The Real Martians
During an event on Sept. 17 at NASA headquarters, Administrator Charlie Bolden and other agency officials discussed how the film “The Martian” uses real science from the exploration of Mars …
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Real Martians Moment: Mars Trek
NASA’s Brian Day works on a web-based application capable of providing a virtual Mars experience. “Mars Trek” allows mission planners, scientists and the general public to explore Mars in great …
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Real Martians Moment: Orion’s Thermal Protection System
Jeremy Vander Kam works as the Orion Thermal Protection System (TPS) manager at NASA’s Ames Research Center. Orion’s TPS or heat shield is the largest ablative heat shield ever made …
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Real Martians Moment: Robotics-Improving The Way That Humans Work in Space
Terry Fong at Ames Research Center is using robotics to advance our Journey to Mars. Robots come in various sizes and with different purposes. Robotic arms on spacecraft are used …