Fun Ways to “Fly” this National Aviation Day

Ever since 1939, August 19 has been celebrated as National Aviation Day, the legacy of a…

NASA to Host Media Briefing on New Ice-Monitoring Mission

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 22, to discuss the…

Happy Birthday, Mr. Kranz!

Wishing legendary NASA flight director Gene Kranz the happiest of birthdays!

Sun’s Magnetic Field Portrayed

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists used their computer models to generate a view of the…

What is NASA’s Heat Melt Compactor?

Dealing with trash is a challenge wherever people work and live, and space is no exception.…

Stennis Begins 5th Series of RS-25 Engine Tests

Stennis Space Center showcased what it does best for new NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Aug.…

Auroras: ‘Mind-blowing Every Time’

Ever wondered what auroras look like from space?

Mendocino Complex Fire Shrouds California in Smoke

The largest fire in California's history, the Mendocino Complex, is still spewing clouds of smoke across…

Parker Solar Probe Launches to ‘Touch the Sun’

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launches NASA's Parker Solar Probe on a mission…

NASA Awards Contract for Construction of New Research Support Building

NASA has selected Walsh Construction Company II, LLC of Chicago to build a new Research Support…