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Innovation Now July 2018 Part 2

A Birthday Homecoming May 9, 2025
Astronaut Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday by returning home after 220 days on the International Space Station.
Starfield May 8, 2025
Europa Clipper has a long way to go before reaching Jupiter’s orbit in 2030.
Lunar PlanetVac May 7, 2025
Collecting rocks and studying dirt after successfully landing on other worlds is an important part of understanding each unique environment.
Origami Inspired Sails May 6, 2025
An Early Career Faculty grant, awarded to Purdue University through the Space Technology Research Grants Program, could help shape the future of light-sailing technologies.
Fuel for the Dark Side May 5, 2025
Both astronauts and robots will need power on the Moon. Solar power just isn’t an option in permanently shaded regions.
R2 May 2, 2025
A fully operational R2 is now displayed standing with arms and legs extended as it looks straight at Discovery’s starboard side.
Edible Delights May 1, 2025
Astronauts on the International Space Station are experimenting with plants that both flower and produce an edible crop.
Crucible Contamination April 30, 2025
Levitating the materials during manufacturing, instead of placing them in a container, could avoid crucible contamination, producing higher purity steel.
Tech Transfer for Teeth April 29, 2025
This toothpaste is a NASA spinoff based on the revolutionary insight of a NASA scientist who used biology to make semiconductors.
Reducing Noise April 28, 2025
NASA researchers are working on reducing landing gear noise to make flying quieter.