NASA

Curiosity Pulls into Kimberley and Spies Curvy Terrain For Drilling Action

Martian landscape with rows of curved rock outcrops at 'Kimberley' in the foreground and spectacular Mount Sharp on the horizon.…

11 years ago

Space Geek Heaven: Man’s ‘Museum’ Contains Thousands Of Collectables

We're all space geeks at Universe Today and are used to seeing collections of memorabilia, but there's something about Joe…

11 years ago

NASA ‘Game-Changing’ Space Propellant Tank To Stay Grounded For Now

A lighter and stronger "game-changing" tank that could have flown in space in a few years will be tested on…

11 years ago

Why Flower Bouquets Regularly Show Up In NASA Mission Control

Three red roses and a white one. The flower bouquet sitting in NASA Mission Control right now in Houston is…

11 years ago

Why Trapping Somebody In Space Only Takes A Breeze (And Other Highlights From Expedition 40)

Imagine that you were in the middle of a module on the International Space Station. Floating in mid-air, far from…

11 years ago

China’s Yutu Moon rover starts Lunar Day 4 Awake but Ailing

Chang’e-3/Yutu Timelapse Color Panorama This newly expanded timelapse composite view shows China’s Yutu moon rover at two positions passing by…

11 years ago