NASA Launches IXPE Mission Atop SpaceX Falcon 9; X-Ray Initiative to Study Exploding Stars and More

Medicine & Technology Dec 09, 2021

NASA succeeded in launching the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer( IXPE) into space atop a SpaceX Falcon rocket with a two-year mission of investigating and measuring X-ray polarization in space.

NASA Satellite Data Tracks Microplastics With Nearly 8 Million Tons Flowing From Rivers to Oceans Annually

Dec 09, 2021

New NASA video showed strong ocean currents carry plastics and further broken into microplastics by the waves and sunlight.

NASA James Webb Telescope Just Got Fueled; Set to Launch 3 Days Before Christmas

Dec 08, 2021

NASA James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch on December 22 after completing its 10-day fueling stage on December 3.

NASA Exchanges Sample Asteroid with Japan Exploration Agency; Will Return to Earth with Bennu Specimens

Dec 08, 2021

NASA recently performed an exchange of international asteroid samples with the Japanese Exploration Agency. The said execution marks the hugest sample of asteroids curated in the history of Johnson Space Center.

Is the Moon Becoming the New Territory of Conflict? Military Efforts Ramping Up in Cislunar Space

Dec 08, 2021

Cislunar space, the gap between Earth's orbit and the Moon, has been gaining attention from the space community as nations have been eyeing it as the new military "high ground."

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Sees ‘Running Man’ Nebula Colliding in Gases

Dec 07, 2021

NASA provided an image of a thick brilliant cloud of gas and dust glow. They called 'Running Man' nebula as HH 45, a Herbig-Haro object.

Atlas V Rocket Will Launch Early Tuesday Morning After a 48-Hour Delay Due to Fuel Leak

Dec 07, 2021

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has found a fuel lead in the ground storage system of the launch pad and decided to delay the launch of the Atlas V rocket on early Tuesday morning.

NASA Names 10 New Astronauts; Who Are They?

Dec 07, 2021

NASA revealed the names of ten out of 12,000 hopeful astronaut candidates on Monday, and they may one day walk on the moon.

NASA Shares Stunning Photos Of Full Solar Eclipse in Antarctic Region From Space, ISS Astronauts

Dec 07, 2021

NASA and astronauts in the International Space Station could not help but take photos of Earth as they witnessed total solar eclipse from space.

NASA Chili Pepper Project Breaks World Record Twice! A Feat for Feeding Astronauts With Crop Grown in Space

Dec 06, 2021

NASA's Chili pepper project recently achieved a new milestone it broke a world record for feeding the most astronauts with a crop cultivated in space.

December Night Sky 2021: How to Watch Christmas Comet Leonard, Geminid Meteors, Venus This Month

Dec 06, 2021

Venus, Geminid meteors, and comet Leonard are all featured in NASA's latest skywatching reports.

Planet Rings: What Are They Made Of?

Dec 06, 2021

Planet rings can be manufactured of various materials including little ice and rock particles.

Mars Fun Facts: NASA Shares 5 New Stunning Discoveries About the Red Planet

Dec 05, 2021

More mysteries about Mars were revealed by NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, which drew the attention of experts.

NASA vs. China Space Race: Where Are They Now In Nuclear Power Battle?

Dec 05, 2021

NASA and China are currently competing with one another when it comes to space missions and nuclear technology

NASA Buys 3 More Crew Transport Flights From SpaceX

Dec 04, 2021

After the private space company's successful trips to the orbiting science facility, NASA buys more crewed rockets from SpaceX to the International Space Station.