Sixty years ago, in 1958, NASA was founded as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and…
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Sept. 20-21: Mars InSight Roadshow Visits NASA in Silicon Valley
On Sept. 20-21, 2018, the Mars InSight Roadshow will be visiting NASA in Silicon Valley! Join…
NASA Selects Three Ideas to Pursue that Could Help Transform Aviation
Like a collection of savvy entrepreneurs gathered to hear new business proposals in a “shark tank,”…
NASA Tests Space Tech on UP Aerospace Rocket
Three NASA technology demonstration payloads launched aboard UP Aerospace’s SpaceLoft 12 mission from Spaceport America in…
Exploring the Solar System? You May Need to Pack an Umbrella
Gearing up for its first flight test, NASA’s Adaptable Deployable Entry Placement Technology, or ADEPT, is…
NASA Administrator Meets Agency’s Innovators in Silicon Valley
"You're going to be a part of making history, as your predecessors were a part of…
How Scientists Predicted Corona’s Appearance During Aug. 21, 2017, Total Solar Eclipse
A week before the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse that was visible across the U.S.,…
NASA Researchers Find Evidence of Planet-Building Clumps
NASA scientists have found the first evidence supporting a theory that golf ball-size clumps of space…
Ice Confirmed at the Moon’s Poles
In the darkest and coldest parts of its polar regions, a team of scientists has directly…
Fun Ways to “Fly” this National Aviation Day
Ever since 1939, August 19 has been celebrated as National Aviation Day, the legacy of a…