NASA: News
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration commonly abbreviated as NASA is the American government’s national civil space program that has earned a name for itself in space exploration. NASA is spread across 20 centers across the United States. It employs approximately 18,000 civil servants and claims to have created over 312,000 jobs across the US, generating over $64.3 billion in economic output in 2019. It also works with several contractors, academicians, and international partners. The agency operates with an annual budget of $23.2 billion (as of FY2021). NASA was established in 1958 with a distinctly civilian orientation encouraging the peaceful application of space science. Over the years, NASA has pioneered several human spaceflight programs including the X-15 program from 1954 to 1968, Project Apollo from 1960 to 1972, Skylab from 1965 to 1979, and Apollo-Soyuz from 1972 to 1975. NASA is also credited with putting the international space station into orbit, launching the commercial crew program that has helped the likes of SpaceX, and the Artemis program designed around the colonization of the moon. As of September 2021, NASA is led by Administrator Bill Nelson.
30 Jun 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb telescope discovers earliest galaxies of 'cosmic web'
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected some of the earliest galaxies in the cosmos.
29 Jun 2023
European Space AgencyHow NASA's Roman and ESA's Euclid will investigate dark energy
European Space Agency (ESA) is on track to launch the Euclid mission on July 1 to explore mysteries of the cosmos, specifically dark energy and dark matter.
28 Jun 2023
Perseverance RoverNASA's Perseverance rover finds mysterious, donut-shaped rock on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover has found another interesting rock on Mars, but researchers are not entirely sure about where it came from.
27 Jun 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeJWST makes first-ever discovery of crucial carbon compound in space
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have identified a new carbon compound, called methyl cation, for the first time in space.
26 Jun 2023
Space NewsWhat is solar maximum and how dangerous it can be
Roughly every 11 years, the Sun goes through a solar cycle. We are currently seeing the 25th solar cycle which is expected to reach its peak, called the solar maximum, as soon as 2024, according to recent research.
26 Jun 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningNASA is readying ChatGPT-like assistant for astronauts: How it'll work
From the look of it, AI could become a crucial part of future space missions, including crewed ones.
26 Jun 2023
Space ScienceNASA's analog astronauts begin 1-year-long simulated 'Mars' mission
For the next year, four people will live in a Mars-like environment. They have started spending their time in a habitat that is similar to the conditions found on Mars.
26 Jun 2023
AsteroidHow NASA's OSIRIS-REx will return 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid sample
NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security -Regolith Explorer) will bring back sample from an early solar system asteroid, called Bennu, this September.
23 Jun 2023
Space NewsNASA's MAVEN mission snaps stunning ultraviolet images of Mars
NASA has released two images of Mars captured by MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft in ultraviolet wavelengths.
22 Jun 2023
MoonNASA-backed robotics project may illuminate Moon's dark side
A part of the Moon never faces the Sun. It is referred to as the permanently shadowed region on the Moon or dark side.
22 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiIndia will sign Artemis Accords; NASA-ISRO will conduct joint mission
India has decided to sign the Artemis Accords, the White House announced on Thursday. It is the first major agreement the two nations reached during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to the US.
22 Jun 2023
Black HoleEarth's nearest supermassive black hole came alive 200 years ago
Sagittarius A* (pronounced 'Sagittarius A star'), the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, woke up only about 200 years ago, as per new findings from NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) telescope.
22 Jun 2023
Solar EclipseNASA picks 5 experiments to study 2024 total solar eclipse
We will get to witness a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, when the Moon will completely block out the face of the Sun.
21 Jun 2023
International Space Station (ISS)NASA achieves crucial water recovery goal on ISS: Know significance
NASA is working on life support systems that can recycle consumables like food and water and is testing them on the International Space Station (ISS).
21 Jun 2023
Space NewsSun lashes out powerful X-class solar flare: What is it
The Sun expelled a strong solar flare on June 20. This powerful event was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which regularly monitors the Sun.
20 Jun 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb peers into the atmosphere of rocky exoplanet
About 40 light-years away, a planetary system consisting of seven rocky exoplanets orbiting a single star, called TRAPPIST-1, has particularly intrigued scientists.
19 Jun 2023
IndiaNASA wants India to join Artemis Accords: Why it's significant
NASA is keen on getting India to sign up for the Artemis Accords, a framework that lays down common principles and guidelines to be followed by all collaborating nations for safe space exploration.
