On Jan. 2, 2004 NASA's Stardust spacecraft made a close flyby of comet Wild 2 (pronounced…
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Dreamy, Young Stars
The Orion Nebula is a 'happening' place where stars are born and this colony of hot,…
Astronauts in the Oval Office
President Barack Obama greets the STS-132 Atlantis crew and International Space Station astronaut T.J. Creamer in…
Fractured
This observation from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the floor of a large impact crater in…
Take Your Children to Work Day
Children experience NASA from the inside during the annual "Take Your Children to Work Day" held…
Celebrating Apollo 11
NASA and Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) officials joined with flight controllers to celebrate the successful conclusion…
Making Home a Safer Place
One day homeowners everywhere may be protected from deadly carbon monoxide fumes, thanks to a device…
Symbol of Cooperation
On July 17, 1975, Cold War rivals America and the Soviet Union met in Earth orbit…
The View From Easter Island
On July 11, 2010, the new moon passed directly in front of the sun, causing a…