Both Shadow and Substance: The dramatic image of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity’s shadow was taken…
Astro-Challenge: Catching Pluto at Opposition 2024
Why July 2024 is a prime time to see distant Pluto before it fades from view.…
The fate of the most powerful X-ray telescope is in doubt
NASA’s budget proposal would basically axe the most powerful X-ray telescope in the world, and astronomers…
NASA, Boeing to Discuss Crew Flight Test Mission, Ground Testing
Leadership from NASA and Boeing will participate in a media teleconference at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday,…
The Ultraviolet Habitable Zone Sets a Time Limit on the Formation of Life
The field of extrasolar planet studies has grown exponentially in the past twenty years. Thanks to…
Designing Space Exploration With the Human in Mind
When designing a new spacecraft or exploration vehicle, there is intense focus on its technical performance.…
NASA, Boeing to Discuss Crew Flight Test Mission, Ground Testing
Leadership from NASA and Boeing will participate in a media teleconference at 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday,…
Curiosity Drives Over a Rock, Cracking it Open and Revealing an Amazing Yellow Crystal
On May 30th, the Mars Curiosity rover was just minding its own business exploring Gediz Vallis…
NASA’s massive moon booster arrives at Kennedy Space Center
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s still covered up in what looks like the world’s largest PEZ…
NASA Releases First Integrated Ranking of Civil Space Challenges
This spring, NASA published a document overviewing almost 200 technology areas requiring further development to meet…