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Want to do NASA research? 24 new US projects backed by $23 million will let citizen scientists hunt comets, study space weather and explore Earth data — all you need to knowNASA has selected 24 organizations to partake in a new Science Activation portfolio aimed at public engagement. This initiative will provid...- In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...
- In 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed across every US state and 30 countriesIn 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed ...
- From Ping-Pong table to Harvard: This 13-year-old built a Rs 3,000 robotic arm you can control with mindA teenager Benjamin Choi built a low-cost prosthetic arm during the 2020 lockdown using a 3D printer, fishing line and non-invasive brainwa...
- In 2004, ESA grew rocket seeds on the ISS with André Kuipers; after four days, dark-grown seedlings were taller and yellow, while lit ones stayed smaller and greenA 2004 space project involving astronaut Andre Kuipers and schoolchildren explored plant growth factors. Thousands of students participated...
- In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwaterJacqueline Quinn, inspired by her parents, pursued a career in science and engineering. She developed emulsified zero-valent iron, a ground...
- In 1955, a forgotten NASA pioneer began work that helped reach the edge of the Solar System — how Annie Easley’s journey from NACA to the iconic Cassini mission is inspiring America once againMost people know the names behind the Moon landing. Few know Annie Easley. Yet her work helped shape America's space future. She joined NAC...
- Is NASA's new astronauts class ready for the future moon and mars missions?NASA has introduced ten new astronaut candidates for its Artemis program, potentially sending them to the moon and Mars. Chosen from thousa...
- Trump’s NASA budget cuts could compromise human safety, warn hundreds of agency employees in open letterWith looming budget cuts at NASA, scientists are voicing their fears about the safety of ongoing missions. Echoing the tragic Challenger in...
- NASA’s allocated budget proposal gets 25 per cent cut at $18.8 billion; Trump administration’s decision to impact agencyPresident Trump's budget plan for NASA worth $18.8 billion would transform the agency's missions, but it would reduce spending on space sci...
- PhD student rejects a career-defining opportunity at NASA. The reason will shock youA California PhD student, Daniela Lucas, shocked the internet by rejecting a prestigious NASA internship, citing her discomfort with "the c...
- NASA Internships 2025: Who can apply, what you need, and how to get inNASA has begun accepting applications for its 2025 internship programme, providing students with hands-on experience in science, technology...
- Asteroid bigger than two cricket pitches is hurtling towards Earth again on September 15NASA has alerted the scientific community about asteroid 2024 ON, measuring 720 feet in diameter, which is set to approach Earth on Septemb...
- NASA races against time: How 19 days could determine the fate of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch WilmoreSunita Williams (Google Trends): NASA is racing against time to bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth after tech...
- NASA is looking for astronauts after 4 years. Are you ready? Check qualifications and selection processNASA is seeking astronauts for the first time in four years, aiming for diversity in candidates. From thousands of applicants, only a selec...
- SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weatherThe SpaceX Crew Dragon named Endeavour is to carry the four atop a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- NASA's Artemis Moon missions maybe last for astronauts amid rise of robots; says expertProf Martin Rees attributed that noticeable improvement in the space programs from the Apollo era and the current ones to advancement in co...
- School students in India discover 18 new asteroidsOver the last two years, 150 students from all around India participated in this two month long campaign to find asteroids, making this the...
- Space exploration more about collaboration than competition, says Nasa's Dr Bhavya LalClimate change poses an existential threat not just to our environment but also to our health and well-being. Nasa will be expanding its cl...
- 6 Indian-Americans among early-career scientists honoured by Barack Obama"These early-career scientists are leading the way in our efforts to confront and understand challenges from climate change to our health a...
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