NASA Grapples with U.S. Space Security in Post-9/11 Era
For instance, for two decades, the general public was able to obtain car passes to visit KSC and watch a shuttle launch, but this was never resumed after the attacks
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NASA's Shrinking Astronaut Corps May Be Too Thin, Report Finds
There will not be enough trained astronauts to meet the demands of future space station missions, according to a new report
NASA Unveils New Detailed Photos of Apollo Moon Landing Sites
New photos from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show the Apollo moon landing sites in high-resolution, revealing details that could solve historical mysteries about the first manned moon landings...
What If NASA's Apollo Program Had Not Been Canceled?
The movie Apollo 18 claims to reveal decades-old footage of astronauts on a secret mission two years after Apollo 17 --the last real expedition to the moon. In actuality, NASA did prepare for Apollos 18, 19 and 20...
Astronauts May Evacuate Space Station in November, NASA Says
If Russian engineers don't figure out what caused a recent rocket failure soon, the ISS may have to start operating without a crew
Extraterrestrial Hurricanes: Other Planets Have Huge Storms, Too
Hurricane Irene is a monster storm on Earth. But it's just a baby compared to the massive cyclones of Jupiter and Saturn
How Cold Is a Y Dwarf Star? Even You Are Warmer
Scientists have discovered the coldest type of starlike bodies known, which at times can be cooler than the human body
Russian Space Station Cargo Ship Crashes in Failed Rocket Launch
An unmanned Progress cargo ship carrying tons of supplies for astronauts on the International Space Station suffered a major malfunction after launch
China's First Space Lab Tiangong 1 May Launch Soon
The eight-ton experimental prototype is designed as a test bed for the technologies China will need for its future space station program
Astronaut Snaps Spectacular Meteor Photo from Space
NASA astronaut Ron Garan photographed a "shooting star" from the International Space Station
NASA Rover Nears Rim of Giant Crater on Mars
The Opportunity rover is less than 50 meters from the crater rim and is due to pull up to it later this week
Is Hollywood's "Alien Fever" Inspired by Real Science Finds?
A glut of alien sci-fi films comes at a time when scientific discoveries are making the existence of life beyond Earth seem more and more plausible
NASA Shuttle Fleet Finds New Life in Displays, Parts
Retired shuttles will soon go on display across the country, but some of their pieces may fly again
NASA Spacecraft Shows Giant Asteroid Vesta Like Never Before
The Dawn spacecraft is returning close-up views of the pockmarked asteroid
Space Station Puts Out Welcome Mat for Private Spaceships
Unmanned commercial spacecraft will soon begin making trips to the International Space Station
First Asteroid Companion of Earth Discovered at Last
The space rock dances in front of the planet along its orbital path, just beyond its reach
Rare Volcanoes Discovered on Moon's Far Side
The dormant volcanoes on the far side of the moon offer an alternative way to sculpt the lunar surface
NASA's Next Mars Rover to Land at Huge Gale Crater
The site is a giant crater called Gale, thought to harbor clues of ancient water activity on the Martian surface
NASA's Space Shuttle by the Numbers: 30 Years of a Spaceflight Icon
NASA's space shuttles have racked up an amazing set of accomplishments over the last 30 years, not to mention the miles and statistics
Mars Landing Site Chosen for Next Rover
After years of debate, NASA will unveil its choice on July 22--nearly 35 years to the day after the space agency's storied Viking 1 probe touched down on Mars
