NASA Sets Up Orion Mission Evaluation Room to Safeguard Artemis II Astronauts

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August 30, 2025

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NASA has unveiled the Orion Mission Evaluation Room at Johnson Space Center to support Artemis II. Staffed by engineers from NASA, Lockheed Martin, ESA, and Airbus, the facility will provide round-the-clock oversight of Orion’s performance as it carries astronauts around the Moon. The new center ensures real-time monitoring, rapid problem-solving, and data analysis …

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NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Prepares to Deliver Sharpest-Ever Views of Earth

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August 31, 2025

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The NISAR satellite, developed by NASA and ISRO, is ready to begin full science operations. Using dual-band radar, it will provide high-precision data on land movement, ice dynamics, vegetation, and natural hazards, supporting global research and disaster management efforts.

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Megaripples, Proof Mars’ Soil Is Still Shifting

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August 31, 2025

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NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered striking megaripples — giant Martian sand waves — at a site called Kerrlaguna in Jezero Crater. These formations, about a meter tall, are larger than Earth’s beach ripples but smaller than the biggest dunes. Scientists say they formed when Mars had a thicker atmosphere and stronger winds, and many now appear frozen in t…

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Scientists Create Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents That Can Replace Lamps and Streetlights

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August 31, 2025

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Chinese researchers have created succulents that glow in the dark using special afterglow particles. The plants can shine for up to two hours and may provide a sustainable, low-carbon alternative to traditional electric lighting in the future.