M101

The face-on spiral galaxy M101, or the Pinwheel Galaxy, is seen at ultraviolet and optical wavelengths…

A very bright contortionist

The contorted object captured by Hubble in this picture is IRAS 22491-1808, also known as the…

NASA Awards Johnson Safety and Mission Assurance Contract

NASA has selected Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) of McLean, Va., to provide safety and mission…

Targeting Earth Photographs From Orbit

Inside the Cupola, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, an Expedition 36 flight engineer, uses a 400mm lens…

NASA Announces 2013 Space Technology Research Grants

NASA has selected 65 graduate students as the 2013 class of Space Technology Research Fellows.

Success of the 1,806th launch of Soyuz

The 1,806th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 7 June 2013 from…

Success of the 1,806th launch of Soyuz

The 1,806th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 7 June 2013 from…

Success of the 1,806th launch of Soyuz

The 1,806th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 7 June 2013 from…

Success of the 1,806th launch of Soyuz

The 1,806th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 7 June 2013 from…

Kepler Mission Manager Update: 503 New Candidates

The Kepler spacecraft remains in its Point Rest State (PRS) and is operating well in this…