Dec 01, 2006 | MISSIONS
Next Shuttle Launch
(NASA HQ) - NASA will discuss the next assembly mission to the International Space Station on November 29.

Sep 05, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Tests Technology under Harsh Desert Conditions
(NASA) - The high desert of Arizona will be used to test robots, rovers and other space equipment that may be used on the moon and Mars.

Sep 01, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Selects Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle Prime Contractor
(NASA) - NASA has selected Lockheed Martin to design, develop and build America's next human spacecraft.

Aug 25, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Announces Contractor for Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
(NASA) - NASA will hold a press conference on Aug 31st to announce the prime contractor chosen to develop the next spacecraft to carry humans into space.

Aug 16, 2006 | SCIENCE
NASA Presents Exploration Program Update
(NASA - ARC) - Emerging global space leaders will gather at NASA Ames on Friday to discuss the future of space exploration.

Jul 17, 2006 | MISSIONS
Discovery Lands in Florida
(NASA) - The STS-121 astronauts returned home safely today from a successful mission to the ISS.

Jun 19, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA Gives 'Go' for Space Shuttle Discovery's Launch
(NASA) - Discovery has been cleared for a July 1 flight to the International Space Station.

May 31, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
Columbus Arrives in Florida
(ESA) - The European Space Agency's Columbus module has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center.

May 25, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
Hard-nosed Advice to Lunar Prospectors
(NASA) - The associate Chief Scientist for NASA's Mars Program, an experienced prospector, provides advice for future Lunar and Martian explorers.

May 17, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA Finalizes Crews for Upcoming Shuttle Missions
(NASA) - NASA has finalized the crew of two space shuttle missions scheduled for launch in 2007.

May 02, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Testing Prototype Software for Future Spaceflight
(NASA - ARC) - Software that astronauts could use in future moon habitats is being tested in the Utah desert.

Apr 25, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
European Columbus Laboratory for ISS Ready for Delivery
(ESA) - Europe's Columbus laboratory is ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral at the end of May.

Apr 10, 2006 | MISSIONS
International Space Station Status Report
(NASA) - The members of Expedition 12 have safely returned to Earth.

Feb 23, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Ames Tests Model of New Spaceship Crew Capsule
(NASA - ARC) - Tests to help in the development of the Crew Exploration Vehicle began this week at NASA Ames.

Feb 22, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA'S Lunar Orbiter Team Passes Preliminary Design Review
(NASA) - NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter team has passed its Preliminary Design Review.

Feb 20, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA Announces Mars Mission Briefing
(NASA) - NASA will brief media on the progress of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter this Friday.

Feb 16, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
Module for Crew Life Support Delivered to Marshall Space Flight Center
(NASA - MSFC) - A module originally developed for use on the International Space Station will now help researchers study life support systems.

Feb 15, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA's Exploration Systems Progress Report
(NASA) - Testing is underway to lay the foundation for developing NASA's next launch vehicle system.

Nov 15, 2005 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Ames Leads Robotic Lunar Exploration Program
(NASA - ARC) - NASA has announced that management of its Robotic Lunar Exploration Program has been assigned to NASA Ames Research Center.

Nov 07, 2005 | SCIENCE
Managing Murphy's Law on Mars
(NASA) - A NASA report lays out the risks of exploring Mars and considers how to mitigate them.

Oct 31, 2005 | SCIENCE
Earthlings Will Get a Better View of Mars
(NASA - JPL) - Amateur astronomers may be able to see a dust storm on Mars this weekend as the planet makes a close approach to Earth.

Oct 27, 2005 | SCIENCE
NASA Marks Five Years on the International Space Station
(NASA) - Starting today, NASA is celebrating five years of human space flight on the International Space Station.

Oct 20, 2005 | SCIENCE
Hubble Looks for Moon Resources
(NASA) - NASA is using the Hubble Space Telescope for a new class of scientific observations of the Earth's moon.

Oct 14, 2005 | SCIENCE
Hubble Reveals Moon's Prospects
(NASA) - New Hubble images may suggest sources of oxygen for human exploration.

Oct 11, 2005 | MISSIONS
Expedition 11 Safely Returns From International Space Station
(NASA) - The crewmembers of Expedition 11 have safely returned to Earth after a six month mission.

