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NISAR satellite could help scientists predict natural disasters before they happen
NASA is collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on a space mission to launch a first-of-its-kind ...
No humans needed: In 90 seconds or less, NASA’s AI satellite decides to shoot or skip — all on its own
The technology behind this leap is called Dynamic Targeting, developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) over the ...
NASA unveils incredibly precise new satellite tool that anyone can use: 'You can zoom in to your country, your state, your city block'
NASA's new web portal reveals ground movements across North America with precision that captures tiny shifts smaller than an ...
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Bonkers NASA Mission Aims to Drop Six Helicopters Onto Mars From Space
Defense tech company AeroVironment and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have shown off a wild concept for deploying six helicopters above the surface of Mars. The concept, dubbed "Skyfall," builds on ...
Earth Imaging Satellite NISAR Exposes NASA's Weaknesses, ISRO's Strengths
Wendy Edelstein, NISAR's Deputy Project Manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), asserted, "NISAR is a 50-50 ...
NASA update on 'airplane sized' asteroid and when it will make 'close approach' to Earth
An asteroid the "size of an aeroplane" is expected to pass by Earth in the coming days. The space rock named 2025 OW will ...
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A satellite just used AI to make its own decisions in space — and NASA’s stoked
For the first time, a satellite has used onboard AI to autonomously decide where and when to capture a scientific image.
Asteroid as big as an airplane to pass earth: Here’s when and if you can see it
On July 28, 2025, asteroid 2025 OW, about 210 feet across, will pass Earth at a safe distance of 393,000 miles. NASA assures ...
Mars Perseverance Rover's New 'Comet Geyser' Sample 'Great For Biosignature Studies'
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has collected its 24th sample of Jezero Crater. The 'Comet Geyser' sample is "great for ...
Scientists figure out the flaw behind stuck rovers using free software
Using open-source software, experts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison figured out a testing flaw that often led to rovers getting stuck on alien surfaces.
Jaw-Dropping Video Shows NASA’s Plan to Deliver a Helicopter Swarm to Mars Without Landing
The helicopters will scout the Martian surface to help prepare for a human landing on the Red Planet.