Air quality has dramatically improved due to the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to remain home for work, reduced commuting, and other outdoor activities. NASA satellites tracking thermal data and environmental …
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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 …
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 …
SpaceX just scored a historic first from NASA
NASA has officially certified SpaceX’s Crew Dragon for future use in crewed missions to space. Crew Dragon becomes the first spacecraft from the Commercial Crew …
NASA may want to send bacteria to the Moon and Mars after all
Research from the International Space Station reveals the benefits of using bacteria to extract minerals from material found on the Moon and Mars. One specific …
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 …
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 …
NASA’s VIPER mission will break new ground for rovers in a very special way
NASA’s VIPER rover mission will hunt for traces of water on the Moon’s South Pole. Due to the angle of light and the dark terrain, …
NASA wants your help to film and produce its Artemis mission stories
NASA is asking for proposals from individuals, groups, or companies that can provide systems, hardware, or software that will make its Moon missions look better …
NASA just sent a message to the decades-old Voyager 2 spacecraft – and got an answer
NASA fired off a message to Voyager 2, which is currently traveling in interstellar space, and the decades-old spacecraft responded. Voyager 2 was launched back …
The first official Crew Dragon mission gets a launch date
NASA and SpaceX seem to have finally figured out all the issues preventing them from launching the first official Crew Dragon science mission to the …
NASA grabbed a bunch of space rock material, and that’s awesome
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully touched down on the asteroid called Benny last week, and we now know that it grabbed enough material to consider that …
What did NASA discover on the Moon, and what is it so excited to tell us?
NASA has something very exciting to tell us about the Moon, so it’s holding a conference call on Monday, October 26th. The discovery was made …
NASA won’t know if it successfully obtained an asteroid sample for a week
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe successfully performed its “Touch And Go” maneuver on the surface of the space rock Bennu last night. The spacecraft did what …
Watch as NASA samples an asteroid for the first time
NASA is finally ready to command its OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe to grab a sample of the space rock Bennu. The maneuver will be performed this …
Curiosity rover drills rock, accidentally busts it in two
NASA’s Curiosity rover was drilling into a curious rock when it accidentally cracked. The crack isn’t a big deal, and the sample was still able …
The Moon is getting 4G thanks to NASA and Nokia
NASA wants to build a 4G/LTE communications network on the Moon, and it’s hoping that Nokia will be able to make it happen. Nokia’s Bell …
NASA’s ridiculous rover concept can tackle any terrain
NASA just showed off one of its most incredible rover concepts ever. The rover is called DuAxel, and it’s actually two rovers in one, along …
A Russian rocket just carried a NASA astronaut to the ISS… but why?
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins took a seat aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft headed for the International Space Station. The trip is the last of the …
Scientists spot hints of flowing water on asteroid’s surface
The asteroid known as Bennu has revealed some tantalizing secrets to NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. Some rocks and surface features of the asteroid appear to indicate …
Boeing Starliner astronaut drops out of first crewed test flight
A Boeing Starliner test flight pilot is now dropping out of the first crewed mission for the spacecraft. Astronaut Christopher Ferguson says he has commitments …
What personal items would you bring to the Moon? NASA wants to know
NASA wants to know what personal items you’d bring along with you if you got to go on a trip to the Moon. You’re encouraged …
NASA’s latest TESS image will make you feel so, so small
NASA’s TESS satellite has completed its survey of the northern sky, and the images it snapped are truly incredible. TESS is an exoplanet hunter, designed …
NASA just shelled out $14M for space habitat tech
NASA has partnered with a company that specializes in 3D printed homes and other structures to come up with a way to print structures on …
NASA doctor shares crucial tips to keep you safe from COVID-19
A former NASA medical advisor lays out her top tips for avoiding a coronavirus infection. Many of the tips include things we know can help …
Signs of life on Venus may have been found decades ago
NASA found the clues to life on Venus almost four decades ago but never realized it. A probe that was sent to Venus back in …
Here’s how astronauts vote from space
NASA has a system in place so that astronauts who are in space can still cast their votes in elections. The process is relatively straightforward, …
NASA’s first true SpaceX Crew Dragon mission has a date
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft will finally be used on an official NASA science mission to the International Space Station. The launch of four astronauts is …
NASA wants your help to work in the dark
NASA is awarding up to $5 million in prizes for technology that will provide power storage and management on the Moon. Moon settlements and long-term …
Why can’t NASA find the source of the ISS air leak?
NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos still haven’t figured out where the International Space Station is leaking. It’s possible the leak is present in one of the …
