Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS)

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NASA Names Finalists of the Power to Explore Challenge

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NASA has selected the nine finalists of the Power to Explore Challenge, a national competition for K-12 students featuring the…

Article3 weeks ago

NASA Announces Semifinalists of Power to Explore Challenge

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NASA selected 45 student essays as semifinalists of its 2024 Power to Explore Challenge, a national competition for K-12 students…

Article1 month ago
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Power to Explore STEM Writing Challenge

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The writing challenge invites K-12th grade students in the United States to learn about radioisotope power systems, a type of…

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NASA’s New Horizons Detects Dusty Hints of Extended Kuiper Belt

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New observations from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft hint that the Kuiper Belt – the vast, distant outer zone of our…

Article2 months ago

Inspiring the Next Generation with Student Challenges and Learning Opportunities

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Creativity and curiosity are strongly tied to NASA’s missions and vision. Many of the agency’s public opportunities foster these traits…

Article6 months ago

Power to Explore

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It takes a special kind of power to explore the extremes of our solar system, and NASA wants to hear…

Article2 years ago