... a gravity assist manoeuvre at Venus to provide a boost in velocity to propel them on their way to their primary mission target. NASA missions that have used this slingshot effect include Galileo (Jupiter), MESSENGER (Mercury), Cassini (Saturn), and...
... more antibioticresistant capabilities resulting from exposure to zero gravity and other environmental factors. The challenge facing NASA? Neutralise these species without chemicals, antibiotics, acids and solvents. And just in case that problem was...
...woodworking and other crafts, and one day to work at NASA. NASA mentors Shortly after graduating from college I started a job...selection In 2000, I was selected into the 18th class of NASA Astronauts – something that’s still very surreal. Our class was...
... where the realities of money set in. I discovered, however, that there was some money available. For decades, NASA would send a representative to live in Canberra to be an interface between the tracking station, government, the site’s operations and...
...technology-driven human space exploration paradigm. About the author Tibor Balint is a Principal Human Centred Designer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and an Adjunct Faculty Member at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His...
... now have a proven track record that provides NASA with the confidence that these technologies are suitable ... known, certified flight quality parts will have to be developed. NASA has started conducting a series of ground tests inside five uniquely...