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The space agency did a fantastic job documenting the launch of the Dragon Crew capsule and the InSight lander.
The James Webb spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2021, when it will become the world's most powerful space science observatory.
Sending data from the International Space Station to Earth just got much faster — NASA was able to double the rate at which science data is transferred, opening the door to doing the same in other exploratory missions. NASA’s missions, both near and far, rely on quick and effective communications to relay critical mission data […]
NASA approved early-stage plans for the mission.
Jupiter's frigid but water-rich moon might be getting a close-up view.
This is not the first time Iceland is used as a training ground for NASA missions.
This is good news.
Finally, the Orion capsule is now complete and ready for tests involving humans slated in 2023.
Get used to monthly "hottest month" updates.
A group of researchers at NASA is preparing for the final steps to launch the Española chile pepper into space in November.
Could this be the key to ensuring that the ISS lives long and prosper?
Titan is of interest because it is the only body in our solar system (besides Earth) that has liquid rivers, lakes, and seas on its surface.
The temperature around the sun is millions of times hotter than the sun's surface itself.
A hybrid bio-technology could pave the way for future space missions.
Help NASA by looking at trees.
The tech that brought humans to the moon also made its way into our homes.
The original timeline was pushed forward four years by the Trump Administration -- and now NASA needs the bucks to make it happen.
Duck and cover!
The Mars InSight lander has sensed a quake within the planet.
"With the [new method] we can spot objects regardless of their surface color, and use it to measure their sizes and other surface properties," said the researchers.
That looks like a lot of fun!
This is a whole new way of designing plane wings.
Don't be quick to blame NASA for this though!
Adio, Opportunity! You'll be forever in our hearts <3.
The audacious plan will confirm whether or not we're capable of deflecting asteroids -- at least the tiny ones, for now.
Yay for creative science!
Brian May from Queen also wrote a song about it.
We have a spacecraft inside the sun's atmosphere -- take that in for a moment.
The incident adds more strain to already tense relations between the US and Russian space programs.
A Congress-mandated committee recommends that finding alien life becomes a priority for most NASA missions.
The technology initially developed for space is remarkably common in everyday life applications on Earth.
Go Cali, go!
Astronaut suits plastered in ads like NASCAR racers? Now that's a thought...
On any given day, large areas of the globe are covered in fire.
The most sophisticated fridge in space is already delivering fantastic results.
With a bit of help from NASA, you can now hear the sun's roar -- and it's glorious.
It's the "small" asteroids that we really need to be preparing for.
It's not a sign that Ceres ever harbored life, but it surely doesn't hurt its odds.
Watch this brave camera's last moments as it gets engulfed in flames.
NASA engineers had to invent a new clever technique.
The message is clear: We need to act now!
A great partnership for a great goal.
Close call!
Eye candy galore.
We'll learn more about our own home in the process, things that we never could here on Earth.
There's no need to panic, but these aren't exactly happy news.
Mars is still full of surprises.
This odd world hundreds of light-years away could teach us about how planets in our solar system formed.
It's like an ISS, but for the Moon!
An excellent read for people of all ages and all backgrounds, and a bible for anyone looking to become an astronaut.
