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For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. We work in space and around the world in laboratories and wind tunnels, on airfields and in control rooms to explore some of life’s fundamental mysteries: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? And what can we learn that will make life better here on Earth? We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions. We are developing the most advanced rockets and spacecraft ever designed, studying the Earth for answers to critical challenges facing our planet, improving the air transportation experience, and so much more. Join us as we reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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http://www.nasa.gov
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- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1958
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- Space, Aviation, Exploration, Aeronautics, Science, Engineering, Technology, Government, Robotics, Software, and Hardware
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NASA is a global leader in studying Earth’s changing climate. If you’re interested in addressing this challenge as part of your career, join us today, May 16, for the Partnership for Public Service’s Climate Career Fair. Register here and learn how you can support this important mission: https://lnkd.in/eNJP4Q54
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Earth's magnetic field helps shield us from the harmful effects of solar storm radiation, but astronauts working on the surface of the Moon will rely on sensors to warn them when to take shelter. NASA's Johnson Space Center is developing a sensor called a Compact Electron-Proton Spectrometer, or CEPS for short, that astronauts can carry with them on their lunar exploits. This new sensor will be smaller and more capable than current platform-mounted solar storm sensors—and will provide early detection of energetic electrons and protons to better warn astronauts of solar storm activity. To learn more about this effort and its partners, check out our NASA TechPort project database: https://lnkd.in/ehAsdFYT
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Wishing a Happy #MothersDay to all of our moms here at NASA. We also recognize all of the mothers of our #NASAPeople who have supported and inspired them to reach for the stars!
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As countries and companies around the world work towards establishing operations on the Moon, we're seeking input from the broader space community to help develop a framework for minimizing interference and contamination in lunar activities. Please share your feedback by Friday, June 7: https://lnkd.in/eTbRFeUa
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May is National Military Appreciation Month. Thank you to all of our nation’s military heroes and veterans—including many of our own #NASAPeople — for your service to our country. Meet some of our NASA veterans: https://lnkd.in/gnGenEh3
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Thermal radiators keep spacecraft systems cool, but dust from the Moon and Mars can build up on the radiators and drastically reduce their efficiency. Through their "Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Active Dust Mitigation of Thermal Radiators" project, NASA's Kennedy Space Center is working on a solution. Kennedy's electronic dust shield, integrated with a thermal coating, could extend the lifespan of crucial systems, promising longer missions for lunar and Mars exploration. Learn more about this technology, work locations, and key partners in NASA's TechPort database: https://lnkd.in/eCtj2h4b
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Need some more space in your life? Bring the universe to your wall—download our free Solar System and Beyond posters: https://lnkd.in/eAkJnDb2
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Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may have found atmospheric gases surrounding a rocky—though likely molten—exoplanet 41 light-years away: the best evidence yet of a rocky planet atmosphere outside of our solar system. https://lnkd.in/eWG-iuVp
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Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Thanks to a new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer, we're kicking off #BlackHoleWeek with a virtual plunge into the event horizon—a black hole's point of no return: https://lnkd.in/eTjzQy9r