Learn about the three ways to travel at (nearly) the speed of light. To source
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Jezero Crater, Mars 2020's Landing Site
This false color image shows part of an unnamed crater in Mars’ Arabia Terra. To source
John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy addressed a joint session of Congress to announce his decision to go to the Moon. I To source
SLS Begins Insulation Process for Booster Segments for Second Flight
NASA and Northrop Grumman technicians in Promontory, Utah, have applied insulation to the final booster motor segment for the second flight of NASA’s deep space rocket, the Space Launch System, and NASA’s Orion spacecraft. To source
City Life Awaits Drones in Final Year of NASA Research
NASA is conducting field demonstrations of small drones navigating urban landscapes. To source
From Day Into Night on the International Space Station
A couple times a year, the International Space Station orbit happens to align over the day/night shadow line on Earth. To source
NASA is Going Green, in Space
NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission, or GPIM, will prove a sustainable and efficient approach to spaceflight. To source
Apollo 10 Launches Into History on May 18, 1969
When Apollo 10 launched on May 18, 1969, it was the fifth launch of the Saturn V. To source
Galaxy Blazes With New Stars Born From Close Encounter
The irregular galaxy NGC 4485 shows all the signs of having been involved in a hit-and-run accident with a bypassing galaxy. Rather than destroying the galaxy, the chance encounter is spawning a new generation of stars, and presumably planets. To source
Jonny Kim: NASA's 2017 Astronaut Class
Jonny Kim was selected as a member of NASA’s 2017 astronaut class, nicknamed “the Turtles.” To source
Good Vibrations: Orion Crew Module Undergoes Testing
On April 29 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Orion’s service module moved to the lift station inside the assembly bay. To source
Waxing Crescent Moon Above Earth's Limb
The waxing crescent moon is photographed just above Earth’s limb. To source
Joe Acaba: Geologist and Teacher Turned Astronaut
Joe Acaba was selected as an astronaut in 2004 and has logged a total of 306 days in space on three flights. To source