NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), a space telescope, is situated on a work stand ahead of prelaunch operations at the
NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), a space telescope, is situated on a work stand ahead of prelaunch operations at the
The Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. Image: NASA The White House released its proposed federal spending budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Friday and with it a
This article is for students grades 5-8. Aerodynamics is the way objects move through air. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. Anything that moves through
NASA astronaut Anne McClain shared this photo that she captured of lightning as seen from her place on the International Space Station. (Image credit: NASA/Anne McClain) On first glance, you
What do music ensembles and human spaceflight have in common? They require the harmonization of different elements to create an inspiring opus. NASA’s Paige Whittington has experience with both. As
The Chinese company Galactic Energy launched its solid-propellant rocket this morning (May 19) from a ship at sea. The Ceres-1 rocket launched today from the waters off the east coast
Megan Harvey is a utilization flight lead and capsule communicator, or capcom, in the Research Integration Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. She integrates science payload constraints related
Northern lights could put on an impressive show tonight (June 1) as ongoing geomagnetic storm conditions may push auroras farther south than usual, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. Astra, the once high-flying rocket startup that crashed back to Earth with
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA/Jacob Shaw Capturing the high-stakes work behind NASA’s Airborne Science Program takes more than just technical skill – it