A private rescue attempt for the Swift observatory failed, leaving the aging spacecraft to fall back to Earth in an uncontrolled re‑entry sometime after October.
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The Artemis II crew reflects on their historic mission to the moon, expressing gratitude and awe at the experience.
NASA officials express confidence in launching a nuclear electric propulsion demonstration mission by 2028 after visiting Idaho National Laboratory.
NASA’s Voyager 1 has passed a power‑draw test for a new ‘Big Bang’ swap that could extend its remaining science instruments by another year.
NASA plans to launch three miniature rotorcraft to Mars in 2028, each equipped with a flexible antenna that resembles a tiny cape, to probe the planet’s shallow subsurface for water ice.
A partial solar eclipse will occur on August 12, with coverage ranging from 37% in Fairbanks, Alaska, to 3% in Detroit, Michigan, and live streaming provided by NASA.
NASA has re‑engineered Voyager 2’s power system in a maneuver dubbed the “Big Bang,” allowing its remaining science instruments to keep operating for at least another year.
NASA is recruiting participants for a year-long simulated mission to Mars or the Moon, beginning no sooner than August 2027. The program aims to test technologies and protocols for future deep space missions.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, celebrating its fourth anniversary of public image releases, has revealed a new, detailed view of the active galaxy Centaurus A.
Katalyst Space Technologies has successfully launched its Link satellite on a mission to rescue NASA's Swift astronomy satellite, which is at risk of falling out of orbit.