Virtual rocket launches will probe atmospheric effects

A rocket launch is a very special event, touching all layers of the atmosphere. As part…

Sulphur dioxide from Grímsvötn – Image

Credits: DLR/BIRA-IASB/Eumetsat

New NASA Space Technology App Educates Users at Hypersonic Speeds

Want to try your hand at landing an inflatable spacecraft? All you need is a smart…

NASA Television Limited to Public Channel During Planned Maintenance Sept. 7

NASA Television will perform system maintenance that will affect satellite distribution on Friday, Sept. 7, from…

NASA Selects Science Teams for Astrobiology Institute

NASA has awarded five-year grants totaling almost $40 million to five research teams to study the…

NASA to Host Teleconference About Mars Curiosity Rover Progress

NASA will host a media teleconference at 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT) on Thursday, Sept.…

New NASA Book Reveals Pressure Suits are Height of Fashion

NASA has published a colorful, picture-filled book that details the development and use of the protective…

NASA Selects Science Teams for Astrobiology Institute

NASA has awarded five-year grants totaling almost $40 million to five research teams to study the…

NASA Crew News Conference to Preview Space Station Expeditions

NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston will hold an Expedition 34 and 35 crew briefing Thursday,…

NASA Voyage Set To Explore Link Between Sea Saltiness And Climate

A NASA-sponsored expedition is set to sail to the North Atlantic's saltiest spot to get a…