NASA Glenn Research Center

Fire safety test ready to fly high🔥 An experiment studying how solid materials catch fire and burn in the Moon's gravity is set to launch on Blue Origin’s upcoming New Shepard suborbital flight. Developed by NASA Glenn together with Voyager Technologies, the Lunar-g Combustion Investigation (LUCI) will help researchers determine if conditions on the Moon – with reduced gravity – might be a more hazardous environment for fire safety. On this flight, LUCI will test the flammability of cotton-fiberglass fabric and plastic rods, and the entire vehicle will launch and rotate at a speed to simulate lunar gravity. Glenn researchers will analyze data after the mission. LUCI’s findings will help NASA and its partners design safe spacecraft and spacesuits for future Moon and Mars missions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gt2px-vs What You’re Seeing🔍 Top Photo: The LUCI experiment closed up and ready to ship for the flight. Middle Video: One of LUCI’s ground tests intended to prove the hardware works as expected before being sent into space. Bottom Photo: A plastic rod and cotton-fiberglass fabric that were burned during testing. New, unburned samples will be lit on fire during the flight. 📸: Voyager Technologies #Fire #FireSafety #Space #BlueOrigin #VoyagerTechnologies #Moon #Gravity #Mars

Today, we honor the heroes of our program who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of exploration. Safety remains our cornerstone as their courage continues to inspire our journey to the stars. #NASARemembers

The January issue of our center newsletter is out now! ✨ Read to discover more about our work to train instructors for an after-school STEM program, find ways to keep rocket fuel cold, bring holiday cheer to local kids, and more. Check it out and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/g7zuqVBf #Newsletter #NASA #STEM #Space #Aeronautics #Research

Shape memory alloy spring tires developed at NASA Glenn were recently put to the test on rocky, Martian-simulated terrain. A group of our researchers visited the Airbus Mars Yard test facility in Stevenage, UK, to see them in action and take steps toward future exploration of the Red Planet. More about this innovative technology, how testing went, and what’s to come: https://lnkd.in/g-Atg8bn #NASA #Testing #Mars #Exploration #Rover #RoverTires #Technology #Tires

“If you can’t fly, run; if you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl; but by all means keep moving.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Inspired by his words, we continue pushing the boundaries of exploration, moving forward for the benefit of all humanity. 🌎

Congratulations to NASA Glenn’s Lyndsey McMillon-Brown and Tim Smith for receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.   📸: NASA/Bridget Caswell, Jef Janis #PresidentialEarlyCareerAward #Science #Engineering #STEM #EarlyCareer

#TBT: By flying in a series of up-and-down parabolas, aircraft can simulate weightlessness. In the ‘90s, NASA Lewis (today NASA Glenn) used a DC-9 to help scientists study fluids, combustion, and materials in a microgravity environment. More about this work: https://lnkd.in/gzZEcXGd Credit: NASA/Quentin Schwinn #Aeronautics #Microgravity #Plane #NASA #History #DC9 #Plane #Aircraft

High school students in Indiana are contributing to NASA’s groundbreaking research to develop quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft engines. NASA Glenn and Notre Dame recently hosted students from The Portage School of Leaders High School to see NASA’s Advanced Noise Control Fan operate in an outdoor setting. The fan was configured to study quieter aircraft engine technology, and the collaboration aimed to encourage students' interest in #STEM careers. “It was beyond words,” said Rebecca Anderson, a junior from the high school. “The part I enjoyed most was when they got the fan running. It was really impressive to see how quiet it was. I feel like everyone involved in STEM would love to work for NASA, including me.” Discover more about this collab: https://lnkd.in/g-zXwds9 📸: Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame #NASA #Aviation #Students #AircraftEngine #AircraftNoise #Engineering #Research

You’ll want to see this. From rocket launches and solar eclipses to portraits of the people that support our big dreams, check out some of our team's favorite photos from 2024: https://lnkd.in/eJF9tw8m

2024 was bright at NASA Glenn! We pushed innovations forward, brought the excitement of STEM to more communities, and paved the way for new discoveries. What was your favorite NASA moment this year? Keep exploring some of the year's biggest stories: https://lnkd.in/dtGnuUX9 Video Credit: NASA/Lillianne Hammel #YearInReview #NASA #STEM #Science #Aviation #2024 #2024Recap #EndOfYear