NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, right, presents the National Security and International Affairs Medal to Michael Duncan,…
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Herschel Mission Finds Galactic Growth Slow and Steady
The Herschel Infrared Space Observatory discovered that galaxies do not always need to collide with each…
Artist Concept of SLS on Launchpad
The Space Launch System, or SLS, will be designed to carry the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle,…
A Bright Sun and Earth’s Horizon Seen From the Space Station
The bright sun, a portion of the International Space Station and Earth's horizon are featured in…
New Supernova Remnant Lights Up
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers are witnessing the unprecedented transition of a supernova to a…
GRAIL Heads to the Moon
Fire and smoke light up a blue sky as a United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy…
Viking Lander Model
NASA's Viking Project found a place in history when it became the first U.S. mission to…
First Space Bound Orion Comes Alive
Construction on the first space-bound Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Module began with the first weld at the…
GRAIL on the Pad
NASA's GRAIL twin spacecraft await launch atop a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket at Cape…
The Moon’s North Pole
The Earth's moon has been an endless source of fascination for humanity for thousands of years.…