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NASA's Antares rocket prepares for a critical orbital test flightAfter a technical setback during its initial countdown, the Antares rocket is poised to attempt its first flight under NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program.
NASA's Artemis program aims to establish a permanent lunar base for future Mars missions.Artemis is not just a return to the Moon; it is a strategic blueprint for deep space exploration. By leveraging new heavy-lift rockets, commercial landers, and advanced life-suppo…
NASA's asteroid sample return capsule lands safely after causing significant concern for engineersScott Manley details the successful return of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, which delivered a substantial sample from the asteroid Bennu to a Utah test range. While the capsule lande…
NASA's Cassini spacecraft prepares to sample an extraterrestrial ocean on Saturn's moon EnceladusOn October 28, 2015, NASA's Cassini spacecraft performed a historic flyby, passing directly through a plume of icy spray erupting from Enceladus. This teleconference details the m…
NASA's census reveals a significantly smaller threat from spaceWe used to fear a crowded neighborhood of mid-sized space rocks. New infrared data suggests the celestial vicinity is much emptier than we imagined, potentially lowering the risk …
NASA's commitment to an inclusive workforce for LGBTQ individualsExplore how NASA's Johnson Space Center is actively working to create a supportive environment for LGBTQ students and future employees. This project highlights the agency's stance…
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is set to achieve a historic double orbit in deep spaceOn March 6, 2015, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft reached the dwarf planet Ceres, marking a milestone in space exploration. By orbiting this massive, unexplored world in the asteroid belt,…
NASA's Dawn spacecraft makes history by becoming the first to orbit a dwarf planetIn 2015, NASA's Dawn probe reached Ceres, the largest object in the main asteroid belt. This mission marked a historic milestone in space exploration, as Dawn became the first spa…- NASA's dual-pole mission to measure the world's polar iceNASA's Operation IceBridge is conducting simultaneous missions over the Arctic and Antarctic. Using smaller, faster aircraft, these campaigns offer a unique opportunity to measure…
NASA's dual-rover mission continues as Perseverance begins its primary science operations on Mars.NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers are currently operating on the Martian surface. This update covers the latest progress from both missions, detailing how the newest arriva…
NASA's final room addition provides a massive zero-gravity closetSpace is crowded, and for years, the International Space Station has struggled with limited floor space. A new permanent module, converted from a cargo pod, finally offers the cre…- NASA's InSight lander reveals a surprisingly active Mars beneath its dusty red surfaceAfter a seven-month, 300-million-mile journey, NASA's InSight lander touched down on Mars in 2018 to listen to the planet's heartbeat. Far from a dead world, the lander has detect…
NASA's InSight mission prepares to probe the hidden, deep interior of MarsOn November 26, 2018, NASA’s InSight lander aimed to touch down on the Red Planet, marking the agency's first Mars landing since 2012. This mission seeks to uncover how rocky plan…- NASA's IRIS mission targets the sun's mysterious million-degree atmosphereHow does the sun power its million-degree atmosphere and drive the solar wind? To reveal how solar matter behaves in transit, NASA's IRIS project intends to examine the poorly gra…
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory prepares for a new era of deep space exploration.This video provides a 2011 preview of four major NASA missions managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It offers a rare look at the development of projects designed to study Ear…
NASA's Kepler mission has identified 833 new candidate planetsAt the Kepler Science Conference, researchers revealed a massive surge in potential worlds. Among the 833 newly discovered candidate planets, scientists are particularly focused o…
NASA's Kepler mission identifies the first rocky planet orbiting a Sun-like starResearchers using NASA's Kepler Mission discovered Kepler-10b, the first rocky exoplanet found by the telescope. By analyzing transit photometry—the slight dimming of a star as a …- NASA's latest missions target Earth observation, distant exoplanets, and a metal-rich asteroid.This update covers NASA's recent activities, including the deployment of small satellites for Earth monitoring, the identification of a new exoplanet, and the progress of a missio…
