NASA's Mars rover Curiosity held its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera about 10.5 inches (27…
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Antares Roll Out
Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Antares rocket rolls out to the launch pad at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility…
Next Station Crew Preps for Launch
NASA astronaut Kevin Ford (left), Expedition 33 flight engineer and Expedition 34 commander; Soyuz Commander Oleg…
Capturing the Surface of Asteroid Vesta
This full view of the giant asteroid Vesta was taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, launched Sept.…
Global Hawk Aircraft
This image captures a perspective of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned aircraft from one of the wings.…
Angling Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft takes an angled view toward Saturn, showing the southern reaches of the planet…
John Young Makes Last Minute Inspection of Gemini III
John W. Young (1930-2018), born on Sept. 24, was NASA's longest-serving astronaut and the only astronaut…
Wildland Fires in Idaho
ISS033-E-005644 (19 Sept. 2012) --- One of the Expedition 33 crew members aboard the International Space…
Endeavour’s Final Flight Ends
The space shuttle Endeavour, atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, lands at Los Angeles International…
Endeavour’s Final Flight Ends
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver speaks at a welcoming ceremony for space shuttle Endeavour, on Friday,…