A collage of artist concepts highlighting the novel approaches proposed by the 2026 NIAC awardees. Credit: NASA The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has created 18 new awards to support visionary ideas to improve aerospace technologies in areas ranging from the exploration of the solar system to understanding theContinue Reading
Explore the Wide Field Instrument These Roman’s Wide Field Instrument (WFI) is a 300-megapixel infrared camera that will allow scientists to explore the cosmos all the way from the edge of our solar system to the farthest reaches of space. Mosaic Plate Assembly (MPA) Focal Plane Electronics (FPE) Element WheelContinue Reading
Explore the Roman Ground Systems Roman will communicate through large radio antennas across the globe. Roman’s ground systems will support mission and science operations, providing the necessary capabilities to process and archive Roman’s data. These systems will be spread across multiple institutions. Antennas Mission Operations Center (MOC) Science Operations CenterContinue Reading
Explore the Roman Communications These systems will allow communication between the spacecraft and control centers on Earth, one million miles apart. High-Gain Antenna (HGA) Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Electronics Unable to render the provided source High-Gain Antenna (HGA) The dual-band HGA accommodates S-band (2 GHz) uplink/downlink data for commands andContinue Reading
Explore the Solar Array Sun Shield The solar panels collect sunlight for energy to power the observatory and shade the telescope and instruments beneath. Solar Array Sun Shield (SASS) Solar Panels Solar Array Sun Shield (SASS) Solar Panels The SASS is made up of six solar array panels. The twoContinue Reading
Explore This Section … ROSES-25 Blog Correction to C.4 Planetary… Overview ROSES FAQ Blog ROSES Budget Redaction Grant Stats No Due Date Programs OSDMP FAQ Suborbital Program Program Officer List Volunteer to Review Proposals Dual-Anonymous Peer Review PRC FAQ Solicitations Solicitations Help & Support Announcement of Opportunity SOMA Community &Continue Reading
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Space Logistics Technology Catalog Home Space Technology Mission… Thermal Management Space Logistics Technology Catalog Logistics Specific Technology Area Cargo Manipulation Surface Mating Trash/Waste Management Logistics Reduction Logistics Tracking Logistics Affiliated Technology Area Autonomous Systems & Robotics Power Fluid Transfer Thermal Management Radiation Protection Dust Mitigation Impact Protection Thermal ManagementContinue Reading
Space Logistics Technology Catalog Home Space Technology Mission… Fluid Transfer Space Logistics Technology Catalog Logistics Specific Technology Area Cargo Manipulation Surface Mating Trash/Waste Management Logistics Reduction Logistics Tracking Logistics Affiliated Technology Area Autonomous Systems & Robotics Power Fluid Transfer Thermal Management Radiation Protection Dust Mitigation Impact Protection Fluid TransferContinue Reading
Bumblebees naturally have short lives, but extreme heat and human activity are making survival harder. Pesticides can poison bees or destroy the flowers they depend on, while habitat loss leaves them with fewer safe places to live and feed. Protecting native plants and using fewer chemicals could help these vitalContinue Reading
APOD … APOD Random APOD Generator Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Europa: Ancient Water World Explanation: BeneathContinue Reading
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 July 29 – Psyche… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written byContinue Reading