NASA Announces US Industry Partnerships to Advance Moon, Mars Technology
Illustration of a human landing system and crew on the lunar surface with Earth near the horizon. Credits: NASA As…
First of Two Van Allen Probes Spacecraft Ceases Operations
On July 19, 2019, at 1:27 p.m. EDT, mission operators sent a shutdown command to one of two Van Allen…
NASA Announces Call for Next Phase of Commercial Lunar Payload Services
Commercial landers will carry NASA-provided science and technology payloads to the lunar surface, paving the way for NASA astronauts to…
NASA Effort Digitizes Moon Rock, Making 3D Sample Available Beyond Researchers
When Neil Armstrong became the first human to stand on the Moon, he had a three-dimensional view that allowed him…
NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory is commemorating its 20th anniversary with an assembly of new images. These images represent the breadth…
NASA Updates Broadcast of Next Space Station Resupply Launch, Prelaunch Activities
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launches May 4, 2019, on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape…
Hubble Spots a Stunning Spiral
Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes. One of the key galaxy types we see in the universe is the…
Hubble Snaps a Galactic Potpourri of Particles
Every now and then, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope glimpses a common object — say, a spiral galaxy — in…
NASA TV to Air Launch, Docking of Russian Space Station Cargo Ship
Earth’s atmospheric glow is back-dropped by a starry Milky Way as the International Space Station orbits 258 miles above Myanmar…
Visions of Apollo 11: Command Service Module Orbits the Moon
On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 lifted off for the Moon and into history. Artist Russ Arasmith‘s vision of Apollo…
Soyuz Heads to the Launch Pad in Black and White
In this black and white infrared image, the Soyuz rocket is seen as it transported to the launch pad by…
SPACE OUT THIS SUMMER
ONE small step for parents will be a giant leap for youngsters, as The Word kicks off a summer of…
50 Years Ago Today: Apollo 11 Command Module Recovered After Splashdown
The Apollo 11 Command Module is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet, the prime recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 11…
This Week in NASA History: Apollo 11 Launches – July 16, 1969
This week in 1969, Apollo 11 launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and…
Moon Landing Voted Most Iconic Moment In TV History
50 years since the iconic first steps, we still haven’t seen anything better! London, UK – July 19, 2019 –…