TECHNOLOGY
The Johnson Space Center in Clear Lake opened in the early 1960s. (Courtesy Bill Stafford, NASA)
Johnson Space Center celebrating 60 years
Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche
Q&A: Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche talks about future vision, inspiration
Scientists extracted lunar soil sample 73001 the week of March 21. (Courtesy Robert Markowitz/NASA)
50 years later, Johnson Space Center scientists open sample of lunar soil
In laboratory simulations leading up to the 2022 mission launch, the Clear Lake aerospace company's researchers determined the gold metallic foil of Columbia’s Omni-Heat Infinity will provide insulation-related benefits for the lunar lander. (Courtesy Intuitive Machines)
Intuitive Machines to use Columbia Sportswear's Omni-Heat Infinity technology on lunar surface
Council members approved the creation of Municipal Utility District No. 213, which includes the proposed multimillion-dollar community, during an Oct. 28 meeting. (Screenshot via city of Conroe)
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Harris County residents with certain disabilities will now have better access to potentially life-saving information, thanks to a new accessible alert system launched by The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Oct. 26. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Ready Harris rolls out new accessible alert system
Americans spent 44% more shopping on websites, including Amazon, in 2020 than in 2019. (Courtesy Amazon)
Surge in online shopping strains Houston’s distribution channels
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Downtown Houston Streetscape
Hackers compromised parking payment app used at popular Houston destinations
Crews are in the process of installing high-speed fiber optic cabling on League City's west side, according to a city press release. (Courtesy city of League City)
Crews installing fiber optic cabling in League City
Houston Methodist hospital system officials are making targeted efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine access in marginalized populations, such as the elderly and communities of color. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How Houston Methodist is making the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible for communities of color
Tesla is working on a battery storage facility in Brazoria County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Tesla connecting a Brazoria County battery storage facility to the Texas power grid
Nova Control is Intuitive Machines' new mission control room where the company will work to guide the Nova-C lunar lander to the moon as early as November. (Jake Magee/Community Impact Newspaper)
Intuitive Machines unveils mission control room for mission to the moon
Less than a week ahead of the Nov. 3 Election Day, Cihan Varol, an associate professor with Sam Houston State University's Cyber Forensics Intelligence Center, shared insight on foreign election hacking and what it means for voters. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: Sam Houston State University cyber forensics intelligence expert talks foreign election hacking ahead of Nov. 3
With many school districts starting the school year remotely or offering remote instruction options for the 2020-21 school year, access to the internet and internet-accessible devices will be vital for educating amidst a global pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County aims to end digital divide among students through new $32.1M program
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is developing a tool to streamline the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a news release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UTMB developing tool to help create COVID-19 vaccine
University of Houston-Clear Lake President Ira K. Blake (second from left), Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer (third from left) and others attended the signing of the Space Act Agreement and Annex on Oct. 1.
University of Houston-Clear Lake, Johnson Space Center sign agreement to reaffirm collaboration commitment
Mario Diaz, Houston Airport System executive director, talks about the Houston Spaceport during a groundbreaking ceremony June 28.
Houston City Council approves 30-year Spaceport lease for FlightSafety
Intuitive Machines on Sept. 4 successfully tested the engine of Nova-C, a lunar lander that will fly to the moon in less than two years.
Intuitive Machines successfully tests engine of Nova-C lunar lander, which will fly to moon in 2021
San Jacinto College to train next aerospace workforce at Houston Spaceport’s Edge Center