Watch NASA’s cinematic trailer for its upcoming streaming service
NASA has released a trailer for its upcoming NASA+ streaming service, a free offering that's part of a major effort to revamp its online presence.
NASA’s Mars rover marvels at ‘big chunky weirdo’
NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring Mars since landing there in 2021, and this week it discovered what it described as a big chunky weirdo.
Trio of Orion spacecraft prepped for NASA moon missions
NASA has shared an image of three spacecraft that will play a central role in its next three Artemis missions to the moon.
Inside the crazy plan to scoop up and bring home a bit of the Venus atmosphere
Most missions collect samples and analyze them in situ with relatively basic instruments. This mission takes a totally different approach.
These new NASA EVs will drive astronauts part way to the moon (sort of)
NASA's Kennedy Space Center has taken delivery of three new fully electric vehicles that will play a role in the upcoming Artemis lunar missions.
NASA’s experimental supersonic jet edges toward first test flight
After six years of development, NASA is hoping to launch the first test flight of its quieter supersonic aircraft this year.
Saturn as you’ve never seen it before, captured by Webb telescope
NASA has used the Webb telescope's special camera to capture an amazing image of Saturn in new work that could help deepen our understanding of the planet.
NASA restores contact with Mars helicopter after nine weeks of silence
NASA has restored contact with its Mars helicopter after 63 days of silence. The communications dropout, however, wasn't unexpected.
NASA’s skywatching tips for July feature stars called Regulus and Fomalhaut
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and stars feature in NASA's latest roundup of ideas on what to look out for in the night sky over the coming weeks.
Watch 4 volunteers enter a simulated Mars habitat for a very long stay
As part of preparations for a human mission to Mars, four volunteers have just entered a simulated Mars habitat where they’ll live and work for the next year.
The art and science of aerobraking: The key to exploring Venus
Slowing a spacecraft down takes tons of fuel, so scientists are eager to try something different on Venus: slowing down with the help of the planet's atmosphere
NASA volunteers will live in a simulated Mars habitat for a whole year
Volunteers are about to enter a simulated Mars habitat where they’ll spend the next year as part of research for the first crewed mission to the faraway planet.
Watch NASA’s new solar array unfurl on the space station
Two NASA astronauts completed a successful spacewalk at the ISS on Thursday, installing a solar array as part of work to upgrade the facility's power supply.
How to watch two U.S. astronauts on a spacewalk at the ISS on Friday
NASA will live stream a spacewalk being conducted by two American astronauts at the International Space Station on Friday.
NASA performs critical tests for Artemis V moon rocket
NASA is performing hot fire tests of the new RS-25 engines that will power the agency’s SLS rocket toward the moon in the Artemis V mission.
NASA’s June skywatching tips include Mars in the Beehive
NASA's skywatching tips for June include the spectacle of Mars among the Beehive Cluster, and Saturn and Jupiter rising with the crescent moon.
NASA’s first crewed test flight of Starliner spacecraft delayed
Several new safety issues have come to light, and no date has been set for the next launch effort, Boeing said on Thursday.
NASA lunar orbiter locates debris from Japan’s failed lander
NASA has released new images that appear to show the broken remains of Japan’s Hakuto lander, which crashed on the moon in a failed mission last month.
How to watch NASA’s private mission arrive at space station
How does a spaceship dock with the ISS 250 miles above Earth and enable its crew to transfer to the ISS? NASA's live stream on Monday will reveal all.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin finally gets coveted moon contract
NASA has selected Blue Origin to build a human landing system for its moon missions, giving it two options for crewed landings after signing up SpaceX in 2021.
Watch NASA successfully launch all-private mission to ISS
Watch the highlights of SpaceX and Axiom Space's successful launch as NASA’s second all-private mission to the International Space Station.
How to watch NASA’s all-private crew launch to the ISS on Sunday
Four private citizens are about to blast off from the Kennedy Space Center for a spacecraft ride to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch.
NASA’s moon astronauts are ready to start training
The four astronauts set to perform a flyby of the moon next year are about to begin training for their groundbreaking mission.
NASA forced to ditch ‘football stadium-sized’ balloon in the ocean
NASA had to ditch one of its huge high-altitude science balloons in the sea recently when it developed a fault 36 hours after launch.
NASA readies for its second all-private mission to ISS
The second all-private mission to the International Space Station is expected to blast off from U.S. soil later this month.
Check out the latest version of NASA’s slithering snake robot
NASA’s team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has offered a look at the latest version of its remarkably versatile EELS robot.
Watch Rocket Lab launch storm-monitoring satellites
Rocket Lab has successfully completed the first of two missions for NASA, deploying storm-monitoring satellites in time for the upcoming hurricane season.
Watch a replica of NASA’s Mars helicopter take flight on Earth
Visitors to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California got to see a life-sized replica of the Ingenuity Mars helicopter take flight.
See the moon and Jupiter get cozy in May’s skywatching highlights
NASA’s sky-watching update for May features some wonderful views of Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars, as well as of our lunar neighbor.
NASA confirms ISS will host cosmonauts through 2028
Russia's long-term involvement in the ISS looked in doubt last year but NASA has confirmed cosmonauts will continue to visit the orbital outpost through 2028.
How to watch Friday’s historic spacewalk at the ISS
An event at the ISS involves U.S. astronaut Steve Bowen and his UAE counterpart Sultan Alneyadi, who will become the first Arab to do a spacewalk.
Earthrise photographer tells the story behind the iconic image
For Earth Day, retired NASA astronaut Bill Anders has been sharing the story behind his iconic Earthrise image, captured during an Apollo mission in 1968.
How to watch a rare hybrid solar eclipse
Skywatchers in some parts of the world should look up this week to witness a hybrid solar eclipse. The rare celestial event will also be live streamed by NASA.
An old NASA spacecraft will crash to Earth on Wednesday
A retired NASA spacecraft will reenter Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday, with some parts of the vehicle expected to crash to Earth.