NASA Tests New Nuclear Reactor For Future Space Travelers
The reactor could keep the lights on during long-duration missions far from Earth.
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New Director Of Air And Space Museum Is The First Woman To Hold The Job
Ellen Stofan says she hopes to inspire the next generation with more stories about the women and people of color who have been involved in the aviation and space business since the beginning.
NASA Mars Mission Faces Setback After Heat Shield Cracks Under Pressure
The heat shield, made of material that is as light as balsa wood but can withstand temperatures of nearly 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, broke during testing earlier this month.
You Are Here: Scientists Unveil Precise Map Of More Than A Billion Stars
The European Space Agency has released a chart of the exact positions of many stars in the Milky Way and neighboring galaxies. But the map only shows a small fraction of what's out there.
It's the Hubble Space Telescope's Birthday. Enjoy Amazing Images Of The Lagoon Nebula
This month marks the Hubble Space Telescope's 28 years in space, and as a gift to us earthlings, NASA and the European Space Agency issued photos of colorful, explosive beauty.
SpaceX Launches NASA Satellite To Search For Alien Worlds
TESS — short for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite — will spend two years searching for planets near bright, nearby stars.
Get Ready For the Next Big Thing In NASA's Search For Earth's Twin
NASA is launching a mission to find Earth-sized planets beyond our solar system that scientists can study for signs of life. Scientists already know of over 3,000 planets around distant stars.
Environmental Group Plans Methane-Tracking Satellite
Scientists hope MethaneSAT will show where the potent greenhouse gas is coming from. Tracking methane in the air is difficult because it rises and spreads from the source.
NASA Hopes Supersonic X Plane Will Deliver Less Bang For The Buck
The new plane will test technologies to reduce the loud boom planes make when they break the sound barrier.
Center Of The Milky Way Has Thousands Of Black Holes, Study Shows
The supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy appears to have a lot of company, according to a new study that suggests the monster is surrounded by about 10,000 other black holes.