NASA’s SOFIA Observatory Obtains ‘First Light’ Imagery

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, successfully obtained its first in-flight, nighttime celestial observations…

NASA Helps Create Brighter Future for Students

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – Renewing the spark of curiosity in math and science for students is…

Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley Launches Research Center

Late in 2009, the International Center for Advanced Communication Technologies (interACT) launched its latest site at…

SOFIA Operations, Science Teams Preparing for ‘First Light’ Flight

The Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, mission operations and science instrument teams are working…

The Next Big Wave

Dan Bolfing, like energy guru Amory Lovins, thinks the greatest advances in transportation efficiencies can be…

Mars Institute “Moon-1” Humvee Rover reaches Devon Island

An international team of researchers led by Mars Institute scientist Dr. Pascal Lee successfully reached Devon…

NASA Ames to Show Live Broadcast of Space Shuttle Launch

News media and the public are invited to observe the live televised broadcast of the launch…

FORCAST Camera Installed on SOFIA Telescope

Cornell University's Faint Object Infrared Camera for the SOFIA Telescope, or FORCAST, has been installed on…

NASA Invites Public to Take Virtual Walk on Moon

More than 37 years after humans last walked on the moon, planetary scientists are inviting members…

NASA Studies How Spaceflight Affects Bacteria

Every day, each of us comes into contact with bacteria, just like the astronauts in space.