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Tech Today: NASA’s Ion Thruster Knowhow Keeps Satellites Flying - NASA
In low Earth orbit, satellites face a constant challenge – a tiny amount of atmospheric drag that, over time, causes them to slow down and decay their orbit.Andrew Wagner (NASA)
NASA Uses Small Engine to Enhance Sustainable Jet Research - NASA
Located inside a high-tech NASA laboratory in Cleveland is something you could almost miss at first glance: a small-scale, fully operational jet engine toJohn Gould (NASA)
NASA Glenn Joins Big Hoopla STEM Challenge
The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge tied together the excitement of college basketball and the power of STEM education.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
Cleveland School Students Learn About STEM Careers
NASA’s Glenn Research Center opened its doors to Cleveland Metropolitan School District students to explore various STEM careers.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
NASA Glenn Teams Up with Cleveland Monsters
NASA’s Glenn Research Center joined the Cleveland Monsters to celebrate their total solar eclipse-themed game.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
NASA Participates in NCAA Women’s Championship Game
Thirty-one NASA women participated in a flag ceremony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
NASA Glenn Interactive Exhibit Earns Gold
The Ohio Museums Association recognized NASA Glenn Research Center’s exhibit that spotlights microgravity research.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
NASA Glenn Joins Big Hoopla STEM Challenge
The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge tied together the excitement of college basketball and the power of STEM education.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
Cleveland School Students Learn About STEM Careers
NASA’s Glenn Research Center opened its doors to Cleveland Metropolitan School District students to explore various STEM careers.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
Going Through Changes: Total Eclipse Over NASA Hangar
A stunning view of the phases of the total solar eclipse, seen over the Flight Research Building at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on April 8, 2024.Ellen Bausback (NASA)
NASA’s SERT II: 'A Genuine Space Success Story’
The SERT II mission was the first long-duration operation of ion thrusters in space and was handled entirely by NASA’s Lewis Research Center (today, NASA Glenn).Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
NASA’s SERT II: 'A Genuine Space Success Story’
The SERT II mission was the first long-duration operation of ion thrusters in space and was handled entirely by NASA’s Lewis Research Center (today, NASA Glenn).Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
NASA Names Finalists of the Power to Explore Challenge - NASA
NASA selected nine finalists out of the 45 semifinalist student essays in the Power to Explore Challenge, a national competition for K-12 students featuringPhil Davis (NASA)
NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry - NASA
Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool allowsDede Dinius (NASA)
Collect Them All: NASA Center to Debut Postcards at Eclipse Event
At Total Eclipse Fest 2024, NASA’s Glenn Research Center will debut six collectible postcards that feature custom retro art and fun facts about the center.Ellen Bausback (NASA)
Tech Today: Cutting the Knee Surgery Cord - NASA
After Eugene Malinskiy saw a physician assistant trip over arthroscopic camera cords during a medical procedure, he and his brother, Ilya, set out to developAndrew Wagner (NASA)
Tri-C Students Shadow NASA Professionals
Cuyahoga Community College students shadowed professionals at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland in a variety of careers—from offices to laboratories.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
NASA Rolls Out Lunar Tires at Monster Jams
NASA’s Glenn Research Center recently gained traction with amplified audiences at Monster Jams in Cleveland and Milwaukee.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
NASA Glenn Prepares Media for Solar Eclipse Event
Local news outlets previewed the Science Center’s Total Eclipse Fest 2024, which is scheduled to take place April 6-8, and learned everything they need to know to cover the total solar eclipse on April 8.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
Engaging Students at Gallery Opening
NASA’s Glenn Research Center representatives were on hand to help celebrate Great Lakes Science Center’s Cleveland Creates Gallery opening.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
Tech Today: Suspended Solar Panels See the Light - NASA
In the 80 years since the shocking collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington, engineers have designed suspended structures to minimize theirAndrew Wagner (NASA)
#ShowUsYourSpecs — Help Raise Awareness About Eclipse Safety
Help build excitement and raise awareness about eclipse safety by taking photos of people – including yourself! – wearing eclipse glasses.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
#ShowUsYourSpecs — Help Raise Awareness About Eclipse Safety
Help build excitement and raise awareness about eclipse safety by taking photos of people – including yourself! – wearing eclipse glasses.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
#ShowUsYourSpecs — Help Raise Awareness About Eclipse Safety
Help build excitement and raise awareness about eclipse safety by taking photos of people – including yourself! – wearing eclipse glasses.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
Back on Earth: NASA’s Orion Capsule Put to the Test Before Crewed Mission
The Orion spacecraft that traveled around the Moon and back during the Artemis I mission in 2022 recently returned to Ohio for testing.Kelly M. Matter (NASA)
Robert Siegel - NASA
Glenn Research Center established itself as a hub of heat transfer expertise early in its history. Rooted in basic research, as opposed to applied, this groupRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Bruce Banks - NASA
Bruce Banks’ 50-plus-year career as a researcher, inventor, and manager includes the invention, development, and commercialization of a wide range ofRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Raymond Sharp - NASA
Edward Raymond Sharp, known as "Ray," was the center's director for its first 20 years. Sharp expedited the wartime construction of the laboratory; empoweredRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Bonnie McBride - NASA
Sanford Gordon and Bonnie McBride worked side by side to develop one of the most important and widely used computer programs in the aerospace industry, andRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Abe Silverstein - NASA
Abe Silverstein began his career at the center in 1943, pioneering early jet technology. Dr. Silverstein was responsible for the conception, design, andRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Erwin Zaretsky - NASA
Erwin “Erv” Zaretsky’s research in increasing life and reliability of mechanical components has significantly advanced the state of the art of bearings andRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Annie Easley - NASA
Annie Easley began her career in 1955 as a human "computer." When machines replaced people, she evolved along with them, becoming a computer programmer. SheRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Robert Deissler - NASA
THE GIANTS OF HEAT TRANSFER: DR. ROBERT DEISSLER, DR. SIMON OSTRACH, AND DR. ROBERT SIEGELThe NASA Glenn Research Center established itself as a hub of heatRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Olga Gonzalez-Sanabria - NASA
Olga González-Sanabria contributed to the development of nickel-hydrogen battery technologies, most notably in the area of battery separators, and the studyRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Lynn Bondurant - NASA
Dr. R. Lynn Bondurant began his career at the NASA Lewis Research Center in 1981 to direct the newly established Office of Educational Programs. His creativeRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Julian Earls - NASA
Over his 40-year career, Dr. Julian M. Earls helped to shape the center in a number of areas. He began his career in 1965 as a physicist and quicklyRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
Simon Ostrach - NASA
THE GIANTS OF HEAT TRANSFER: DR. ROBERT DEISSLER, DR. SIMON OSTRACH, AND DR. ROBERT SIEGELThe NASA Glenn Research Center established itself as a hub of heatRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)