Sep 28, 2005 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA to Show Intelligent Space Robots in Action
(NASA - ARC) - NASA will showcase two intelligent robots on Monday, October 3, in the outdoor 'Marscape' at NASA Ames Research Center.

Sep 08, 2005 | MISSIONS
ISS Status Report
(NASA) - A new shipment of supplies is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS).

Jun 28, 2005 | SCIENCE
NASA, Entrepreneurs to Develop Biotechnology Plan for Space Station
(NASA - ARC) - NASA scientists and space service providers met last week to develop a new entrepreneurial paradigm for biotech applications on the ISS.

May 16, 2005 | MISSIONS
Station, Shuttle Mission Crew Announced
(NASA) - NASA and its international partners have named new crew members for upcoming missions to the International Space Station.

Apr 25, 2005 | MISSIONS
Station Status Report
(NASA) - After six months in space aboard the International Space Station, the Expedition 10 crew is safely back on Earth.

Apr 18, 2005 | MISSIONS
International Space Station Status Report: SS05-020
(NASA) - New residents arrived at the International Space Station this past weekend to begin a six-month stay.

Mar 25, 2005 | SCIENCE
NASA Scientists to Discuss Risks of Moon Dust
(NASA - ARC) - In an upcoming workshop, NASA scientists will discuss the medical risks that Moon dust may pose for astronauts.

Feb 18, 2005 | MISSIONS
SMART-1 Mission Extended
(ESA) - SMART-1 will now continue its mission until August 2006.

Feb 11, 2005 | MISSIONS
Two Future Space Shuttle Crews Named
(NASA) - NASA has named Space Shuttle crews for missions to the International Space Station in 2006.

Dec 23, 2004 | MISSIONS
NASA Selects Investigations for Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
(NASA) - Six proposals have been selected to provide instrumentation and associated exploration/science measurement investigations for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Oct 29, 2004 | SCIENCE
Traveling to Mars and Hibernating like a Brown Bear
(ESA) - Researchers at ESA are studying how animals hibernate and the potential application this behavior may have for missions to Mars.

Sep 30, 2004 | SCIENCE
Study Suggests Spaceflight May Decrease Human Immunity
(NASA) - The conditions of space flight, as well as the stresses experienced before launch and after landing, may have adverse effects on the human immune system.

Sep 29, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
Mars Drill Will Seek Knowledge and Resources
(NASA) - A futuristic drilling rig designed for use on the Moon or on Mars is now being tested in Canada.

Aug 31, 2004 | SCIENCE
Scientists Discover First of a New Class of Extrasolar Planets
(NASA) - Astronomers announced today the discovery of a new class of extrasolar planets that are far smaller than gas giants like Jupiter.

Aug 10, 2004 | MISSIONS
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission Status
(NASA - JPL) - The team preparing NASA's next mission to Mars has begun integrating and testing the spacecraft's versatile payload.

Jul 16, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
Space Tech Captures Toxic Microorganisms
(ESA) - Technology developed to ensure clean air for astronauts is now helping people on Earth.

Jul 13, 2004 | SCIENCE
IAA's Vision for Exploring Deep Space
(ESA) - The International Academy of Astronautics has released its vision for the scientific exploration of space in the 21st century.

Apr 28, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Tests Computer 'Mobile Agents' and Helper Robot in Utah Desert
(NASA - ARC) - Technologies for future human missions to Mars began field tests this week.

Apr 20, 2004 | SCIENCE
Electric Martian Dust Devils
(NASA - GSFC) - Dust devils on Mars might have high-voltage electric fields.

Apr 01, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
Living Off the Land
(NASA) - NASA Geologists are working to make human missions to the Moon and Mars possible.

Feb 27, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
Greenhouses on Mars
(NASA) - NASA-supported researchers are trying to understand how greenhouses may work on other planets.

Feb 18, 2004 | SCIENCE
Can People Go to Mars
(NASA) - NASA discusses how space radiation may affect a human mission to Mars.

Feb 11, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
AI to Help Martian Exploration
(BBCNews.com) - Scientists are developing a computer system that will help robotic and human explorers on Mars.

Feb 06, 2004 | MISSIONS
New Crews Named for 2004 Space Station Missions
(NASA) - NASA and its International Partners have assigned new crews to fly to the International Space Station this year.

