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3 Min Read NASA’s Lunar Development and Test Facility Prepares Artemis Hardware for Moon  The Handheld Lunar Electrostatic Dust Mitigation (LEDM) tool is tested inside the Lunar Development and Test Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credits: NASA/Josh Valcarcel Before astronauts return to the Moon’s surface through NASA’s Artemis program, the hardwareContinue Reading

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 7 –… 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 by aContinue Reading

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Glyphosate was long thought to be safe for honeybees because they lack the enzyme the chemical targets in weeds. However, researchers found that exposed bees foraged 13 percent less after only three days and showed changes in brain chemicals linked to behavior. Across a whole hive, that decline could reduceContinue Reading

Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) Overview Capabilities Test Fixtures Development Shops & Labs Support Systems Test Programs Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) Overview Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is home to the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF), a versatile test and development area that supports the entire spectrum of operational programs.Continue Reading

KSC Testing & Laboratories Kennedy Space Center has a full suite of laboratories and test facilities to assist tenants of the multi-user spaceport. Click on each tab below to get additional information on each capability. Testing Analysis Payload Development & Processing Materials & Processes Research & Technology Development KSC FeaturedContinue Reading

Explore This Section Science Science Activation Educators & Teens Get Hands-On… Overview Resources Opportunities Citizen Science Highlights About Science Activation   4 min read Educators & Teens Get Hands-On With TEMPO Data to Help Investigate Local Air Quality An educator explores NASA’s TEMPO mission data using the CosmicDS TEMPO-Lab viewerContinue Reading

From left, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon work outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk to install hardware for future power system upgrades. NASA+ NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3 p.m. EDT. It was Menon’s firstContinue Reading

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KSC Partnerships Related Links Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge The refuge traces its beginnings to the development of the nation’s Space Program. Canaveral National Seashore Discover a dynamic barrier island shaped by dunes, coastal hammocks, and Mosquito Lagoon. NASA Partnerships Program Learn more about partnering with NASA. NASA Scientific andContinue Reading