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.
Watch: This is how Northern Lights look from space
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim has shared a breathtaking video of the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, as seen from space.
NASA's Perseverance rover finds alien rock on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover has made an intriguing discovery on the surface of Mars, finding a rock that may have originated from deep space.
Is it comet or alien spaceship? Watch 3I/ATLAS livestream tonight
The Virtual Telescope Project will be livestreaming the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS tonight at 11:15pm ET.
NASA reopens after 43-day shutdown, scientists scramble to restart missions
NASA has resumed full operations after a record-breaking 43-day government shutdown.
NASA to launch new sea-level tracking satellite tomorrow
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are all set to launch their ocean-monitoring satellite, Sentinel-6B.
SpaceX launches 2 rockets within 4 hours from Florida
SpaceX has achieved a remarkable feat by launching two Falcon 9 rockets from Florida in less than four hours.
Blue Origin successfully launches NASA satellites that will study Mars
Jeff Bezos's space company, Blue Origin, has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket from Florida.
Why Blue Origin postponed launch of NASA's Mars mission again
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch has been delayed due to extreme solar storms. It was carrying NASA's twin ESCAPADE orbiters to Mars.
Supreme Court asks Punjab, Haryana about action on stubble burning
The Supreme Court has asked Punjab and Haryana about action taken to control stubble burning in the states.
Why Blue Origin postponed launch of NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission
Jeff Bezos's space company, Blue Origin, has postponed the launch of NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission.
Why commercial rockets can't be launched during daytime in US
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a restriction on all US commercial rocket launches to nighttime hours, starting tomorrow.
ISS to retire in 2030: What comes next in orbit?
The International Space Station (ISS), a symbol of global cooperation and scientific progress, will meet its fiery end in Earth's atmosphere in 2030.
This moon of Saturn might support life after all
A new study led by Oxford University researchers has found significant heat flow at the north pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
Is NASA closing its iconic campus in Maryland?
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is facing a wave of building closures during the ongoing federal shutdown.
Trump renominates Musk's ally Jared Isaacman to head NASA
US President Donald Trump has re-nominated billionaire pilot and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to head NASA, the country's space agency.
What's Point Nemo and why the ISS will crash there?
The International Space Station (ISS) has been a symbol of human ingenuity and scientific progress for 25 years. But now, NASA and its partners are preparing for its deorbiting at the end of 2030.
China launches Shenzhou-21 mission: Crew includes youngest astronaut, 4 mice
China has successfully launched its Shenzhou-21 mission, marking a major step in its ambitious space exploration program. The spacecraft is now docked at the Tiangong space station.
NASA responds to Kim Kardashian's moon landing conspiracy theory
NASA has responded to a conspiracy theory put forth by Kim Kardashian, who questioned the authenticity of the 1969 moon landing.
How NASA's X-59 supersonic jet could revolutionize air travel
NASA and Lockheed Martin recently tested their experimental supersonic jet, the X-59.
3I/ATLAS turns blue near Sun, defying typical comet behavior
Astronomers have observed a surprising transformation in the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.
NASA's X‑59 quiet supersonic jet makes historic first flight
NASA's experimental supersonic jet, the X-59, has successfully completed its first flight. The historic event took place on Tuesday over Southern California.
Is 3I/ATLAS an alien spacecraft? Mystery may end this week
The long-standing question of whether aliens exist could be answered on October 30.
Can you see Earth's new 'second moon' without a telescope?
Earth has a new companion in space, a small asteroid called '2025 PN7.' It has been dubbed a quasi-moon by NASA.
SpaceX breaks record with 135th orbital launch of the year
SpaceX has set a new record by completing its 135th orbital launch of the year.
'Take vacation before October-29': Why object 3I/ATLAS has spooked scientists
A Harvard astrophysicist has sparked a wave of online speculation with his cryptic warning to "take vacations before October 29."
Complex organic molecules found outside Milky Way for first time
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found complex organic molecules outside the Milky Way for the first time.
Why NASA might drop SpaceX from upcoming Moon landing mission
NASA has announced its decision to reopen the bidding process for its flagship US Moon landing contract.
This autonomous system will make moving cargo on Moon easier
Researchers from the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) are developing autonomy algorithms that could significantly impact lunar cargo transport.
This is the longest gamma-ray burst ever recorded
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected the longest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded.
4 asteroids to pass by Earth in next 2 days
NASA has confirmed that four near-Earth asteroids will safely pass our planet on October 13 and 14, 2025.
Not spiral, not elliptical: Hubble finds galaxy that defies rules
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a strange galaxy, NGC 2775, some 67 million light-years away in the constellation of Cancer.
What NASA's shutdown means for its space operations, research
NASA has temporarily suspended most of its operations due to a deadlock in US government funding.
Saturn's moon ejects organic compounds that may support life
NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn may have discovered a major clue in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Boeing settles wrongful death lawsuit over whistleblower's suicide for $50,000
Boeing has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of John Barnett, a quality inspector and whistleblower who died by suicide in March 2024.
NASA-ISRO satellite sends first radar images of Earth
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) have released the first radar images from their joint Earth-observing satellite, NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar).
NASA warns of satellite, communication risks as Sun 'wakes up'
NASA has warned that the Sun is "waking up," with an increase in solar activity since 2008.
NASA to stop a $500M spacecraft from crashing to Earth
NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to Katalyst Space Technologies, a start-up based in Arizona.
NASA launches IMAP mission to study Sun's magnetic shield
NASA has launched a mission to study the heliosphere, the Sun's magnetic bubble that protects our solar system.
This university will send students, faculty to space in 2027
Virgin Galactic has announced plans to launch a human spaceflight mission called "Purdue 1" in 2027.
Humans to orbit Moon next year, first time since 1972
NASA is gearing up for its first human spaceflight mission beyond low-Earth orbit in over 50 years.
NASA selects 10 new astronauts for Moon and Mars missions
NASA has announced the induction of 10 new astronauts into its elite corps.
NASA's 2027 Moon mission at risk amid SpaceX's Starship delays
SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System (HLS), a specialized variant of the standard Starship spacecraft, is facing delays in its development.