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How NASA uses artificial lightning to simulate the fury of planetary entryNASA Ames operates a unique facility that uses massive electrical discharges to recreate the extreme conditions spacecraft face when entering alien atmospheres. By firing shockwav…
How NASA uses clever maneuvers to prepare the Orion spacecraft for lunar flightUsing Kerbal Space Program, Scott Manley breaks down the complex flight path of the Artemis II mission. Learn how specific maneuvers maximize booster performance and allow for cri…
How NASA uses Earth Day to bridge the gap between orbital data and humanityNASA marks Earth Day by transforming complex satellite data into accessible, immersive experiences for the public. From the National Mall to the Earth Information Center, the agen…
How NASA uses high-altitude freefall to stress-test deep space parachutesTo ensure astronauts return safely from the Moon, engineers must push equipment to its breaking point. NASA's most complex parachute test involved a high-altitude drop designed to…
How NASA uses holographic technology to walk on Mars from EarthExploring the Martian surface usually requires a dangerous, long-distance spaceship voyage. However, using Microsoft's HoloLens technology, NASA scientists can now virtually stand…
How NASA uses lasers to map the dramatic 3D transformation of Greenland's massive glaciersBy combining airborne laser altimetry with satellite radar, NASA’s Operation IceBridge has created a high-resolution 3D visualization of Helheim Glacier’s evolution. This unpreced…
How NASA uses lasers to monitor the Antarctic's changing iceJoin NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan and U.S. Ambassador Michael Hammer live from Punta Arenas, Chile, to explore how manned airplane flights track the health of Earth's most re…
How NASA uses microgravity to create the universe's coldest, fluffiest moleculesOn Earth, gravity makes fragile quantum experiments collapse almost instantly. But aboard the International Space Station, NASA's Cold Atom Lab is using microgravity to study atom…- How NASA uses orbiting scouts to map the lunar surface for future landingsBefore humans or robots can touch down on the Moon, we need to know where it is safe to land. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is currently performing the essential reconnaissa…
How NASA uses radio waves to weigh a metal-rich asteroidNASA's Psyche mission is traveling to a unique asteroid to uncover its interior secrets. This video explains how scientists will use gravity and subtle radio wave fluctuations to …- How NASA uses satellite data to build three-dimensional models of destructive hurricanesNASA researchers have developed a technique to synthesize satellite observations into multi-dimensional visualizations of major storms. By applying these methods to Hurricane Matt…
How NASA uses satellite technology to track and mitigate record-breaking global wildfiresWildfires are natural forces that rejuvenate landscapes, but climate change is making them larger and longer-lasting. This video explores how NASA scientists combine ground-level …
How NASA uses satellites to study the ocean and its mysterious inhabitantsActor Anthony Mackie joins NASA scientists to explore how space technology helps us understand Earth's oceans. This conversation reveals how data from above provides a unique pers…- How NASA uses space technology to monitor the ingredients in your favorite snacksYou might think NASA is only concerned with distant stars, but their satellites are tracking the very crops that end up on your dinner table. By combining space-based observations…
- How NASA uses space-based lasers to map the world's carbon sinksWhile satellites have tracked forest cover for half a century, measuring actual carbon content has remained a challenge. This video explores how NASA uses advanced lidar technolog…
- How NASA uses spaceflight to study everything from atmospheric dust to human wound healingNASA's latest cargo mission to the International Space Station delivers over 3,700 pounds of research equipment. This briefing details how scientists are using the station to trac…
How NASA uses symphonic music to reveal the complex, changing face of EarthNASA has spent over six decades monitoring our planet from space, capturing everything from volcanic eruptions to shifting ocean currents. Now, a groundbreaking collaboration with…
How NASA uses unmanned aircraft to peer inside Atlantic hurricanesTo understand why storms intensify, scientists need to see what is happening inside them. NASA's Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel mission uses specialized Global Hawk aircraft …
How NASA uses unmanned aircraft to peer inside the eye of the stormPredicting hurricane intensity is one of meteorology's greatest challenges. To understand how these Atlantic giants form and strengthen, NASA's HS3 mission deploys advanced Global…
How NASA uses virtual and augmented reality to design and share space missionsNASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory experts explain how immersive technologies like augmented and virtual reality are transforming mission operations, public outreach, and the very way…
