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NASA’s Robotic Asteroid Mission
In 2016 NASA will launch a robotic craft towards an asteroid to explore and collect samples. The mission is called OSIRIS-REx , or Origins-Spectral Interpretation-Resource Identification-Security-Regolith Explorer and will return to Earth in 2023. This is a critical step in meeting the objectives outlined by President Obama to extend our reach beyond low-Earth orbit and [...]
First Responder Robot
Cleveland firefighters have teamed up with the NASA Glenn Research Center to create a first responder robot called MARSHA or Mobile and Remote Sensing Hazmat Activity. Lt. Terry Bindernagel of the Cleveland Fire Department and colleague Ronald James have been working with NASA to develop a robot to benefit bomb squads and fire departments as [...]
Robonaut 2 In Space
After several delays since last November, Robonaut 2 is about to go into space. If all goes well, the Space Shuttle Discovery will launch today at 4:50 pm. Once launched, it will travel to the International Space Station. Robonaut 2 will do the following while on board the International Space Station: Robonaut 2 (R2), will [...]
Robonaut 2 In Space
Robonaut 2 is about to go into space. The Space Shuttle Discovery launch that was originally scheduled for today has been delayed until Wednesday at 3:52. Once launched, it will travel to the International Space Station. Robonaut 2 will do the following while on board the International Space Station: Robonaut 2 (R2), will be installed [...]
NASA Night Rover Challenge
NASA has come up with another challenge. It wants you to design a rover that doesn’t weigh any more, but works at night as well as during the day thanks to solar panels or other means. The Challenge would be to demonstrate a portable energy collection and storage system through several cycles of daylight and [...]