NASA has named a lunar mountain “Mons Mouton” after Melba Roy Mouton, an influential mathematician…
Browsing: Ames Research Center
Ames Research Center, located in Silicon Valley, California, is one of NASA’s ten major field centers. Established in 1939 as part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), it became a part of NASA in 1958 when the agency was formed. Ames is renowned for its cutting-edge research in aeronautics, exploration technology, and science. The center’s work spans multiple disciplines including astrobiology, small satellite technology, supercomputing, and the development of new air traffic management systems. Ames plays a crucial role in NASA’s missions, providing research support and innovative technologies that enhance the United States’ space exploration and aeronautics capabilities. It also manages the Moffett Field airfield and collaborates with various partners from private industry, academia, and other government agencies, fostering an environment of creativity and innovation in the heart of Silicon Valley.
When Artemis I launched on Wednesday, November 16, NASA’s new mega Moon rocket carried the…
NASA’s VIPER rover prototype successfully passed rigorous tests simulating the Moon’s challenging terrain, ensuring its…
The Astrobee robots, Honey, Bumble, and Queen, were launched to the ISS to assist with…
The Gemini III mission carried two remarkable firsts: an astronaut’s smuggled sandwich and NASA’s first…
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, left, and Joe Sacco, NASA’s acting director…
How NASA in Silicon Valley Will Use Webb to Study Distant Worlds NASA’s James Webb…
NASA’s VIPER rover wheels underwent rigorous testing in simulated lunar conditions, leading to final design…
As the largest heat shield base ever built for human spaceflight, Orion’s shield is designed…
NASA has named a Moon crater after Arctic explorer Matthew Henson, honoring his leadership in…
Scheduled for 2023, NASA’s VIPER rover will land near the Moon’s Nobile Crater to search…
Small spacecraft will play a big role in lunar exploration, including a Moon-bound CubeSat launching later…
A new paper enriches scientists’ understanding of where the rock record preserved or destroyed evidence…
SOFIA, once focused solely on space, now helps scientists measure atomic oxygen in Earth’s upper…
NASA’s S-MODE mission explores how tiny ocean eddies influence climate by mixing ocean layers and…
NASA’s CAPSTONE CubeSat is set to pave the way for the Artemis program by testing…
Comet Catalina’s carbon-rich makeup suggests comets may have delivered vital ingredients for life to Earth…
SOFIA data shows that magnetic fields in Messier 82 stretch outward like the solar wind,…