Small piece of Wright brothers' 1st aircraft to fly again on Mars
With the blessing of the Wright family, NASA included a tiny piece of fabric from the 1903 Wright Flyer I on an experimental helicopter set to take flight soon on Mars.
Biden picks former Fla. senator who flew in space to lead NASA
As a senator, Bill Nelson always made it clear that space was his passion. Now, it will be his day job.
Reports: Former Sen. Bill Nelson could be next NASA administrator
Jim Bridenstine announced after the 2020 election that he will not stay in his role as head of the space agency under the Biden Administration.
NASA releases first-ever video of rover landing on Mars
New video from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover shows the final minutes of its entry, descent, and landing on the Red Planet on February 18, 2021.
Touchdown confirmed! NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars
After successfully landing on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover will go on to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet.
Mystery object orbiting Earth is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid, NASA confirms
A mysterious object temporarily orbiting Earth is a 54-year-old rocket, not an asteroid after all.
NASA, SpaceX target Nov. 14 for manned Crew-1 mission to ISS
NASA and SpaceX have announced a new date for the launch of the first crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.
How do NASA astronauts vote in space?
With the U.S. election just weeks away, NASA has explained how astronauts vote in space.
‘This is what space smells like’: NASA-designed scent to be made into out-of-this-world perfume
A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign was recently launched for Eau de Space, a novel fragrance based on a scent commissioned by NASA that promises a whiff of outer space.
NASA program gives Tampa students face time with astronauts
Students at Stewart Magnet Middle School donned their own flight suits and waited their turn to ask the most burning questions of NASA's best minds.
NASA says 1969 moon landing lab to be demolished next year
HOUSTON (AP) - NASA says the Houston building where Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong and his colleagues emerged from quarantine after their 1969 moon mission has fallen into disrepair and will be demolished.
Early sunrise: Mission to 'touch' the sun blasts off from Florida
This is one hot flight: The first NASA mission to ‘touch’ our sun is underway after a dramatic early morning launch. The Parker Solar Probe is now racing through space on a path that will eventually bring it within 4 million miles of the sun’s surface.
The story of the 'Blue Marble' photo
It’s an iconic photo of our home planet: The wispy white clouds and ice caps swirling with the blues and tans of the land and sea – all standing in stark contrast to the blackness of space. But you may not know the full story behind this unique view of Earth.