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  • Ames Co-winner of NASA's 2007 Software of the Year Award

    Ames Co-winner of NASA's 2007 Software Award

    MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – Computer programs that are used to define safety margins for fiery spacecraft re-entries and help detect planets outside our solar system are co-winners of NASA's 2007 Software of the Year Award.

  • Moffett Field Calif.-- A remotely piloted aircraft carrying a NASA sensor flew over much of California earlier this week, gathering information that will be used to help fight more than 300 wildfires burning within the state. Additional flights are planned for next week.

    California Governor Visits NASA Ames Research Center

    MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited NASA’s Ames Research Center today to see first-hand how the agency is helping firefighters battle the widespread wildfires raging throughout the state.

  • Image of the American River Fire Complex taken by the AMS Wildfire Scanner onboard the Ikhana UAV, July 8, 2008 at 10:40am. The yellow areas depict active fire areas. This image provides not only fire information but also vegetation type and burned area information. Photo Copyright: Google, Inc.

    NASA Responds to California Wildfire Emergency Imaging Request

    MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. -- A remotely piloted aircraft carrying a NASA sensor flew over much of California earlier this week, gathering information that will be used to help fight more than 300 wildfires burning within the state. Additional flights are planned for next week.

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