NASA’s Mars ‘mole’ saga is getting sadder and sadder
NASA’s InSight lander has a self-hammering probe that isn’t doing what it’s supposed to. The instrument, nicknamed “the mole,” can’t seem to get a grip …
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NASA’s SLS rocket tore open like a tin can
NASA destroyed its pricey Space Launch System rocket during testing, but it was totally planned. The space agency has to push hardware beyond its limits …
The Moon is totally metal
New readings from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveal that the metal content within lunar craters is significantly higher than on the surface. The findings could …
NASA is moving perilously close to the end of the Mars launch window
Following two earlier delays that pushed the launch of NASA’s new Mars rover Perseverance back by several days, the launch has been delayed yet again. …
Stunning time lapse features a decade of the Sun
A new video released by NASA crunches 10 years of Sun observations by the Solar Dynamics Observatory down into just over one hour. The video …
NASA pushes back launch of Perseverance rover… again
NASA has delayed the launch of its Mars 2020 mission which includes the Perseverance rover until July 22nd. The mission was pushed back due to …
NASA finally names the asteroid it’s going to crash into
NASA is sending a spacecraft to slam into the side of a tiny asteroid in 2022. The asteroid is part of a binary pair, and …
NASA wants you to help it navigate the surface of Mars
NASA now lets you label images snapped by its Curiosity rover to help it and future Mars missions navigate the Red Planet’s surface. The tool, …
These new Hubble images are absolutely bonkers
The Hubble Space Telescope captured new images of familiar planetary nebulae using a different camera for the first time. The result is a stunning glimpse …
Here’s how late NASA could launch its Mars rover
NASA says it can push back the Mars 2020 mission launch date significantly without having to fully delay it to 2022. The mission is slated …
Coronavirus couldn’t stop NASA from completing Mars 2020 prep
A new NASA video shows how the agency tackled the completion of the Mars 2020 preparations in the midst of a global pandemic. Workers were …
Here’s what NASA thinks of its ISS manager retiring
NASA’s head ISS program manager retired yesterday, just weeks after the first Commercial Crew mission made a successful flight to the space station. The departure …
Get ready to see the Sun as you’ve never seen it before
NASA’s Solar Orbiter, a mission conducted in partnership with the European Space Agency, made its first close approach observations of the star. The spacecraft is …
Mars rover spots Earth from a distance
NASA’s Curiosity rover took a photo of the night sky and managed to spot both Earth and Venus. Curiosity is aging, but it’s still going …
NASA shakeup continues as ISS manager steps down
NASA’s International Space Station program manager Kirk Shireman has decided to retire, just weeks after the first Commercial Crew mission to the ISS was a …
The International Space Station is about to get an upgrade
NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken will conduct a pair of spacewalks to replace old batteries on the exterior of the International Space Station. …
NASA’s New Horizons probe just nailed another ‘first’
NASA’s New Horizons probe was able to help measure the distance between two stars and our home system thanks to its distant location. The probe’s …
NASA pushes back Mars 2020 launch date
NASA has been forced to delay the launch of its Mars Perseverance rover mission, but only by a few days. The agency, which promised the …
NASA’s Viper lunar rover will get its lander from Pittsburgh
NASA just selected a lander to ferry its VIPER rover to the Moon for a water-hunting mission in 2024. The VIPER mission will hunt for …
NASA confirms the James Webb telescope will once again miss its date
NASA has officially confirmed the James Webb Space Telescope will miss its expected March 2021 launch date. The telescope, originally expected to launch in 2007 …
NASA gets up close and personal with space rock Bennu
NASA’s asteroid sampling OSIRIS-REx probe took a dive toward one of its sample collection sites and sent back a gorgeous image. The site is called …
SpaceX’s history-making Falcon 9 booster is back
SpaceX’s rocket that sent NASA astronauts into space has finally made it back to shore after a few days of making its way across the …
NASA’s coronavirus ventilator is going into production
NASA’s coronavirus ventilator called VITAL was announced back in April, but it’ll finally enter production thanks to eight manufacturing partners. The eight US companies are …
Here’s what NASA astronauts are saying about SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
NASA astronauts dish on the Crew Dragon ride to the International Space Station, including how it felt compared to the Space Shuttle. Astronauts Douglas Hurley …
NASA spots piping hot batch of new sunspots, hinting at increased solar activity
New sunspots and solar flares on the Sun were spotted by NASA and could be an indication that we’re entering a period of increased solar …
The best photos and reactions from this historic day for SpaceX and NASA
Saturday’s SpaceX launch made history by launching astronauts from US soil for the first time since the Space Shuttle era that ended almost a decade …
Watch live as NASA once again tries to launch historic SpaceX Crew Dragon mission
NASA and SpaceX are set to make history by launching astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since the Space Shuttle era. The mission …
Weather may delay NASA’s SpaceX launch again
Weather delayed the first attempt to launch SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission on Wednesday, and it’s looking like it might happen again on Saturday. The …
Historic SpaceX launch postponed moments before liftoff due to bad weather
NASA and SpaceX were scheduled to launch an historic mission to the International Space Station Wednesday, but it was unfortunately postponed with minutes to go …
Watch live right here as SpaceX launches NASA astronauts into space
NASA and SpaceX will launch a historic mission to the International Space Station today at 4:33 p.m. EDT. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry …
