and a drilled rock sample before contact was lost. The vehicle was originally built for a surface lifespan of 32 minutes; NASA later noted that its actual performance “far exceeded the planned 32‑minute limit.” A mockup of the Venera 13 spacecraft is...

NASA hits key pre‑launch milestone for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, moving its ambitious astronomy mission nearer to launch. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully completed its propellant loading, clearing a decisive...

typical for commercial passenger jets. The test used a modified Saab 340B aircraft and was carried out in partnership with NASA, BETA Technologies and Boeing. The flight forms part of the NASA Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD)...

NASA’s latest image spotlights Curiosity’s battered wheel, underscoring the rover’s enduring resilience after years of Martian exploration. More than ten years after its launch, NASA’s Curiosity rover continues to trek across the stark Martian terrain,...

used as low-cost recording stock, they contained the direct, high-quality signal of the first steps on the Moon as seen at NASA’s Houston control center. These recordings were distinct from the public broadcast, offering a level of clarity that, as...

the International Space Station and the astronauts living and working on board. A striking new photograph released by NASA offers a rare, clear view of the Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft as it operates in the vicinity of the International Space...

NASA astronauts finish a week of advanced biomedical research on the ISS, paving the way for healthcare breakthroughs and long‑duration space missions. During a seven‑day stint on the International Space Station, the crew of Expedition 74 wrapped up a...

NASA’s CAPSTONE mission wraps up extended tests of new lunar exploration technologies, paving the way for future moon missions. NASA reports that its CAPSTONE probe has wrapped up an extended campaign aimed at validating autonomous navigation and...

NASA’s New Horizons mission faces an uncertain future as budget constraints threaten further exploration of the solar system’s mysterious outer edge. NASA’s New Horizons probe is venturing deeper into the solar system than perhaps any mission in its...

NASA has entered the final countdown for Artemis II, a historic mission set to carry astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, marking a new era of human space exploration. For the first time in more than half a century, the...

NASA’s GIMLI mission will explore the Marius Hills pit to determine if the lunar opening leads into a vast, hidden underground lava tube. NASA has greenlit an ambitious mission concept aimed at probing the lunar subsurface to confirm the existence of...

Three forgotten NASA reels containing rare, original Apollo 11 moonwalk footage have sold at auction for $1.82 million decades after being rediscovered. In 1976, an engineering student named Gary George attended a routine government surplus auction at...

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at the launch pad, marking a major milestone before its upcoming Falcon Heavy mission into space. NASA’s flagship Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has reached the final stage of its pre-flight...

A UFO‑shaped structure has landed at Kennedy Space Center, and could play a key role in NASA’s Artemis III Moon mission. NASA has taken delivery of an unusually shaped piece of equipment linked to the Artemis III program. Though its silhouette...

New satellite data debut shows first Antarctic image, uncovering hidden details beneath the ice. The NASA‑ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission has delivered a radar snapshot of an Antarctic nunatak and the surrounding glacier that reveals...

NASA’s Mars helicopter captured images of wreckage on the Red Planet, but the debris reveals a surprisingly functional story behind its alien appearance. Scattered across the rust-colored plains of Jezero Crater, a collection of twisted metal and...

A mysterious set of tire-like tracks spotted in new NASA Curiosity rover imagery of the Martian surface has sparked fresh debate over their origin. A recent series of images transmitted by NASA’s Curiosity rover has ignited intense speculation across...

endless sky we perceive from the ground is revealed as a fragile, gossamer veil clinging to the planet’s surface. For former NASA astronaut Ron Garan, who spent months living and working aboard the International Space Station, this shift in perspective...

define human existence on the surface—political borders, national identities, and global markets—suddenly vanish. For former NASA astronaut Ron Garan, who spent months living and working aboard the International Space Station, this profound visual shift...

NASA astronauts have completed a historic spacewalk at the ISS, successfully upgrading external hardware despite encountering a minor repair challenge. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch have successfully completed a critical maintenance...