The Cassini spacecraft, which began its tour of the Saturn system just over a month ago,…
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AURA POST-LAUNCH STATUS REPORT
Activation of the Aura spacecraft, launched July 15, is continuing, with the mission going very well…
RETREATING GLACIERS SPUR ALASKAN EARTHQUAKES
In a new study, NASA and United States Geological Survey (USGS) scientists found that retreating glaciers…
ISS STATUS REPORT: SS04-024
Two spacewalkers began rolling out the welcome mat for a new cargo vehicle this morning. International…
SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT: S04-022
The Space Shuttle fleet is housed and processed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla. The…
SCIENTISTS’ SHOWDOWN AT THE O.K. CORRAL
Tombstone, Ariz., is a dusty place known for Wyatt Earp’s famous 1881 “Shootout at the O.K.…
URBAN HEAT ISLANDS MAKE CITIES GREENER
Some people think cities and nature don’t mix, but a new NASA-funded study finds that concrete…
FUTURE MISSION CONCEPTS
NASA has selected nine studies to investigate new ideas for future mission concepts within its Astronomical…
ISS CREW TAKES TIME OUT FOR “NIGHT OUT”
Communities participating in National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 3, will get a special greeting from…
NEW SHUTTLE EXTERNAL TANK FITTING
NASA is moving ahead with plans to redesign a part of the Space Shuttle external fuel…