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Webb Telescope Mirror Completes Cryogenic Testing
The first mirror segment that will fly on the James Webb Space Telescope has completed a series of cryogenic temperature tests in the X-ray and Cryogenic Facility at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Recipe for Perfect Webb Telescope Mirror
The Webb Telescope's mirrors are made of a special element that will enable them to withstand the rigors of space.
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Turning the Tide to Energy
A new concept in energy production could harness the power of ocean waves.
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Future Helicopters Get SMART
Helicopters today are considered a loud, bumpy and inefficient mode for day-to-day domestic travel, but NASA research could change that view.
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A Starry-Eyed Gaze
Learn how NASA stargazing techniques have resulted in better vision for children on Earth.
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NASA Study Predicted Outbreak of Deadly Virus
An early warning system successfully predicted the 2006-2007 outbreak of the deadly Rift Valley fever in northeast Africa.
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Webb Telescope's 'Spine' Now Being Built
One piece of the James Webb Space Telescope currently being built is called the backplane. It functions as a sort of "spine" to the telescope.
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NASA Releases Interactive 3-D Views of Space Station, New Mars Rover
05.07.09 - NASA released an interactive, 3-D photographic collection of internal and external views of the International Space Station and a model of the next Mars rover on Thursday, May 7.
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NASA Wins Two Webby Awards for Internet Excellence
05.06.09 - NASA has received two Webby awards for excellence on the Internet.
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