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 …
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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 …
NASA’s asteroid probe is about to perform its riskiest move yet
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe will finally attempt its risky sample-gathering maneuver last next month. The spacecraft will perform a delicate “touch-and-go” maneuver to snag a …
NASA’s 2024 Moon mission is in serious jeopardy
NASA’s plans to return humans to the Moon by 2024 will depend largely on whether it can secure funding from Congress. Right now, the space …
NASA reveals plans for human return to the Moon
NASA has issued a press release explaining its plans for returning humans to the Moon by 2024. Two Artemis missions will launch prior to Artemis …
Venus is a ‘Russian Planet’ according to Russia’s space chief
Venus was recently revealed to hold a biosignature in its atmosphere that may indicate the presence of life in some form. Russia, which previously landed …
NASA may finally send humans back to the Moon
NASA may be considering revisiting one of its previous Moon landing sites, according to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. The Artemis missions will include crewed trips …
NASA wants you to help collect Moon rocks
NASA wants to enlist private companies to build hardware that can gather lunar surface samples and prepare them for return to Earth at a later …
This new Hubble photo is absolutely mind-blowing
The Hubble Space Telescope operated by NASA and the ESA has returned another stunning image of an area of space. The globular star cluster known …
NASA just fired up its SLS booster for the first time and, well, wow
NASA successfully fired its solid rocket booster that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket. The test was conducted in Utah at the …
This might be the most gorgeous photo of Mars that NASA ever snapped
NASA’s ancient Pathfinder mission returned a truly stunning image of Mars that you’ve probably never seen. Pathfinder was launched in 1997 and died on Mars …
A decades-old NASA satellite just died in Earth’s atmosphere
NASA’s OGO-1 satellite completed its deorbit over the weekend, meeting Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrating due to the intense friction. The satellite was launched in 1964 …
NASA’s Mars rover spots a Martian dust devil
NASA’s Curiosity rover managed to capture images showing a dust devil cruising along the dry landscape. Dust devils occur when temperature irregularities create vortexes, much …
We’ll finally get to see NASA’s next-gen rocket fire up
NASA’s SLS rocket will be tested at a facility in Utah on Wednesday, September 2nd. The static fire test will be live-streamed for everyone to …
The SLS rocket just got more expensive
NASA has announced changes to its “baseline cost” for the SLS rocket, stating that it’s going to spend an additional 30% or more to get …
