How to watch NASA launch next-gen weather satellite to space tomorrow
NASA is making final preparations for the launch of a next-generation weather satellite on Tuesday, March 1, and you can watch the event online.
NASA considers bird-like drones to explore Venus’s atmosphere
NASA has announced some of the out-there futuristic mission concepts it plans to study, including a stunning plan to explore Venus using stingray-like drones.
NASA’s Roman telescope could spot Earth-like planets
James Webb might be grabbing all the headlines right now, but NASA has big plans for another space-based telescope too: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
How NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter shook off Martian dust to fly again
As NASA's Mars helicopter gears up for its 20th flight, the space agency explains how it overcame two recent challenges that could have left Ingenuity grounded.
Watch a robotic arm on the ISS catch an incoming spacecraft
NASA has shared footage of the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm capturing a Cygnus cargo spacecraft that launched from the U.S. on Saturday.
NASA’s Swift Observatory is back to observing gamma-ray bursts
NASA's Swift Observatory, which investigates gamma-ray bursts, has returned to operations following an issue which forced it into safe mode last month.
Setting things on fire on the ISS to study flames in space
A new series of experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) aim to study fire in space to better understand how to protect future space explorers.
Relive NASA’s extraordinary Mars rover landing, one year on
Enjoy again the amazing footage showing the moment when NASA's Perseverance rover landed on the surface of Mars in February 2021.
Astronaut captures magical shot of the moon and Earth
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei has shared a sublime shot of the moon and Earth captured recently from the International Space Station.
See how NASA seals a large satellite inside a rocket fairing
New images from NASA show the rarely seen sight of a satellite being carefully sealed inside a rocket fairing ahead of launch.
NASA highlights amazing ‘super bowls’ in our solar system
On the day of America's most-watched sporting event, NASA has posted 10 impressively super, bowl-shaped venues adorning worlds in our solar system.
NASA announces two new missions to study the sun
To learn more about the sun and how it affects the space environment, NASA has recently announced two new space missions.
NASA highlights amazing images of ISS shot from the ground
NASA this week highlighted some incredible photographs showing the International Space Station as seen from here on Earth.
Watch as Astra’s rocket loses control in failed NASA mission
California startup Astra has failed in its effort to deploy four small satellites into orbit after its rocket spun out of control minutes after launch.
NASA’s Mars drone nails its first flight of 2022
Following several delays due to dust storms, NASA’s record-setting Ingenuity Mars helicopter has finally taken its first flight of 2022.
NASA reveals big decision for Mars Sample Return mission
NASA has taken a major step forward in its effort to bring Mars samples to Earth by awarding the contract for the Mars Ascent Vehicle.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover breaks 17-year-old driving record
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently drove a record distance on a single solar day across the surface of Mars, smashing the record set by another rover in 2005.
NASA photo reveals special training for astronaut lunar missions
An eerie image released by NASA reveals how the space agency is gearing up for astronaut training for its upcoming lunar missions.
How NASA is fixing the gamma-ray burst Swift Observatory
NASA has a plan to fix the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which suffered a mechanical issue in January and has been in safe mode since then.
Watch astronauts perform a ‘space dance’ to mark 300 days in orbit
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei this week performed a microgravity-aided dance to celebrate reaching 300 days aboard the International Space Station.
NASA has a dramatic ending planned for the ISS in 2031
NASA confirmed in a report this week that at the end of its operations in 2031, the International Space Station will be sent crashing into the Pacific Ocean.
NASA’s skywatching tips for February include a view of the Orion Nebula
February's skywatching treats include a chance to catch Jupiter before it disappears for a few months, and a view of a bright Venus and the Orion Nebula.
NASA plans to use drones to monitor active volcanoes
NASA is working on a plan to use drones to monitor active volcanoes and give warnings of potential eruptions.
James Webb Space Telescope turns on its high-gain antenna
This week, the James Webb Space Telescope turned on its high-gain antenna, which enables it to send data to Earth and receive commands.
NASA is designing a quieter supersonic plane, the X-59
NASA is working on a new design of supersonic plane which, instead of causing a sonic boom, causes a quieter sonic thump.
Watch NASA putting its VIPER lunar rover through its paces
NASA has released a video showing off the latest prototype of its VIPER rover that will be heading to the lunar surface in 2023.
James Webb Space Telescope reaches destination, so now what?
Four weeks after launch, the James Webb Space Telescope has successfully reached the location from where it will explore deep space over the coming years.
NASA delays launch of its first space tourism mission to ISS
Several issues have prompted NASA and Axiom Space to delay the first U.S.-organized space tourism trip to the International Space Station by about a month.
Mars lander InSight is awake from safe mode after dust storm
NASA's InSight lander on Mars has returned to normal operations after a break of around two weeks due to a regional dust storm.
Swift Observatory in safe mode as NASA investigates issue
An issue with NASA's Swift Observatory has forced it to suspend science operations and enter safe mode while the team investigates.
James Webb is ready to settle into its new home: Lagrange Point L2
Webb is set to arrive at its new home on Monday: A location almost one million miles away called L2, or the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point.
Cargo Dragon departure from ISS delayed until today due to weather
The departure of an uncrewed SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft from the ISS, which had been planned for this week, had to be delayed until this weekend.
James Webb Space Telescope about to attempt next crucial step
Following its launch last month, the James Webb Space Telescope now faces another crucial step ahead of its work to explore deep space.
NASA raises issue of dwindling astronaut numbers
As NASA looks toward expanding its crewed trips to space, the agency has voiced concerns over a possible lack of astronauts to help fulfill the missions.