(Phys.org)—The Center of Curvature Optical Assembly, or COCOA, is a piece of equipment that will measure the accuracy of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror, to ensure the mirrors are perfectly shaped and ...
Space Exploration
Nov 22, 2012
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Using a smartphone as a flight computer and data-recording device, University of Virginia undergraduate students soon will launch a payload they designed, built and tested – to measure cosmic radiation in the stratosphere ...
Space Exploration
Sep 25, 2015
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(Phys.org)—NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully executed a second Deep Space Maneuver, called DSM-2 last Friday, Sept. 14. The 30 minute firing of its main engine refined the Jupiter-bound spacecraft's trajectory, setting ...
Space Exploration
Sep 18, 2012
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Google tops the list when it comes to where US business students want to work after graduating, according to a survey released on Monday by brand speciality firm Universum.
Business
Nov 14, 2011
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The space shuttle Endeavour is retired and on display at the California Science Center, but it's still contributing to the space program.
Space Exploration
Aug 19, 2015
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA, in partnership with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), recently completed the fourth and final series of tests on the Common Extensible Cryogenic Engine (CECE).
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2010
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A Purdue University student team has designed, built and tested a critical part of a new a rocket engine as part of a NASA project to develop spacecraft technologies needed to land on the moon, Mars and other cosmic venues.
Space Exploration
Aug 12, 2014
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NASA has selected three winning designs solicited to address the technological limitations of the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) currently used to track and collect data on hurricanes.
Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2014
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A NASA-developed space launch system is attracting interest from companies that need to launch satellites in orbit. This same launch system could also develop high-flying, ultra-fast aircraft for national defense.
Space Exploration
Nov 3, 2022
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(Phys.org) —NASA engineers and scientists have been making practice runs to ensure the placement of primary mirror segments on the James Webb Space Telescope go perfectly when the flight equipment is ready. NASA issued ...
Space Exploration
Mar 19, 2013
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