Finding a Missing Black Hole
Astronomers have no evidence that a distant black hole estimated to weigh between 3 billion and 100 billion times the mass of the Sun is …
Let's Dance with Aliens
Astronomers have no evidence that a distant black hole estimated to weigh between 3 billion and 100 billion times the mass of the Sun is …
NASA and the Government of Japan have finalized an agreement for the lunar Gateway, an orbiting outpost that commercial and international partners will build together. …
By Space Foundation Editorial Team “Spin” is the Second Book in the Captain Calli Chase Series SPARKS, Nev. (January 12, 2021) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), …
Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful geyser regularly blasts a jet of boiling water high in the air. Now, an international team of astronomers has discovered …
By Bill Keeter SpaceX -21 Undock and Return: SpaceX-21 undocked from the ISS today after a 1 day delay due to bad weather and is …
Climate researchers from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release their annual assessment of global temperatures and discuss the major climate …
Some of the Hubble Space Telescope’s most iconic images are the deep fields, which unveil myriad galaxies across the universe, stretching back to within a …
Following a test readiness review on Monday, NASA is now targeting Saturday, Jan. 16, for the final test in the Green Run testing series for …
Following a test readiness review on Monday, NASA is now targeting Saturday, Jan. 16, for the final test in the Green Run testing series for …
Astronauts need hearty nutrients to maintain a healthy diet in space, but like any of us, they want their food to taste good, too! As …
As the International Space Station orbits Earth, its four pairs of solar arrays soak up the sun’s energy to provide electrical power every day. Source:: …
By Bill Keeter Correction to the Friday, January 8 Daily Summary: The Collapsible Contingency Urinal (CCU) In-Cabin Demonstration was reported as completed which was an …
The HUNCH – High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware – Program has expanded its partnership opportunities to the Dade County, Georgia, school …
Experts from across NASA will discuss topics ranging from black holes to exploding stars to planets beyond our solar system at the 237th meeting of …
The HUNCH – High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware – Program has expanded its partnership opportunities to the Dade County, Georgia, school …
In this black and white infrared image, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission. …
By capsule, helicopter, boat, plane, and car, space station science experiments are about to make a first of a kind journey back to researchers on …
Crew members aboard the International Space Station conducted dozens of scientific investigations during the week of Jan. 4, including microgravity studies of biofilms, cultivating plants, …
NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) reaffirming the agencies’ longstanding relationship to foster robust American commercial space …
By Bill Keeter Payloads Antimicrobial Coatings: The crew touched each coupon on Antimicrobial Coatings placard. Boeing Environment Responding Antimicrobial Coatings tests an antimicrobial coating on …
In the last century alone, NGC 6946 has experienced 10 observed supernovae, earning its nickname as the Fireworks Galaxy. Source:: Goddard
In 2020, astronomers added a new member to an exclusive family of exotic objects with the discovery of a magnetar. New observations from NASA’s Chandra …
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter departs the International Space Station moments after being released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Source:: updates 3
NASA has chosen four small-scale astrophysics missions for further concept development in a new program called Pioneers. Source:: Goddard
NASA has chosen four small-scale astrophysics missions for further concept development in a new program called Pioneers. Source:: Goddard
By Bill Keeter Payloads Veg-03: The crew opened wicks on each Veg-03 Plant Pillow. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and …
NASA, NSF Sign Agreement to Advance Space, Earth, Biological, Physical Sciences Source:: solar system
The lights of the city of Boston seemingly spread from a central point in this image taken by the crew of the International Space Station. …
By Bill Keeter Cygnus Departure: Cygnus was successfully released by the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and departed the ISS today at 9:10 AM …
A new year brings hope, expectations, and promise. Related to the space science community, this year will also bring the much-anticipated launch of NASA’s James …
Slated to launch in October 2021, NASA’s Lucy mission will be the first space mission to study the Trojan asteroids. Source:: updates 3
NASA is targeting the final test in the Green Run series, the hot fire, for as early as Jan.17. The hot fire is the culmination …
Students from across the country will have an opportunity this week to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Source:: space station …
NASA’s Lucy mission is one step closer to launch as L’TES, the Lucy Thermal Emission Spectrometer, has been successfully integrated on to the spacecraft. Source:: …
Experts from across NASA will participate in the 2021 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) SciTech Forum beginning Monday, Jan. 11. Source:: updates 5 …
Once Cygnus undocks from the station, it will continue operations by hosting a two-week test of emerging technologies known as SharkSat. Source:: space station 2 …
By Bill Keeter Payloads FLUIDICS: The crew performed the first of three FLUIDICS runs. The measurement of liquid displacement within a sphere in microgravity relates …
NASA navigation engineers from the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program are developing a navigation architecture that will provide accurate and robust Position, Navigation, and …
What is pareidolia? It is the psychological phenomenon where we see recognizable shapes in clouds, rock formations, or otherwise unrelated objects or data. Source:: updates …
A secret behind the workings of sunquakes – seismic activity on the Sun during solar flares – might be hidden beneath the solar surface. Source:: …