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Robots, Rovers, and Regolith: NASA Brings Exploration to FIRST Robotics 2025
What does the future of space exploration look like? At the 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, NASA gave student robotics teams and industry leaders a first-hand look—complete with lunar rovers, robotic arms, and real conversations about shaping the next era of discovery. NASA engaged directly with the Artemis Generation, connecting with more than…
Helping Prepare the Nation Against Landslide Threats
USGS monitors, studies, and supports landslide research across the United States, striving to better understand these hazards while also helping communities nationwide become more resilient to the threat landslides pose.
America at 250, Seen from Space
To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new portrait of the nation from space.
Repeated Blast Exposures May Risk Military Service Members’ Brain Health
Some military service members’ brain health may be at risk due to blast exposures from weapons used in training or combat. Machine gunners, artillery and infantry troops, snipers, and others are frequently exposed to blasts in the course of their…
The Campaign to Stop A Common Form of Gun Trafficking
One of the most common sources of illegal gun trafficking is “straw purchases.” This is when a “straw man” or “straw buyer” purchases a firearm for someone who is prohibited from owning a gun. This form of trafficking helps dodge background checks…
The B-52: Why is the Air Force Spending Billions to Modernize a 70-year-old Plane?
The Air Force began flying the B-52 in the 1950s. Back then, these long-range, heavy bombers had a projected lifespan of 20 years. More than 70 years later, the Air Force says it still needs the B-52 and is spending billions to upgrade it. Today’s…
Competitive Robotics in WV reaches all-time high
FAIRMONT – Competitive Robotics in West Virginia has reached an all-time high with more teams across the state than ever before. The West Virginia Robotics Alliance, managed by the Education Resource Center (ERC) team at the NASA Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility, released new data for the 2023-24 Robotics Season that shows a peak in the…
