35 years after launch, Voyager-1 raises questions about where solar system ends

Voyager-1 celebrates its 35th anniversary in space by opening a new controversy about where our solar…

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft departs Vesta

In the early morning hours of Sept. 5, 2012, NASA engineers commanded its Dawn spacecraft, currently…

Neon CAVES – Image

Credits: ESA

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…