Author: gekko
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Understanding NASA’s Technology Readiness Levels: From Shower Thoughts to Moon Shots
Discover how NASA’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL) system turns brilliant ideas into reality, guiding innovations from initial concepts to space-ready technologies. Explore the stages where world-changing inventions, from smartphones to space tech, evolve, and why even your wildest shower thoughts might be the next big thing.
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The Ultimate Guide to Star Naming: From Scientific Catalogs to Space Romance
Discover the truth behind star naming and why commercial star names hold no real celestial authority. Instead of buying a name, embrace the stars’ universal beauty, delighting in their timeless dance across the night sky.
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The Abandoned Dance of Orbital Evolution: ISS vs Freeside
ISS meets Gibson’s Freeside: bacterial evolution and cyberpunk AI converge, sparking station consciousness and reshaping space exploration.
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The Great Memorial Diamond Scam: When Grief Meets Questionable Science
Inside the memorial-diamond industry: turning ashes into pricey gems — and even launching them to space — honor or exploit grief?
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The Critical Fight to Save Hubble and Chandra: Why NASA’s Great Observatories Matter More Than Ever
Protect Hubble & Chandra: NASA advisers urge minimal budget cuts to preserve these irreplaceable observatories and future discoveries.