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Thanks to repair and replacement missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, which has made more than 1.5 million scientific observations since it deployed in 1990, is still sending back iconic images of space.

Technology drives exploration. As an insitu resource engineer, Diane Linne pushes technologies forward that will enable future NASA missions.

Today every state in the Nation has miles of grooved pavement to enhance the safety of our roadways.

The nation’s investments in technology enable NASA to make a difference in the world around us. But it takes a diverse and creative workforce to make those technologies a reality.

The search is on for lead-free fuels that will have the least impact on the general aviation fleet and aircraft manufacturers, while providing equivalent performance levels.

Fungi are familiar organisms – from mushrooms to mold. But the part of a fungus you may not know are the unseen underground mycelia.

Jackie Quinn, an environmental engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, is working on one of the instruments that will help VIPER search for water on the Moon.

Engineers designed this unique testing chamber that is made up of a long tube connected to the building that houses an experiment to test giant telescopes before they are sent to space.

Shapeshifter can travel long distances over hard to access terrains, all while carrying out a diverse set of tasks.

The FAA is working with partners, like NASA, to develop solutions to challenges in aircraft safety, airport technology and human factors.

Laser technology would allow us to move large amounts of data and high-definition video in shorter amounts of time.

New advanced technologies sustain astronauts no matter how long they call the Orion capsule home.

Celebrate Women’s History Month by reading, NASA’s First Woman, a fictional story of the first woman on the Moon.

During the month of March, NASA joins the nation in paying tribute to the many women who play an essential role in shaping our history.

Building on NASA’s history of upgrading and maintaining assets in space, researchers are conducting technology demonstrations will help extend satellite lifespans.

Made up of seven windows, the cupola provides spectacular views of Earth and other celestial objects.

Mallory Johnston is one of the Faces of Technology at NASA. Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning more about her story and others like her.

Since its discovery, the TRAPPIST-1 system has intrigued scientists. It is by far the most unusual planetary system yet found beyond our Sun.

One of NASA’s new Centennial Challenges is looking to the public to help power our return to the Moon.

Researchers at the FAA are using state of the art equipment to measure and record friction, traction, and wheel slippage under various runway conditions.