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NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos

Giant tortoises are returning to a Galapagos island after over 150 years, with NASA using satellite data to identify the best spots to release them and help rebuild the island's ecosystem.

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SpaceSpace Missions & Launch

Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38

Artemis II astronauts trained on T-38 jets, which helps prepare them for the rigors of upcoming Moon missions and inspires the public by showing NASA's commitment to safe, successful human spaceflight.

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SpaceAlgorithms & TheorySatellites & Orbits

An effective Genetic Programming Hyper-Heuristic for Uncertain Agile Satellite Scheduling

Researchers developed an advanced algorithm that helps schedule satellite operations even when there is uncertainty about factors like profit, resources, and weather. This could lead to more reliable and flexible Earth observation from satellites.

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A High-Level Survey of Optical Remote Sensing
SpaceOptics & PhotonicsSatellites & Orbits

A High-Level Survey of Optical Remote Sensing

Advances in computer vision and drones have improved optical remote sensing, giving organizations new ways to monitor the planet from the air. This could lead to better understanding of environmental changes and new applications for drone technology.

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SpaceAstronomyComputer Vision

Deeper detection limits in astronomical imaging using self-supervised spatiotemporal denoising

New computer techniques can help telescopes see fainter, more distant objects in space, revealing more about the early universe.

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SpaceSpace Missions & LaunchEngineering

NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation

NASA found issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft during a test flight, raising concerns about the safety and reliability of the system that is meant to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.

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SpaceAstronomyMaterials Science

Crystals Grown in Space

Researchers grew high-quality lysozyme crystals in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station, which could lead to improved understanding and production of proteins critical for human health.

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SpaceAstronomy

The Sky Belongs to All of Us

An Indian-born scientist became the first female program scientist for major NASA space telescopes, showing how diverse teams shape critical space exploration.

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SpaceSpace Missions & Launch

NASA to Provide Starliner Crew Flight Test Review Findings Today

NASA will reveal findings today about what went wrong during Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's test flight to the International Space Station. This matters because it could impact the timeline for when the Starliner is ready to start carrying astronauts to the ISS.

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SpaceOptics & PhotonicsAstronomy

Award-Winning NASA Camera Revolutionizes How We See the Invisible

NASA created a special camera that can capture images of invisible air flow, helping engineers design better, safer aircraft.

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SpaceSatellites & OrbitsEngineering

NASA Advances High-Altitude Traffic Management

NASA is developing an air traffic management system for high-altitude airspace, making it more accessible for emerging applications like telecommunications and emergency response.

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SpaceSpace Missions & Launch

NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station

NASA has selected a private company, Vast, to send astronauts to the International Space Station, marking the sixth such private mission. This expands opportunities for private citizens to experience spaceflight and signals growing commercial access to space.

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SpaceSatellites & OrbitsAlgorithms & Theory

Learning-Based Planning for Improving Science Return of Earth Observation Satellites

Researchers developed an AI-powered planning system to help Earth observation satellites optimize their orbits and sensors, potentially leading to more valuable science data collected about our planet.

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SpaceSatellites & OrbitsGeoscience

Map the Earth’s Magnetic Shield with the Space Umbrella Project

New satellites can map Earth's magnetic shield, helping people understand solar storms that can disrupt power grids and communication.

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Hybrid Model Predictive Control with Physics-Informed Neural Network for Satellite Attitude Control
SpaceSatellites & Orbits

Hybrid Model Predictive Control with Physics-Informed Neural Network for Satellite Attitude Control

Researchers developed a hybrid control system using physics-informed neural networks to more accurately predict and control the orientation of satellites in orbit, which could improve the reliability and performance of satellite-based technologies.

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SpaceGeoscienceAstronomy

Curiosity Blog Sols 4804-4811: Kicking Off the Final Phase of Boxwork Exploration

NASA's Curiosity rover has entered the final phase of its boxwork exploration campaign at Gale crater, providing new insights into the geological history and potential habitats for life on Mars.

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SpaceSpace Missions & LaunchEngineering

NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone

NASA's next-generation Artemis moon suits have passed a key review, paving the way for the first astronaut landing at the Moon's South Pole, an unexplored region that could reveal new insights about the lunar surface.

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SpaceAstronomy

Peering Homeward, 1972

In 1972, the first civilian satellite designed to image Earth's land surfaces was launched, marking an important milestone in our ability to observe and study our planet from space.

