NASA’s 2026 NIAC awards fund radical propulsion concepts, including a pulsed plasma rocket that could cut Mars travel time to 45 days. Analysis of the 18 Phase I winners and what they mean for space exploration.
NASA astronaut Chris Williams returns from 8 months on the ISS. Beyond the landing, the real story is the microgravity science that could change medicine and materials back on Earth.
NASA’s ESCAPADE spacecraft captures Earth and Moon in visible and thermal infrared from 363,000 miles. Why this calibration image matters for Mars exploration and small satellite tech.
NASA’s new thin, lightweight wing design built with a truss-braced structure survived brutal stress tests far beyond design limits, promising fuel-efficient, quieter planes.
NASA opens media accreditation for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch on May 5, 2025. The wide-field observatory will study dark energy and exoplanets.
A daytime bolide exploded over Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts, producing a sonic boom and a confirmed meteorite fall. NASA and eyewitnesses weigh in.
Curiosity rover’s latest blog post from Sols 4947-4953 reveals how Gale Crater has changed since 2012. Discover the science, the surprises, and what’s next.
NASA transfers 105 acres of forest at Goddard Space Flight Center to Patuxent Research Refuge, creating a wildlife corridor and demonstrating how space agencies can lead in conservation.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew his personal F-5 Tiger jet over the National Mall on July 4, 2026, celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a unique flyover that symbolizes a new era of commercial space.
NASA’s Hubble captures a stunning crimson nebula NGC 1333, sparkling with white and blue stars. A window into star formation and our cosmic origins.
NASA launches a daring rescue mission to save the Swift telescope. A robotic spacecraft will boost the aging observatory to a higher orbit, extending its life by a decade.
NASA’s robotic spacecraft has launched to rescue a decaying X-ray telescope before it burns up in Earth’s atmosphere. Here’s how the daring orbital catch works.