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From Neutrinos to Narratives: An Interview with Katrina Miller
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As a science reporter for the New York Times, Katrina Miller writes about the universe and how the pursuit of understanding it impacts society. Miller was a 2023 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications.
For Humans to Reach Mars, Advances Are Needed in Space Nuclear Propulsion Technologies
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Using nuclear propulsion technologies to support a human mission to Mars in 2039 will require NASA to pursue an aggressive and urgent technology development program, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- Investments in New Programs, Satellite Constellations, Space Weather Recommended in Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics Dec 5, 2024 News Release
- Continued Success at NASA at Risk Due to Budget and Program Mismatch, Short-Term Focus, and Aging Infrastructure, Says New Report Sep 10, 2024 News Release
- Climate Change Underscores the Need for Strategic Investments in NASA’s Earth Sciences, Says New Report Jul 10, 2024 Media Advisory
- Total Solar Eclipse Offers Rare Opportunities to Advance Science Apr 5, 2024 Feature Story
- International Collaboration a Focus of Space Science Week, To Kick Off March 18 Mar 13, 2024 Feature Story
- Continued U.S. Leadership in Human and Robotic Space Exploration Will Require Increased Government Commitments to Research at the Frontiers of Biological and Physical Sciences, Says New Report Sep 12, 2023 News Release
- Returning Human Spaceflight to the United States Nov 16, 2020 Perspectives
- Taking Flight: The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity and the Future of Mars Exploration Nov 3, 2020 Feature Story
- Progress Made Toward Priorities Defined in 2013-2022 Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey Feb 3, 2020 News Release
- Geodetic Infrastructure Needs Enhancements, Continued Maintenance to Answer High-Priority Scientific Questions About Climate Change, Earthquakes, Ecosystems Over Next Decade Jan 27, 2020 News Release
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