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NASA's Perseverance Rover Bringing 3D-Printed Metal Parts to Mars
For hobbyists and makers, 3D printing expands creative possibilities; for specialized engineers, it's also key to next-generation spacecraft design.
Sensors on Mars 2020 Spacecraft Answer Long-Distance Call From Earth
Instruments tailored to collect data during the descent of NASA's next rover through the Red Planet's atmosphere have been checked in flight.
New NASA Posters Feature Cosmic Frights for Halloween
The eye-catching posters depict some of the universe's most mysterious astronomical phenomena with artistic flair.
Juno Data Indicates 'Sprites' or 'Elves' Frolic in Jupiter's Atmosphere
An instrument on the spacecraft may have detected transient luminous events - bright flashes of light in the gas giant's upper atmosphere.
NASA's Perseverance Rover Is Midway to Mars
Sometimes half measures can be a good thing - especially on a journey this long. The agency's latest rover only has about 146 million miles left to reach its destination.
Impact Craters Reveal Details of Titan's Dynamic Surface Weathering
New research on nine craters of Saturn's largest moon provides more details about how weathering affects the evolution of the surface - and what lies beneath.
NASA Contacts Voyager 2 Using Upgraded Deep Space Network Dish
The only radio antenna that can command the 43-year-old spacecraft has been offline since March as it gets new hardware, but work is on track to wrap up in February.
NASA Contacts Voyager 2 Using Upgraded Deep Space Network Dish
The only radio antenna that can command the 43-year-old spacecraft has been offline since March as it gets new hardware, but work is on track to wrap up in February.
NASA Missions Help Pinpoint the Source of a Unique X-ray, Radio Burst
This is the first time one of these mysterious, repeating radio burst has been identified in our own galaxy, and the first identification of an object that caused one.
NASA Missions Help Pinpoint the Source of a Unique X-ray, Radio Burst
This is the first time one of these mysterious, repeating radio burst has been identified in our own galaxy, and the first identification of an object that caused one.
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prepared for Launch
The newest addition to a long line of ocean-monitoring satellites is ready to head into space.
Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's Moon
New lab experiments re-create the environment of Europa and find that the icy moon shines, even on its nightside. The effect is more than just a cool visual.
Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's Moon
New lab experiments re-create the environment of Europa and find that the icy moon shines, even on its nightside. The effect is more than just a cool visual.
NASA's Perseverance Rover Is 100 Days Out
Mark your calendars: The agency's latest rover has only about 8,640,000 seconds to go before it touches down on the Red Planet, becoming history's next Mars car.
Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaign
A report, released Tuesday, concludes that the agency is well positioned for its ambitious plan to bring samples back from the Red Planet for further study on Earth.
NASA's Curiosity Takes Selfie With 'Mary Anning' on the Red Planet
The Mars rover has drilled three samples of rock in this clay-enriched region since first arriving in July.
Earth May Have Captured a 1960s-Era Rocket Booster
In 1966, NASA launched Surveyor 2 to the Moon. Now its rocket booster has apparently returned to near-Earth space.
Mars Is Getting a New Robotic Meteorologist
Sensors on NASA's Perseverance will help prepare for future human exploration by taking weather measurements and studying dust particles.
Potential Plumes on Europa Could Come From Water in the Crust
Scientists have theorized on the origin of the water plumes possibly erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa. Recent research adds a new potential source to the mix.
Potential Plumes on Europa Could Come From Water in the Crust
Scientists have theorized on the origin of the water plumes possibly erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa. Recent research adds a new potential source to the mix.
NASA TV to Air Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch, Prelaunch Activities
The U.S.-European collaboration aims to measure sea level and will launch from the California coast in late November.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Has a Bold, New Look
A giant version of NASA's classic red, white, and blue logo now proudly adorns a building that has played a central role in space-exploration history.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Has a Bold, New Look
A giant version of NASA's classic red, white, and blue logo now proudly adorns a building that has played a central role in space-exploration history.
16-Year-Old Cosmic Mystery Solved, Revealing Stellar Missing Link
The Blue Ring Nebula, which perplexed scientists for over a decade, appears to be the youngest known example of two stars merged into one.
Hear Audio From NASA's Perseverance As It Travels Through Deep Space
The first to be rigged with microphones, the agency's latest Mars rover picked up the subtle sounds of its own inner workings during interplanetary flight.
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Prepared for Launch
The newest satellite to monitor global sea level is ready for its journey into space. Here's what to expect.
US-European Mission Launches to Monitor the World's Oceans
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the world's latest sea level satellite, is in orbit and ready to begin taking critical ocean measurements for the next five-and-a-half years.
MOXIE Could Help Future Rockets Launch Off Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover carries a device to convert Martian air into oxygen that, if produced on a larger scale, could be used not just for breathing, but also for fuel.