In Case You Missed It: A Weekly Summary of Top Content from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
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An Expanse of Light
The recent launches of the James Webb Space Telescope and the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer by NASA and its international partners are excellent reminders that the universe emits light or energy in many different forms. To fully investigate cosmic objects and phenomena, scientists need telescopes that can detect light across what is known as the electromagnetic spectrum. Explore a gallery that provides examples of ways that different types of light from telescopes on the ground and in space can be combined.
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Fired Up: Engines, Motors Put Artemis Mission in Motion
On Earth, many cars on the road are powered by engines that convert fuel into energy to produce motion. Although rocket science is a little more complex, the same basic principle applies to the engines and motors that will help power a journey to the Moon. On upcoming Artemis missions, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft will be equipped with several different types of engines and motors.
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Northrop Grumman’s 17th Resupply Mission Carries Science Experiments, Technology Demonstrations to Space Station
Scientific investigations on skin aging and tumor cells, along with tests of technology for oxygen production, batteries, and growing plants, all travel on the 17th Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled for liftoff no earlier than Feb. 19 from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.
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Black History Month: NASA Honors the Stars of Our Past
In a new video, NASA honors Black History Month with a tribute to the past and present African Americans who have helped shape America's space program.
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Did You Know the Space Launch System for Artemis I Can Caddy 27 Tons of Cargo to the Moon?
There are similarities between launching a golf ball and sending NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on its debut Artemis I mission. Over the years, NASA has contributed technology and innovation to the sport of golf. See how PGA magazine compares the SLS to golf.
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