But the agency may never have had to confront a challenge like the one it faces now: a Trump administration budget plan that would cut funding for NASA’s science programs by nearly 50 percent and its ...

Like all sponsors of science programs, NASA has had its ups and downs. What makes it unique is that its achievements and failures almost always happen in public.

The Haughton–Mars Project allows astronauts to train in formidable conditions, test equipment to its limits, and research plant growth and long-duration spaceflight challenges. Of course ...

While awaiting a new nominee, “Nasa will continue to have unempowered leadership, not have a seat at the table for its own ...

Sen. Ted Cruz's newly unveiled legislative directives for Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill would dedicate ...

Construction is beginning on the $13.2 million Ditto Landing event center. A building permit was issued to Madison County ...

One newly unveiled key element is the "Transporter," a vehicle that can be launched on a single Blue Origin New Glenn rocket ...

NASA has shared huge news about a discovery made on Mars. After a decade of searching, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has reported a direct observation of an elusive ...

Speaking to SpaceX employees in Texas, Musk described the goal of sending humans to Mars as essential “for the long term survival of civilization." Under his vision, humans would not just step ...

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Speaking to SpaceX employees in Texas, Musk described the goal of sending humans to Mars as essential “for the long term survival of civilization." Under his vision, humans would not just step on the ...