NASA
The latest on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (or NASA). NASA's is the United States' space program, responsible for exploration and research. Founded in 1958, NASA is an independent agency funded by the federal government.
NASA Hails China Space Travel As 'Unifying Force,' But U.S. Bans Alliance
"Exploration is a global endeavor, each milestone contributing to humanity's understanding of the universe, and we look forward to China's contributions to increased scientific understanding," NASA told Newsweek.
Chinese Rocket Reportedly Rained Metal on Ivory Coast in May 2020
The same model of rocket, a Long March 5B, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere this year. But it is not clear where.
NASA Astronaut Says Floating In Space Is Like Being a Superhero
To mark National Astronaut Day, astronaut Mike Fincke told Newsweek about the highs and lows of spending over a year in space—including the nail-biting moment a spacewalk went wrong.
Two Huge Asteroids to Zip Past Earth This Week
Thankfully, the two space rocks are due to pass safely by our planet, though they are hefty in size.
SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashdown Video Watched Over a Million Times
NASA-SpaceX mission control and the crew shared a joke after the Crew Dragon capsule splashed down safely.
NASA-SpaceX's Crew Dragon Splashdown Goes Safely—Watch How It Happened
Four astronauts returned to Earth in the first nighttime splashdown by a U.S. crew since the Apollo 8 moonshot in 1968.
NASA Would Consider Nuking an Asteroid Hurtling Towards Earth
The U.S. space agency has been running an imaginary scenario in which Earth is due to be hit by a hypothetical space rock.
China's ISS Ban Explained As Beijing Launches First Part of Its Own Station
A Chinese astronaut has never set foot inside the ISS. Now, Beijing has begun the process of putting its own space lab in orbit.
NASA Simulates Asteroid Hitting Earth With the Force of a Huge Nuclear Bomb
The pretend impact scenario sees an asteroid heading towards central Europe, and will aim to see "who the key players are in a disaster event."
NASA Hopes to Fly Plane on Mars Amid Ingenuity Helicopter's Success
The space agency has been working on a Mars glider prototype for years, and in a recent Q&A scientists said it would be possible to fly one on the Red Planet.
Pink Moon Timelapse Video Shows Incredible Supermoon Rising Over Bridge
A supermoon occurs when the full moon's orbit is closest to Earth, making it appear brighter and larger.
What Time to See the Pink Moon Tonight, the First Supermoon of 2021
Keen observers may notice the full moon appearing bright in the sky this week as it gets slightly closer to us than usual.
Two Huge Asteroids To Pass Earth Ahead of NASA's Impact Simulation
NASA announced this week it will conduct a hypothetical asteroid impact scenario to see how international organizations react.
Watch Moment SpaceX Rocket Successfully Launches NASA Astronauts to ISS
Astronauts representing Japan and the European Space Agency were also on-board the craft.
Every NASA Perseverance Milestone so Far As Rover Makes Oxygen on Mars
Perseverance took some of Mars' CO2-rich atmosphere and created enough oxygen to allow an astronaut to breathe for 10 minutes.
NASA Scientist Reveals What Terrifies Him Most About Black Holes
An expert tells Newsweek about how long it takes these cosmic behemoths to die, why they're here, and what we're trying to figure out about them.
How and When to Watch SpaceX Launch NASA Astronauts to the ISS
The launch will see four astronauts board a Dragon capsule on top of a Falcon 9 rocket—both of which have flown before.
NASA Scientist Tears up Contingency Speech After Ingenuity Flight Success
"We have been thinking for so long about having our Wright brothers moment on Mars, and here it is," MiMi Aung said.
NASA Mars Photos Show Ingenuity Helicopter's Historic First Flight
The little helicopter flew in the early hours of Monday, and photos were beamed back to Earth hours later. It marks the first time humanity has conducted powered flight on another planet.
What NASA's Mars Helicopter's First Flight Means for Space Exploration
"Showing something is possible is the first step in making it routine," researcher Jonathan Black told Newsweek.
NASA Shows Video of 2 Black Holes Dance Around, Bend Light Off Each Other
"We're seeing two supermassive black holes, a larger one with 200 million solar masses [more than the sun] and a smaller companion weighing half as much," the NASA astrophysicist said.
NASA Mars Ingenuity Helicopter's First Flight Could Now Be Next Week
A software issue has prevented the little helicopter from taking off so far, but a fix is now underway.
Three Asteroids Bigger Than Football Fields To Zoom Past Earth Next Week
The biggest of the three space rocks due to zoom past our planet could be as large as the Eiffel Tower is tall.
Meteor Lights up Florida Sky in Video After Asteroid Flies Past Earth
Asteroid 2021 GW4, which flew past Earth last night, was first spotted by astronomers on April 4, according to NASA.
NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter First Flight Postponed Indefinitely
Engineers are preparing to carefully reinstall the robot's flight software. NASA is aiming to announce a new flight date next week.
How Soviet Hero Yuri Gagarin Embarrassed NASA Into Going to the Moon
The cosmonaut rose to fame after becoming the first man to travel to space. As the U.S. hurried to catch up, the space race was on.
Image Shows Asteroid That Just Came 'Exceptionally Close' to Earth
The asteroid, called 2021 GW4, is the largest asteroid to have passed so close to our planet this year.
Watch NASA's Rocket Launch Livestream as Astronauts Travel to ISS
The launch will be streamed in the early hours of Friday morning ET, and the crew should arrive at the ISS just hours later.
What NASA's Mars Rover Mission Has Achieved In Its First 50 Days
Perseverance has snapped tens of thousands of images, performed geology via laser, and successfully protected a helicopter. And the mission is only just beginning.
NASA James Webb Telescope Gets Huge Heat Shield To Hide From Sun's Glare
The space telescope is extremely sensitive to heat, so engineers haven given it a sun shield is the size of a tennis court.
