NASA Tests New Electric Thruster, Finds It Could Power Crewed Mars Mission
… This NASA render of the SR-1 Freedom sure does make it look cool, if nothing else. Credit: NASA/JPL This drive, while also electric, is different . …
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NASA Revamps Its Human Spaceflight Directorate
… Photo: NASA "This reorganization positions NASA and the United States for success as we venture farther out into the cosmos than ever before, all while supporting the continued commercialization of space and research on the International Space Station,” said NASA administrator Bill Nelson. …
NASA Created a Collection of Spooky Space Sounds for Halloween
… Feel free to use these sounds to set the mood this season, courtesy of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Now read: Did NASA Miss Evidence of Life on Venus in 1978? NASA Will Test Autonomous Landing System on New Shepard Rocket NASA Administrator: Artemis Could Revisit Apollo Moon Sites
NASA Snaps Stunning Photos of Supersonic Aircraft
… That's why NASA and Lockheed Martin are working toward "low boom" technology. To that end, NASA took some photos of supersonic shockwaves Opens in a new window , and the images happen to be quite cool. …
NASA Moves Forward With Europa Clipper Mission
… NASA's announcement of the mission's new status does not make mention of how it will launch the spacecraft. The preliminary design called for Europa Clipper to fly on the SLS, which NASA had hoped to have done several years ago. …
NASA's NEXT ion drive breaks world record, will eventually power interplanetary missions
Proving yet again that Star Trek was scarily prescient, NASA has announced that its NEXT ion drive -- NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster -- has operated continually for over 43,000 hours five years . …
NASA Celebrates 5 Years of Curiosity With New Mars Rover Video
On August 6 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover landed on Mars and kicked off a new era of Martian exploration. It was NASA's fourth rover mission to Mars over the past 20 years; previous missions successfully landed the Sojurner , Spirit , and Opportunity rovers. …
NASA makes plans to head to Europa and search for life
… Europa Clipper could become a flagship mission at NASA by next Spring, which would move it from the concept stage to active planning. Scientists believe the spacecraft could reach Jupiter by the mid-2020s if NASA continues to get funding. …
NASA's Planet-Hunting TESS Spacecraft Is Now Operational
… When TESS launched, NASA said it would need 60 days to test the probe before it could begin operating. However, that self-imposed deadline came and went. NASA said it would have TESS ready for action by the end of July, a little over 90 days after launch. …
NASA Will Test Autonomous Landing System on New Shepard Rocket
… NASA often has to choose landing zones based on safety concerns. …