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How Space Station Can Help Humans Follow Curiosity

With all of the excitement of the Mars Curiosity landing, many are looking to move from robots to humans for exploration beyond Earth's orbit.

NASA's VEGGIE experiment could revolutionize the way astronauts eat aboard the International Space Station.

For more than a decade, the space station has provided hands-on educational opportunities that encourage students to go beyond passive learning.

The Science of Breaking Up

10.11.12 - When an aerospace engineer says breaking up is hard to do, they are not referring to matters of the heart.
Return Science Sample Capability Important as Resupply

10.09.12 - While the first NASA Commercial Resupply Services flight to the International Space Station is historic, delivery and return of samples is pivotal.
NASA Social: Space Shuttle Creates Awe and Wonder

10.01.12 - NASA Social media followers at NASA Dryden shared rare access to the landing of Endeavour atop its host 747 on Sept. 20 and departure Sept. 21.

NASA Signs Agreement to Develop Nasal Spray for Motion Sickness

10.12.12 - NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and Epiomed Therapeutics Inc. of Irvine, Calif., have signed an agreement to develop and commercialize a NASA-crafted, fast-acting nasal spray to fight motion sickness.
NASA Releases Interactive Space Communications Mobile Game App

10.04.12 - Just in time for World Space Week, NASA has released a new mobile application that challenges gamers to take on the role of a space communications network manager and puts them in charge of building a communications network to support scientific missions.