Spiral Extraordinaire

Scientists have yet to discover what caused the strange spiral structure. Nor do they know why…

Ames to Test Firefighting Skills on Training Aircraft

Firefighters and first-responders from NASA's Ames Research Center's fire department will hone their skills during training…

NASA, USAID Expand Web-Based Environmental Monitoring System

NASA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have expanded their successful collaboration with international…

Propellant Loading Complete; Payload Install Coming Up

At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, work continues to prepare space shuttle Discovery for…

NASA’s Kepler Mission Wins 2010 Software of Year Award

NASA's Kepler mission Science Operations Center software system was named winner of the 2010 NASA Software…

NASA To Host Intelligent Data Understanding Conference

MOFFETT FIELD, CALIF. – News media are invited to attend a NASA sponsored Conference on Intelligent…

NASA’S WISE Mission Warms Up But Keeps Chugging Along

After completing its primary mission to map the infrared sky, NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or…

Birth of the Space Age

History changed on Oct. 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I, the world's…

NASA Extends Space Station Cargo Mission Services Contract

NASA has awarded a $13 million, six-month extension for International Space Station cargo mission services to…

NASA’s Kepler Mission Wins 2010 Software Of The Year Award

NASA's Kepler mission Science Operations Center software system was named winner of the 2010 NASA Software…