MICROGRAVITY FLIGHTS FROM ZERO-G

NASA researchers will conduct experiments later this year on two near-weightless flights operated by the Zero…

SHUTTLE CARGO READY

The cargo for the Space Shuttle Discovery’s historic Return to Flight mission (STS-114) arrived yesterday at…

TESTIMONY FROM SPACE

NASA’s astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) made history today becoming the first to testify…

DEAD STAR’S RUMBLINGS

An enormous light echo etched in the sky by a fitful dead star was spotted by…

PHOENIX MARS MISSION

NASA has given the green light to a project to put a long-armed lander on to…

DEEP IMPACT TARGET

On July 4, NASA’s Deep Impact spacecraft will attempt an extraordinarily daring encounter with the far-flung…

NEW HURRICANE WEB PAGE

Today, NASA launched an Internet resource page highlighting the agency’s diverse hurricane research. The site opens…

CHANDRA FINDS SATURN X-RAYS

When it comes to mysterious X-rays from Saturn, the ringed planet may act as a mirror,…

MARTIAN ROVERS CONTINUE

NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity is trying to escape from a sand trap, while its twin, Spirit,…

SOLAR FIREWORKS

The most intense burst of solar radiation in five decades accompanied a large solar flare on…