Amidst the grandeur of spaceflight, there is a tiny bit of technology that, if not for its major role, might otherwise go unnoticed: distress beacons. This NASA-developed search-and-rescue technology could be life-saving not just for astronauts, but for travelers across the globe as well.
Finding black rocks in the darkness of space isn’t easy, but new methods could help spot them all.
Every year, intrepid Antarctica explorers hunt for space rocks that have fallen to Earth.
Spacecraft near Earth have long relied on GPS signals for navigation, just as users on the ground might use their phones to navigate the highways. Farther away, navigation — and the math behind it — becomes a great deal more challenging.
"Form follows function" is an oft-cited architectural axiom. In space, form doesn’t necessarily follow function. Human space habitation is rooted, by necessity, in pragmatism. The architectures of Earth won’t work in space, but there is plenty to learn from Earthbound architectural theories as we extend our reach among the stars.
What’s in a name? Whether you call it a planet or an asteroid, missions that explore small worlds are always exciting.
In recent years, NASA has renewed its focus on the Moon. Soon, we will look up at the Moon and rediscover a magic first experienced in 1969. It’s a magic that will flow through networks more sophisticated than ever before — an appreciation for the technological wonders that lay ahead, just above and all around us.
Asteroids, ho! Pioneering space miners dream of Psyche, the largest metal asteroid in the solar system.
Why are missions like OSIRIS-REx bringing pieces of an asteroid back home?
In this episode streamed on Oct. 24, 2019, we host our second annual NASA-themed Halloween costume and cosplay contest!
Rockets are dangerous. And before we strap our star sailors in, we need to know there is a proven escape plan.
Unlike the dinosaurs, we have a space program. There are many ways we could steer an asteroid off its path towards Earth.
If a big asteroid is heading our way, how does NASA prepare for the oncoming disaster?
The air-launched Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL is the vehicle selected to launch NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON.
Every summer, fresh faces flood NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. They are the interns. Each new face comes with an idea to share — a contribution to make to the agency. Space Communications and Navigation interns contribute across many diverse disciplines, from cybersecurity to public outreach.
Earth is in a cosmic shooting gallery. With so many asteroids zipping around, how can we find them all before they find us?
For over 20 years, NASA's Launch Services Program (LSP) has been the workhorse of uncrewed spaceflight, enabling exploration of Pluto, the Sun, the Earth and other worlds. In this episode, we hear from Amanda Mitskevich and Chuck Dovale - two leaders within LSP.
The upcoming season will feature stories of asteroid exploration.
What's happened with InSight since it landed on Mars?
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