Digital Government
Video: Finding a Cure Aboard the International Space Station
How the investigation of protein crystals in space is helping treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
People
NASA still a great place to be a boss
The Department of Labor experienced the most improvement in a survey of Senior Executive Service satisfaction, while Defense and Veterans Affairs continued to lag the field.
Emerging Tech
This NASA Software Aims to Make the Skies a Little Bit More Organized
The tool is expected to help air traffic controllers better manage the spacing between each aircraft as they make their final descent.
Emerging Tech
A SpaceX Rocket Exploded on a Mission to the International Space Station
The cause of the failure is still unknown.
Emerging Tech
Project Sidekick is About to Bring Holograms into Space
Astronauts aboard the ISS will soon have a new way of looking at things.
Modernization
Planning, procurement and purchasing the cloud: A primer
Acquisition can be the sharp hidden shoal that scuttles federal agencies' move to the cloud.
Emerging Tech
NASA's Newest Robot is Part Ape, Part Machine
A disaster-response robot for here on Earth.
Emerging Tech
The First Small Step on Mars Won’t Be Made by Humans, But by Robots
The U.S. space agency wants to use its R5 Valkyrie robot to explore the surface of Mars.
Emerging Tech
Video: How NASA Tech is Used to Predict Landslides
NASA technology is used to save lives here on Earth.
Acquisition
GSA, SEWP, NITAAC collaborate on computer needs
Acquisition managers surveyed users at 26 federal agencies about what kinds of laptops and desktops are most commonly used, and used the input to set baseline configurations.
Emerging Tech
NASA Now Has a Humanoid Robot Working Aboard the International Space Station
Astronauts are testing to see if it could be used to perform medical tasks in space, guided by doctors’ hands on Earth.
Emerging Tech
Video: New Horizons Will Shed More Light on Pluto Than Ever Before
NASA has released a documentary on this far-out mission.
Emerging Tech
The Internet in Space? Slow as Dial-Up
Astronauts gripe that connectivity is “very slow,” but that could change with laser-based data transmission NASA has already tested.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Are One Step Closer to Predicting Solar Storms
The refrigerator-sized Deep Space Climate Observatory is a joint partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Air Force.
Digital Government
NASA picks 9 tools to scope out icy moon – and maybe alien life
Europa, frozen moon of Jupiter, might hold vast oceans and even life. NASA has OK'd a fleet of instruments aimed at exposing her secrets.
Emerging Tech
Suit Up! 50 Years of Spacewalks
NASA latest documentary looks back on astronauts stepping outside of their comfort zones -- literally.
Emerging Tech
Delays Plague NOAA’s $11B Satellite Program
GOES-R has experienced developmental problems, inadequate contracting office support and other issues.
Emerging Tech