Herschel Telescope Detects Oxygen Molecules In Space

The Herschel Space Observatory's large telescope and state-of-the-art infrared detectors have provided the first confirmed finding…

NASA’S Dawn Spacecraft Begins Science Orbits Of Vesta

NASA's Dawn spacecraft, the first ever to orbit an object in the main asteroid belt, is…

NASA Invites 150 Lucky Twitter Followers To Launch Of Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft

NASA has invited 150 followers of the agency's Twitter account to a two-day launch Tweetup Aug.…

Close-up View of ‘Snowman’ Craters on Asteroid Vesta

A set of three craters, nicknamed "Snowman," are seen in this image of the northern hemisphere…

Oblique view of the lower mound in Mars’ Gale Crater

This oblique view of the lower mound in Gale Crater shows layers of rock that preserve…

Update – New Event Time Nasa To Unveil Vesta Images At News Conference

NASA will host a news conference on Monday, Aug. 1, at noon EDT, to discuss the…

Penultimate Space Shuttle Crew Discusses Recent Mission

The last crew to fly aboard space shuttle Endeavour will discuss its mission to the International…

NASA Awards Space Technology Research Fellowship Grants

NASA has selected the inaugural class of Space Technology Research Fellows.

NASA To Unveil Full-Frame Image Of Vesta At News Conference

NASA will host a news conference on Monday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m. EDT, to discuss…

NASA’s Jupiter-Bound Juno Spacecraft Mated to Its Rocket

NASA's Juno spacecraft completed its last significant terrestrial journey on Wednesday, with a 15-mile (25-kilometer) trip…