How NASA uses X-ray fluorescence to map the atomic composition of asteroid BennuTo understand what asteroid Bennu is made of, NASA equipped the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft with a student-built instrument called REXIS. By capturing fluorescent X-rays emitted from th…- How NASA's 2019 Budget Proposal Shapes the Future of Deep Space ExplorationOn February 12, NASA centers nationwide opened their doors to showcase the agency's ambitious roadmap for the future. Following the delivery of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposa…
How NASA's Apollo Program shifted from a lunar race to a survival missionThis video examines the trajectory of the Apollo Program, from its origins as a Cold War competition to its later focus on scientific research and the harrowing near-disaster of A…- How NASA's Aqua satellite has been tracking Earth's climate for two decadesFor twenty years, the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) aboard NASA's Aqua satellite has provided critical data on our atmosphere. This video explores how its infrared technolog…
- How NASA's Artemis I mission paved the way for future human lunar explorationNASA's Artemis I mission served as a critical test for deep space travel. This video details the journey of the Orion spacecraft, highlighting the preparation and performance mile…
- How NASA's Artemis program aims to land the first woman on the MoonNASA is building on a century of female contributions to space exploration to reach the lunar surface. This video highlights the women currently leading the agency's next era of d…
- How NASA's climbing robot uses thousands of tiny fishhooks to scale alien cliffsEngineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory designed a four-limbed robot named LEMUR to reach places traditional rovers cannot. By utilizing hundreds of tiny fishhooks in its fi…
- How NASA's deep space technology is saving a local ecosystemWhile NASA is famous for exploring black holes and Mars, its Earth Science satellites are performing a much more grounded mission. By monitoring the landscape from orbit, these sp…
- How NASA's Deputy Administrator role bridges the gap between policy and space explorationThe position of NASA Deputy Administrator is a critical leadership role responsible for executing national space policy and advancing complex missions. From academic experts like …
- How NASA's diverse science programs benefit all of humankindExplore the breadth of NASA's scientific reach, from tracking near-Earth asteroids to peering into the deep past with the James Webb Space Telescope. This summary covers a major s…
- How NASA's Fermi telescope reveals the universe's most violent high-energy processesThis video reviews the first five years of the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Discover how this observatory captures the most powerful light in existence to study everything fro…
- How NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory navigated the transition from Voyager to the shuttle eraThis documentary explores the challenges of deep space exploration during the space shuttle era. It details the engineering hurdles of launching missions like Galileo and the hist…
- How NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory raced to land two rovers on Mars in 2003This documentary details the high-stakes mission of the Spirit and Opportunity rovers. Facing intense public pressure and international competition, JPL engineers worked at an urg…
How NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recovered from two consecutive Mars mission failures in 1999.Following the loss of two Mars missions in 1999, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory faced a critical choice: play it safe or push boundaries. This documentary explores how the team …
How NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory survived a series of early, near-fatal space failuresFollowing NASA's 1958 founding, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory faced a precarious start. This video recounts the lab's transition from early, humbling failures to pioneering succes…- How NASA's Landsat satellite program helps communities monitor Earth's changing environment from spaceThis episode of NASA Science Live explores the Landsat program, featuring experts who use satellite data to study Earth systems. Learn how remote sensing informs wildfire research…
- How NASA's mathematical pioneers helped launch the first American into spaceIn 1961, as the nation faced intense racial unrest, NASA was on the verge of a historic milestone. While the world watched the Mercury program, a group of Black women mathematicia…
- How NASA's multi-billion dollar budgets shape the future of human explorationFrom sending humans to Mars to studying Earth's changing climate, NASA's budget requests represent more than just numbers. They are strategic blueprints for deep space exploration…
How NASA's New Horizons mission aims to reveal the mysteries of PlutoSince 1989, every known planet in our solar system has been visited, except for Pluto. This video explores how the New Horizons mission seeks to finally capture the first images o…- How NASA's new landing algorithm could save years of travel on MarsLanding a spacecraft on another world is notoriously difficult, especially when you need to hit a precise target. NASA’s G-FOLD algorithm changes the game by allowing rockets to a…
