Last view of the Ariane 6 upper stage engine Vinci before it connects to the core…
Dante Lauretta on Life After Asteroid Bennu and OSIRIS-REx
Last fall, a NASA spacecraft named OSIRIS-REx dropped a capsule containing more than 120 grams of…
The Spider (and not its web)
This gauzy-looking celestial body is UGC 5829, an irregular galaxy that lies about 30 million light-years away. Despite…
Earth from Space: Southeast Kenya
The striking contrast of the diverse landscape in southeast Kenya is featured in this false-colour image…
A Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming April 8. Here’s What to Know.
On April 8, North America will experience its second total solar eclipse in seven years. The…
Earth from Space: Southeast Kenya
The striking contrast of the diverse landscape in southeast Kenya is featured in this false-colour image…
Advancing Human Spaceflight Safety – NASA
As NASA continues to pursue new human missions to low Earth orbit, lunar orbit, the lunar…
Europa Might Not Be Able to Support Life in its Oceans
Can Europa’s massive, interior ocean contain the building blocks of life, and even support life as…
45 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Columbia Arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
On March 24, 1979, space shuttle Columbia arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for the…
A Tranquil Sunrise – NASA
A fast boat crosses the waters several hours after NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 splashdown on March 12,…