18 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiModi may negotiate first India-US planetary defense deal with Biden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to negotiate India's first deal on planetary defense with United States President Joe Biden during his first official US state visit.
16 Jun 2023
Space NewsNASA probe sheds light on origin of Geminids meteor shower
The Geminids meteor shower is one of the most stunning celestial events and one of the most intense meteor showers to occur every year.
15 Jun 2023
International Space Station (ISS)NASA astronauts to conduct spacewalk today: How to watch
Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) today.
15 Jun 2023
SaturnScientists discover potential for life on Saturn's moon Enceladus
In the hunt for life beyond Earth, Saturn's moon Enceladus has proven to be one of the most promising candidates.
14 Jun 2023
Space NewsNASA's Curiosity rover documents Martian day and night
The latest image from NASA's Curiosity rover gives a visual representation of what morning and afternoon on Mars look like.
13 Jun 2023
BoeingHow NASA, Boeing's X-66A aircraft will make air travel sustainable
An experimental airplane designed by NASA, in association with Boeing, has been designated X-66A by the US Air Force.
12 Jun 2023
Perseverance RoverHow NASA assigns names to geological features on Mars
NASA currently has two rovers probing Mars: Curiosity and Perseverance Rover.
09 Jun 2023
ResearchSpace trips mess with human brains: Study
A new study, backed by NASA, shows that long space travel takes a toll on astronauts' brains.
08 Jun 2023
MoonNASA Artemis 2: Latest updates about crewed lunar flyby mission
NASA's Artemis 1 lunar mission, which launched in November 2022, was a resounding success.
07 Jun 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb telescope captures 45,000 galaxies from early universe
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows galaxies that existed in the ancient universe, which formed only a couple of million years after the Big Bang.
05 Jun 2023
SpaceXNASA and SpaceX to launch CRS-28 mission to ISS today
SpaceX will launch the 28th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-28) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA today.
02 Jun 2023
Solar SystemTop discoveries of NASA's Kepler telescope: Exoplanets and more
Space telescopes give us stunning glimpses of the cosmos and help astronomers gain better insights into the universe.
02 Jun 2023
BoeingBoeing postpones launch of first crewed Starliner flight yet again
Boeing has yet again delayed the first-ever launch of its Starliner astronaut capsule for NASA. The postponement comes after the firm discovered major safety issues with the spacecraft last week.
01 Jun 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's Webb telescope maps 'ultra-hot' exoplanet, finds water in atmosphere
Exoplanets are key targets for astronomers in the search for potentially habitable worlds.
31 May 2023
SpaceXSpaceX sends 52 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit
SpaceX has successfully launched 52 Starlink satellites today (May 31).
31 May 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's Webb spots giant vapor plume on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have mapped a massive plume of water vapor arising from Saturn's moon Enceladus.
30 May 2023
Space ScienceNASA to use deep space food production for future astronauts
NASA is planning long-duration crewed space expeditions, and an ample food supply would be crucial to success.
29 May 2023
Space NewsNASA's Hubble telescope captures 'catastrophic' aftermath of star explosion
A spiral galaxy, called NGC 298, takes up the center stage in the latest image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
26 May 2023
Space NewsNASA launches final set of satellites part of hurricane-tracking mission
NASA has successfully launched the second set of satellites as part of the TROPICS mission, short for Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats.
26 May 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeLatest discoveries by NASA's 33-year-old Hubble Space Telescope
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is among the most powerful space observatories. To date, the telescope has probed more than 40,000 cosmic objects, providing views that are not possible with ground-based telescopes.
24 May 2023
Black HoleHubble telescope may have discovered a rare 'intermediate-sized' black hole
'Intermediate-sized' black holes are particularly difficult to spot but NASA's Hubble Space Telescope may have just found one.
24 May 2023
Solar SystemIn a first, NASA observes a polar cyclone on Uranus
For the first time, NASA scientists have found strong evidence of a polar cyclone on Uranus. The phenomenon was observed at the north pole of the planet.
23 May 2023
Climate ChangeNASA approves PolSIR mission for better understanding of Earth's atmosphere
NASA has greenlit a new mission that will aid in understanding the dynamic nature of Earth's atmosphere.
22 May 2023
European Space AgencyNASA's Hubble telescope finds jellyfish galaxy 900 million light-years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning image of a jellyfish galaxy. The new image offers several details of the spiral galaxy, including its trailing tendrils.
22 May 2023
AsteroidNASA shares details of 5 asteroids hurtling toward Earth today
As many as five asteroids, ranging from 36 to 300 feet, are headed in the direction of our home planet.
