Space Travel
Why NASA Needs To Establish Martian Law
Future Mars colonists may want to form their own legal system. What would stop them?
NASA Dedicates New Facility to Katherine Johnson, the Pioneering Mathematician of ‘Hidden Figures’
'I think they're crazy,' the 99-year-old jokingly said of the honor
How a Satellite Just Used Earth Like a Slingshot
On its way to study an asteroid for clues about the origins of life, OSIRIS-REx got a little boost from Earth's gravity
11 Heart-Pounding Moments at Kennedy Space Center
There's power in place—and when it comes to space flight, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex℠ in Florida is truly the center of the universe
How Scientists Engineered Cassini’s Final Demise
After a rich scientific life, Cassini went out in a blaze, becoming one with the planet it had revolved around for so long
Why Bacteria in Space Are Surprisingly Tough to Kill
Learning how space changes microbes might help fight antibiotic resistance here on Earth
Celebrate Cassini's Historic Voyage in Eight Incredible Images
After 13 years of exploration, one of NASA's most successful probes will crash into Saturn's atmosphere
Rocket Powered by Recycled Tires and Hope Launches in the U.K.
With a successful test of the Skybolt 2 rocket, Starchaser Industries takes a step towards sending tourists into space
Forty Years Later, the Voyager Spacecraft Remain Beacons of Human Imagination
Remembering the mission that opened Earth’s eyes to the vastness and wonder of space
A Moonwalk Did Not Destroy Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit. Now Time Won't Either
Conservators are bringing new innovations to save the 80-pound suit that allowed the first astronaut on the moon to take that giant leap
This Is the Best Image of a Star Beyond Our Solar System (Yet)
A detailed convection map of the red supergiant Antares is spectacular, but it also shows we don't know everything that's going on
Could Astronauts Harvest Nutrients From Their Waste?
A new study suggests that modified yeast feeding on human waste can make useful byproducts for long missions in space
Scott Kelly's Journey Home After His Year in Space
America’s longest-orbiting astronaut describes his rocky return to Earth in this adaptation from his book 'Endurance'
ISS Astronauts Get a Sweet Taste of Real Ice Cream
The latest shipment to the station includes some frozen goodness for the crew
Send a Birthday Message to Voyager 1, Humanity's Most Distant Traveler
To mark its 40th anniversary, NASA is asking for your help crafting a message
Thieves Steal Solid Gold Lunar Lander Model From Armstrong Museum
The five-inch model was created by Cartier as tribute from French newspaper readers to the Apollo 11 astronaut
Astronaut Captures 'Awesome Sauce' of Aurora From Space
Humans have been amazed for millennia by these atmospheric events
Guess What? Space is Full of Booze
We’ll toast to that
Water May Lurk Beneath the Moon's Surface
The surprising abundance of water could help future lunar settlers survive in the barren landscape
Explore the International Space Station With Google Street View
An astronaut and Google mapped the ISS for Street View with a DSLR and a lot of patience
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