Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Overview The Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory (GMRO) studies the mechanics of materials in a launch pad environment, especially the mechanics of soil at Lunar and Martian spaceports; how to excavate the soil to prepare berms, landing pads, and roads; how to modelContinue Reading
Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Capabilities Two regolith test bins, one with 120 tons of BP-1 simulated extraterrestrial soil (25’x25′ area 3.5′ deep) and one with 2 tons of JSC-1a simulated extraterrestrial soil (calibrated dusty environment measurements, dusty mechanisms testing) Fine Particle Analyzer (FPA), sieves & shaker, and soilContinue Reading
Electrostatics & Surface Physics Laboratory Capabilities and Specialized Equipment The following electrostatic testing, measurement, and analyses can be performed in high and low temperatures, pressures, humidity and at various atmospheric conditions: Surface resistivity measurements Charge decay measurements Triboelectric charge measurements Volume resistivity measurements of solids, liquids, and powders Adhesion coefficientContinue Reading
Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory (ESPL) Overview The ESPL at NASA Kennedy Space Center is dedicated to investigations in electrostatics and surface physics problems with applications for space flight and planetary exploration. The laboratory has the capability to conduct electrostatic analyses and materials characterization to assist in the detection, mitigation,Continue Reading
Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory Overview Capabilities Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory Overview The ESPL at NASA Kennedy Space Center is dedicated to investigations in electrostatics and surface physics problems with applications for space flight and planetary exploration. Read More NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory NASA/KSCContinue Reading
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6 min read What Is the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope? (Grades 5-8) This article is for students grades 5-8. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA’s newest astrophysics observatory. The telescope will scan large sections of space. Roman will help astronomers answer questions about dark energy, dark matter, exoplanets,Continue Reading
Katalyst Space successfully uploaded a flight software update for its LINK spacecraft, which is set to boost NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit. The software update’s new attitude control algorithms are designed to maintain LINK’s stability using the spacecraft’s remaining actuators. The team’s work has prepared LINKContinue Reading
Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Overview Capabilities Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Overview The Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory (GMRO) studies the mechanics of materials in a launch pad environment, especially the mechanics of soil at Lunar and Martian spaceports; how to excavate the soil to prepareContinue Reading
The fully-integrated LEMS (Lunar Environment Monitoring Station) ready for environmental testing. A small suitcase-size instrument suite built at NASA Goddard, LEMS is designed to carry out continuous, long-term monitoring of the seismic environment at the Moon, including surface motion caused by moonquakes and meteorite impacts in the lunar south polarContinue Reading
Cryogenics Testing Laboratory (CTL) Overview The CTL provides quick response cryogenic troubleshooting, and test and development capability, to support Kennedy Space Center processing and launch activities. The laboratory also performs focused research and development in areas such as thermal insulation systems, cryogenic component testing and evaluation, and low-temperature applications. TheContinue Reading
Stennis Space Center Home NASA’s Stennis Space… NASA Stennis 65th Anniversary Stennis Home About Stennis Mission STEM Engagement Media Resources Visit Stennis Celebrating 65 Years Celebrate 65 years of history in the making at NASA’s Stennis Space Center. As America’s premier rocket propulsion test site, NASA Stennis has spentContinue Reading