For the first time in half a century, a crew of astronauts is on the verge of heading back to the Moon, not to land, but to rehearse the journey that will eventually put human footprints on the lunar surface again.

NASA prepares Artemis II, the first crewed lunar orbit mission in over five decades, with a live rollout, system checks, and multiple launch window options for early 2024.

NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft are some of the most incredible pieces of equipment ever made. They were first launched back in 1977 and have been traveling through space ever since. The craft completed all of their planned experiments decades ...

As the James Webb Space Telescope enters its next critical phase of development NASA and Northrop Grumman Corporation have forged an integrated, consolidated and “badgeless” Mission Systems Engineering team. Led by the James Webb Space Telescope ...

NASA’s Glenn Research Center developed a new flywheel-based mechanical battery system that redefined energy storage and spacecraft orientation. This innovative approach demonstrated the potential of flywheels as a sustainable and efficient alternative to ...

Viewed from orbit, Jackass Flats — situated in southern Nevada about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas — could easily be confused for Mars. The alluvial basin is full of tan and gray regolith, hued slightly red, and almost completely surrounded by carved ...

NASA today announced an opportunity for university students to work with NASA engineers to conceive, design, fabricate and test a radio-controlled aircraft capable of taking off and landing while carrying a maximum load of cargo. Students will develop ...

The University of Texas System, the state's largest university system, has ongoing contracts with NASA under the Space Act that are valued at more than $61,700.