NASA

NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the U.S. government's leading space agency. It was founded in 1958, and since then, it has relentlessly explored space and aeronautics by conducting research and launching crewed/uncrewed missions.

NASA announces four new lunar lander missions worth nearly $600 million to advance Moon Base science

Each of the four landers for the $30 billion Moon Base will be an updated version of designs that have already flown.
Published: 17 hours ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

US Spacewalk 95: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams replace faulty Canadarm2 on ISS

The spacewalk lasted well over 7 hours, 40 minutes longer than expected. Here are the details.
Published: 20 hours ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory: 5 key features of the upcoming mission to search for alien life

The mission is still in the early stages of its conception, with contracts given recently to firms.
Published: 23 hours ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch today—here's how it will rescue a 21-year-old space telescope

The mission will restore Swift to the state it was in when launched in November 2004.
Updated: 1 day ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA is going all out for America's 250th birthday—here's the full lineup

Get ready for aerial shows, Artemis 2 patches, Moon Base models, and a chance to win NASA prizes!
Published: 1 day ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Artemis mission update: NASA tests hardware for refueling spacecraft in low-Earth orbit

The transfer of cryogenic fuel between two vehicles in space has never been attempted.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

International Asteroid Day 2026: Here's a look at NASA's most important asteroid missions

NASA has reached major milestones in asteroid exploration. Here are five highlights.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

What would really happen if an asteroid hit Earth today—and is NASA ready?

When we think of planet killer asteroids, survival odds might seem slim. But we aren't defenseless.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Did NASA's Perseverance find signs of life on Mars? Study points to complex carbon in Martian rocks

On Earth, these kinds of markings are usually linked to microbial life. Could this be true for Mars?
Published: 3 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

NASA’s TESS mission finds two rare exoplanets with density like that of cotton candy

The two exoplanets, roughly the size of Jupiter, are located 1,113 light-years away from Earth.
Published: 5 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Kennedy Space Center faces launchpad crisis that could threaten future Moon and Mars missions

NASA's OIG has observed that KSC's largely dated infrastructure is crumbling in literal terms. 
Published: 6 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Parker Solar Probe hits 430,000 mph during latest flyby just 3.8 million miles above the Sun

The data collected by Parker Solar Probe serves to enhance our understanding of the science behind various solar events.
Published: 7 days ago  |  By Biplab Das

Two NASA astronauts will venture out of the ISS for a spacewalk next week—how to watch it live

The objective of the EVA is to fix Canadarm2, which malfunctioned last month and has been out of action since.
Published: 7 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's James Webb cuts through dust to reveal 16.5 million never-before-seen stars in Cigar Galaxy

Prior observations of M82 were unable to peer through the haze. Here's what James Webb Space Telescope found.
Published: 7 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

NASA's James Webb dates back comet 3I/ATLAS to 'cosmic noon,' raises questions about our solar system

The data obtained by Webb had two things that took researchers by surprise.
Published: Jun 24, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

NASA's DAPHNE mission takes key step toward predicting space weather for future Moon and Mars crews

The mission, if confirmed, will include two identical spacecraft, which will scan the thermosphere for neutral winds, temperature, and composition.
Published: Jun 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA astronaut Anil Menon will spend eight months aboard the ISS—here's what he'll be doing in orbit

"I think humans are just amazingly resilient. There will be challenges, but that's why we have the space station"
Published: Jun 23, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Spacecraft meant to rescue NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from risky re-entry will launch on June 27

The launch will involve a modified Northrop Grumman L-1011 aircraft and a Pegasus XL rocket.
Published: Jun 22, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA taps ex-Google CEO's firm Relativity Space to fly its instruments to Mars

Relativity Space will build and deliver its own spacecraft, with NASA supplying only the instruments.
Published: Jun 22, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope reaches its final stop before August 30 launch from Kennedy Space Center

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will aim to solve mysteries such as dark energy and dark matter.
Published: Jun 22, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath