NASA just told its entire staff to work from home
NASA just elevated all of its centers to Stage 3, meaning a mandatory work-from-home order for almost all of its staff. Staff considered to be …
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NASA needs your help to build a Moon digging robot
NASA’s RASSOR robot is headed to the Moon, and it’s designed to dig into the surface. The robot uses a drum to scoop up lunar …
Another NASA employee has COVID-19, forcing work-from-home order
A NASA employee in Alabama tested positive for COVID-19, prompting a lockdown and mandatory work-from-home order. All other NASA facilities are now encouraging staff to …
NASA fixed its Mars mole problem in the most unusual way
NASA’s InSight lander might have finally fixed its mole problem. A new strategy to push the mole probe into the surface appears to be working, …
Boeing’s oft-delayed SLS rocket is now more expensive than ever
NASA’s delayed SLS rocket program, headed by Boeing, continues to disappoint. Massive budget overruns and significant delays have pushed the completion of the SLS back …
NASA employee tests positive for coronavirus, prompting lockdown
A NASA employee at the Ames Research Center in California tested positive for coronavirus. NASA has issued a mandatory work-from-home policy for all employees of …
SpaceX will launch humans into space sooner than you think
SpaceX will finally send humans into space in May, according to company President Gwynne Shotwell. Both SpaceX and Boeing are part of NASA’s Commercial Crew …
NASA slaps Boeing with 61 ‘corrective actions’ after Starliner failure
A NASA investigation resulted in a long list of things Boeing needs to fix with its Starliner spacecraft. A total of 61 “corrective actions” must …
Space lettuce is just like Earth lettuce, NASA says
Lettuce grown in space proves to be just as nutritious as lettuce grown on Earth, researchers find. Future crewed missions to deep space could grow …
This 1.8 billion pixel panorama of Mars is Curiosity’s most incredible eye candy yet
NASA’s Curiosity rover has a long history of snapping gorgeous images from its adventures on Mars. The Red Planet offers plenty of opportunities for breathtaking …
A colossal asteroid is about to pass by Earth, but we’ll be fine
NASA and other space agencies around the globe do their best to keep a close eye on objects that get a little too close to …
NASA is finally going to reveal the name of the Mars 2020 rover
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is going to be historic in many ways, and as is often the case with high-profile missions, the space agency has …
SpaceX’s newest mission for NASA is totally metal
NASA has been relying on private companies for help with launching various missions for some time now. SpaceX is one of NASA’s biggest partners in …
The coronavirus outbreak has an unexpected silver lining
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has shocked the world, and it will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The flu-like disease infected close to 90,000 …
Here’s how to apply to be a NASA astronaut
NASA needs new astronauts. You want to be an astronaut. The only thing standing between you and your dream is a simple application. Okay, so …
NASA’s exciting new Space Launch System was just delayed again
NASA has been leaning heavily on SpaceX in recent years, but when it comes to the future, the Space Launch System is the space agency’s …
There may still be life on Mars, but we’re going to have to dig to find it
NASA’s missions to Mars have offered scientists a glimpse at what ancient Mars might have been like. That’s exciting since it could reveal that Mars …
Mars loves to shake its booty, NASA confirms
NASA sent the InSight robot to Mars with a number of objectives in mind. Since its time on the planet, the robot has become the …
NASA needs your help to design a Venus rover
NASA does its best to involve the public in its various projects and missions, probably because it knows how much we all love science and …
NASA just recreated Apollo 13’s Moon journey in stunning 4K
NASA’s Apollo 13 was one of the space agency’s most incredible missions into space. With a goal of landing on the Moon, the mission hit …
NASA is desperately trying to get its Mars mole digging again
NASA’s InSight mission to Mars has been successful on a number of fronts, but there’s no denying that there’s been one very big disappointment: the …
Japan is going to bring a piece of Mars’ moon Phobos back to Earth
With groups like NASA and the European Space Agency focusing largely on missions to explore Earth’s moon and Mars, the Japanese space agency JAXA is …
NASA teams up with Australia for new space robotics push
If humans want a larger presence in space we’re going to have to have a good bit of help from robots. At least that’s what …
SpaceX agrees to launch four paying space tourists into Earth orbit
While SpaceX has been working hard to deliver a safe, reliable method of transporting astronauts into space for NASA, there’s always been the question of …
SpaceX will launch humans to space for the first time
Well, it all comes down to this. NASA has given SpaceX the thumbs up to become the first company in its Commercial Crew program to …
Want to be an astronaut? NASA wants your application
NASA has increasingly relied on high-tech machines like orbiters, rovers, and landers to conduct much of its research in space. However, that doesn’t mean that …
NASA needs to decide which of these four missions is the most awesome
NASA has a lot of balls in the air right now, so to speak. From the Mars 2020 rover mission to the anticipated return of …
NASA is going to bring pieces of Mars back to Earth
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is definitely going to be one for the record books. The rover being sent to the Red Planet is capable of …
This #Nasabroom insanity sweeping social media is so dumb, it’s truly depressing
Welcome to the first truly stupid social media craze of 2020. If you opened Twitter at all on Monday, you might have been greeted with …
Boeing’s Starliner just can’t stop breaking
December 20th, 2019, was supposed to be a groundbreaking day for NASA and Boeing, with the latter’s Starliner spacecraft making its maiden voyage for the …
