MEDIA ADVISORY
In Case You Missed It: A Weekly Summary of Top Content from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
Week of July 11 - July 15, 2016
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All Eyes on Space Station Research and Technology
The International Space Station advances scientific knowledge in Earth, space, physical, and biological sciences, for everyone's benefit. Research being performed and technology being developed on the station were at the forefront this week with the ISS R&D Conference in San Diego and a new video from Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams and NASA's newest ISS crew member, Kate Rubins.
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A Peek Inside SLS: Fuel Tank For World’s Largest Rocket Nears Completion
A structural test article of NASA's Space Launch System's was recently completed in the robotic weld tool at the Vertical Assembly Center at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility. Before the final welds were made, we caught an unbelievable photo of the inside of the tank.
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NASA, USAID Open Environmental Monitoring Hub in West Africa
NASA uses the vantage point of space to increase our understanding of our home planet, improve lives and safeguard our future. The agency and the U.S. Agency for International Development brought some of that understanding to West Africa this week, as they opened a new environmental monitoring program. The new hub will enhance the role of space-based observations in the management of climate-sensitive issues facing the world today.
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NASA Celebrates Historic Pluto Flyby With Two 'Top Ten' Lists
One year ago, NASA’s New Horizons mission made history by exploring Pluto and its moons -- giving humankind our first real look at this fascinating world on the frontier of our solar system. In celebration of the flyby's anniversary, NASA scientists have compiled two lists: Top Ten Pluto Discoveries and Top Ten Pluto Photos.
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NASA, Marshall Recognize 'Extraordinary' Team Members at Annual Honor Awards
This week, Marshall recognized more than 280 employees, contractors and teams who supported a variety of programs, projects and activities for the center and NASA at its 2016 Honor Awards ceremonies.
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