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Bend-forming is a low-power, low-temperature method of building smart structures in space.

A dedicated team kicked into action, helping turn 13 into a lucky number for NASA after all.

The majority of a spacecraft’s deceleration on Mars is caused by the drag from the atmosphere on the heat shield.

Metal from the wreckage of the Twin Towers on 9/11 was installed on the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.

The Aurora thruster harnesses the advanced propulsion technology NASA uses for deep space missions to provide a boost for satellites in orbit.

Nations around the world now stand united as we plan a return to the Moon and build a foundation for crewed missions to Mars and beyond.

Areas identified using NASA satellite data could increase the land base available for tigers by 50 percent, giving these magnificent creatures a fighting chance for survival.

Imagine a tiny speck of light from a distant planet in the night sky. What hidden secrets might that light reveal?

Space nuclear propulsion is a technology that draws energy from fission instead of traditional chemical reactions, providing a virtually unlimited energy source.

Veteran astronauts Wilmore and Williams put their extra time on the International Space Station to good use.

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.

The Voyager twins are the longest-running and most distant spacecraft in history.

Each morning, the Mars rovers engineering team played a song for Spirit and Opportunity related to the task for that sol, or Martian day.

The techniques developed at NASA for testing batteries for space have become part of a UL-defined method for testing all large lithium-ion battery systems.

LEMS is a compact, autonomous seismometer designed to carry out continuous, long-term monitoring of ground motion on the Moon.

It’s not easy to predict the path of forest fires, but it is crucial to be as accurate as possible.

Scientific balloons offer near-space access for suspended payloads up to eight thousand pounds.

Skylights are some of the smaller holes that go directly down into caves below the lunar surface.

Astronomically speaking, the Veil Nebula, found in the Cygnus constellation, is one of our planet’s close celestial neighbors.

Just as a sailboat is powered by wind in a sail, solar sails take advantage of the pressure of sunlight for propulsion, eliminating the need for conventional rocket propellant.