Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have assembled a comprehensive picture of the evolving universe –…
NASA, Virgin Galactic Announce Payloads for SpaceShipTwo Flight
NASA has selected 12 technology experiments to fly on the first commercial research flight on Virgin…
NASA Begins Testing of New Spectrograph on Agency’s Airborne Observatory
Astronomers are eagerly waiting to begin use of a new instrument to study celestial objects: a…
NASA’s ‘Flying Saucer’ Readies for First Test Flight
NASA's flying saucer-shaped test vehicle is ready to take to the skies from the U.S. Navy's…
Venice Lagoon
A narrow barrier island protects the Lagoon of Venice from storm waves in the northern Adriatic…
Home with a view
ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst tweeted this image from the International Space Station four days after his…
Pulsar encased in supernova bubble
Massive stars end their lives with a bang: exploding as spectacular supernovas, they release huge amounts…
Astronomers Confounded By Massive Rocky World
Astronomers have discovered a rocky planet that weighs 17 times as much as Earth and is…
Orion Heat Shield Attached
The world’s largest heat shield, measuring 16.5 feet in diameter, has been successfully attached to the…
NASA and Industry Complete First Phase to Certify New Crew Transportation Systems
NASA's Commercial Crew Program and industry have completed the first step in the certification process that…