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NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps
NASA is looking for the explorers who will help write the next chapter of human spaceflight.
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NASA Announces Moon Base Projects and Investments
NASA announced a suite of awards and mission updates to expand its Moon Base exploration, science, and infrastructure capabilities. The investments include commercial robotic deliveries, a nuclear-powered rover, launch and orbital transfer services, and surface infrastructure. The agency shared the news at the MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman emphasized the importance of building the Moon Base mission by mission, using the playbook that carried NASA through its greatest eras.
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Fabric molds could bring material-saving concrete beams within reach
Topology optimization is a computer design method that can help engineers design beams using reduced amounts of concrete and steel.
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How to predict the behavior of molecules from scant data
When the winners were announced, it turned out that nine of the top 20 entries had used CheMeleon in their process.
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Infrared astronomy is more than a prettier picture
Different wavelengths reveal different physical clues. The colors are a map of measurements, not a window seen through human eyes.