NASA /tags/nasa NASA en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:31:55 GMT NASA mission that seeks to put an artificial star in space is named after Metro East scientist /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-22/nasa-mission-artificial-star-space-metro-east-scientist Arlo Landolt was born and raised in Madison County, Illinois. He attended a one-room country schoolhouse where eight grades were taught by one teacher. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:31:55 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-22/nasa-mission-artificial-star-space-metro-east-scientist Alex Heuer NASA mission will determine if a moon of Jupiter can sustain life /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-11/nasa-mission-will-determine-if-a-moon-of-jupiter-can-sustain-life The data Europa Clipper receives will help scientists develop a better sense of the moon's structure, what materials may exist within it and whether it could sustain life. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-11/nasa-mission-will-determine-if-a-moon-of-jupiter-can-sustain-life Emily Woodbury 2024 Eclipse Guide: How to enjoy totality in Missouri and Illinois /health-science-environment/2024-03-27/2024-total-solar-eclipse-illinois-missouri-what-to-know This will be the last time in more than 300 years, researchers say, that a total solar eclipse will go over southern Illinois and Missouri. Here’s what you need to know to make the best of the celestial spectacle. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:30:42 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-27/2024-total-solar-eclipse-illinois-missouri-what-to-know Brian Munoz, Lara Hamdan Missouri S&T students design satellite headed to space to test fuels /health-science-environment/2023-09-21/missouri-s-t-students-design-satellite-headed-to-space-to-test-fuels The project that has been years in the making and involved dozens of students from different disciplines is set to launch on a SpaceX rocket in February. The school hopes it’s the first of many student-run projects that make it to space. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-09-21/missouri-s-t-students-design-satellite-headed-to-space-to-test-fuels Jonathan Ahl St. Louis scientists say brown carbon from wildfires is more dangerous than they thought /health-science-environment/2023-08-21/st-louis-scientists-say-brown-carbon-from-wildfires-is-more-dangerous-than-they-thought Washington University scientists say smoke particles from wildfires may damage health and contribute to climate change more than experts had realized. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-21/st-louis-scientists-say-brown-carbon-from-wildfires-is-more-dangerous-than-they-thought Chad Davis St. Louis, we have a problem: Local experiment may finally see space this week after delays /health-science-environment/2022-06-22/st-louis-we-have-a-problem-local-experiment-may-finally-see-space-this-week-after-delays A science experiment designed by two local students is scheduled to be launched into space on a NASA rocket on Friday after a three-year delay. The experiment could help scientists determine if tools could be made in space using 3D printers. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:24:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-22/st-louis-we-have-a-problem-local-experiment-may-finally-see-space-this-week-after-delays Farrah Anderson Missouri S&T students will get training on measuring supersonic jet engine emissions /health-science-environment/2022-05-16/missouri-s-t-students-will-get-training-on-measuring-supersonic-jet-engine-emissions The three-year program includes MIT and Georgia Tech and will give students training and experience in a field that will need more employees in the near future. Mon, 16 May 2022 10:25:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-05-16/missouri-s-t-students-will-get-training-on-measuring-supersonic-jet-engine-emissions Jonathan Ahl NASA chooses Missouri S&T for moon infrastructure project /health-science-environment/2022-02-21/nasa-chooses-missouri-s-t-for-moon-infrastructure-project Missouri University of Science and Technology will receive up to a $2 million grant to research space mining as NASA lays the groundwork for moon research communities. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:29:16 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-02-21/nasa-chooses-missouri-s-t-for-moon-infrastructure-project Kate Grumke Wash U scientists to continue Mars research with $11.8 million NASA contract renewal /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-05/wash-u-scientists-to-continue-mars-research-with-11-8-million-nasa-contract-renewal Most of what mankind knows about Mercury, Venus, Mars and Earth’s moon sits on servers in St. Louis thanks to researchers at Washington University. Earth and planetary sciences professor Raymond Arvidson joins “St. Louis on the Air” to discuss his department's latest contract renewal with NASA. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:00:14 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-05/wash-u-scientists-to-continue-mars-research-with-11-8-million-nasa-contract-renewal Lara Hamdan Space Experiment Lost; Lindbergh High Schoolers Wait For Next Year /2021-06-24/space-experiment-lost-lindbergh-high-schoolers-wait-for-next-year An orbit-bound experiment by two Lindbergh High School students is delayed at least another year after it was lost by a package delivery company. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:14:35 GMT /2021-06-24/space-experiment-lost-lindbergh-high-schoolers-wait-for-next-year Wayne Pratt