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An Orion-derived spacecraft approaches an asteroid, with Earth in the distant background.

The Million Mile Mission

A small band of believers urges NASA to take its next step—onto an asteroid.
July 2008 | By Michael Klesius

The Terrain Camera on Japan

Back to Hadley Rille

A Japanese camera spies a moonscape last explored by astronauts a generation ago.
June 16, 2008 | By Tony Reichhardt

A Little Joe II during launch

Confidence Booster

This little known Apollo artifact caused astronauts to rest a little easier.
June 13, 2008 | By Bob Craddock

A Place in the Sun

Earth dwellers view the sun from 93 million miles away. What will NASA’s next solar probe see from up close?
May 2008 | By Bruce Dorminey

Conservator Hanna Szczepanowska assesses the solar cells on a replica Vanguard satellite; the original will remain in orbit until at least 2109.

In the Museum: Second, But Still Up

Fifty years after launch, Vanguard 1 remains in orbit.
May 2008 | By Rebecca Maksel

NASA's Art Rides the Rails

A rolling exhibit brings space exploration to small-town America.
April 2008 | By Constance Bond

Cliffs (left) on Mercury seen by the MDIS narrow-angle camera during Messenger

An Eye for Mercury

MESSENGER’s first images were taken by a very used camera.
April 03, 2008 | By Bob Craddock

A NASA program that ended in 2005 generated little more than this artist

My Other Car Is a Podcopter

Bumper sticker in the year 2015? 2025? Ever?
January 2008 | By Mark Gatlin

1. Langley Landers (1961) In August of 1961, engineer John Houbolt gave one of many presentations to the Space Task Group [at NASA

Lunar Landers That Never Were

The road to the moon was paved with good intentions.
January 01, 2008 | By Tony Reichhardt

A & S Interview: David Sington

In the Shadow of the Moon.
November 01, 2007 | By Tony Reichhardt

The Spirit rover may be smaller than the proposed Mars Science Laboratory, but at least it

Suggestion: Stop Improving

Why does every Mars mission have to be better than the last?
November 01, 2007 | By Bob Craddock

Jay Barbree (left)and Gus Grissom around the time of the astronaut

Before the Fire

Veteran space reporter Jay Barbree recalls Apollo's darkest day.
November 01, 2007 | By Jay Barbree

The Orion simulator: The shape is as old as Apollo, but the dashboard is all new.

Orion's Brain

NASA's new space capsule has a mind of its own.
September 2007 | By Michael Klesius

The roving Mars Science Laboratory prepares to drop to the Martian surface, using a new (for Mars) Skycrane maneuver.

Legs, Bags, or Wheels?

When choosing landing gear for Mars spacecraft, engineers have to weigh their options-literally.
August 2007 | By Tony Reichhardt

The Phoenix lander (artist

Northern Exposure

We've already seen water ice on Mars. NASA's Phoenix lander will reach out and touch it.
August 2007 | By Charles Petit

After Sputnik: 50 Years of the Space Age, Smithsonian/HarperCollins, 2007.

It All Started with Sputnik

An eminent space historian looks back on the first 50 years of space exploration.
July 2007 | By Roger D. Launius

Pathfinder-Plus for hanging in the National Air and Space Museum

In the Museum

Dainty Monster
July 2007 | By Bettina Haymann Chavanne

The Real Reasons We Explore Space

Ambition, curiosity, and a reason the NASA Administrator admits has nothing to do with economic benefit.
July 2007 | By Michael Griffin

In the Museum: Model Employee

May 2007 | By Sara Duncan Widness

A group of astronauts and flight controllers monitor the action in Mission Control during the Apollo 13 mission

Did Ron Howard exaggerate the reentry scene in the movie Apollo 13?

A little bit, maybe, but not much.
May 01, 2007 | By Joe Pappalardo


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