Venus Has a Single Solid Crust… But It’s Surprisingly Thin
Our nearest neighbor is only slightly smaller than the Earth… but that’s just about the only thing the two planets have in common. Now, a recent NASA-funded study suggests that…
Student Coders Bring Novel Approaches to NASA Challenge
In collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture, Amazon Web Services, and Colorado State University, NASA turned to students for AI-driven solutions. NASA On March 28, 80 college students…
Space sponsorship: the next frontier for revenue generation
As a new era of space exploration and development unfolds — one with far more private-sector investment and leadership — the potential for rapid growth is promising. National security, deep…
Senate sets up early June vote on Isaacman nomination to lead NASA
The Senate is set to vote on confirming Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA administrator in early June. The post Senate sets up early June vote on Isaacman nomination to…
Hubble Spies a Spiral So Inclined
Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits…
Even Extreme UV from Massive Stars Can’t Stop Planets from Forming
We know that planets form in protoplanetary disks, swirling collections of gas and dust that rotate around very young stars. But we don’t know all the details, partly because it’s…
NASA Supports Artemis Accords Signatories Advancing Exploration
Credit: NASA The United States participated in an international Artemis Accords workshop May 21-22 to advance the safe and responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Hosted by the…
Dawn Aerospace begins sales of Aurora suborbital spaceplane
Dawn Aerospace announced May 22 that it has started taking orders for an uncrewed spaceplane capable of taking small payloads on suborbital flights. The post Dawn Aerospace begins sales of…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab ending telework policy for nearly 5,500 employees
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to on-site work or resign.
FAA provides final approval for next Starship launch
The Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval to SpaceX for the next Starship launch, now scheduled for no earlier than next week. The post FAA provides final approval for…