NASA: News
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration commonly abbreviated as NASA is the American government’s national civil space program that has earned a name for itself in space exploration. NASA is spread across 20 centers across the United States. It employs approximately 18,000 civil servants and claims to have created over 312,000 jobs across the US, generating over $64.3 billion in economic output in 2019. It also works with several contractors, academicians, and international partners. The agency operates with an annual budget of $23.2 billion (as of FY2021). NASA was established in 1958 with a distinctly civilian orientation encouraging the peaceful application of space science. Over the years, NASA has pioneered several human spaceflight programs including the X-15 program from 1954 to 1968, Project Apollo from 1960 to 1972, Skylab from 1965 to 1979, and Apollo-Soyuz from 1972 to 1975. NASA is also credited with putting the international space station into orbit, launching the commercial crew program that has helped the likes of SpaceX, and the Artemis program designed around the colonization of the moon. As of September 2021, NASA is led by Administrator Bill Nelson.
We finally know why a distant exoplanet mysteriously vanished
The mystery of the missing exoplanet TOI-2535 b has been solved by astronomers.
NASA's Voyager 1 to reach '1 light-day' on November 18
NASA's Voyager 1 is on the verge of making history by becoming the first human-made object to cover a distance of one light-day from Earth.
NASA is hiring astronauts to live on Moon's surface
NASA is now accepting applications from US citizens for its astronaut program.
NASA is hiring new astronauts for future Artemis missions
NASA is on the lookout for new astronauts to bolster its Artemis program, which aims to establish a permanent base on the Moon.
NASA to launch nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028: Trump
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for NASA to launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028.
Blue Origin delays next rocket launch to January 2027
Blue Origin's next rocket launch has been pushed to January 2027, an internal memo from CEO Dave Limp revealed.
Astronauts complete solar upgrade to boost space station's power supply
Expedition 75 flight engineers Anil Menon of NASA and Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space Agency have successfully installed the final International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA).
NASA's new X-70 jet will test future flying technology
NASA has unveiled its new experimental aircraft, the X-70 Fractal. The announcement was made at the UP.Summit held at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
NASA's Voyager to become first human-made object 1 light-day away
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, which was launched in 1977 to study the outer planets, is on its way to becoming the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth.
Is there link between Pakistan and spiking Delhi pollution?
Delhi's air quality has taken a turn for the worse, slipping into the "very poor" category on Tuesday, days before Diwali. Normally, the pollution level spikes after the festival.
NASA is asking private companies to help save Hubble telescope
NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI), seeking proposals from the commercial space industry.
Want your name on Saturn's moon? NASA offers a chance
NASA is inviting people to send their names to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, through its Dragonfly rotorcraft.
Apple Maps begins blurring NASA and US military sites
Apple has made a significant change to its mapping service, Apple Maps, by blurring out several US military bases.
There might be a new dwarf planet in solar system
Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object, dubbed 2026 ED138, in the frigid region beyond Neptune.
Stars from 'The Three-Body Problem' are real after all
Chinese astronomers have discovered a real three-star system, which is far more stable than the one depicted in Liu Cixin's science fiction work, The Three-Body Problem.
Hunter's Moon shines bright tonight: When, how to watch
The October full Moon, popularly known as the Hunter's Moon, will illuminate the night sky this weekend.
Everything we know about NASA's Artemis III Moon-lander test mission
NASA has unveiled its detailed plan for the upcoming Artemis III Moon-lander test flight.
We finally have a close-up look at 'failed stars'
NASA's SPHEREx spacecraft has given astronomers a close-up look at a group of enigmatic cosmic bodies known as brown dwarfs or "failed stars."
Japan launches spacecraft to bring back soil from Mars' moon
Japan has launched a pioneering mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars' moons.
Perseverance overtakes Opportunity to become Mars' longest-driving rover
NASA's Perseverance rover has set a new record for the longest distance traveled by a vehicle on another planet.
Moonwalking astronauts might accidentally generate sparks and damage spacecraft
NASA has launched a "Lunar Grounding Challenge" to find solutions for a potential problem on its upcoming Moon missions.
Supermassive black hole found burping radio jets after a 'meal'
Astronomers have witnessed a supermassive black hole at the center of the Perseus Cluster, a massive collection of thousands of galaxies, belching out radio jets 300 days after devouring a heavy cosmic meal.
Why US, China, and Russia want nuclear reactors on Moon
The US, China, and Russia are all racing to establish a sustained presence on the Moon.
Mysterious flashes, images/videos: NASA releases 800GB of Artemis II data
NASA has released over 800GB of scientific data from its Artemis II mission.
NASA's Crew-12 astronauts return after 8 months in space
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission has successfully returned to Earth after a 237-day stay in space.
Anthropic researcher uses Claude to map sky in UV light
Anthropic has announced that a researcher has used its new tool, Claude Science, to create the first-ever complete map of the sky in ultraviolet (UV) light.
Woman coder, who helped land Apollo 11 on Moon, dies
Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist whose software played a key role in the first-ever Moon landing, has passed away at the age of 90.
Musk becomes trillionaire again as SpaceX stock jumps
SpaceX's shares soared nearly 8% on Monday, hitting their highest value since mid-June.
NASA Crew-13 launch today: When and where to watch live
NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the launch of the Crew-13 astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA Crew-13 completes 'dry dress rehearsal': What is it?
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission is one step closer to its planned October 1 launch.
Boeing Starliner to fly uncrewed after Sunita Williams ordeal
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is slated for an uncrewed test flight in 2027.
Watch: SpaceX's Starship successfully deploys next-gen internet satellites
SpaceX's Starlink satellites were seen flying in formation after being deployed from the Starship spacecraft during its 14th flight test.
Starship set for historic orbital launch today: How to watch
SpaceX is set for a historic event as its Starship megarocket prepares for its first-ever orbital launch.
Blue Origin raises $10B as Bezos's investment hits $32B
Blue Origin, the aerospace venture founded by Jeff Bezos, has raised $10 billion in a funding round that values the SpaceX rival at $140 billion.
NASA teases mysterious X-plane that could fly at extreme speeds
NASA has teased a mysterious X-plane concept, similar to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird.
NASA's new $1.2B telescope to study planet formation
NASA has announced the development of a new far-infrared telescope called Prima (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics).
We finally know how to ensure power supply on Moon
A group of six students from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has won a $15,000 (around ₹14.3 lakh) prize from NASA.
China's mission to Jupiter one step closer to reality
Chinese researchers have successfully tested a new deep-space navigation technique, Stellar Aberration Navigation.
NASA, Boeing in talks for Starliner to undertake new missions
NASA is reportedly in discussions with Boeing to use its Starliner vehicle for future space missions.
SpaceX delays Starship's first orbital test to September 28
SpaceX has delayed the launch of its next Starship test flight by six days.
SpaceX bags $946M NASA deal for 3 more ISS flights
SpaceX has expanded its contract with NASA for three additional crewed Dragon flights to the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030.
NASA finds Moon crater 3 times bigger than previous record
NASA has confirmed the formation of a massive crater on the Moon, caused by a powerful impact two years ago.
The smallest planet in our solar system is shrinking
Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the Sun, appears to be shrinking. The telltale wrinkles on its surface suggest that it was once a larger world.
SpaceX gears up for Starship's first orbital flight
SpaceX is gearing up for the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket system.
Did the Moon form in just 5 hours?
A recent study has suggested that Earth's Moon could have formed within five hours of a massive collision between our planet and a Mars-sized protoplanet.
NASA invites ISRO to join its Moon base program
The US has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join its Moon base program.