The cargo module for Orbital Sciences Corp.'s Cygnus spacecraft, which will carry supplies to the station,…
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A Spinning Neutron Star Is Tied to a Mysterious Tail
A spinning neutron star is tied to a mysterious tail -- or so it seems. Astronomers…
Elmo and STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson
The crew of STS-135, NASA's final space shuttle mission, and Sesame Street's Elmo welcomed visitors to…
NASA Media Telecon To Announce Technology Demonstration Missions
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT on Monday, Aug. 22, to announce…
NASA Airborne Sensors Help Firefighters Battle Flames
As the summer blazes on, NASA-developed infrared imaging technology will once again be used to support…
Space Center Is the Heart of Kellar Family Tradition
NASA's Stennis Space Center is turning 50 this year, and one longtime employee is celebrating the…
NASA Research Leads To First Complete Map Of Antarctic Ice Flow
NASA-funded researchers have created the first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow…
NASA Data And New Techniques Yield Detailed Views Of Solar Storms
NASA spacecraft observations and new data processing techniques are giving scientists better insight into the evolution…
Stephen Colbert Salutes the STS-135 Crew
Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, salutes the crew of STS-135 during their appearance for…
NASA Names Terry Wilcutt Agency Safety Chief
WASHINGTON -- Terrence W. Wilcutt has been appointed NASA's chief of safety and mission assurance, effective…