Jan 30, 2004 | MISSIONS
Successful Progress Launch
(ESA) - A Russian supply rocket headed for the International Space Station is carrying equipment to study the affects of radiation on astronauts.

Jan 26, 2004 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
From Robotic Geologists to Human Geologists on Mars
(NASA - JPL) - Scientists are using the Mars Exploration Rovers to determine the potential for future human mission to the Red Planet.

Jan 09, 2004 | SCIENCE
Bush to Seek Manned Flights to Moon, Mars
(CNN.com) - President Bush will discuss his 'vision for expanding the space program' next week.

Dec 03, 2003 | TECHNOLOGIES
Membranes on Mars
(NASA) - Thin membranes developed by NASA-funded researchers could help people go to Mars--and clean the air here on Earth.

Aug 25, 2003 | TECHNOLOGIES
Harvesting Mars
(NASA) - A NASA-supported scientist is learning how to harvest rocket fuel and water from the Red Planet.

Jul 01, 2003 | MISSIONS
First Space Station Science Officer to Lead NASA Undersea Crew
(NASA) - Astronaut and ISS science officer Peggy Whitson recently served as commander for the crew of this year's first NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations mission.

Apr 30, 2003 | MISSIONS, EDUCATION
Live Webcast Will Preview Mars Rover Adventure
(NASA - JPL) - A live, interactive broadcast on May 1st will preview NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission.

Apr 14, 2003 | MISSIONS
NASA Rovers Slated to Examine Two Intriguing Sites on Mars
(NASA – JPL) - Landing sites have been chosen for NASA's twin Mars rovers.

Mar 20, 2003 | TECHNOLOGIES
ESA Prepares to Present SMART-1 to the Press
(ESA) - The ESA will present its first lunar mission to the press on April 3, 2003.

Feb 26, 2003 | MISSIONS
NASA Starts Countdown to Mars Mission
(CNN.com) - The first launch date for NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers nears as researchers prepare to search for signs of life on the Red Planet.

Nov 14, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
NASA Prepares for 'Last Chance' Meteor Shower
(NASA) - NASA astrobiologist Dr. Peter Jenniskens takes to the air in his fourth and final airborne mission to study the Leonid meteor shower.

Oct 11, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Boost for Life on Jupiter Moon
(BBC) - New observations made by the Galileo spacecraft may strengthen the argument for life on Europa.

Oct 04, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Space Medicine
(NASA) - In order for astronauts to safely travel to Mars and other planets, new technologies must be developed to dope with the ill effects of space.

Aug 09, 2002 | MISSIONS
A Robotic Return to the Moon
(Space.com) - The National Research Council has released a report proposing a robotic mission to the Moon's South Pole.

Jul 30, 2002 | MISSIONS
NASA's Mars 'Czar' Gives a Status Report on Red Planet Plans
(Space.com) - Orlando Figueroa discusses bringing back a piece of Mars and other long-term missions.

May 08, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Study Urges Caution about Possible Dangerous Martian Life
(Space.com) - The National Research Council has outlined planetary protection measures for a human trip to Mars.

Mar 19, 2002 | MISSIONS
Radiation Instrument Goes back to Work
(NASA) - Engineers have fixed the malfunctioning Martian Radiation Environment experiment (MARIE) aboard the Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

Jan 03, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Kevlar vs. Comets: Bullet-Proof Craft to Get Closest Comet Views Ever
(Space.com) - NASA's CONTOUR spacecraft will be pelted by high-velocity particles as it swoops in for close-up views of comets.

Dec 17, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
New Signs of Water on Mars Create Hope of Great Discovery
(Space.com) - The Mars Odyssey orbiter has found preliminary signs of water or water ice just below the planet's surface.

Nov 15, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Selects Investigations for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
(NASA) - The 10 science investigations include searching for water on Mars.

Oct 09, 2001 | MISSIONS
Lockheed Selected to Build Mars Orbiter
(NASA) - NASA has recently selected Lockheed Martin to build the Mars Reconaissance Orbiter, scheduled for launch in August of 2005.

Oct 03, 2001 | SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGIES
Surviving the Stress of Extreme Environments
(European Space Agency) - At a recent conference in Toulouse, France, researchers discussed the ways in which stress may affect future missions beyond Earth orbit.

