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NASA Funds 'Interworld Slingshot' Concept to Map Solar System Resources

In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is going to be a critical technical component of any human expansion out into the solar system. Our first challenge with utilizing those resources, though, is finding them. We know how, at least in theory - send a probe to an asteroid, or a particular part of the Moon, and take a sample, maybe analyze that sample with some spectrographs, or send it back to…

NASA Funds 'Interworld Slingshot' Concept to Map Solar System Resources

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Building the Moon Base: NASA Stories at the Ion

As NASA prepares to return astronauts to the lunar surface for longer stays and increasingly complex operations, building the Moon Base will require new ideas, advanced technologies, and expertise across many fields.

Improving stroke care and innovation

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death, there is a growing need to develop innovative therapies to protect the brain and approach stroke rehabilitation in new ways.

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