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.

Jul 05, 2006 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Launch Provides Fireworks
(NASA) - The Space Shuttle Discovery is on its way to the International Space Station.

Jun 28, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA Sends Flies into Space to Test Changes in Immune System
(NASA - ARC) - Thousands of flies will journey into space to help scientists understand immune system changes caused by space flight.

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

May 03, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA Announces 14th International Space Station Crew
(NASA) - Two NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut have been named as the 14th crew of the ISS.

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.

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.

Feb 14, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA's Next Shuttle Crew Meets Media at Kennedy Space Center
(NASA) - The next space shuttle crew will take news media questions on Friday.

Jan 12, 2006 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Refines Design for Crew Exploration Vehicle
(NASA) - NASA is making progress toward selecting a prime contractor to design America's first new human spacecraft in 30 years.

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 12, 2005 | SCIENCE
China's Second Space Flight
(NASA) - "We wish them well on their mission, and we look forward to the safe return of their astronauts."

Jul 20, 2005 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Launch at Least One Week Away
(NASA) - NASA is targeting Tuesday, July 26 as the earliest possible date to launch the Space Shuttle Discovery.

Jul 14, 2005 | MISSIONS
NASA Reschedules Shuttle Return to Flight
(NASA) - Next attempt will be no earlier than Saturday, July 16.

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 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.

Oct 29, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
Tumbleweeds in the Bloodstream
(NASA) - Researchers are developing methods for detecting changes inside of individual cells while those cells are still inside your body.

Oct 13, 2004 | MISSIONS
NASA Begins Full-Scale Rehearsals for Shuttle's Return to Flight
(NASA) - Astronauts and Mission Control began full-scale rehearsals for the Space Shuttle's return to flight.

Oct 11, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
Electronic Nose
(NASA) - NASA researchers are developing an exquisitely sensitive artificial nose for space exploration.

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.

Aug 30, 2004 | SCIENCE
The Pathway Less Traveled
(NASA) - Altered gravity plays an unexpected role in obesity and weight loss.

Aug 27, 2004 | MISSIONS
Radar Test During Messenger Launch May Help 'Return To Flight'
(NASA - JSC) - Radar tracking data gathered during the launch of the Messenger spacecraft may benefit Discovery's Return to Flight mission.

Aug 23, 2004 | SCIENCE
Have Blood, Will Travel
(NASA) - Scientists work to understand the effects of space radiation on key blood-making cells in humans.

Aug 05, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Scientists Study Gene Functions to Treat Diseases
(NASA - ARC) - NASA scientists have discovered a way to identify the gene functions of all of an organism's genes simultaneously using 'bar codes.'

Jul 19, 2004 | TECHNOLOGIES
Engineers Test the First Engine for NASA's Return to Flight Mission
(NASA) - Engineers have successfully tested one of the engines that will carry the next Space Shuttle into orbit.

Apr 12, 2004 | SCIENCE
NASA Acknowledges Historic Space Flight
(NASA) - On April 12, 1961, Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel in space.

Oct 16, 2003 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
China Celebrates First Taikonaut
(CNN.com) - China's first taikonaut lands safely after orbiting the Earth 14 times.

Jun 04, 2003 | TECHNOLOGIES
Artificial Cells
(NASA) - NASA-supported researchers are learning to make blood cells that can carry more than oxygen.