Sep 10, 2001 | SCIENCE
Space Station Astronauts: Trip to Mars is Doable
(CNN) - The recently returned crew of the International Space Station believe humans would be able to adapt to Martian conditions despite the ill effects of spending months in microgravity.

Aug 21, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Mars Odyssey Mission Status
(NASA) - While the spacecraft is in overall good health. flight controllers have turned off the Martian Radiation Environment Experiment (MARIE) after the instrument did not respond.

Aug 21, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Mars Airplane Prototype Completes Test Flight
(NASA) - A test version of an airplane that someday may fly over Mars successfully completed a high-altitude flight.

Aug 06, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Astronauts' Bodies Suffer Without Gravity
(NASA) - The absence of gravity in space can cause serious problems for astronauts, including muscle and bone loss, when they return to the Earth’s surface.

Aug 01, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Waste Not, Want Not on the Road to Mars
(ESA) - An artificial ecosystem prepares to undergo its first tests.

Jul 18, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
New Wheels Developed for Mars
(Florida Today) - Creative wheel designs are required to get around the planet's difficult terrain.

Jul 18, 2001 | MISSIONS
Dust Storm Rages on Mars
(CNN) - NASA’s Mars Global Surveyor has spotted a large dust storm on Mars, and researchers expect that the storm will continue to grow.

Jul 17, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Zooming in on Mars
(Space.com) - Set for launch in 2005, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) will be essential to selecting landing sites for future missions.

Jul 09, 2001 | MISSIONS
First Crew of Simulated Mars Base Settles In
(The Mars Society) - A simulated Mars base is now open for business.

Jun 28, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Simulating a Martian Colony in the Arctic
(Space.com) - A prototype Mars base will permit a full-dress rehearsal for a human trip to Mars

Jun 25, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Rosetta: a Spacecraft in Search of Pristine Matter
(Spaceflight Now) - The mission will get a close-up view of a comet's nucleus.

May 23, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Canadian University Works to Sustain Life in Deep Space
(Space.com) - A new laboratory will help researchers design renewable life support systems for long-duration space missions.

May 15, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Human Travel to Mars May Happen Sooner Than Expected, Scientists Say
(National Georaphic) - Researchers are considering the feasibility of a human mission to Mars.

May 14, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Remote Devon Island Is Site of Mars Research
(Space.com/Florida Today) - Researchers will spend the summer living in a simulated Mars base.

May 08, 2001 | MISSIONS
Humans to Mars in 20 Years or Less, NASA Chief Says
(Space.com/Reuters) - According to NASA administrator Daniel Goldin, research conducted aboard the International Space Station will help make travel to Mars possible.

May 03, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Future Telescopes Could Be Constellations in Themselves
(Space.com/Florida Today) - One day clusters of space-based telescopes will combine their images to produce a virtual large telescope in space.

May 02, 2001 | MISSIONS
Space Weather on Mars
(NASA Astrobiology Institute) - Future human explorers of Mars can leave their umbrellas back on Earth, but perhaps they shouldn't forget their Geiger counters! A NASA experiment en route to the Red Planet aims to find out.

Apr 16, 2001 | MISSIONS
Contracts awarded for initial Mars sample return studies
(NASA) - A mission to bring Martian soil back to Earth could launch as early as 2011.

Feb 16, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Probe finds sedimentary rock in unlikely place on Mars
(Spaceflight Now/NASA) - New photos of the Martian surface reveal sedimentary layers at higher latitudes than expected.

Jan 26, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Mars ocean hypothesis hits the shore
(NASA Astrobiology Institute) - Photographs of the Martian surface find no sign of a sea cliff along a possible ancient shoreline.

Dec 22, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Scientists to begin selecting landing sites for Mars rovers
(Space.com) - The two rovers will search for evidence of liquid water in Mars' ancient past.

Dec 20, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Beagle 2 landing site on Mars selected
(ESA) - The region appears to be a sedimentary basin where traces of life could have been preserved.

Dec 08, 2000 | MISSIONS
NASA's Galileo celebrates five years orbiting Jupiter
(NASA) - In its years of service, Galileo has provided evidence of liquid water on Europa and Callisto.

Nov 20, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES, EDUCATION
New Mars research facility to involve scientists, college students, teachers, kids
(NASA) - The facility will permit scientists, teachers, college students and even grade-school kids to participate in the exploration of another planet.

