The Space Report
PISCES Geologist Appears on CBS’s ‘Mission Unstoppable’
Above: PISCES geologist Kyla Edison discusses the composition of a piece of volcanic basalt with Mission Unstoppable co-host Danni Washington at a quarry in East Hawaii. Photo: CBS Mission...
Astronauts Share Tips on Coping With Isolation During Pandemic
Above: Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield suited up inside the International Space Station. Hadfield spent five months aboard the ISS between 2012 and 2013, serving as Commander. Credit: Mark...
16th ‘Journey Through The Universe’ Shares Hands-on Science With Students
Above: PISCES geologist Kyla Edison gives students at Waiākeawaena elementary school an imaginary taste of life on the Moon during Journey Through The Universe week. PISCES staff visited several...
Titan: A Good Bet for a Sustainable Human Settlement Beyond Earth
Above: A composite image of Saturn’s moon, Titan. Credit: NASA By: Dr. Amanda Hendrix, Planetary Science Institute Author, speaker and planetary scientist Dr. Amanda Hendrix. Courtesy photo. As a...
PISCES Joins Initiative to Produce PPE for Health Care Workers
The Hawaii Science Technology Museum (HSTM) has launched a coordinated effort to produce 3D-printed personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care providers and first responders in Hawaii...
NASA Challenge Seeks Public Help for Redesigning Robot
Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett NASA is asking the public to help improve its lunar mining robot RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot). RASSOR is a tele-operated space robot...
Sintered Basalt Tile Made at PISCES Tested as Launchpad
Above: A 12” x 12” sintered basalt tile created at PISCES was tested as a launchpad material last month. Photo: Masten Space Systems. Last month, a sintered basalt tile made at PISCES underwent...
PISCES Programs Featured in Hawaii Business Magazine
Above: Students of the Women’s STARS Program pose outside the HI-SEAS habitat on Mauna Loa in June 2019. PISCES’ work in aerospace development was recognized in Hawaii Business magazine last month....
Women of Color National STEM Conference Coming to Hawaiʻi
A national collaboration advocating for women of color in STEM pathways is coming to Hawaiʻi. The annual Women of Color STEM Entrepreneurship Conference is scheduled March 18–20 on Hawaiʻi Island....
NexTech Competition Challenges Students with Plastic Problem
Above left: Students learn about plastic waste during a Fish Tank kick-off workshop on Jan. 11. PC: NexTech. Students participating in the first annual NexTech Fish Tank competition must solve a...
Researchers Explore ‘Moon’ During Two-Week Simulation at HI-SEAS
Above: PISCES geologist Kyla Edison descends into a lava tube on the lower slope of Mauna Loa during an EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) as part of a simulated lunar mission led by the European Space...
PISCES STARS Program Recognized in National STEM Report
Above: Students of the 2019 STARS Program show their graduation certificates on the last day of the week-long space and science camp at the HI-SEAS habitat on Mauna Loa. The Women’s STARS (STEM...