Why spacewalk training involves getting very wet
NASA describes spacewalks as “the most challenging task for an astronaut,” with rigorous training sessions involving lots of time inside a large pool.
ISS astronauts checked for toxic ammonia contamination during spacewalk
Astronauts had to be checked for ammonia during a spacewalk outside the ISS, after the toxic chemical could have gotten on their spacesuits.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has 23 different cameras. Here’s what they do
NASA’s latest Mars rover — Perseverance — is its most advanced to date, carrying with it a plethora of technology that includes 23 cameras. Here’s what they do.
Hubble Space Telescope back up and running following software error
Hubble paused its operations this week following a software issue. With the issue now resolved, the telescope has begun its scientific operations once more.
See and hear the first science results from Perseverance’s SuperCam instrument
The Perseverance rover is now exploring Mars and its SuperCam was used to snap a close-up image of a rock and to take an audio recording.
Perseverance’s first focus on Mars is a rock named using Navajo language
The Perseverance Mars rover has its eyes set on its first area of interest, a rock that’s been given the Navajo-inspired name Máaz, NASA shared Thursday. Working with the Navajo…
NASA’s next spacewalk is on Saturday. Here’s how to watch
Two NASA astronauts will step outside of the International Space Station on Saturday, and you can watch the entire event live.
What was inside the space station pallet jettisoned into space on Thursday?
The International Space Station has to occasionally jettison various items as it orbits Earth 250 miles up. So what was in the pallet jettisoned on Thursday?
Mars Curiosity rover snaps dreamy images of drifting Martian clouds
Check out these amazing images of clouds drifting over the surface of Mars, snapped by NASA’s long-serving Curiosity rover.
Boeing Starliner test flight delayed once again
The Starliner test flight was already delayed last month, and has now been pushed back once more. The test flight is now aiming for April.