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By Wayne Smith In his youth, NASA technologist Les Johnson was riveted by the 1974 novel “The Mote in God’s …

Capable of receiving both radio frequency and optical signals, the DSN’s hybrid antenna has tracked and decoded the downlink laser …

A cutting-edge tool to view planets outside our solar system has passed two key tests ahead of its launch as …

In 2023, NASA-developed search and rescue technologies aided first responders in locating and saving 350 lives in the United States. …

As NASA innovates for the benefit of all, what the agency develops for exploration has the potential to evolve into …

With three observations posted to the confirmation page over 27 minutes, Scout initially identified that an impact was possible and …

The other stamp, a Priority Mail stamp, features an image of the Pillars of Creation captured by Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared …

Transitioning cutting-edge research from the lab to life-changing technology in the market is no easy feat and the cost of …

As NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) constellation approaches retirement, partnerships with commercial industry will play a critical role …

Editor’s note, Jan. 16, 2024: This article has been updated to clarify that the Low-Cost Optical Terminal is a pre-production …