NASA’s InSight lander passes its final tests, ready for the trip to Mars
After a two-year delay, NASA's InSight lander just completed its final testing phase and will soon be on its way to the red planet. The lander will study "Marsquakes" and other seismic activity during its two-year-long mission.
How to watch this morning’s ‘super blue blood moon,’ and what you need to know
Heard people talking about a Super Blue Blood Moon and wondering what all the fuss is about? Wonder no longer, thanks to our handy guide to the once-in-a-lifetime event coming soon to a sky near you.
An amateur astronomer just discovered a long-lost NASA zombie satellite
While searching for spy satellites in orbit, amateur astronomer discovered signals from a NASA project called IMAGE that was thought to have been lost years ago.
NASA just tested the tiny nuclear reactor it could use for a Martian colony
NASA just tested a small nuclear reactor in the Nevada desert, hoping that it can be used for expeditions to the moon or even Mars.
After a monthlong stay at the space station, Dragon capsule returns to Earth
Returning from its second visit to the ISS, the reused Dragon capsule, loaded with two tons of cargo, splashed down successfully.
Water is not only available on Mars, it’s easily accessible, NASA finds
There is water on Mars and it's easily accessible. Future missions to the planet would be able to attain drinking water and make rocket fuel.
NASA’s new X-ray navigation could guide robots through deep space
In a first, NASA has demonstrated X-ray navigation in space, paving the way for autonomous spacecraft in deep space.
Did the Curiosity Rover just discover evidence of alien fossils on Mars?
A tiny formation in a Martian rock photographed by the Curiosity Rover may finally answer the question if there was once life on Mars.
This 11-year-old on a mission to Mars is 2018’s ‘American Girl of the Year’
The newest collectible doll from American Girl was developed with assistance with NASA to help inspire young women to pursue STEM careers.
The biggest, baddest, and most incredible scientific breakthroughs of 2017
2017 was a monumental year for science, so we rounded up some of the craziest achievements of the year for your perusal. Enjoy!
NASA is planning an interstellar mission to Alpha Centauri — but not until 2069
A visit to our closest interstellar neighbor won't be soon. NASA's plan for an Alpha Centauri probe have a few obstacles to overcome.
NASA and Google A.I. team up and discover a new planet
NASA and Google have joined forces and, working together, have discovered a new planet 2,545 light years from Earth.
SpaceX launches both a reused rocket and capsule in successful ISS cargo mission
In a first for the company, SpaceX launched a reused Dragon capsule atop a reused Falcon 9 booster for a mission to the Space Station.
$5K Apple iMac Pro 5K set to begin emptying wallets on Thursday
Nintendo Switch racks up big sales numbers, spendy Apple iMac Pro makes its debut on Thursday, ET-hunting group gives asteroid a listen.
For American astronauts, the moon beckons once again
There's still much to work out, but President Trump on December 11 directed NASA to start making plans for a manned mission to the moon.
New spacesuit design boasts ‘auto home’ button for astronauts adrift in the void
There are myriad ways to brutally die in the vacuum of space. Fortunately, a new spacesuit will feature return home feature fail-safe.
After 37 years, NASA fires up engines on the Voyager 1 space explorer
Four decades after its launch. NASA has ignited the secondary engines on the Voyager 1 spacecraft to orient its antenna towards Earth.
Here’s how NASA transformed Voyager 1 data into a beautiful (and super geeky) song
Using a technique called sonification, artists were able to transform boring data from the Voyager 1 spacecraft into a beautiful song
Watch NASA’s A.I. race a pro drone pilot — you’ll never guess who wins
Researchers at NASA recently pitted a professional human drone pilot against racing drones controlled by AI. Guess who came out on top?
NASA: Cigar-shaped ET asteroid buzzed by at over 85,000mph
The new Apple iPhone X gets beat down the home stretch, NASA marvels at a fast-moving visitor, human-lifting SureFly copter may fly at CES.
Watch NASA test the supersonic parachute for the 2020 Mars mission
In preparation for the next journey to the red planet, NASA tested a supersonic parachute deploying at nearly twice the speed of sound.
The Nikon D5 heads to space for (unmodified) work aboard the ISS
The Nikon D5 is headed to space for recording both inside and outside the International Space Station -- without any modifications.
Dream Chaser passes a big milestone with a successful glide test landing
After an earlier test resulted in a crash four years ago, the Dream Chaser prototype completed a successful landing in the California desert.
NASA describes its plan for reaching Mars, but timing could be challenging
After publishing a 36-page report last year on its ambitious Journey to Mars, NASA shared more of its work during a recent two-day event in New Orleans.
Uber wants flying taxis to soar above Los Angeles by 2020, with help from NASA
Uber's head of product Jeff Holden stated Uber's flying taxis program will add Los Angeles as its third test site.
Asty McAsteroidface? NASA wants the internet to help name a space rock
New Horizons will soon rendezvous with at least one object beyond Pluto. NASA is enlisting us earthlings to name this strange new world.
NASA put together a playlist of spooky space sounds for Halloween
NASA has unveiled a spooky playlist consisting of sounds obtained from the space organization's various missions across the solar system.
NASA is sending its strange 'Martian igloo' into orbit for a trial run
If we plan to stay on Mars for an extended period, we'll need a place to stay. That said, NASA will soon test its Martian habitat in orbit.
Not-so-hidden figures — Lego’s ‘Women of NASA’ set blasts off
A special Lego set commemorating the contributions of four pioneering women from the NASA space program will soon be available to purchase.
Prepare for liftoff! 17 upcoming space missions worth getting excited about
There are dozens of probes in the works to investigate our galactic backyard and beyond. Here's a timeline of these future space missions.
Watch a fidget spinner in the weightless environment of the space station
Astronaut Randy Bresnik posted a Twitter video of the crew of the ISS playing around with a fidget spinner in the weightless environment.
You can now listen to Voyager's Golden Record, Earth's greeting to alien civilizations
The two Voyager spacecraft each carried a Golden Record containing a greeting from Earth in the form of music and images from our planet.
Next-gen lunar station will be built by United States and Russia
NASA and Roscosmos have announced Deep Space Gateway, a lunar station concept that would place a space station in an orbit close to the moon.
Satellite data from NASA could be the key to predicting malaria outbreaks
NASA is helping scientists track "the types of human and environmental events that typically precede a [malaria] outbreak" using satellites.