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Conditions in the ionosphere sometimes create plasma bubbles which can distort communications signals.

Alaska is called the last frontier. Adding to its reputation as an untamed land are more than 130 volcanoes.

This mission marks the first time a green propellant has been used as the propulsion system for a satellite.

In mid-September, two asteroids entered Earth’s neighborhood, safely flying on by.

Twin cameras on the Mars 2020 rover will allow it to “see” stereoscopically, much like we use two eyes to give us depth perception.

In the reduced gravity environment of the International Space Station, liquids behave differently than they do on Earth.

In the adjoining control room at NASA Langley’s Transonic Dynamics Tunnel, researchers analyze what’s happening to the model inside.

OSIRIS-REx is leisurely circling the asteroid, about a mile from its center, getting ready to resume the science operations that will ultimately bring a sample of Bennu back to Earth.

With the help of on-orbit astronauts, researchers have been able to conduct thousands of experiments in microgravity.

Flexible robots may move from the world of Spiderverse villains to viable crew members for deep space exploration.

NASA has selected teams from across the country to study untouched Moon samples.

NASA continued preparation for the Artemis I mission with a successful water flow test at Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39B.

For decades, the music of The Rolling Stones has had global reach here on Earth. Now the band’s influence extends all the way to Mars.

Brad Pitt had some questions for NASA.

Specially designed safety areas protect aircraft that might accidentally overrun the runway.

Dust is one problem that must be solved before astronauts go to the Moon to stay.

Industry experts added their expertise to NASA’s Moon to Mars Ice and Prospecting Challenge.

Flying close to the sun is a dangerous task, but the Parker Solar Probe is performing with flying colors.

Red rover, red rover – send a name for Mars 2020 right over.

Precise radio navigation is vital to the success of deep space exploration missions.