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A New Computational Framework Could Help Unlock Hidden Signals in Space Our Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon collect an unprecedented amount of light curve data—insights into how celestial objects change over time. With hundreds of millions of light curves to potentially analyze, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is developing a machine-learning-assisted framework designed to detect astrophysical signals. This system could enable researchers to uncover new planets, supernovae, and more—removing barriers to data-driven discovery, allowing scientists to analyze vast amounts of Roman data efficiently, and making groundbreaking research more accessible. Learn more about this project, its key partners, and its NASA centers on our TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/eMr38grE

“We’re kind of between two worlds, and the fact [is] that we’re often reporting out news in some immediacy, but we’re also recording history, so you want these images to be understandable to future generations as well, and not so stylized in such a way that they don’t have that ability for a shelf life.” Bill Ingalls is a senior photographer for NASA Headquarters who has spent decades behind the lens. Learn about his approach to visual storytelling in this week’s episode of our “Small Steps, Giant Leaps” podcast: https://lnkd.in/exxJH8gH

What do our missions in space do for you? Technologies that make science and exploration possible lead to advances in medical equipment, manufacturing, and computing. Find out how we’re making life on Earth better in this year’s NASA Spinoff report: https://lnkd.in/gExvsHQJ

Leaders: bring the world's largest annual hackathon to your community of practice.   Grow in your field while you rally colleagues and neighbors to tackle real challenges on Earth and in space. Apply to be an NASA Space Apps Local Lead now: https://lnkd.in/dh3Wy4Dt

Developing a New Shield for Next-Generation Spacecraft Hall effect thrusters are helping power the spacecraft of the future—but they can produce an exhaust plume that wears down spacecraft surfaces over time. Scientists at NASA’s Glenn Research Center are working on a solution. The Integrated Plume Shield, currently in the research phase, helps reduce wear from these thruster plumes by blocking the most damaging particles before they reach critical spacecraft components. It can be integrated into new designs or added as an upgrade to existing systems. Initial tests suggest that the shield cuts wear and tear by 75% or more, which could potentially lead to more efficient, lighter spacecraft designs—critical for missions to Mars and beyond. Learn more about this project, its key partners, and its NASA centers on our TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/eytSrXKq

What do our missions in space do for you? Technologies that make science and exploration possible lead to advances in medical equipment, manufacturing, and computing. Find out how we’re making life on Earth better in this year’s NASA Spinoff report: https://lnkd.in/gExvsHQJ

Growing up in Southern California, NASA aeronautics researcher Kathryn Chapman saw firsthand the devastation wildfires can leave behind. She and her team at NASA’s Ames Research Center work on improving firefighting and fire mitigation strategies using advanced aeronautics technologies, like drones. Get to know Chapman and how her work could potentially help minimize loss from wildfires in the latest episode of "Surprisingly STEM." https://lnkd.in/ecpaGcgm

We're seeking proposals from the private sector to land and operate our VIPER rover on the Moon. As part of our Artemis campaign, VIPER will collect scientific data and search for ice on the lunar surface, providing valuable information for both researchers and future astronauts. Responses are due Monday, March 3: https://lnkd.in/dimFFxTy

Predicting the Unpredictable: A New Tool to Enhance Spacecraft Safety Spacecraft are often at risk of particle impacts—debris or small objects—colliding with critical components, potentially causing fire hazards or failure. Scientists at NASA, in collaboration with MIT, are developing a computational tool that uses advanced testing and computer modeling to show how and where these failures could occur. Now in the advanced stages of development, the tool is progressing toward testing and demonstration at the White Sands Test Facility. With numerous spacecraft currently in development, this tool could ultimately help make spacecraft safer for the next generation of space exploration. Learn more about this project, its key partners, and its NASA centers in our TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/epypmVhz