Mars InSight Spacecraft Shipped to California for March Launch
NASA’s next Mars spacecraft has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, for final preparations before a launch scheduled in March 2016 and a landing on Mars six months later. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, built and tested the spacecraft and...
Deep Space Extra for Friday, December 18, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. U.S. House leadership pressed Thursday for passage of a $1.1 trillion 2016 omnibus appropriations measure, which includes increases for NASA’s...
Today is the 112th anniversary of the first Kitty Hawk flights
112 years ago today, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in history of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft. The first flight, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, lasted 12 seconds and traveled 120 feet. After three more successful flights,...
Deep Space Extra for Thursday, December 17, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. NASA receives a significant spending boost in the 2016 Omnibus Appropriations measure outlined by Congress on Wednesday. The agency’s...
The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration Commends Congress on Commitment to Deep Space Exploration
The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration applauds the bipartisan leadership demonstrated by the United States Congress for providing strong FY 2016 funding for NASA needed to keep the nation’s deep space exploration and science programs on track. “These...
Stuffin.Space shows the positions of every man-made object in orbit
Ever wonder how many satellites are in orbit right now? NASA and other agencies around the world track the objects in orbit to enhance safety for space missions, and thanks to a group of enthusiasts, all of that data is available for everyone at http://stuffin.space/....
Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. Work on NASA’s Space Launch System exploration rocket changes the view from Huntsville. China plans new human spacecraft for future space...
Space Launch System November Highlights
November’s highlights report for NASA’s Space Launch System is here! In this issue: –NASA Marks Completion of Test Version of Key SLS Propulsion System –NASA Awards Contract to Restart Development of Engines to Power Agency’s Journey to Mars...
Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. On Monday, NASA began accepting applications to the agency’s astronaut corps. Enthusiasm over new U.S. commercial space legislation...Space Talk
@mars_stu @NASAJPL @NASAMars They'll be downlinked when the spacecraft is able to re-point to Earth following its science observations. Will begin likely NET later this evening US time, and take place over a few days.
What's it like to fly NASA's experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft?
We're hosting a @Reddit AMA with our X-59 test pilots on Monday, May 18. Stop by and share your questions! https://www.reddit.com/r/nasa/
What's it like to fly NASA's experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft?
We're hosting a @Reddit AMA with our X-59 test pilots on Monday, May 18. Stop by and share your questions! https://www.reddit.com/r/nasa/
How do planets form? Tiny grains of dust orbiting a newborn star collide, grow, and eventually build entire worlds. ✨🪐
A NASA scientist explains how planets like Earth came to be: https://youtu.be/1A_73j71WkE?si=ipv2g9uW0__rT5nV
