NASA’s InSight mission to Mars has returned a lot of valuable data, but one of its instruments has fallen well short of expectations. The self-hammering “mole” tool was supposed to burrow deep beneath >>
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NASA is sorry for getting your hopes up
NASA’s test-firing of its SLS rocket’s core stage this past weekend was bizarre for a number of reasons, not least of which was that it lasted just one minute. Now, NASA is reportedly >>
NASA/ESA’s Solar Orbiter just hit a major mission milestone
The joint mission between NASA and the European Space Agency to send a solar probe to the Sun just reached a critical milestone. The probe passed Venus over the weekend, making its closest >>
Here is NASA’s plan to study Mars dirt in person
NASA’s Perseverance rover is equipped with many high-tech tools to study the Red Planet, but it’s also carrying tubes that will eventually come back to Earth. Samples from Mars have never been obtained >>
NASA’s Curiosity rover snaps gorgeous selfie as Perseverance nears
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has been exploring the Red Planet for the better part of the decade, and it’s still doing great work. The rover recently took a brief break from its sample >>
Scientists spotted an explosion so intense it defies explanation
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected an explosion that defies their expectations. The event was the collision of two neutron stars, or at least that’s what astronomers first believed. Further research >>
NASA is moving swiftly to bring Mars samples back to Earth
NASA says it’s ready to begin the long process of eventually sending samples of Mars back to Earth. An independent review gave NASA the thumbs up and says it appears to have everything >>
Trump-appointed NASA boss will leave now that Biden is President-Elect
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has revealed that he will be leaving his post now that it appears Joe Biden will be President. Bridenstine was appointed by Trump early on in his presidency, and >>
