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Kennedy Scientist Leads National Research Society
11.30.12 - Over the past year Howard G. Levine, Ph.D., a NASA scientist at the Kennedy Space Center, has led one of the preeminent microgravity research organizations in the United States.
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NASA Locomotives Upgraded in Shuttle-Era Facility
12.03.12 - A NASA Railroad locomotive receives a major upgrade at a Space Shuttle Program-era facility at Kennedy Space Center.
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SLS Model 'Flies' Through Langley Wind Tunnel Testing
11.28.12 - NASA facilities around the country are developing America's first exploration-class rocket since the Saturn V launched astronauts to the moon.
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Crew Access Arm Seal Tested for Orion
11.27.12 - Preparations for the launch of the Orion spacecraft recently took an important step forward with successful testing of a prototype seal for the launch tower's crew access arm.
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Why Study Plants in Space?
11.27.12 - Why is NASA conducting plant research aboard the International Space Station?
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Humanity's Drive to Explore Keeps Rolling
11.16.12 - The spirit to live and work in low-Earth orbit and explore well beyond where we've ventured before is alive as NASA forges ahead with three major human spaceflight endeavors.
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Partnership Paves Way for Modernization
11.20.12 - A facility full of platforms that once fit NASA's space shuttles like a glove is transitioning to make room for a new fleet of low-Earth orbit bound spacecraft.
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ISSAC Continues to Keep a Helpful Eye on Earth
11.19.12 - A picture is worth a thousand words, but in the case of cameras aboard the International Space Station, a picture may impact a thousand lives.
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Robotic Explorers May Usher in Lunar 'Water Rush'
11.15.12 - A rover designed to retrieve water on the moon could unlock processes for using the valuable resource for solar system exploration.
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Modified Crawler-Transporter Tested
11.14.12 - Crawler-transporter 2 recently went for a test drive that proved modifications performed over the past year are working as planned.
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CASIS Holds Webinar for Opportunities
11.16.12 - The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space and NanoRacks hosted a webinar to discuss a RFP to perform materials science research.
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Protecting Astronauts from Space Radiation
11.08.12 - NASA is tackling the problem of space radiation with a new tool, the Advanced Neutron Spectrometer, and a renewed focus on space environments.
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Assembly Building Prepared for Multiple Rockets
11.07.12 - The Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center is undergoing renovations to accommodate future launch vehicles.
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Futuristic Technology for Next Generation of Rockets
11.06.12 - NASA is using selective laser melting to create intricate metal parts for America's next heavy-lift rocket, saving millions in manufacturing costs.
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NASA's Spot The Station service sends an email or text message a few hours before an ISS sighting opportunity near you.
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SpaceX Transitions to Third Commercial Crew Phase
11.01.12 - SpaceX completed its first three performance milestones for NASA's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative.
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Dragon Returns to Earth
10.28.12 - The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft splashed down Sunday, marking a successful conclusion to the first contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station.
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Protective Paint on Space Station Makes 'Curious' Ride
10.29.12 - A coating that survived long-term exposure on the International Space Station took an even longer journey on the Mars Curiosity Rover.
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Blue Origin Completes Pad Escape Test
10.22.12 - Blue Origin conducted a successful pad escape test, firing its pusher-escape motor and launching a full-scale suborbital crew capsule from a simulated propulsion module.
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How Space Station Can Help Humans Follow Curiosity
10.18.12 - With all of the excitement of the Mars Curiosity landing, many are looking to move from robots to humans for exploration beyond Earth's orbit.