NASA Flies Unmanned Aircraft Into Volcanic Plume

NASA Earth science researchers recently traveled to Turrialba Volcano, near San Jose, Costa Rica to study…

Kepler Mission Manager Update

The spacecraft continues to operate efficiently and the science team has had a chance to examine…

NASA Ames Honored With Environmental Award

NASA's Ames Research Center recently was recognized for its exemplary sustainable business practices.

NASA Scientists Find Moon and Asteroids Share History

NASA and international researchers have discovered Earth's moon has more in common than previously thought with…

LADEE Project Manager Update

Engineers at Ames are about to begin the Thermal-Vacuum phase of environmental testing on NASA's Lunar…

Leaping Lunar Dust

Electrically charged lunar dust near shadowed craters can get lofted above the surface and jump over…

Ames’ E. Coli Small Satellite Study Selected for Flight

NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative recently selected E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite (EcAMSat) as one of 24 small…

Image: Children as Martian Rocks

A demonstration of Mars rovers' suspension systems, safely crawling across the backs of children simulating Martian…

NASA Selects CubeSat Technology Projects for Future Launches

NASA recently selected cubesat projects for flight opportunities as part of its CubeSat Launch Initiative.

NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for Ancient Life on Mars

An analysis of a rock sample collected by NASA's Curiosity rover shows ancient Mars could have…