Keith’s note: On 17 November 2015 NASA issued a press release titled “NASA Awards Two Robots to University Groups for R&D Upgrades” regarding NASA JSC’s R-5 robot. At the time I asked “Is JSC’s R5 Droid Worth Fixing?“. I sent NASA PAO a simple request asking “How many applications/proposals were submitted? Which schools submitted proposals?” PAO replied “Thanks for reaching out to us. To answer your question, it’s not our […]
This week, @NASA gave MIT a humanoid robot to develop for future space missions. https://t.co/yHzmChXRpX pic.twitter.com/SEhj2JDC7d — MIT (@MIT) November 22, 2015 Without cables this #NASA robot falls over. Hopefully #MIT Students can fix what NASA can't. https://t.co/I5F9rFHy4U https://t.co/KYIdC40Gtf — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) November 22, 2015 – Is JSC’s R5 Droid Worth Fixing?, previous post – NASA Awards Space Robot R&D Projects to MIT, Northeastern, TechNewsWorld – NASA wants to […]
NASA wants to make a C-3PO to help colonize Mars, which may not be a super idea, Wired “OK, but why use a bipedal robot at all? “We’re talking about sending robots to Mars, so is a walking robot best?” asks Keith Cowing, who runs the blog NASAWatch. “If you’re just landing in a flat area, why can’t it have treads and arms?” Or, if you want the dexterity that […]
Keith’s note: JSC used to be so proud of its X-38 program. Not any more. The X-38 V-201 orbital test vehicle is currently sitting atop its ground mobility carrier outside at JSC behind Building 49. It is totally exposed to the elements and sitting next to a trash dumpster. You can even see it in Google Maps. Click on images to enlarge. C’mon JSC. How much would it cost someone […]
Keith’s note: The following was sent out by Belansky, Michael J. (JSC-NS231) to a lot of people at JSC yesterday. Given Mark Watney’s poo and potato experiments in “The Martian”, its seems that this topic is on JSC management’s minds these days. “From: Belansky, Michael J. (JSC-NS231) Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 10:54 AM To: HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE (DELETED) Larger image Cc: JSC-WCC-Work-Control-Center Subject: Need Your Help Build 20 Residents, […]
#NASA JSC doesn't like mission controllers jumping/clapping in #TheMartian Hmm -thats what's cool about JPL missions pic.twitter.com/yPtaroTtVP — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) September 23, 2015
#NASA ISS director talks about Centrifuge Module in great detail but makes no mention that it was cancelled 10+yr ago pic.twitter.com/pKLd4XXrWG — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) September 15, 2015 Keith’s note: JSC is webcasting part of their media event with some of the cast of The Martian (it was a last minute decision for JSC to put this on NASA TV BTW). In the movie there is artificial gravity on the […]
NASA Invites Media to Explore Mars Science Fiction and Fact in Cinema “Media are invited to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Tuesday, Sept. 15 for a fresh perspective on the journey to Mars. Cast members from the soon-to-be-released 20th Century Fox movie “The Martian” will meet with NASA scientists and engineers to see the real technology and spacecraft being developed for future Mars exploration. … Media must be […]
NASA JSC Solicitation: Open Innovation Challenge “NASA/JSC has a requirement for the use of an established external crowdsourcing support platform with a curated crowd in order to publically post one challenge (external to NASA) to enable interaction with an existing global solver network. Specifically, NASA requires the use of an established platform in order to run a single, short-duration challenge. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from InnoCentive, Inc. due […]
Hosting of Humanoid Robots and Validation of Performance for The NASA Space Robotics Challenge Appendix “In 2012, NASA began the design and development of a new bipedal humanoid robot, R5, through the DRC. NASA seeks to advance innovation in basic and applied research and technology development for humanoid robots, like R5, with a focus on the performance of tasks related to space exploration missions. NASA seeks to advance space technology […]