NASA's latest missions track our changing climate and explore the deep solar systemThis update highlights NASA's ongoing climate monitoring initiatives alongside progress on critical deep-space missions, including an upcoming asteroid exploration project and the…- NASA's Lucy spacecraft discovered a moon that is actually two moons stuck togetherWhen NASA's Lucy mission flew past the asteroid Dinkinesh in November 2023, it revealed a bizarre cosmic surprise. The asteroid's tiny companion, Selam, is not a single moon but a…
NASA's multi-decade quest to find life in Jupiter's icy moonsJupiter is not just a gas giant; it is a gateway to potentially habitable worlds. By sending specialized craft like Juno and Europa Clipper, NASA is peeling back layers of radiati…
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope begins its journey to the starsWitness the successful liftoff of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This mission aims to fundamentally shift our perspective on the cosmos from its new vantage point in deep …- NASA's new space telescope will survey the universe 100 times faster than HubbleLaunching with a massive field of view and high-precision infrared vision, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to revolutionize how we map the cosmos. By combining Hubble…
NASA's new twin satellites are diving into Earth's most hazardous zonesMost spacecraft avoid the radiation belts—hostile regions of near-Earth space filled with highly charged particles. But NASA just launched a mission specifically designed to survi…
NASA's New X-Ray Telescope Sees What Even Chandra Cannot ResolveThe Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is the first mission in 50 years to measure X-ray polarization. By capturing the orientation of electric fields in light from black h…- NASA's newest astronaut class breaks gender records for deep spaceSelecting the next generation of explorers is a grueling process. After a year-and-a-half search through thousands of applications, NASA recently unveiled a class of eight trainee…
- NASA's Newest Eye on the Cosmos Begins Its Journey to Map the UniverseFollowing a successful launch from Kennedy Space Center, NASA experts discuss the mission objectives of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This briefing provides a direct look…
NASA's Orion capsule packs a gym that doubles as a doorstepSpace inside a deep-space capsule is precious, so objects earn their keep twice. Orion's compact flywheel exercise device lets astronauts do aerobic and resistance workouts on a c…- NASA's Orion spacecraft arrives at Kennedy to prepare for deep space exploration missionsIn June 2012, the first space-bound Orion crew capsule reached Kennedy Space Center, marking a pivotal shift in American space strategy. Designed to carry humans farther than ever…
NASA's Orion spacecraft begins its journey home from deep space lunar orbitThe Artemis I mission marks a milestone in deep space exploration. This video covers the spacecraft's departure from a distant retrograde orbit around the moon, a critical maneuve…- NASA's Orion spacecraft completes its first successful deep space flight testFollowing a successful December 2014 flight test, NASA's Orion capsule is returning to Kennedy Space Center for evaluation. This mission marks a significant step toward future hum…
- NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission begins its long journey home from asteroid BennuAfter successfully sampling near-Earth asteroid Bennu, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is departing to return its cargo to Earth. This mission provides a rare opportunity to study prist…
- NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission captured a 4.5-billion-year-old time capsule from asteroid BennuAfter years of orbiting asteroid Bennu and a daring touch-and-go sample collection, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned to Earth with a bounty of extraterrestrial material. Initial…
- NASA's own deputy chief wanted American space travellers called cosmonautsIn 1959, before anyone had flown to space, NASA's deputy administrator Hugh Dryden argued for cosmonaut: crews would travel through the cosmos, not to the stars, which is what ast…
NASA's Perseverance Rover is Unlocking Mars' Ancient Water SecretsThe Red Planet is revealing a complex history of water systems that were once active on its surface. By exploring the inner edge of the Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover is…- NASA's Psyche mission is chasing a mysterious metal-rich asteroid across the solar systemOne year after launch, NASA's Psyche mission is traveling toward a unique metal-rich asteroid. This spacecraft aims to uncover whether the object is a planetary core remnant or pr…
- NASA's roadmap for human exploration beyond low Earth orbitAdministrator Charles Bolden outlines how NASA plans to transition from the shuttle era into a new age of deep-space exploration and robotic science.
