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NASA and the Navy Team up to Test Recovery of Astronauts
August 16 by Mike O'BrienFor the first time in 40 years, the Navy and NASA joined forces this week to test how they will recover astronauts after they have splashed down in the ocean. The crew of the USS Arlington and a t...
The Gamification of Government: Playing for Success
July 09 by Mike O'BrienThe concept of gamification may be new to many, but the U.S. government has been playing around with it since 2003. A decade later and many federal agencies are effectively utilizing gaming techni...
NASA Commissions 3D Food Printer Prototype
May 22 by Mike O'BrienIt could end up being one giant leap for mankind. NASA has commissioned mechanical engineer Anjan Contractor to come up with a 3D food printer. The agency has given him $125,000 and told him to de...
In Brief: NASA’s New Rocket; Central Command Changes; Guantanamo Update
March 22 by Mike O'BrienORBITAL SCIENCES Corp. is ready to fly the medium-class Antares, its newest and biggest rocket, for the first time next month on a test mission for NASA. The Antares, which was originally develope...
NASA's Polymer and Lightweight Material Research with Dr. Michael Meador
October 07 by IDGA EditorDr. Michael Meador, Chief of the Polymers Branch at the NASA Glenn Research Center, discusses polymer applications and benefits. He details how these cutting edge materials can be used in the defen...