NASA is launching its own streaming service later this year

NASA, the agency responsible for exploring and researching the universe, is taking its first steps into the streaming world. Earlier this year, NASA announced the launch of its own streaming service set for later this year. This new streaming service will allow viewers to explore and understand the vast universe in a new and interactive… Continue reading NASA is launching its own streaming service later this year

NASA and DARPA Tap Lockheed Martin for a Nuclear Propulsion Demonstration

In the never-ending quest for space exploration and the furthering of human knowledge, the two largest government agencies in the realm of aeronautics and space exploration, NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have just announced an agreement with defense company Lockheed Martin for a groundbreaking, nuclear propulsion demonstration. The year-long program will… Continue reading NASA and DARPA Tap Lockheed Martin for a Nuclear Propulsion Demonstration

Is NASA Done Sending Traditional Rovers to Mars?

For decades, NASA has sent rovers to Mars in order to explore the planet. In 1997, the first modern rover, named Sojourner, made its way to Mars, paving the way for many more successful journeys in the years that followed. With ever-increasing technology, rovers have become more advanced, capable of completing a variety of complex… Continue reading Is NASA Done Sending Traditional Rovers to Mars?

NASA Budget Request Is a ‘Soft Cancellation’ of Venus Mission, Experts Say

A recently released budget from NASA has left experts calling it a “soft cancellation” of the planned mission to Venus. NASA’s Science Mission Directorate was directed to develop a mission concept to explore Venus by 2021, as part of the Obama administration. This directive was on the agenda of the new fiscal year budget request… Continue reading NASA Budget Request Is a ‘Soft Cancellation’ of Venus Mission, Experts Say

RIP AIM: NASA Probe Retires From Observing Clouds at the Edge of Space

On Friday, August 7th, 2020, NASA’s Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) mission officially retired after 14 years of observing ‘noctilucent’ clouds at the edge of space. Noctilucent clouds are the highest clouds in Earth’s atmosphere, occurring near the edge of space, 80 kilometers above the Earth’s surface. These clouds, which form above mesospheric… Continue reading RIP AIM: NASA Probe Retires From Observing Clouds at the Edge of Space

NASA Will Soon Reveal Who’s Flying to the Moon for the Artemis 2 Mission

NASA is set to make a big announcement tomorrow: They’ll be revealing who will be flying in the Artemis 2 mission, which is the first human mission to the moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. This is a big moment for humanity and the future of space exploration. The Artemis 2 mission will… Continue reading NASA Will Soon Reveal Who’s Flying to the Moon for the Artemis 2 Mission

NASA Images a Weirdly Long Asteroid

NASA recently released a surprise photo of an asteroid they have dubbed “The Faceless Cucumber.” The asteroid, which looks like a giant, elongated cucumber, measures 7.8 kilometers long, making it one of the longest asteroids ever discovered. The asteroid was first spotted by the Juno spacecraft, which orbits Jupiter, but was recently confirmed by NASA’s… Continue reading NASA Images a Weirdly Long Asteroid

This Is Fine: NASA Pauses Attempts to Fix Lucy’s Pesky Solar Array

As summer hits its peak, temperatures are soaring and many are spending their days indoors. For NASA, this is the same, but one of their craft is stuck in the shade. Lucy, one of NASA’s pioneering spacecrafts sent to explore the Trojan asteroids, is taking 3 hour naps every 2-3 minutes due to its blocked… Continue reading This Is Fine: NASA Pauses Attempts to Fix Lucy’s Pesky Solar Array

NASA Reveals Tantalizing Details About Webb Telescope’s Successor

On February 17th, NASA revealed exciting information about the successor to the James Webb Telescope (JWST). The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after the first female executive at NASA, is slated for a 2025 launch and will be the agency’s first flagship-level astrophysics mission of the next decade. With a 6.5-meter primary mirror almost… Continue reading NASA Reveals Tantalizing Details About Webb Telescope’s Successor

NASA Tests Upgraded Megarocket Engine Ahead of Future Moon Missions

NASA has recently tested its upgraded rocket engine, the Space Launch System (SLS), in a major milestone for the space agency’s upcoming Moon missions. The SLS will be used as part of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon by 2024, as well as build a long-term sustainable presence on and… Continue reading NASA Tests Upgraded Megarocket Engine Ahead of Future Moon Missions