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NASA's Juno captures clear view of Jupiter's south polar region

NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured a clear view of the south polar region of Jupiter.

Jun 17, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to search for signs of alien life

The James Webb Space Telescope is designed to complement and extend the scientific capabilities of other NASA missions such as the Hubble Space Telescope

Jun 16, 2017, 16:57 PM IST

NASA deep sea expedition to prepare astronauts for Mars journey

A team of 22 persons including a university professor is set for a deep sea expedition by NASA to test simulated spacewalks.

Jun 10, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

NASA postpones launch of sounding rocket until June 11

The Sunday launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility was scrubbed due to clouds impacting the ability to test the new ampoule ejection system designed to support studies of the ionosphere and aurora.

Jun 05, 2017, 18:42 PM IST

NASA scrubs sounding rocket launch attempt, to try again on Sunday

The US space agency NASA on Saturday scrubbed the launch of a sounding rocket which will release blue-green and red artificial clouds.

Jun 03, 2017, 20:13 PM IST

Robotic spacecraft launch will take place a year ahead of original schedule, confirms NASA

The mission will now take a more efficient trajectory to arrive at the main belt asteroid in 2026, four years earlier than planned, the US space agency said.

May 25, 2017, 13:36 PM IST

NASA not to fly humans on first SLS rocket launch

In February, NASA began an effort looking at the feasibility of putting crew aboard the first launch of the SLS rocket and Orion - for its Exploration Mission-1, or EM-1.

May 13, 2017, 14:25 PM IST

NASA delays debut launch of $23 billion moon rocket and capsul

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration had hoped to launch the Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket in November 2018. The rocket will send the deep-space Orion capsule on a high lunar orbit. 

May 13, 2017, 11:34 AM IST

NASA's Hubble telescope captures galaxy duo by the 'Hare'

NASA has released a beautiful image of the unusual galaxy IRAS 06076-2139, found in the constellation Lepus (The Hare).

May 13, 2017, 00:51 AM IST

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spots bright shining lizard star

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a beautiful image of a galaxy named NGC 7250.

Apr 28, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

NASA to face space suit crunch in future, says report

The spacesuits NASA astronauts currently use on the International Space Station (ISS) -- known as Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) -- were developed more than 40 years ago and have far outlasted their original 15-year design life.

Apr 28, 2017, 18:43 PM IST

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures beautiful windblown sand in Ganges Chasma

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured a beautiful image of windblown sand in Ganges Chasma, a canyon in the Valles Marineris system.

Apr 28, 2017, 00:37 AM IST

NASA's Dawn spacecraft encounters technical glitch

However, the malfunctioning will not significantly impact the rest of the extended mission at Ceres, NASA said.

Apr 27, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

NASA scientists discover 'Iceball' planet through microlensing

The new planet is likely far too cold to be habitable for life because its star is so faint.

Apr 26, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

NASA's balloon launch postponed for the sixth time due to high surface winds

NASA will make its seventh attempt at launching the balloon on Saturday, April 22.

Apr 21, 2017, 16:57 PM IST

NASA approves instruments for ESA's mission to Jupiter and its moon

The US space agency NASA has approved a project to build instruments for a future European Space Agency mission to Jupiter and its moons which is scheduled for launch in 2022.

Apr 15, 2017, 14:51 PM IST

NASA to broadcast world’s first live 360 degree video of rocket launch on April 18!

The US space agency NASA, in coordination with United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Orbital ATK, will broadcast the world’s first live 360-degree stream of a rocket launch on April 18.

Apr 15, 2017, 11:06 AM IST

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures starbursts in Virgo

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a beautiful image of starbursts in Virgo.

Apr 15, 2017, 10:53 AM IST

NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures close-up of plateaus of Saturn’s C ring

NASA has released a close-up view of Saturn’s C ring region that is uniformly bright.

Apr 11, 2017, 20:47 PM IST

NASA's record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson to extend mission at space station

NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos, signed an agreement to extend Peggy Whitson's stay on the space station into Expedition 52, the US space agency said in a statement on Thursday.

Apr 06, 2017, 11:50 AM IST