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MIT, Blue Origin to cooperate on sending research experiment to the moon
MIT and Blue Origin have signed a memorandum outlining plans to pursue mutual interests in space exploration. MIT will develop one or more payload experiments to be launched aboard Blue Origin’s Blue Moon,...
Crew Dragon Parachutes Failed in Recent Test
A test of parachutes for SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft did not go as planned last month, NASA and SpaceX confirmed May 8.
Awesome NASA Time-Lapse Video Shows the Moon's Phases During Apollo Lunar Landings
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of humans first walking on the moon, NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio created a fascinating time-lapse video that maps all six Apollo landing sites as the...
Mysterious 'Sub-Neptunes' Are Probably Water Worlds
Water worlds that each possess thousands of times more water than Earth does may be more common than Earth-like rocky planets in the Milky Way galaxy, a new study finds.
Female Astronauts: How Performance Products Like Space Suits and Bras are Designed to Pave the Way for Women's Accomplishments
The situation in question in March 2019 was NASA's cancellation of an all-female spacewalk.
Opening Up the Moon: Q&A with 'Moon Rush' Author Leonard David
The veteran science journalist's new book looks at the bright future of moon exploration.
Blue Origin Unveils 'Blue Moon,' Its Big Lunar Lander
Jeff Bezos revealed the first life-size mockup of Blue Origin's new lunar lander, named "Blue Moon," during a speech in Washington, D.C. today (May 9).
'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 3: What We Know and What We Hope For
The USS Discovery was last seen en route to the 32nd century, in the year 3187.
Black Hole Photos Could Get Even Clearer with Space-Based Telescopes
The first-ever photo of a black hole amazed people across the world. Now, astronomers are aiming to take even sharper pictures of these enigmatic structures by sending radio telescopes into...
Here's the Winner of NASA's 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Challenge
New York-based design agency AI SpaceFactory took the top prize in a NASA competition to 3D print a habitat that could be used on the moon or Mars.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Land on Display at Space Center Houston
The first SpaceX rocket to launch on two NASA missions will soon land on exhibit in Houston
NASA Will Aim a DART at Target Asteroid in Upcoming Deflection Test
Telescopes and spacecraft are already watching the skies for potentially hazardous asteroids, but what could be done to actually deflect a dangerous object heading toward Earth?
Elon Musk Jabs Jeff Bezos Over Blue Origin's Moon Lander
The billionaire space rivalry may have flared up again.
Rocket Lab Announces Date, Payloads for Satellite Rideshare Launch
Space launch startup Rocket Lab has announced a launch date for several spacecraft on behalf of Spaceflight, a satellite rideshare company.
Virgin Galactic Moving Test Flights to New Mexico to Prep for Commercial Operations
The spaceflight company is moving its development and testing activities from Mojave, California, to its commercial-operations headquarters, Spaceport America, in New Mexico.
Blue Moon: Here's How Blue Origin's New Lunar Lander Works
Yesterday, Blue Origin's billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, revealed the company's plans to land a spacecraft named "Blue Moon" on the lunar surface. Here's what we know about the lander.
Blue Origin's Lunar Lander: A Photo Tour
See photos of Blue Moon, Blue Origin's new lunar lander.
Beanie Babies, the Invention of CubeSat and Student-designed and Built Satellites
The democratization of space began 20 years ago with Beanie Babies.
A Star in the Big Dipper Is an Alien Invader
The stellar oddball likely joined the Milky Way during a long-ago galaxy merger.
Multiplatform evaluation of global trends in wind speed and wave height
In this study, global satellite data were analyzed to determine trends in oceanic wind speed and significant wave height over the 33-year period from 1985 to 2018. The analysis uses...
NASA's AIRS Images Cyclone Kenneth over Mozambique
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, aboard the Aqua satellite, captures the powerful storm just before landfall over the African nation.
OCO-3 Ready to Extend NASA's Study of Carbon
Headed soon for the space station, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 will observe near-global measurements of carbon dioxide over land and sea.
Scientists Planning Now for Asteroid Flyby a Decade Away
On April 13, 2029, asteroid Apophis will cruise harmlessly by Earth at distance of about 19,000 miles (31,000 kilometers). Scientists are already planning observations and science opportunities for the event.
InSight Captures Sunrise and Sunset on Mars
InSight joins the rest of NASA's Red Planet surface missions, all of which have photographed either the start or end of a Martian day.
Data with Flippers? Studying the Ocean from a Seal's POV
A JPL visiting scientist is using an unexpected source of information about small-scale ocean features around Antarctica.
NASA's AIRS Images Cyclone Fani Before Landfall
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, aboard the Aqua satellite, captured Tropical Cyclone Fani in the Bay of Bengal.
For InSight, Dust Cleanings Will Yield New Science
Wind can be crucial to clearing dust from spacecraft solar panels on Mars. With InSight's meteorological sensors, scientists get their first measurements of wind and dust interacting "live" on the...
New Clues About How Ancient Galaxies Lit up the Universe
An ambitious new study using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows that ancient galaxies were brighter than scientists anticipated and that their light may have changed the universe.