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HIRAD Set to Fly on Global Hawk Mission
NASA has begun its latest airborne hurricane study called the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) mission.
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Was Kepler's Supernova Unusually Powerful?
New Chandra analysis of Kepler's supernova remnant explosion suggests that it might have been more powerful and farther than previously thought.
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Wofford Named Deputy Director of MSFC SMA Directorate
Steven J. Wofford, a longtime resident of Huntsville, Ala., recently was appointed deputy director of the Safety & Mission Assurance Directorate at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
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'Mighty Eagle' Lander Aces Major Exam
The "Mighty Eagle" robotic prototype lander flew to an altitude of 100 feet and descended to a landing during a free flight Sept. 5.
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Robots, Rocks and Rovers Featured on NASA 360
If you like rock stars -- of the roving, robotic variety -- here's your chance to see a NASA-sized competition that’s all about them.
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A Surprisingly Bright Superbubble
Chandra spies a bright superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small satellite galaxy of the Milky Way about 160,000 light years from Earth.
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'Mighty Eagle' Lander Takes 100-Foot Free Flight
The "Mighty Eagle," a robotic prototype lander, sailed to an altitude of 100 feet during another successful free flight Aug. 28.
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Marshall Honors VanZwieten with Achievement Award
Tannen VanZwieten has received a Federal Women's Program 2011 Outstanding Achievement Award from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
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Marshall Honors Lundy with Achievement Award
Carolyn Lundy has received a Federal Women's Program 2011 Outstanding Achievement Award from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
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Marshall Honors Hueter with Achievement Award
Peggy Hueter has received a Federal Women's Program 2011 Outstanding Achievement Award from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
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Marshall Honors Feaster with Achievement Award
Barbara Feaster has received a Federal Women's Program 2011 Outstanding Achievement Award from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
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Schlieren Testing of SLS 70-Metric-Ton Configuration
The 70-metric-ton configuration of the SLS rocket, designed to carry the Orion spacecraft, is tested in the Trisonic Wind Tunnel at the Marshall Center.
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'Mighty Eagle' Robotic Lander Finds Its Target
NASA's "Mighty Eagle" successfully found its target during a 32-second free flight Aug. 16 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.
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The Remarkable Phoenix Cluster
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory views stars forming in the Phoenix Cluster at the highest rate ever observed for the middle of a galaxy cluster.
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'Mighty Eagle' Robotic Prototype Lander Flies
The "Mighty Eagle," a NASA robotic prototype lander, is soaring high again for a series of tests being conducted at the Marshall Center.
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My Summer at NASA: Meet Marshall Intern Jesus Trillo
NASA summer interns are a special breed: disciplined, inquisitive, career-oriented. For Jesus Trillo, that's an understatement.
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X-rays Discovered From Young Supernova Remnant
Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to make the first detection of X-rays emitted by debris from a supernova discovered in 1957.
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SLS Architecture Reference Configuration
An artist rendering of the various configurations of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center.
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Going for the Gold: A Record Summer of Testing
As Olympic athletes converge on London with dreams of winning gold, NASA is also setting J-2X testing records.
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Dr. Morgan B. Abney Honored With Presidential Award
Marshall engineer Dr. Morgan Abney is among those honored with the 2012 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.