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Lawmakers and space experts agree that Mars should be the next grand destination for human space missions and that getting there will require a stepping-stone approach.
Wayne Hale's passion for exploration, his knowledge and his ability to talk straight make him a potent weapon for space advocacy. This week, the former NASA leader went before the U.S. Senate and pointedly summed up the state of America's space program.
Venus is becoming visible again as the 'Evening Star.'
Kennedy Space Center will seek proposals from companies interested in taking over one of its former space shuttle launch pads for commercial operations, NASA said today.
Streaking through clear blue, early evening skies, an Atlas V rocket roared off Wednesday in the first of two launches planned at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in just seven days.
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has suffered a malfunction that threatens to end its science observations, officials said Wednesday.
An Atlas V rocket roared off its Cape Canaveral launch pad tonight and hauled a new-generation GPS navigation satellite toward orbit.
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana said Tuesday that the center would consider giving up land for development of a state-run commercial spaceport.
A Russian, an American and a Canadian are safely back on Earth today after a blazing atmospheric reentry that wrapped up a five-month expedition to the International Space Station.
KSC Director Bob Cabana on Tuesday argued forcefully that the center is changing to attract commercial operations, possibly including the development of a state-run launch complex on NASA property that SpaceX is eyeing.
A Russian, an American and a Canadian are safely back on Earth today after a blazing atmospheric reentry that wrapped up a five-month expedition to the International Space Station.
Will political fighting mean NASA astronauts keep flying from Russia? The tension over funding for commercial crew and NASA's own super rocket has potential to slow down the private development efforts, according to some analysts.
An Atlas V rocket is scheduled to roll out to its launch pad Tuesday in advance of the planned Wednesday evening launch of an advanced GPS navigation satellite.
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield to return to Earth Monday, ending a social media blitz that featured breathtaking photos of Earth and videos documenting daily life on the space station.
Watch as crews at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex open the bay doors of space shuttle Atlantis. A crane camera also shows the attachment of a cone to a solid rocket booster at the exhibit's entrance.
Cape Canaveral's hold on American space launches continues to loosen as more and more of the country's 'new space' companies choose to conduct testing elsewhere.
Two NASA spacewalkers have returned inside the International Space Station after what appears to be a successful fix to a serious coolant leak discovered Thursday.
International Space Station astronauts are preparing for a spacewalk Saturday to fix a serious coolant leak, with a decision on whether to proceed expected this evening.
NASA will soon survey a group of properties on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to determine their historical significance, including Hangar S, which the agency plans to demolish but some citizens are trying to save.
Even the search for extraterrestrial life could be hampered by sequestration spending cuts.
Venus is becoming visible again as the 'Evening Star.'
Even the search for extraterrestrial life could be hampered by sequestration spending cuts.
Space Florida's board on Wednesday approved more funding to support test of drone operations and a raise for CEO Frank DiBello.
A California company will take over a Kennedy Space Center facility previously used to service space shuttle thrusters....
President Barack Obama announced Monday that Sally Ride, the first female astronaut in space, will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor....
A Delta IV rocket is being prepped for a planned Thursday night launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, but bad weather could keep the vehicle grounded....
A California company next month will take over Kennedy Space Center facilities once used to maintain space shuttle thrusters. ...
NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover is America’s new champion for distance driving on another planet, and the enduring robotic geologist might set a world record in the coming months....
Wayne Hale's passion for exploration, his knowledge and his ability to talk straight make him a potent weapon for space advocacy. This week, the former NASA leader went before the U.S. Senate and pointedly summed up the state of America's space program....
President Barack Obama announced Monday that Sally Ride, the first female astronaut in space, will posthumously be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor....
Kennedy Space Center will seek proposals from companies interested in taking over one of its former space shuttle launch pads for commercial operations, NASA said today....
NASA is seeking companies to take over launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center for commercial use....
Will political fighting mean NASA astronauts keep flying from Russia? The tension over funding for commercial crew and NASA's own super rocket has potential to slow down the private development efforts, according to some analysts....
Before NASA’s first astronauts rocketed into space, they trained, slept, received medical exams and donned spacesuits in Hangar S....
NASA says concerns that the Orion crew capsule's heat shield could experience cracks will not delay a first test flight planned next year....
The Volusia County Council on Thursday voted 6-1 in favor of a resolution supporting a proposed commercial launch complex at the north end of Kennedy Space Center and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge....
KSC Director Bob Cabana on Tuesday argued forcefully that the center is changing to attract commercial operations, possibly including the development of a state-run launch complex on NASA property that SpaceX is eyeing....
A new method of discovering exoplanets that relies on Einstein's special theory of relativity relies on the highly precise brightness data collected by NASA's Kepler spacecraft....
A new, independent review of the James Webb Space Telescope hints at future delays....
An Atlas V rocket roared off its Cape Canaveral launch pad tonight and hauled a new-generation GPS navigation satellite toward orbit....
A Russian, an American and a Canadian are safely back on Earth today after a blazing atmospheric reentry that wrapped up a five-month expedition to the International Space Station....
NASA will soon survey a group of properties on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to determine their historical significance, including Hangar S, which the agency plans to demolish but some citizens are trying to save....
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