PISCES Rover Tackles First Test at Planetary Analogue Site

PISCES Rover Tackles First Test at Planetary Analogue Site

The PISCES planetary rover during a test run at one of the Center’s planetary analogue test sites on Hawaii Island. PISCES’  planetary rover overcame its first challenge on a mock-Martian/lunar surface, July 21-24, at the PISCES planetary analogue test site near...
PISCES Hires UH Hilo Senior as Robotics Technician

PISCES Hires UH Hilo Senior as Robotics Technician

Casey Pearring is PISCES’ new Robotics Technician. PISCES is pleased to welcome its latest staff member, Casey Pearring, to the team!  Pearring is working as the Robotics Technician with PISCES Project Manager Rodrigo Romo on the planetary rover.  The Hilo...
50 Years Ago: First Moon Image Captured by a U.S. Spacecraft

50 Years Ago: First Moon Image Captured by a U.S. Spacecraft

The first picture of the moon taken by a U.S. spacecraft in 1964.  Credit: NASA. Roughly five years before the first manned moon-mission, NASA set out to get a better look at our lunar neighbor.  A series of spacecraft called “Rangers” attempted the 240,000 mile...
Hawaii Aerospace Conference to Forge Future of Space Exploration

Hawaii Aerospace Conference to Forge Future of Space Exploration

Above: Artist rendering of a lunar-settlement (Credit: ESA) This fall, PISCES and the ASA (Aerospace States Association) are working with the State of Hawaii to host a multinational aerospace conference that could make science-fiction dreams a reality.  The conference...
PISCES Interns Make Their Mark

PISCES Interns Make Their Mark

Above: PISCES interns and volunteers, PISCES staff, and distinguished community members at the Hilo office during a review of the interns’ work PISCES interns and volunteers have done some impressive work this summer and confidently shared their accomplishments with...