20 May 2023
Blue OriginBlue Origin to build NASA's second human-landing system on Moon
NASA has selected a Blue Origin-led aerospace team to build the second lunar landing framework for its Artemis program.
18 May 2023
Space NewsAstronomers discover a volcano-covered exoplanet that may have atmosphere
Researchers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, beyond our solar system, that could be teeming with volcanoes.
17 May 2023
World'World may see record warming': NASA scientist tracking El Nino
A NASA satellite, which monitors sea levels, has spotted early signs of El Nino—a periodic climate phenomenon—from space.
16 May 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeJWST finds water around rare comet but scientists are puzzled
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected water around a rare comet lying in the main asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars.
15 May 2023
MoonNASA terminates Lunar Flashlight mission: What went wrong
NASA has terminated its Lunar Flashlight mission, which was designed to look for ice in the permanently shadowed craters of the Moon's south pole.
12 May 2023
Space NewsNASA establishes fastest space-to-ground laser communications link: Know its significance
NASA, along with its collaborators, has scored another significant milestone in space communications.
09 May 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeJWST's recent discoveries: From alien asteroid belt to early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been providing spectacular glimpses of the cosmos since it commenced operations.
08 May 2023
HurricaneNASA's latest satellites will help track hurricanes better: Here's how
NASA has launched two small satellites into the low Earth orbit (LEO) which can help better monitor hurricanes.
05 May 2023
Solar SystemCoronal Mass Ejection heading toward Earth after massive solar eruption
The Sun appears to be in a very active state. On Thursday, it was reported that sunspot AR3296 exploded, setting off solar flares which caused radio blackouts on Earth, particularly over Africa.
04 May 2023
Space NewsEta Aquarids meteor shower peaks today: How to watch
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which is known for its speed, will peak on May 4-5, per NASA.
04 May 2023
SaturnSaturn is losing its iconic rings but why
Saturn's ring system has long enthralled astronomers but the iconic rings are in danger.
02 May 2023
Black HoleHow big are supermassive black holes? NASA's animation provides answer
Supermassive black holes lie at the center of all large galaxies, including the Milky Way. These cosmic objects weigh between 100,000 and tens of billions of times the mass of the Sun.
02 May 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's Webb detects water vapor but source remains a mystery
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected hints of water vapor but researchers are not sure, as yet, if the signals are from a rocky planet or the star it orbits.
02 May 2023
Space NewsEverything about the NASA-Astrobotic Peregrine Moon mission
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has developed the Peregrine Mission 1 (PM1) which could soon launch to the Moon.
27 Apr 2023
MoonHow NASA scientists extracted oxygen from lunar soil simulant
NASA wants to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, and it appears like the space agency is inching closer toward its goal.
24 Apr 2023
Space NewsNASA's Hubble Telescope marks 33 years in space: Top achievements
This day, 33 years ago, NASA's Hubble Telescope took to space. The observatory has made well over 1.5 million observations, since its launch in 1990.
18 Apr 2023
Space NewsHow NASA will bring back a defunct satellite to Earth
A defunct NASA satellite, dubbed Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI), will make its way to Earth soon.
18 Apr 2023
Space ScienceMeet the volunteers of NASA's year-long Mars analog mission
NASA recently unveiled its Mars simulation habitat, where volunteers would live for a year to test what life would be like on the Red Planet during future missions.
14 Apr 2023
Space NewsLyrids meteor shower 2023: How and when to watch
Starting tomorrow, you will be able to observe the Lyrids meteor shower, known for its fast and bright meteors.
14 Apr 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's JWST finds black hole from the beginning of time
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may have discovered the oldest black hole ever. Webb's onboard equipment allows it to look back to the earliest phases of the universe.
14 Apr 2023
Space NewsNASA's Curiosity Mars Rover can now drive faster
NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover will be able to drive faster, thanks to the new software update that was installed on the robot.
11 Apr 2023
European Space AgencyNASA's Hubble telescope spots 'jellyfish galaxy' 600 million light-years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intriguing 'jellyfish galaxy.'
08 Apr 2023
Black HoleNASA's Hubble finds black hole with weight of 20-million Suns
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a supermassive black hole and researchers say nothing like it has ever been seen before in the universe.
07 Apr 2023
SpaceXNASA SpaceX's TEMPO mission will monitor air pollution every hour
NASA, in partnership with SpaceX, has launched an air-quality monitoring mission called TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution Instrument).