Going inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building
We get a rare look inside NASA Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Inside is a critical component of the planned Space Launch System (SLS), the pathfinder rocket. Weighing in at 228,000 pounds, the pathfinder is a full-scale mock-up of the rocket?s core stage and will provide the power necessary to send NASA?s Orion spacecraft beyond Earth?s orbit and to the Moon.
We get a rare look inside NASA Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Inside is a critical component of the planned Space Launch System (SLS), the pathfinder rocket. Weighing in at 228,000 pounds, the pathfinder is a full-scale mock-up of the rocket?s core stage and will provide the power necessary to send NASA?s Orion spacecraft beyond Earth?s orbit and to the Moon.
World's 1st female spacewalking team makes history
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir exited the International Space Station on Friday, the first time in a half-century of spacewalking that a woman floated out without a male crewmate. Their job is to fix a broken part of the station's solar power network.
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir exited the International Space Station on Friday, the first time in a half-century of spacewalking that a woman floated out without a male crewmate. Their job is to fix a broken part of the station's solar power network.
World's 1st female spacewalking team makes history
The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.
The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.
Mars lander's digger is burrowing again after snag
A Mars lander's digger is burrowing into the red planet again after hitting a snag seven months ago.
A Mars lander's digger is burrowing into the red planet again after hitting a snag seven months ago.
Former NASA scientist behind Mars Viking program says life was discovered on planet 43 years ago
Gilbert V. Levin, principal investigator on NASA Viking missions to Mars in the 1970s, says he’s convinced life was discovered on the red planet nearly four decades ago.
Gilbert V. Levin, principal investigator on NASA Viking missions to Mars in the 1970s, says he’s convinced life was discovered on the red planet nearly four decades ago.
Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
Alexei Leonov, 1st human to walk in space, dies in Moscow
Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn't make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.
Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn't make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.
NASA shows off new spacesuits as return to the Moon gets closer
NASA is showing off its new design of spacesuits.
NASA is showing off its new design of spacesuits.
Satellite launched from airplane over Atlantic Ocean will study atmosphere
It was a unique launch for NASA on Thursday evening, as the space agency sent a special satellite designed to study the Earth's upper atmosphere into orbit.
It was a unique launch for NASA on Thursday evening, as the space agency sent a special satellite designed to study the Earth's upper atmosphere into orbit.
Porsche, Boeing co-developing flying electric vehicle
This type of transportation is expected to “pick up speed” as soon as 2025.
This type of transportation is expected to “pick up speed” as soon as 2025.
Launch of NASA's ICON satellite delayed due to weather
NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer ( ICON) satellite will be air-launched from a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carried by the company’s L-1011 aircraft, Stargazer.
NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer ( ICON) satellite will be air-launched from a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carried by the company’s L-1011 aircraft, Stargazer.
Massive, bright orange ‘Hunter’s Moon’ will take over sky this Sunday
Yes, it’s already fall. Don’t believe it? Just look up at the sky and bask in the glow of the bright orange “Hunter’s Moon” that is sure to be a treat for stargazers this weekend.
Yes, it’s already fall. Don’t believe it? Just look up at the sky and bask in the glow of the bright orange “Hunter’s Moon” that is sure to be a treat for stargazers this weekend.
America still relying on Russians for rides to ISS
For the foreseeable future, putting American astronauts on the International Space Station must still involve the Russians.
For the foreseeable future, putting American astronauts on the International Space Station must still involve the Russians.
Discovery of 20 new moons around Saturn puts the ringed giant ahead of Jupiter
Twenty new moons have been found around Saturn, giving the ringed planet a total of 82, scientists said Monday. That beats Jupiter and its 79 moons.
Twenty new moons have been found around Saturn, giving the ringed planet a total of 82, scientists said Monday. That beats Jupiter and its 79 moons.
Unique launch planned on Wednesday at Cape Canaveral
NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite is scheduled to launch Wednesday, Oct. 9, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite is scheduled to launch Wednesday, Oct. 9, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Unique launch this week at Cape Canaveral
NASA?s Ionospheric Connection Explorer ( ICON) satellite is scheduled to launch Wednesday, Oct. 9, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. ICON will be air-launched from a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carried by the company?s L-1011 aircraft, Stargazer.
NASA?s Ionospheric Connection Explorer ( ICON) satellite is scheduled to launch Wednesday, Oct. 9, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. ICON will be air-launched from a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carried by the company?s L-1011 aircraft, Stargazer.
2 meteor showers to light up the sky this week back-to-back
If you have any wishes to make, now is the time, because stargazers will get their chance to view two back-to-back meteor showers that are expected to peak this week.
If you have any wishes to make, now is the time, because stargazers will get their chance to view two back-to-back meteor showers that are expected to peak this week.
NASA sets 1st all-female spacewalk after suit flap in spring
The spacewalk was canceled in March because there wasn’t enough time to get a second medium-size spacesuit ready.
The spacewalk was canceled in March because there wasn’t enough time to get a second medium-size spacesuit ready.
NASA lander captures marsquakes, other Martian sounds
NASA's InSight lander on Mars has captured the low rumble of marsquakes and a symphony of other otherworldly sounds.
NASA's InSight lander on Mars has captured the low rumble of marsquakes and a symphony of other otherworldly sounds.
Planet-hunting NASA satellite captures a star being ripped apart by a black hole
For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was able to watch the “cataclysmic phenomenon” of a star being torn apart by a black hole from beginning to end. Using follow-up observations from telescopes, astronomers were able to capture unprecedented data about the star-destroying events known as tidal disruptions.
For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was able to watch the “cataclysmic phenomenon” of a star being torn apart by a black hole from beginning to end. Using follow-up observations from telescopes, astronomers were able to capture unprecedented data about the star-destroying events known as tidal disruptions.