An unusual X-ray signal detected from the Helix Nebula for over four decades has now been linked to the destruction of a planet by the […]
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ of lightning has been photographed from space, extending nearly 50 miles above the U.S. coastline. The image was taken by an […]
NASA Tests Advanced Infrared Technology to Improve Wildfire Monitoring
Wildfires in California during January caused widespread destruction, affecting communities and ecosystems. To improve wildfire monitoring and response, NASA deployed a new scientific instrument capable […]
Private Venus Mission Plans to Retrieve Cloud Samples for Life Research
A private space mission is being developed to collect atmospheric samples from Venus and transport them to Earth for analysis. The initiative, led by planetary […]
What is a NASA Spinoff? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 53
What is a NASA Spinoff? Well, to answer that question, we’re going to have to go all the way back to 1958, back to the […]
NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-10 Launch, Docking
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted […]
How NASA is Using Virtual Reality to Prepare for Science on Moon
When astronauts walk on the Moon, they’ll serve as the eyes, hands, and boots-on-the-ground interpreters supporting the broader teams of scientists on Earth. NASA is […]
SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 8 Launch After Technical Glitches
The scheduled test flight of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8, which was expected to take off from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas on March 3, […]
Katy Perry to Launch on Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Mission
Singer Katy Perry has been confirmed as part of an all-female crew preparing to launch into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. The suborbital […]
Station Nation: Meet Chris Wade, Visiting Vehicle Integration Manager for SpaceX Vehicles
Chris Wade is a visiting vehicle integration manager for SpaceX vehicles in the International Space Station Transportation Integration Office. He plays a key role in […]