Nov 13, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Organic molecules fall to Earth in meteors
(NASA) - According to airborne observations of the Leonids meteor shower, life's raw materials might have come from space.

Nov 07, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Group fears Mars sample return might contaminate Earth
(CNN) - Planetary protection is one of astrobiology's primary objectives.

Nov 01, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Sharper, clearer 3D map of Mars
(NASA) - The map, released last year, reveals evidence of water on ancient Mars. An update adds crisp detail.

Oct 26, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
NASA outlines Mars exploration program for next two decades
(NASA) - Missions will include advanced robotic rovers and the return to Earth of samples of Martian soil.

Oct 23, 2000 | MISSIONS
France to join U.S. in Mars exploration mission
(Space.com) - The Mars 2003 Rover mission may be launched aboard the European Arianne 5 rocket.

Sep 14, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
How deep to dig for life on Mars?
(NASA) - NASA researchers have simulated chemical processes in the Martian soil. Their findings will help determine how deep to dig to look for life on Mars.

Sep 04, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Balloons may explore Mars
(space.com) - A new technology may lead to dozens of balloons drifting over the Martian surface.

Aug 31, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Life thrives at edge of glaciers
(space.com) - The findings indicate that polar ice caps of Mars may be a prime location to look for life.

Aug 28, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Mars Express mission taking shape
(Spaceflight Now/ESA) - Construction and testing of the European space probe is underway.

Aug 22, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Galileo returning data on Ganymede and Europa
(Spaceflight Now/NASA) - Measurements of Ganymede's magnetic field may indicate whether there is an ocean of water beneath its surface.

Aug 21, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Liquid water on the surface of Mars?
(space.com) - A group of scientists disputes the consensus that liquid water can't exist on the Martian surface.

Aug 17, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Microscope to search for life on Mars
(space.com) - The microscope will be carried aboard the British Beagle 2 lander, set to land in 2003.

Aug 16, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES, EDUCATION
Making Mars bricks
(space.com) - A college student is developing a method for Mars astronauts to build radiation-proof structures from the soil around them.

Aug 16, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Possible ice mountains seen on Titan
(Spaceflight Now/University of Arizona) - A bright spot on this moon of Saturn may be mountains of water ice drenched in a rain of liquid methane.

Aug 14, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Researchers learn from simulated Mars base
(space.com) - The Mars Arctic Research Station is providing insights into how to design human missions to Mars.

Aug 13, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Testing a spacesuit for Mars
(space.com) - In a Mars-like region of the Arctic, researchers are attempting to conduct their geological research while wearing a prototype spacesuit.

Jul 17, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
First pair of Cluster II satellites launched
(ESA) - A total of four satellites will fly in formation, studying how the Sun and the Earth interact

Jul 06, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Galileo to crash into Jupiter
(space.com) - To avoid contaminating Jupiter's moons, NASA will deliberately crash land the aging spacecraft.

Jun 22, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Evidence of liquid water on Mars
(NASA) - Images show signs of water seeping from an underground aquifer. Where there is liquid water, there might be life.

Jun 08, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Cracks in Europa's ice may create habitat for life
(space.com) - As icebergs slide past each other, friction may melt ice. The liquid water might provide a habitat for living organisms.

May 17, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES, EDUCATION
Students control a prototype Mars rover
(Science@NASA) - Students from around the country will take control of a prototype Mars rover named FIDO as it explores a Nevada desert.

May 11, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Robotic missions to explore the solar system
(space.com) - Robots may bring back samples from the Moon and the asteroid belt, and may look for life on Europa. Robotic helicopters could explore Mars and Titan.

May 02, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Have we missed signs of life on Mars?
(Spaceflight Now) - The Viking landers may have overlooked traces of life on Mars because they were searching for the wrong chemicals.

Apr 29, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Organic molecules detected in interstellar dust
(Spaceflight Now/Max Planck Institute) - The Stardust space probe has collected particles of interstellar dust containing tar-like organic molecules. The particles were captured using a unique material called aerogel.

Apr 27, 2000 | MISSIONS
Life detection technology gets room to grow
(space.com) - The postponement of missions to Mars gives scientists more time to hone technologies for searching for life.

