NASA Administrator Remembers Apollo Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II
The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on the passing of former NASA astronaut Rear Adm. (ret.) Thomas K. (TK) Mattingly II. “We lost one of our…
Science in Space: Robotic Helpers
Crew time is a valuable resource on the International Space Station and its value only increases for future space missions. One way to make the most of crew time is…
NASA Completes Key Step in Aviation Safety Research
NASA’s aeronautical innovators have completed a significant step in their pursuit of safer, more efficient aviation technologies that spot hazards before they occur. Through its System-Wide Safety project, NASA and…
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Discovers 2nd Asteroid During Dinkinesh Flyby
On Nov. 1, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft flew by not just its first asteroid, but its first two. The first images returned by Lucy reveal that the small main belt asteroid…
NASA Goddard’s ‘Spiky’ Antenna Chamber: Signaling Success for 50 Years
Rows upon rows of cobalt-blue spires in Goddard’s antenna chamber evoke a soundproof room from a recording studio. Much like laying down tracks on a hit album, this testing facility…
Workshop to Highlight NASA’s Support for Mobility, In-Space Servicing
September’s full Moon, the Harvest Moon, is photographed from the International Space Station, perfectly placed in between exterior station hardware. NASA leadership, including Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, will participate in…
Details from Webb’s Cameras Reveal Crabby Composition
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, T. Temim (Princeton University) The James Webb Space Telescope captures new details of the Crab Nebula, 6,500 light-years away, in this image released on Oct. 30,…
Scorching, Seven-Planet System Revealed by New Kepler Exoplanet List
Artist’s concept showing two of the seven planets discovered orbiting a Sun-like star. The system, called Kepler-385, was identified using data from NASA’s Kepler mission. NASA/Daniel Rutter A system of…
Una nueva aplicación de la NASA ayuda a avistar la estación espacial
NASA Read this release in English here. La NASA está haciendo más fácil para el público avistar Estación Espacial Internacional, el hogar de la humanidad en el espacio, mientras esta sobrevuela…
Look Up: New NASA App Helps Stargazers Spot Space Station
An augmented reality interface makes it easier for users to locate the station and provides options for capturing and sharing pictures and videos of their sightings in real-time. The app’s…