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By timing how long it takes individual photons to leave the satellite, reflect off the surface, and return to the receiver telescope on the satellite, NASA can precisely measure surface heights below.

Engineers and scientists. Technicians and astronauts. Women at NASA are shaping how we explore our home and the universe.

Would you like to build a rover of your own? JPL has published an open source design that could help you put wheels on the ground.

Instead of waiting for updates with no information about flights on the ground, air traffic managers now have access to fast updates for every flight thanks to Sherlock.

Creating virtual landscapes is one of the applications that could be used by scientists to change the way NASA does science.

NASA is pleased to report the James Webb Space Telescope has successfully passed another series of critical milestones as it continues its march to the launchpad.

Small orbital debris poses a threat to spacecraft. Significant damage to two space shuttle windshields was caused by debris no larger than a fleck of paint.

It’s a chilly 2 degrees Fahrenheit today, with expected lows near 138 degrees below zero. Now you can get a daily weather report on Mars.

This tech transfer lets pilots practice without risking an accident.

It weighs less than a pair of shoes, uses less power than a Wi-Fi router, and has to dig on another planet.

Meet SPARROW, the Steam Propelled Autonomous Retrieval Robot for Ocean Worlds.

Astronauts in orbit often miss the comforts of home – from favorite foods to a steaming cup of coffee.

NASA’s record setting rover mission on Mars has come to an end.

By following the path of the Curiosity rover, Access Mars users can view the actual dunes and valleys explored by the spacecraft as they wander through the lonely red desert of Mars.

This interstellar lidar system has the potential to give astronomers detailed information about Exoplanets, those Earth like planets revolving around distant stars.

A new product on the market borrows technology used on the International Space Station to process indoor air to a much cleaner standard.

This cancer treatment research that began in space may soon have life-saving benefits on Earth.

NASA’s ultimate goal for crash tests is to make quicker, quieter, and safer helicopter designs.

What makes this hopper special is its ability to use in-situ propellant.

In deep space, timekeeping is vital to navigation, but no regular clock will do.