The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Tuesday, March 26,…
Masquerading as a double star
The object in this image is Jonckheere 900 or J 900, a planetary nebula — glowing…
Noctis Labyrinthus mosaic
This mosaic shows part of the Noctis Labyrinthus region, the ‘Labyrinth of the Night’, on Mars.…
NASA Scientists Find Moon and Asteroids Share History
NASA and international researchers have discovered Earth's moon has more in common than previously thought with…
NASA Ames Honored With Environmental Award
NASA's Ames Research Center recently was recognized for its exemplary sustainable business practices.
An Astronaut’s View of the Colorado Plateau
The Colorado Plateau spans northern Arizona, southern Utah, northwestern New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado. This physiographic…
Launch diary
Karim Mellab, ESA’s Proba-V Project Manager, shares his experiences of the launch campaign in Kourou, French…
The Nhamundá River, Brazil
Part of the Amazon Basin in northern Brazil is pictured in this image from the Japanese…
SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Carrying NASA Cargo Ready for Return to Earth
More than three weeks after arriving at the International Space Station, the Space Exploration Technologies Corp.…
NASA Extends Hubble Space Telescope Science Operations Contract
NASA is extending its contract with the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy for the…