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NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors
A new type of gamma-ray sensor developed by NASA will take part in a robotic arm demonstration on the agency’s upcoming Fly Foundational Robots mission.
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Critical Materials
Supply exposure, recovery, substitution, feedstock purity, and manufacturing resilience indicators.
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NASA Equips Astronauts, Industry with Robotic Intelligence
As NASA plans long-term missions on the Moon, the agency could use robots to perform routine tasks, allowing crew members to dedicate more time to science and exploration. However, robotic motion control requires complex technology and...
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NASA Concludes Antenna Mishap Investigation, Releases Report
NASA has completed the investigation into the damage sustained last year at its 70-meter radio-frequency antenna, known as the Deep Space Station 14 (DSS-14), at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California. The...
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Fighting Fire With Fire
In fire-prone ecosystems in Australia’s Northern Territory, prescribed burns are lit to minimize the severity of fires later in the season.
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NASA Says Farewell to MAVEN Mars Mission, Hosts Media Call Today
The first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution), has ended after more than 11 years in orbit at Mars and a decade beyond its primary, one-year mission....
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Critical-material exposure is a quality signal before it is a procurement issue
Supply risk, substitution pressure, recovery options, and source concentration can affect material consistency before they show up as missing inventory.
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Aerospace material signals belong near inspection and aging data
NASA technology updates are useful source material because aerospace environments expose weak inspection coverage, durability evidence, and thermal-risk assumptions.