Space
A Hitch at NASA Headquarters
NASA has carried out its first all-female spacewalk, but hints of outdated thinking about women in space remain.
NASA Hands Elon Musk a Reality Check
A shared effort to deliver NASA astronauts to space recently got a little awkward.
SpaceX Missed Some Urgent Emails About a Satellite Standoff
Stopping collisions in space starts with good communication.
Why is the Pentagon Interested in UFOs?
During a military mission, whether in peace or in war, the inability to identify an object within an area of operation represents a significant problem.
Why Soviets Sent Dogs to Space While Americans Used Primates
Researchers didn’t know how people would react to weightlessness. So they sent animals first.
The Aging Spacecraft of Deep Space
NASA is rationing watts to keep its oldest mission going.
The Great NASA Bake-Off
High-tech agriculture would keep far-flung astronauts alive, but making something delicious would keep them happy.
The Apollo Engineer Who Almost Wasn’t Allowed in the Control Room
JoAnn Morgan stood out against the sea of men in skinny ties and glasses. But she was right where she belonged.
A Giant Leap For Humankind – Future Moon Missions Will Include Diverse Astronauts And More Partners
The new era of space exploration is characterized by an emphasis on diversity and international cooperation. But there's a lot of work to do before there's gender equality in STEM fields and at NASA.
The Fraught Effort to Return to the Moon
NASA wants to put people back on the lunar surface in 2024, but it doesn’t have the budget.
Young Americans Deserve a 21st-century Moonshot to Mars
Americans need a new multi-decade Moonshot that will inspire several generations to shoot for the stars and pursue careers in space engineering and exploration.
The Moment That Made Neil Armstrong’s Heart Rate Spike
Real-time data from the Apollo 11 astronauts, carefully monitored by Mission Control, capture the frenzied maneuvers that put men on the moon.
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