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SpaceAstronomySatellites & Orbits

Measuring the Big Bang with the COBE satellite

The COBE satellite measured the leftover radiation from the Big Bang, confirming our understanding of the origins of the universe and providing a glimpse into the extreme conditions shortly after the universe began.

report
SpaceEcology & ConservationSpace Missions & Launch

NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos

Giant tortoises are returning to a Galapagos island after over 150 years, with NASA using satellite data to identify the best spots to release them and help rebuild the island's ecosystem.

report
SpaceSpace Missions & Launch

Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38

Artemis II astronauts trained on T-38 jets, which helps prepare them for the rigors of upcoming Moon missions and inspires the public by showing NASA's commitment to safe, successful human spaceflight.

report
A High-Level Survey of Optical Remote Sensing
SpaceOptics & PhotonicsSatellites & Orbits

A High-Level Survey of Optical Remote Sensing

Advances in computer vision and drones have improved optical remote sensing, giving organizations new ways to monitor the planet from the air. This could lead to better understanding of environmental changes and new applications for drone technology.

preprint
SpaceAstronomyComputer Vision

Deeper detection limits in astronomical imaging using self-supervised spatiotemporal denoising

New computer techniques can help telescopes see fainter, more distant objects in space, revealing more about the early universe.

preprint
SpaceAlgorithms & TheorySatellites & Orbits

An effective Genetic Programming Hyper-Heuristic for Uncertain Agile Satellite Scheduling

Researchers developed an advanced algorithm that helps schedule satellite operations even when there is uncertainty about factors like profit, resources, and weather. This could lead to more reliable and flexible Earth observation from satellites.

preprint
SpaceSpace Missions & LaunchEngineering

NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation

NASA found issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft during a test flight, raising concerns about the safety and reliability of the system that is meant to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.

report
SpaceAstronomyMaterials Science

Crystals Grown in Space

Researchers grew high-quality lysozyme crystals in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station, which could lead to improved understanding and production of proteins critical for human health.

report
SpaceAstronomy

The Sky Belongs to All of Us

An Indian-born scientist became the first female program scientist for major NASA space telescopes, showing how diverse teams shape critical space exploration.

report
SpaceSpace Missions & Launch

NASA to Provide Starliner Crew Flight Test Review Findings Today

NASA will reveal findings today about what went wrong during Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's test flight to the International Space Station. This matters because it could impact the timeline for when the Starliner is ready to start carrying astronauts to the ISS.

report
SpaceOptics & PhotonicsAstronomy

Award-Winning NASA Camera Revolutionizes How We See the Invisible

NASA created a special camera that can capture images of invisible air flow, helping engineers design better, safer aircraft.

report
SpaceSatellites & OrbitsEngineering

NASA Advances High-Altitude Traffic Management

NASA is developing an air traffic management system for high-altitude airspace, making it more accessible for emerging applications like telecommunications and emergency response.

report
SpaceSpace Missions & Launch

NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station

NASA has selected a private company, Vast, to send astronauts to the International Space Station, marking the sixth such private mission. This expands opportunities for private citizens to experience spaceflight and signals growing commercial access to space.

report
SpaceSatellites & OrbitsAlgorithms & Theory

Learning-Based Planning for Improving Science Return of Earth Observation Satellites

Researchers developed an AI-powered planning system to help Earth observation satellites optimize their orbits and sensors, potentially leading to more valuable science data collected about our planet.

preprint
SpaceSatellites & OrbitsGeoscience

Map the Earth’s Magnetic Shield with the Space Umbrella Project

New satellites can map Earth's magnetic shield, helping people understand solar storms that can disrupt power grids and communication.

report
Hybrid Model Predictive Control with Physics-Informed Neural Network for Satellite Attitude Control
SpaceSatellites & Orbits

Hybrid Model Predictive Control with Physics-Informed Neural Network for Satellite Attitude Control

Researchers developed a hybrid control system using physics-informed neural networks to more accurately predict and control the orientation of satellites in orbit, which could improve the reliability and performance of satellite-based technologies.

preprint
SpaceGeoscienceAstronomy

Curiosity Blog Sols 4804-4811: Kicking Off the Final Phase of Boxwork Exploration

NASA's Curiosity rover has entered the final phase of its boxwork exploration campaign at Gale crater, providing new insights into the geological history and potential habitats for life on Mars.

report
SpaceSpace Missions & LaunchEngineering

NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone

NASA's next-generation Artemis moon suits have passed a key review, paving the way for the first astronaut landing at the Moon's South Pole, an unexplored region that could reveal new insights about the lunar surface.

report
SpaceAstronomy

Peering Homeward, 1972

In 1972, the first civilian satellite designed to image Earth's land surfaces was launched, marking an important milestone in our ability to observe and study our planet from space.

report
SpaceAstronomySatellites & Orbits

Measuring the Big Bang with the COBE satellite

The COBE satellite measured the leftover radiation from the Big Bang, confirming our understanding of the origins of the universe and providing a glimpse into the extreme conditions shortly after the universe began.

report
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