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Lockheed Martin will develop and build up to seven Geostationary Extended Observations weather satellites for the NOAA, enhancing critical measurements and weather forecasting capabilities.
Engineers at NASA's NEAT facility and magniX demonstrated the capabilities of a battery-powered engine, marking a significant step towards realizing hybrid electric aviation.
Leveraging data from NASA and SpaceX missions, scientists are developing a comprehensive space medicine biobank aimed at enhancing astronaut health.
NASA is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. Established in 1958, it has since led most American space exploration, such as the Apollo Moon landing missions and the Space Shuttle. It also oversees the Launch Services Program, and conducts research into Earth's atmosphere, heliophysics, planetary exploration and astrophysics.
Lockheed Martin will develop and build up to seven Geostationary Extended Observations weather satellites for the NOAA, enhancing critical measurements and weather forecasting capabilities.
Engineers at NASA's NEAT facility and magniX demonstrated the capabilities of a battery-powered engine, marking a significant step towards realizing hybrid electric aviation.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, aboard Boeing's Starliner, will remain docked at the ISS until their return on June 26. This delay impacts the timeline for NASA's first crewed flight test of the spacecraft.
Leveraging data from NASA and SpaceX missions, scientists are developing a comprehensive space medicine biobank aimed at enhancing astronaut health.
Tallica Robson, linking star nurseries to Indigenous lore, will train like an astronaut at NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.
NASA's Perseverance rover has navigated through Neretva Vallis, revealing significant geological features and potential scientific targets. These discoveries offer new insights into Mars' geological history.
Vertex Aerospace will provide labor support to maintain safe operations at the Sonny Carter Training Facility, located at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The rapid development of lunar bases by American and Chinese rockets risks compromising critical research conditions for astronomy, including projects like the LuSEE-Night radio astronomy experiment.
During its crater exploration, NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered a unique, light-toned boulder, unlike any seen previously, marking a significant observation in Mars exploration.
The Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation has been concluded between India and the US, paving the way for ISRO astronauts to receive advanced training at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Joint opportunities in the Artemis and Lunar Gateway programs are also being explored.
The joint NASA, ESA, and CSA mission has identified unexpected carbon-rich molecules in the vicinity of a young star. This discovery could reshape our understanding of organic compound formation in early stellar life stages.
NASA has resumed scientific operations of the Hubble Space Telescope by configuring it to use just one gyroscope. This workaround enables continued observations despite the persistent gyro malfunction that has plagued the mission.
The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered that a previously well-known star is actually a pair of young stars, a discovery missed by at least five other telescopes. This finding could influence future studies in the region.
Examining the inspiring stories of the first Russian female astronauts, this article highlights ongoing diversity challenges in aerospace and stresses the importance of learning from NASA’s past mistakes.
Rocket Lab steps in to provide a tour for students who had their space camp cancelled by NASA, ensuring they still get an educational experience.
NASA and China’s first crewed missions to Mars will face significant challenges due to the scarcity of liquid water, necessitating heavy reliance on limited resupply missions during the six to nine-month transits.
A North Carolina family visited Jetty Beach in Florida to witness the Starliner launch, inspiring their son who dreams of becoming a NASA coding engineer.
An F-22 Raptor formation provided a unique vantage point for observing a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch over Cape Canaveral, integrating aerospace defense and commercial spaceflight.
Despite NASA's hopes, utilizing water ice from the Moon's permanently-shadowed regions may be more difficult than anticipated, endangering plans for sustainable human presence.
NASA and Boeing have postponed Starliner's return to Earth by at least four days to conduct further testing of the spacecraft's capabilities at the International Space Station.
NASA and Boeing are set to return the Boeing Starliner from its Crew Flight Test mission at the International Space Station on June 22. The spacecraft will undock and perform a parachute and airbag-assisted landing in the southwestern United States, pending weather conditions.
The Chang'e 6 mission has identified significant particles on the moon's far side, enhancing our understanding of lunar regolith chemistry.
David Salvagnini predicts that AI technology will augment the workday of every NASA employee as he steps into his new role.
Boeing updates on the X-66A truss-braced-wing demonstrator, confirming it will use the Pratt & Whitney PW102XG engines. Developed under a NASA-backed project, this marks significant progress for the high-efficiency aircraft initiative.
Participating in NASA's S.U.I.T.S. program, Rice University students have created an augmented reality system aimed at enhancing the interface for spacewalks.
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the most distant supernova, dating back 1.8 billion years post-Big Bang, along with 80 other early universe supernovae and an unusually large galaxy from 290 million years after the Big Bang.
NASA's innovative laser communication system showcases faster data transmission to the International Space Station, surpassing typical home internet speeds.
Westerlund 1, the nearest and largest super star cluster to Earth, is revealed in unprecedented detail by NASA's Chandra X-ray Telescope.
California teams have been awarded a total of $1.5 million in NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge for their innovative solutions in lunar regolith excavation and transportation.
The Kennedy Space Center will expand with new administrative buildings, warehouses, and a new visitor experience called the 'Next Big Thing.' These projects are scheduled for completion over the next few years.
