NASA plans to rescue the Swift telescope from orbital decay by boosting it with a robotic spacecraft. This mission could revolutionize satellite servicing and space sustainability.
NASA’s Langley Research Center is building the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, a state-of-the-art wind tunnel replacing two century-old tunnels. Learn how it will shape future flight.
NASA and the SBA launch the SBIC-NASA Initiative to funnel private capital into small space-tech firms, aiming to scale the US space economy for Moon and Mars exploration.
NASA released the NextSTEP-3 A draft BAA on June 29, 2026, targeting critical lunar technologies like surface power, ISRU, and mobility. Learn what’s inside and how it will shape Moon bases.
NASA satellite data shapes weather alerts, food prices, and disaster response. Data manager Betsy Ford explains how Earth observations impact your daily life.
NASA astronaut Chris Williams, with help from ESA’s Sophie Adenot, preps for a critical spacewalk by testing his spacesuit aboard the ISS. Inside the Quest airlock, every seal and system is verified before stepping into the void.
Astronomers have discovered two exoplanets, WASP-193b and Kepler-51d, with densities lower than cotton candy. These ‘super-puffs’ challenge planetary formation models.
The Solar Gravitational Lens could let us image white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes in stunning detail. New NASA studies bring this dream closer to reality.
In 1996 and 2021, NASA’s Galileo and Juno spacecraft flew past Ganymede. Comparing these two close-ups reveals surprising changes and clues about Jupiter’s largest moon.
Engineer Eric Fernandez, from a Central Coast childhood watching rocket launches, now leads signal-processing innovations for NASA’s Deep Space Network, enabling communication across billions of kilometers.
NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance space technologies for Moon and Mars. Learn about the ACO program, key projects, and what it means for humanity’s future.
NASA’s Swift observatory gets a June 30 launch for an orbital boost mission. Extend the telescope’s life by a decade. Learn how it works and why it matters.