More than 2,000 curious visitors from Newport News and the surrounding Hampton Roads region of Virginia flocked to ...

Watch to learn how the XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite took an unprecedented look at our galaxy's sulfur. XRISM is led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in ...

These six extreme UV images of the sun, taken by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, track the rising level of solar activity as the sun ascends toward the peak of the latest 11-year sunspot cycle.

Chapter 9: Spacecraft Classification Chapter Objectives Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to state the characteristics of various types of robotic spacecraft and be able to identify any ...

Humanity’s great leap into interstellar space – the space between the stars – is underway. NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes are both in interstellar space.

No single astronomical image reshaped our understanding of the universe like the Hubble Deep Field observations.

The Pale Blue Dot is an iconic photograph of Earth taken on Feb. 14, 1990, by NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft.

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist maneuver, passing within 233 miles (376 km) of Venus’ surface.

How Orbits Work These drawings simplify the physics of orbital mechanics, making it easy to grasp some of the basic concepts. We see Earth with a ridiculously tall mountain rising from it. The ...

High School SEES High School Summer Intern High School Opportunities A nationally competitive STEM program for high school students. The program provides selected students with exposure to Earth and ...

Basics of Spaceflight: A Gravity Assist Primer A Gravity Assist Primer The "gravity assist" concept has proven fundamental to exploring our "back yard" — the solar system. The technique has even been ...