Several space missions have flown by asteroids before and gotten a peek at their compositions, but bringing a sample back to Earth is even more helpful for scientists. The most informative analyses ...

High above the vast African desert, an astronaut on the ISS captured a photo of the enormous extinct volcano Emi Koussi ...

NASA concluded a balloon mission in which a super-pressure balloon circumnavigated the Earth over the southern hemisphere in ...

“Relocating NASA HQ to Florida brings leadership closer to the mission-critical operations that define America’s future in space. It’s not just good for Florida—it’s the smart move for ...

A Sandia National Laboratories scientist has demonstrated how infrasound technology can improve planetary defense against ...

A massive work by renowned graffiti artist Banksy, featuring a red heart-shaped balloon covered in bandages, is set to be auctioned by Guernsey’s Auction. The mural was created in 2013 after Vassilios ...

Read A number of NASA projects use mobile phone apps to put satellite data into the palm of your hand, and allow intrepid ...

Biomass is the first satellite equipped with a P-band synthetic aperture radar, which is capable of penetrating forest ...

The accomplished astronaut has now accumulated 590 days in space over four missions, ranking third on NASA's all-time list. As an Expedition 71/72 flight engineer, Pettit orbited Earth 3,520 times ...

This app from NASA's ESDIS provides the capability to interactively browse over 1000 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers on desktop and mobile devices. Many of the imagery layers are ...

A spacecraft power system that combines the technological know-how of engineers and scientists at the University of Leicester and NASA Glenn has ... This is a global first demonstration of how ...

These regions, located about 50 to 120 kilometers above the surface, play a critical role in atmospheric circulation and global climate patterns. Carried by NASA’s super pressure balloon, HIWIND uses ...