NASA supports blast test for Reef Orbital Space Station

Sierra Space’s LIFE Habitat after a full-scale final burst pressure test at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama Sierra Space An element of a NASA-funded commercial space station, Orbital Reef, under development by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, recently completed a full-scale final blast pressure test as part of the agency’s efforts for … Read more

Meet the NASA interns shaping the future of open science

Intern Lena Young, whose work revolves around DEIA and open science, stands next to a NASA sign at the NASA Earth Information Center in Washington, DC Photo courtesy of Lena Young Students in NASA’s Chief Data Science Office (OCSDO) are working to promote open science during the summer 2024 internship session. Their projects span a … Read more

Unlocking the microbial blueprint of soil evolution

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An artist’s rendition of the hazy atmosphere of the Archaean Earth – a pale orange blob. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Francis Reddy Scientists examine the far-reaching impact of microorganisms on Earth’s history, tracing their influence through isotopic and genetic evidence. The study highlights the link between microbial activity and major environmental changes, such as … Read more