- How NASA's new satellite tracks water across ninety percent of our planetEngineer Curtis Chen explains the initial data returned by the Surface Water Ocean Topography satellite. This mission, a collaboration between international space agencies, provid…
- How NASA's newest satellite monitors the complex health of our oceans and atmosphereLaunched in February 2024, the Plankton, Aerosol, ocean Ecosystem satellite (PACE) provides a continuous, global perspective on Earth. This video offers a guided tour of the data …
- How NASA's newest space telescopes will revolutionize our search for distant alien worldsNASA's James Webb and Nancy Grace Roman space telescopes are teaming up to transform exoplanet research. This video explains how their distinct technologies and observational stre…
How NASA's Newest Supercomputer Athena Powers the Next Era of Space ExplorationNASA has unveiled Athena, its most powerful and efficient supercomputer to date. Housed at the Ames Research Center, this system is designed to handle the agency's most complex co…
How NASA's nuclear rocket program aimed to conquer the long journey to MarsDuring the Space Race, NASA and the Atomic Energy Commission embarked on a high-stakes mission: the NERVA program. By using nuclear fission to heat liquid hydrogen, engineers hope…
How NASA's NuSTAR telescope peers through cosmic dust to find hidden black holesLaunched in 2012, NASA's NuSTAR is the first orbiting telescope capable of focusing high-energy X-ray light. By piercing through thick clouds of gas and dust that blind other inst…- How NASA's PACE mission will take the pulse of our living planetNASA's PACE mission is designed to track the complex relationship between our oceans and atmosphere. By monitoring plankton, aerosols, and clouds, this mission provides critical i…
How NASA's saucer-shaped vehicle tests landings for the Martian atmosphereWatch the second flight of the Low Density Supersonic Decelerator, a mission designed to master the art of landing heavy payloads on planets like Mars.- How NASA's space survival tactics saved 33 miners buried aliveWhen 33 miners were trapped 2,300 feet underground in Chile, the government turned to an unlikely ally: NASA. Using expertise developed for the hostile vacuum of space, a team of …
- How NASA's spacecraft engineers pivoted to life-saving ventilators in just 37 daysWhen the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global shortage of medical equipment, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory stepped in. Moving from designing space-exploring robots to engineeri…
How NASA's Spitzer Telescope is hunting for signs of life on distant planetsThis video details how the Spitzer Space Telescope has successfully analyzed the atmospheres of two exoplanets. By uncovering these atmospheric clues, researchers are building the…- How NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope is designed to reveal the entirely unknownNASA's Roman Space Telescope is engineered to uncover astronomical phenomena that researchers have not yet anticipated. This video explores the mission's capacity for discovery, h…
- How NASA's Voyager animations paved the way for modern cinematic CGIDiscover how early NASA visualizations of the Voyager mission became some of the first realistic CGI ever created. This video explores how these technical animations helped launch…
How NASA’s first space flight complex became the engine room for exploring the universe.Established in 1959, the Goddard Space Flight Center serves as the premier hub for NASA’s scientific ambitions. Home to the nation’s largest collective of scientists and engineers…- How NASA’s Infrared Spectrometer Unlocked the Hidden Thermal Secrets of the Saturnian SystemEverything in the universe emits heat, but Saturn’s moons and rings are too cool for human eyes to see. By capturing invisible infrared light, the Composite Infrared Spectrometer …
- How NASA’s most ambitious Arctic mission mapped the frozen frontier from Svalbard to GreenlandOperation IceBridge spent nine years monitoring the Earth’s changing poles, but its 2017 spring campaign set a new standard. One standout mission, Zig Zag East, took researchers f…
- How NASA’s new satellite will monitor the ocean’s health from high aboveNASA is launching the PACE satellite to study the complex interactions between our oceans, atmosphere, and ecosystems. By tracking harmful algal blooms across the globe, this miss…
How NASA’s new twin-spacecraft mission will protect future astronauts on MarsNASA is launching the ESCAPADE mission to study how solar wind shapes the Martian environment. By deploying two identical orbiters, scientists aim to understand how space weather …- How NASA’s orbital eye has expanded since 2013In July 2013, a specific satellite mission ended, leaving NASA with exactly sixteen Earth science satellites in orbit. A decade later, that fleet has grown substantially, providin…
- How NASA’s orbital fleet tracked the catastrophic path of Hurricane Florence in 2018When Hurricane Florence barreled toward the Carolinas in September 2018, NASA deployed an expansive orbital arsenal to monitor the storm. By combining satellite radar, infrared se…