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Cloud Computing for NASA Science

 

The Science Cloud is currently available for use by NASA-funded researchers, engineers, and scientists. It securely supports Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Low and Moderate projects.

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Features of the Science Cloud

 

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Commercial Cloud Access

The Science Cloud allows direct, rapid access to commercial clouds with cutting-edge cloud computing capabilities (e.g. artificial intelligence and machine learning).

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Standardized Security Guardrails

The Science Cloud provides Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) low and moderate computing environments that provide the appropriate level of security to meet each project’s needs.

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High-Performance Computing Solutions

Users of the Science Cloud can access the computing power they need through the cloud, no on-premises supercomputers required.

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Shared Services

The Science Cloud helps NASA projects achieve their goals faster through shared services such as Gitlab repository and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery.

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Science-Ready Environments

The Science Cloud comes with the Research Platform, a scalable JupyterHub environment with customizations for science.

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Easier Authentication

NASA users and authorized external users will possess a single identity that enables access to all Science Cloud-supported Cloud Service Providers​. NASA users can use Personal Identity Verification (PIV) authentication.

Science Cloud News

The latest updates, feature releases, and community success stories from the NASA Science Cloud.

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NASA-Funded BioSCape Project Releases Biodiversity Audio Dataset
The Biodiversity Survey of the Cape project, funded by a NASA grant, published an acoustic dataset for tracking ecosystem health.
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New AI Tools on the Science Cloud Ignite NASA Science
NASA researchers and teams can take advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools hosted on the agency's Science Cloud to accelerate their projects.
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NASA Science Cloud Leverages Cloud Computing for Accelerated Discovery
A new cloud computing platform for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate is helping NASA-affiliated scientists speed up their research timelines with cutting-edge technology.