NASA's roadmap for Mars aims for a human arrival in the 2030sWhile Mars is currently a world inhabited entirely by robots, NASA is working to change that. The agency has outlined a strategic, incremental plan to transition from Earth-relian…- NASA's SLS rocket finally launches, marking a new era for lunar explorationAfter years of delays, the Space Launch System rocket successfully launched the Artemis 1 mission. This mission sends the Orion spacecraft on a three-week journey to the moon, ser…
- NASA's strategic roadmap for a human mission to the Red PlanetWhile Mars is currently inhabited entirely by robots, NASA is laying the groundwork for a human arrival. Through a deliberate stepping-stone approach, the agency is leveraging exi…
NASA's TESS mission has identified its first Earth-size planet within a star's habitable zoneLocated just over 100 light-years away, TOI 700 d orbits a cool M dwarf star in the constellation Dorado. This landmark discovery marks the first time the Transiting Exoplanet Sur…
NASA's upcoming DAVINCI mission aims to uncover the chemical secrets of VenusThe upcoming DAVINCI mission is designed to explore the mysteries of Venus, a planet that may have once been habitable. By combining flybys with an instrumented descent sphere, re…- NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope promises a sweeping, high-resolution view of our vast universe.The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is designed to capture massive sections of the sky with unprecedented sensitivity. By surveying billions of cosmic objects, this mission aims…
- NASA's upcoming space telescope will capture the universe with unprecedented breadth and detailScheduled for the mid-2020s, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope will function as a wide-eyed cousin to Hubble. Its 300-megapixel instrument images a sky area 100 times large…
- NASA's vision for a cleaner, greener, and quieter future of aviationThis video captures NASA Administrator Charles Bolden's visit to Ames Research Center. He discusses how proposed federal investments aim to transform aviation through cutting-edge…
NASA's X-59 Aims to Replace Deafening Sonic Booms With a Gentle ThumpFor decades, supersonic flight over land has been banned due to the disruptive noise of sonic booms. NASA’s new X-59 aircraft, recently unveiled at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, …- NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered ancient organic molecules preserved in Martian sedimentary rocksFor billions of years, organic molecules have remained hidden within the Martian surface. NASA’s Curiosity rover recently drilled into ancient mudstone, revealing carbon-containin…
NASA’s Curiosity rover is scaling a three-mile-tall mountain to unlock ancient Martian secretsAfter landing on Mars in 2012, the Curiosity rover has evolved from a test-driving robot into a seasoned mountaineer. Now ascending the massive Mount Sharp, the rover is capturing…- NASA’s Curiosity rover is scaling a three-mile-tall mountain to unlock Martian historyAfter a dramatic seven-minute descent into Gale Crater, the Curiosity rover has spent years climbing Mount Sharp. Now, it is approaching mysterious, wind-carved cliffs known as ya…
- NASA’s first dedicated mission to track atmospheric carbon dioxide returns its first dataA month after launch, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 has reached its final orbit and successfully completed its first science tests, marking a major milestone in studying Earth…
- NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter was meant to fly five times, but it soared for seventy-two.Designed as a short-term technology experiment, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter defied all expectations. After its historic first flight in 2021, it evolved into an essential aerial…
- NASA’s InSight mission aims to reveal the hidden geological history of rocky planetsInSight is the first mission designed to study the deep interior of Mars. By monitoring marsquakes and subsurface heat flow, the lander seeks to uncover how rocky worlds, includin…
- NASA’s long-term strategy for human exploration targets a crewed mission to Mars by 2030In 2015, NASA leadership outlined a sustainable, affordable roadmap for deep space exploration. The agency’s vision involves a phased approach, beginning with human missions to an…
- NASA’s Lucy spacecraft performs a daring, low-altitude swing dance around EarthOne year after launch, the Lucy mission is returning home for a high-stakes gravity assist. By skimming just 219 miles above our planet—lower than the International Space Station—…
- NASA’s Lucy spacecraft reveals a wobbling, peanut-shaped asteroid with a complex historyDuring a high-speed flyby of the asteroid Donaldjohanson, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft discovered a bizarre, bilobate object that rotates like a wobbly top. This unexpected finding, cap…
- NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will map the universe with unprecedented speed and scaleFormerly known as WFIRST, this upcoming flagship mission promises to revolutionize our view of the cosmos. By combining the precision of the Hubble Space Telescope with a field of…
- NASA’s New Eye on the Cosmos Is Ready to Reveal the UnknownThe Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is nearing launch after years of rigorous assembly and testing. This mission promises to capture unprecedented infrared surveys of the univer…
- NASA’s new flagship telescope is fully assembled and ready for its cosmic mission.NASA has completed construction of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This video covers the status of the project as it finishes prelaunch testing, highlighting the telescope'…
- NASA’s new satellite mission will track the invisible forces shaping our changing climateLaunched in February 2024, the PACE satellite is designed to monitor the hidden interactions between Earth’s oceans and atmosphere. By observing microscopic marine life and airbor…
- NASA’s new satellite sees rainbows everywhere to decode our planet’s complex atmosphereThe PACE satellite uses advanced polarimeters to detect light properties invisible to human eyes. By measuring how light waves oscillate when they bounce off clouds and airborne p…