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An Opportunity to Study Water

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Space science is fun! NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit fills this sphere of water with food coloring creating a Jupiter-like effect in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
60 Years Ago: Lunar Landing Research Vehicle Takes Flight

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NASA test pilot Joe Walker took the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) for its first spin 60 years ago today. NASA used the LLRV, also known as the flying bedstead, to train Apollo astronauts for the descent to the Moon's surface. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
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