Testing for Human Space Exploration

2012
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Research and Technology Studies (RATS) 2012: Mission Day 2 Aug 22, 2012 04:41:49 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
On day 2 of the simulated mission, RATS crew members pilot the Multi-Mission Space Exploration Vehicle (MMSEV) to several different targets: asteroids that spin at a variety of rates.
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Research and Technology Studies (RATS) 2012: The Asteroid Out Our Window Aug 22, 2012 11:43:48 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Learn how the RATS team uses data from JAXA's Hayabusa mission, which returned samples from the asteroid Itokawa.
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Research and Technology Studies (RATS) 2012: Mission Day 1 Aug 21, 2012 03:02:08 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
On mission day 1, the crew gets settled inside the Multi-Mission Space Exploration Vehicle and begins the simulated mission, flying to a virtual asteroid and using the suitports to go out on a spacewalk.
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Research and Technology Studies (RATS) 2012: Virtual Field Work Aug 21, 2012 01:40:14 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
A geologist from the 2012 RATS team explains how they use a Space Exploration Vehicle and data from JAXA's Hayabusa mission to simulate visiting an asteroid.
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What Would We Mine in Space? Aug 07, 2012 10:55:29 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
NASA is developing capabilities to mine extraterrestrial resources -- but why? What would we mine in space?
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From the ARC Science Back Room Jul 31, 2012 04:53:11 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Kimberly Ennico blogs about observations from the Ames Research Center "Science Back Room" and the synergies with exploration and science.
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Camping vs. Settling Jul 19, 2012 04:24:09 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Bill Larson shares an analogy that helps explain how short- and long-term space exploration require different planning and hardware.
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NEEMO 16: Decompression Day Jun 22, 2012 02:51:16 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Aquanaut Steve Squyres explains the process and importance of decompression in preparation for the NEEMO 16 crew's "splashup."
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NEEMO 16 Science: Explore, Report, Collect Jun 21, 2012 09:58:59 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Aquanaut Steve Squyres blogs about conducting real science during a simulated mission.
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NEEMO 16: Pitching and Rolling Topside Jun 20, 2012 10:46:59 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Dr. Squyres blogs about weather conditions during NEEMO 16.
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NEEMO 16: Talent and Dedication Jun 19, 2012 01:31:25 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Aquanaut and NASA Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger blogs about all the dedicated teams who make NEEMO possible.
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Dr. Love's Underwater Blog: Mobility and Stability with DeepWorkers Jun 19, 2012 10:13:06 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
In this installment of Dr. Love's Underwater Blog, astronaut Stan Love explains how NEEMO is preparing astronauts for the challenges of asteroid exploration and shares the excitement of his recent DeepWorker sub flight.
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NEEMO 16: EVA Divers and Subs Jun 18, 2012 07:02:31 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Aquanaut Steve Squyres blogs about dual operations with divers and submarines.
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NEEMO 16: Night Diving Jun 17, 2012 10:57:21 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Aquanaut Tim Peake (ESA) blogs about the awe of night diving.
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Dr. Love's Underwater Blog: NEEMO 16 Jun 17, 2012 10:16:53 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
NASA Astronaut and DeepWorker Pilot Dr. Stan Love shares another installment of his underwater adventures.
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NEEMO 16: Simulating Communications Delays Jun 16, 2012 04:19:29 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Aquanaut Kimiya Yui (JAXA) shares the crew's experiences with simulated communications delays.
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EVAs with Jetpacks Jun 15, 2012 11:04:33 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Aquanaut Kimiya Yui (JAXA) shares his experience using jetpacks during his underwater extravehicular activities.
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The Planning Science behind The Autonomous Mission Operations Research Project Jun 15, 2012 10:08:03 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
What goes into planning a (simulated) mission to an asteroid.
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NEEMO 16: An Amazing Internship Research Opportunity Jun 14, 2012 05:05:18 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
NASA Intern Kaila Cappello shares her experience as intern at NEEMO 16
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NEEMO 16: TEAMWORK! Jun 14, 2012 07:51:16 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Aquanaut Tim Peak (European Space Agency) shares the recipe for teamwork and mission success.
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Home Sweet Deep Space Habitat Jun 14, 2012 09:10:29 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Day 2 of the Autonomous Mission Operations test, and the crew is realizing that asteroids are a long way from home.
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Underwater Spacewalks Jun 13, 2012 07:32:44 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
NEEMO 16 Aquanaut Steve Squyres discusses underwater spacewalks.
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Keeping Crew Healthy Jun 13, 2012 07:06:14 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
The second round of Autonomous Mission Operations tests started today at Johnson Space Center, studying how communications delays will affect astronauts as mankind ventures farther from home.
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Splashdown! Jun 12, 2012 11:32:37 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
After months of training, the NEEMO 16 crew splashes down to the Aquarius underwater habitat.
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The End Of An Analog (For Now) May 22, 2012 04:57:26 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
The Autonomous Mission Operations team wraps up its first series of tests.
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Thoughts As I Wait On The MCC May 17, 2012 06:53:05 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Musings by Commander Alvin Drew while he waits out the comm. delays in talking to the Mission Control Center.
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Time Delay Adds Challenge To The Routine May 17, 2012 01:37:41 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Even day-to-day tasks are tougher when communications take longer.
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What's Your (Call) Sign? May 17, 2012 01:29:08 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
AMO Project Lead Jeremy Frank talks about what goes on in Mission Control, and how the AMO Mission Control is different.
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Testing Out The Time Delay May 17, 2012 06:54:36 PM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
There's a new analog mission in town ...
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Inside the Asteroid Beltway May 10, 2012 11:14:17 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
NEEMO 16 Commander Dottie (Dorothy) Metcalf-Lindenburger talks about training week at JSC.
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Test-Driving a Spaceship Jan 20, 2012 10:47:30 AM | NASA Testing for Human Space Exploration
 
Dr. José Hurtado describes what it's like to live and work in NASA's prototype Multi-Mission Space Exploration Vehicle during 2012 Research and Technology Studies.
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