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News of the latest adventures into space, and plans of upcoming explorations across the stars.
1969 Image shows MIT computer scientist with NASA’a Apollo flight software
What appears to be simply a woman standing next to a tall stack of papers is actually one of the computer…
NASA time-lapse video shows rocket fuel tank built in under a minute
While constructing an enormous 130-foot rocket fuel tank takes much longer than a minute, NASA summed it up for…
Tiny ion rockets could propel spacecraft to nearby planets
Now you can watch a tiny satellite ion rocket under a microscope to see how it works.
Researchers at the…
Developing a GPS for space travel
The National Physical Laboratory and University of Leicester have made strides in the future of space travel by…
Can laser impulses destroy hazardous space debris?
All of the space missions that have come to pass have left behind some party favors out in space — space debris —…
Astronauts will print plasma sensors in space to monitor health on long missions
With NASA and other private space companies already set to undertake a manned mission to Mars, scientists are…
NASA astronauts head to the ocean floor for 16 days to prepare for Mars
A team of astronauts, engineers and scientists will take residence at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for 16 days…
Vibrating shoes could help astronauts avoid falls in space
Even without gravity, astronaut falls in space are hazardous — increasing the risk of missions and even causing…
This is the first image of Jupiter captured by the Juno spacecraft
On July 4, NASA's Juno spacecraft finally reached Jupiter. Juno's visible-light camera was turned on six days after…
Video of the Day: Hobbyist builds functional mini SpaceX Falcon 9 drone
A YouTuber that goes by the name ajw61185 has just released a video of his DIY miniature SpaceX Falcon 9 that…