Apr 27, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Frosty view of Mars seen in new Global Surveyor images
(NASA) - New images from the Mars Global Surveyor reveal seasonal changes on the Red Planet. Ice recedes from the south pole, while frost encrusts on a crater in the north.

Apr 20, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
New image of Europa
(Spaceflight Now) - The image suggests the presence materials conducive to life on Europa's icy surface.

Apr 19, 2000 | EDUCATION
How to be an astronaut 101
(Science@NASA) - Lt. Col. Cady Coleman describes what it's like to be an astronaut, and discusses research into the effects of microgravity.

Apr 17, 2000 | MISSIONS
Mars Express on target and forging links with Japan
(ESA) - Work on the mission to Mars is proceeding on schedule.

Apr 17, 2000 | MISSIONS
Cassini survives the asteroid belt
(Science@NASA) - The Cassini mission may shed light on whether organics in the outer solar system influenced the origin of life.

Apr 10, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
New Global Surveyor images reveal exotic Martian landscape
(NASA) - Two new photo mosaics may help determine the composition of the southern polar caps of Mars.

Mar 30, 2000 | MISSIONS
Administrator urges NASA: Keep daring to dream
(NASA) - Administrator Daniel S. Goldin encouraged NASA employees to continue to "press the boundaries" of exploration.

Mar 27, 2000 | MISSIONS
Space Weather Satellite Blasts Off
(Science@NASA) - The IMAGE satellite may dramatically advance our understanding of the magnetosphere, which protects the Earth from solar radiation.

Mar 20, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Device to extract oxygen from Martian atmosphere
(CNN) - Astronauts may one day make their own oxygen on Mars.

Mar 14, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Evidence of buried water channels on Mars
(NY Times [free registration req'd]) - The findings add to the evidence that an ocean of water existed on ancient Mars.

Feb 29, 2000 | MISSIONS
Construction of comet spacecraft to begin
(CNN) - The Contour space probe will examine two to three comets up close.

Feb 21, 2000 | MISSIONS
With mission ending, NASA considers crash-landing Galileo probe
(Yahoo!/AP) - The spacecraft could send valuable data as it plunges into Jupiter or one of its moons. NASA will not crash Galileo into Europa for fear of planetary contamination.

Feb 16, 2000 | MISSIONS
Signal probably from Earth, not from Mars Polar Lander
(NASA) - Scientists now believe that a signal picked up last month probably came from a terrestrial source, not from the Mars Polar Lander.

Feb 06, 2000 | SCIENCE
Small sunspot, big flare
(Science@NASA) - One of the brightest solar flares of the current cycle erupted this weekend from a relatively small sunspot group.

Feb 03, 2000 | SCIENCE
Solar smoke rings
(Science@NASA) - The Sun put on a dynamic show this week with a series of swirling coronal mass ejections.

Jan 27, 2000 | EDUCATION
High school students wanted to plan life and work on Mars
(NASA) - High school students, some of whom may live on Mars one day, have a chance to plan what living and working conditions will be on the Red Planet. The Second Annual NASA JSC Mars Settlement Design Competition takes place February 11-13.

Jan 10, 2000 | TECHNOLOGIES
Amphibious monster rover for Mars and beyond
(space.com) - A future Mars rover may roll past obstacles on beachball-like tires.

Dec 17, 1999 | TECHNOLOGIES
Balloon flight will help scientists understand how to shield Mars crews
(Science@NASA) - A 10-day balloon flight this month will carry aloft two small cosmic ray detectors. Their findings will help protect future astronauts from radiation in deep space and on Mars.

Dec 14, 1999 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Radiation-resistant microbe could play major role in Martian exploration
(Science@NASA) - The microbe can help scientists determine the best locations to seek life on Mars. Later, it may help keep astronauts healthy. Finally, it may reshape Mars for colonists.

Dec 11, 1999 | MISSIONS
NASA chief refuses to rule out Mars 2001 lander
(SpaceViews) - Despite the recent loss of the Mars Polar Lander, NASA Administrator Dan Goldin would not rule out a mission to land on Mars in 2001.

Dec 09, 1999 | MISSIONS
Clinton defends NASA after Mars Polar Lander loss
(SpaceViews) - The President asserted the importance of space exploration, adding, "I don't think we should quit now."

Dec 07, 1999 | MISSIONS
Hopes fade for Mars spacecraft
(NASA) - Mission controllers for NASA's Mars Polar Lander acknowledge that they hold out very little hope of communicating with the spacecraft.

