Enough is enough. The Administrator of NASA calls on congress to fully fund the space program.
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Congress, Don’t Make Us Hitch Rides With Russia. Love, NASA
Hurricane Models Have Gotten Way Better Since Katrina
Katrina looked like a pixelated blob in 2005 hurricane models.
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NASA’s Failed Orion Parachute Test Was a Success
NASA didn't deploy two of the parachutes---on purpose.
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Space Photos of the Week: Curiosity’s Got a Selfie Stick
Space photos of the week, August 15–22.
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This Video Shows How Garbage Patches Form in the Ocean
NASA's Science Visualization Studio used two modeling methods to show how oceanic garbage patches form.
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Space Photos of the Week: A Comet Gets a Little Gassy
Space photos of the week, August 9–13.
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NASA Successfully Tests Engine For Future Mars Mission
An engine that will help propel NASA's Orion spacecraft toward its deep-space missions underwent a test today.
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America’s Next Best Weather Satellite? Japan Already Has It
Japan's new, awesome weather satellite is American-designed and American-made.
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Those Veggies Grown on the ISS Get Humans Closer to Mars
Yesterday on the ISS, Expedition 44 crew members dined on their first meal of space-grown romaine lettuce.
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The Satellite That Took This Incredible Photo Almost Didn’t Leave Earth
Even with the best view in the solar system, some people can't help doing a little bit of science.
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