Space Travel
How NASA Dealt With Images of an Alien Planet in the 1960s
The alien planet was Mars and the process was just a bit simpler than it is today
Here's What Caused a Catastrophic Virgin Galactic Crash
Investigators say space plane didn’t have enough safeguards
Of Course Some People Think NASA's Pluto Pictures Are Fake
Or at least doctored to exclude evidence of alien life.
These Pictures Give a Rare Glimpse Into the Heart of the Pluto Flyby
Spanning the full 9.5 years of the mission to date, the images by Michael Soluri capture the people behind the epic close encounter
Where Will the New Horizons Probe Go After Pluto?
The historic flyby may be over, but the spacecraft should still go on to study even smaller bodies on its path through the Kuiper belt
The New Horizons Probe Has Made Its Closest Approach to Pluto
Mission scientists have received the confirmation signal that the pre-programmed event went as planned and the craft is healthy
Pluto Probe Finds Surprises Ahead of Its Close Encounter
From dark poles to weird "whales", New Horizons is giving us a taste of the historic science we can expect from its visit to Pluto
SpaceX Failure Puts Dozens of Satellites on Hold
Recent losses have left other SpaceX customers in limbo
This Boomerang-Shaped Aircraft Could be the First to Fly on Mars
The lightweight glider would search for potential landing spots to be used by a future manned mission to Mars
NASA's Memorial Honors Lives Lost on the Challenger and Columbia Missions
The permanent exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida displays remnants of the shuttles and items from fallen astronauts
Where Should Humans Land on Mars? NASA Wants to Hear Your Suggestions
In October, the agency will hear proposals on where to put a Mars base
Seven Surprises From the First Flybys of Each Planet in the Solar System
As the New Horizons probe approaches Pluto, find out what wonders were uncovered by the first spacecraft to zip past other worlds
Six "Crew Members" Just Emerged from a Simulated Eight Months on Mars
They celebrated with a skydiving trip chaperoned by the U.S. Army Parachute Team
Engine Misfire Jolts the ISS, Shifting its Position
Unexpected engine firing on a Soyuz capsule pushed the station into a different orbit
This is What it Looks Like When a GoPro Falls From Space
SpaceX put a camera in a payload fairing for its Falcon 9 rocket
NASA Will Launch a Flying Saucer Soon
Weather has kept the test vehicle, designed to land softly on Mars, grounded for the moment but the launch window is still open
Does Planet Earth Need Its Own Flag?
Some think we need a universal flag to stake our claim in space
60 NASA Scientists are Trying to Build a Better Parachute
The Supreme Council of Parachute Experts wants to construct a parachute that can help a heavier craft land on Mars
These Instruments Will Help NASA Figure Out If Life Can Thrive on Europa
The space agency has announced the suite of experiments that will fly on a mission to the icy moon of Jupiter
Today’s Google Doodle Honors Sally Ride
Five animations show the first American woman astronaut's sense of fun
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