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Check out these experiments on the International Space Station
Find out about some of the work done aboard the International Space Station, including two critical experiments that examine muscle tone and microbes.
Grounded by pandemic, NASA interns keep researching
NASA interns have collected air pollution data from home during quarantines for COVID-19. See how interns have continued learning while social distancing.
Celebrate Space Exploration Day with a look at the 1st lunar...
On July 20, we mark the day in 1969 that U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon's surface.
NASA names a building for a pioneering African American
NASA will name its headquarters in honor of Mary Jackson, the agency's first female African American engineer. Find out more about her legacy.
NASA engineers develop a ventilator for COVID-19 patients
A chance meeting between two NASA scientists led to the development of a ventilator prototype to help patients suffering from COVID-19.
U.S. launches space plane on scientific mission
The U.S. has successfully launched the X-37B space plane into orbit. Learn more about the space plane's mission and the scientific research it is enabling.
A historic first: NASA sends astronauts to space aboard private craft
NASA and SpaceX sent two astronauts to the International Space Station, marking the first time a private company's craft put humans into Earth's orbit.
NASA names telescope for pioneering female astronomer
Learn how Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer, became a leader in her field — and a powerful champion for women in the sciences.
Check out these futuristic NASA projects
NASA is pursuing futuristic ideas that could transform space missions and lead to scientific breakthroughs as it pushes the boundaries of what is possible.