehind schedule for as a minimum weeks after black mildew become determined in cloth luggage used for packing apparel, meals and different components, the united states area organization stated on Wednesday. The supply of the […]
NEWS May 1, 2016 Nasa Launches ‘think outdoor the field’ 3-D Printing mission
To celebrate the appearance of the first expandable habitat to the international space Station (ISS) and the release of the first industrial three-D printer to space, Nasa and non-income ASME foundation havelaunched a brand new “future Engineers” mission. The “think out of doors the box” venture asks college students to layout an item for astronauts […]
NEWS April 12, 2016 Nasa Recovers Planet-Hunting Kepler Probe From Emergency Mode
In a good news for astronomers, Nasa engineers have successfully recovered the planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft from emergency mode (EM). The spacecraft is now in a stable state with the communication antenna pointed toward Earth, enabling telemetry and historical event data to be downloaded to the ground. The spacecraft is operating in its lowest fuel-burn mode, […]
NEWS April 5, 2016 Stand on Mars Without Leaving the Office: How Nasa Is Using Microsoft’s HoloLens
At its global unveil, Microsoft demonstrated how the HoloLens – its augmented reality headset – could significantly improve our gaming and design experience. But, of course, the application of its well-praised HoloLens isn’t limited to just these spheres. Later in the same year, Nasa partnered with Microsoft to form a joint venture called “Sidekick” to […]
NEWS April 5, 2016 Microsoft, Nasa Partner to Bring You Closer to Mars With HoloLens
The US space agency and tech giant Microsoft have teamed up to create “Destination: Mars”, a guided tour of Mars using the same HoloLens headset technology that helps scientists plan the Curiosity rover’s activities on Red Planet. It will offer people a guided tour of an area of Mars with astronaut Buzz Aldrin this summer […]
