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Asteroid Watch
A team of NASA alums is building a spacecraft to protect Earth - and you can help.
January 2013 |
By Bruce Lieberman
Pedal Power
University of Maryland students close in on the human-powered helicopter prize.
January 2013 |
By Paul Glenshaw
How Are Places On The Moon Named?
The rules for naming features on the Moon are simple, but not always logical.
December 31, 2012 |
By Paul D. Spudis
A Note From Ho Chi Minh
In 1968, in the midst of war, Apollo 8 offered a glimmer of hope and humanity.
December 23, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Spy Pigeons
Unlikely soldiers during World War II: More than 250,000 pigeons deployed by the British.
December 18, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Mustache March
Handlebar, pencil, or toothbrush? A gallery of famous aviators' 'staches in honor of a fuzzy Air Force tradition.
December 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The Lunar Surface – What Lies Beneath
Gravity data from NASA's GRAIL mission show that deeply buried bodies of igneous rock in the crust can be detected from orbit.
December 10, 2012 |
By Paul D. Spudis
The Overview Effect
A new film about the perspective that comes with seeing Earth from afar.
December 07, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Gorgeous Victorian 4BR 2.5BA, Priced To Ship to Mars ASAP!
A realty company wondered what it might cost to launch your house to Mars.
December 06, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Lunar History For Sale
A 16th-century telescope, Lunar Orbiter mission documents, early views of deep space, and more go on auction this week.
December 03, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Reflecting on the Ice of Mercury and the Moon
Recent data from the planet Mercury indicates that water ice is found near its poles. What does this mean for the Moon?
December 02, 2012 |
By Paul D. Spudis
Catapulting Into History
The first catapult launch of an unmanned combat aircraft -- and more milestones to come.
November 30, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Pippo: A World War II Mystery
Why does the solitary night fighter call out for a nickname?
November 29, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
NASA’s Road to the Future
A new interactive graphic highlights the space agency's plans.
November 28, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Beavers On Parachutes
In 1948, Idaho decided the best way to move beavers was to airdrop them.
November 26, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Made in Mexico
Aerospace jobs south of the border? Yes, and it's been that way for a long time.
November 26, 2012 |
By George Larson
Crocodiles on a Plane
Sometimes passengers and crew are downright inhuman.
November 21, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The Air Force Survival Guide (Don’t Leave Home Without it)
Find yourself in a hostile environment? The Air Force knows what to do.
November 19, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Technical Readiness
Using the material and energy resources of space could be a major game-changer for spaceflight. So why haven't we ever done it?
November 17, 2012 |
By Paul D. Spudis
Robot Reporters
Will UAVs become as indispensable for journalists as notepads and digital recorders?
November 16, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