Dec 06, 1999 | MISSIONS
Efforts to contact Mars Polar Lander continue
(NASA) - Another attempt to reestablish communications with the spacecraft is set for shortly after midnight on December 7.

Dec 06, 1999 | MISSIONS
Web chat: NASA experts answer your questions about the Mars Polar Lander
(NASA) - Join in an asynchronous chat with experts and scientists from now through December 17. Brief answers to questions will be provided.

Dec 02, 1999 | EDUCATION
Thursday's Classroom visits the Red Planet
(Science@NASA) - To coincide with Friday's landing of the Mars Polar Lander, this week's episode of Thursday's Classroom features lessons and activities about the Red Planet, its climate, martian water, and the hunt for microscopic fossils. Lesson Plans include a humorous science fiction story about the Mars Microprobes, "South Pole Mars Bars" (a comparison of temperatures at the south poles of Mars and Earth), Martian Math, and much more.

Nov 30, 1999 | TECHNOLOGIES
Using planet's atmosphere to conserve spacecraft fuel
(UniSci) - The Mars Global Surveyor mission used aerodynamic drag to slow into its initial orbit. Future spacecraft could use this type of aerobraking to shift from one orbit to another as needed.

Nov 30, 1999 | MISSIONS
NASA rejects Mars Airplane in favor of Mars communication satellite
(SpaceViews) - As its first low-cost Mars Micromission, NASA has selected a satellite to improve transmissions between other Mars spacecraft and Earth. The decision will delay or cancel the Mars Airplane mission.

Nov 30, 1999 | MISSIONS
Mars Polar Lander nears arrival
(NASA) - NASA returns to the surface of Mars on December 3 with a spacecraft that will land near the edge of Mars' frigid south polar cap.

Nov 12, 1999 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Revised instruments announced for Mars Express
(SpaceViews) - The European Space agency (ESA) will upgrade instruments on the Mars Express mission to help fill the gap left by the loss of the Mars Climate Orbiter.

Nov 10, 1999 | SCIENCE
New scale of space storms unveiled
(SpaceViews) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced unveiled a new scale for measuring the intensity of emissions from the Sun.

Oct 01, 1999 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
New Mars images: no evidence of ancient shorelines
(NASA) - According to a team of researchers, new photos show no sign of past oceans on Mars.

Sep 14, 1999 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Space station glovebox ready for scientists to design experiments
(Science@NASA) - The glovebox will permit astronauts to conduct experiments on the effects of microgravity (weightlessness).

Aug 25, 1999 | MISSIONS
NASA announces next Mars landing site
(NASA) - The Mars Polar Lander will study the planet's climate history, and look for evidence of water there.

Aug 24, 1999 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Hunt for life on Mars gets rehearsal in Egyptian Desert
(Houston Chronicle/AFP) - Radar for searching for life on Mars will be tested in Egypt. The technologies will be used aboard the Mars Express mission.

Aug 18, 1999 | MISSIONS
Cassini-Huygens flies by Earth
(Science@NASA) - The spacecraft has passed through Earth's gravity again to slingshot itself to Saturn.

Aug 17, 1999 | MISSIONS
The fallout from Cassini
(Scientific American) - Controversy over the spacecraft's plutonium may threaten future missions to explore the solar system.

Aug 16, 1999 | MISSIONS
Galileo Europa Mission status report
(NASA) - The spacecraft has flown past Callisto, a moon of Jupiter. Previous evidence suggests an ocean of liquid water may lie beneath Callisto's icy crust.

Aug 12, 1999 | MISSIONS
Galileo to fly by Europa today
(NASA) - The moon of Jupiter is a prime target in the search for life elsewhere in the solar system.

Jul 20, 1999 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Scientists debate implications of Mars pictures
(CNN) - At the Fifth International Conference on Mars, researchers differed over what the photos from Mars Global Surveyor tell us. They discussed the evidence of water and the possibility of life on past and present Mars.

Jul 01, 1999 | MISSIONS
New Hubble images of Mars
(Science@NASA) - The images reveal Mars' dynamic, fluctuating climate.

Oct 01, 1998 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Culturing a future
(NASA) - A rotating cylinder is able to mimic the effects of microgravity on cells and tissue.