The ORACLES mission is gathering data on how aerosols such as smoke affect clouds and in…
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‘Pulsar in a Box’ Reveals Surprising Picture of a Neutron Star’s Surroundings
Scientists studying what amounts to a computer-simulated 'pulsar in a box' are uncovering particle behaviors that…
NASA Airborne Team Surveys Flooding from Hurricane Florence
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which struck the Carolinas on Sept. 14 causing widespread damage,…
NASA Presents FAA with New Air Traffic Management Technology
NASA technology developed so aircraft arriving at busy airports can be managed more efficiently was officially…
Kepler Put Into Sleep Mode As Telescope’s Pointing Performance Degrades
NASA’s Kepler team has received data showing that the spacecraft’s ability to point precisely has degraded.…
NASA Is Taking a New Look at Searching for Life Beyond Earth
Since the beginning of civilization, humanity has wondered whether we are alone in the universe.
History of Airborne Astronomy at NASA
Sixty years ago, in 1958, NASA was founded as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and…
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…