The Athena-Fidus satellite is readied for Arianespace’s first heavy-lift mission of 2014

The multi-role Athena-Fidus satellite has completed initial checkout at the Spaceport as it is readied for…

The Athena-Fidus satellite is readied for Arianespace’s first heavy-lift mission of 2014

The multi-role Athena-Fidus satellite has completed initial checkout at the Spaceport as it is readied for…

The Athena-Fidus satellite is readied for Arianespace’s first heavy-lift mission of 2014

The multi-role Athena-Fidus satellite has completed initial checkout at the Spaceport as it is readied for…

NASA Scientists and Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards

President Obama named five NASA researchers Monday as recipients of the 2012 Presidential Early Career Award…

Astronauts Complete First in Series of Spacewalks

On Sunday, Dec. 22, NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins tweeted this photo of Saturday's spacewalk, saying, "Wow...…

NASA Ames Researcher Receives Presidential Early Career Award

President Obama named five NASA researchers, including Joshua S. Alwood of NASA's Ames Research Center, as…

Happy Holidays from NASA’s Ames Research Center!

Hangar One with festive lighting.

Space Station Crew Removes Ammonia Pump, Next Spacewalk Set for Tuesday

NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins completed a 5 hour and 28 minute spacewalk Saturday…

NASA Transforms Access to Low-Earth Orbit, Touches Interstellar Space, Makes Unprecedented Discoveries and Develops Cutting-Edge Technologies in 2013

In 2013, NASA helped U.S. commercial companies transform access to low-Earth orbit and the International Space…

Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalks

Expedition 38 crew member Mike Hopkins checks out the spacesuit he will wear outside the International…