NASA’s Mars Rover Mission to Bring Samples Back Home From the Red Planet Is at Risk
An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.
On this date: Then-U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson launches on shuttle Columbia
On Jan. 12, 1986, shuttle Columbia lifted off on the final successful shuttle mission before the Challenger disaster.
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NASA’s Webb Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust, Gas
Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went. When the shockwave reached the star’s surface, it punched through, ...
Here's Why Rocket Lab Wants NASA to Pay It $4 Billion
NASA wants to go to Mars again -- and this time, bring back rocks. With a plan that America's premier space agency describes ...
Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan
After a long career as a politician from Florida, former astronaut Bill Nelson has served as NASA's administrator for the ...
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NASA Deputy Administrator to Receive 2025 National Space Award
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation has selected NASA Deputy ...
NASA exploring 2 options to lower costs, speed up Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
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Former NASA Official, Astronaut Bob Cabana Receives Top Civilian Award
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy presented Cabana with the award during a ceremony at NASA ...
NASA punts Mars Sample Return decision to the next administration
Anyone hoping for a clear path forward this year for NASA's imperiled Mars Sample Return mission will have to wait a little ...
What does the NASA administrator do? The agency’s leader reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politics back on Earth
NASA administrators are also accountable to elected officials. Administrators are appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Senate. Congress has a great deal to say about the budget that ...
On this date: U.S. Rep. Nelson launches onboard space shuttle Columbia
On this date in 1986, Congressman Bill Nelson launches onboard Columbia on the final successful shuttle flight before the ...