NASA's wideband technology demo proves space missions are free to roam

Just like your cellphone stays connected by roaming between networks, NASA's Polylingual Experimental Terminal, or PExT, ...

The end of turbulence? NASA’s new flexible wing acts like a buffer

These wings could be a game-changer for aircraft, with experts from NASA and Boeing now exploring the development and challenges associated with this new technology. Longer, but thinner wings will ...

NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Delivers First Full-Sky Map, Unlocking Cosmic Secrets

As per a NASA report, SPHEREx has collected this information in just six months, capturing 3,600 images per orbit from pole ...
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NASA, Boeing test how to improve performance of longer, narrower aircraft wings

The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today's, with longer, thinner wings that provide a ...
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NASA’s new nuclear engine could transform deep space

I’ve grown up with rockets that burn chemical fuel, but NASA’s next big leap in propulsion could make those engines look as dated as steam trains. By turning to nuclear power in space, the agency is ...
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NASA technology hiding in plain sight

What does taking a selfie and going into space have in common? More than you might think. It turns out the camera in your cellphone made its way to you via space technology developed at NASA’s Jet ...