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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.
Hubble celebrates 30 years by showing a ‘Cosmic Reef’
NASA and the European Space Agency mark the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with this amazing photograph from a nearby galaxy.
NASA astronauts set for historic launch from U.S.
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin in May. Learn about NASA's upcoming launch to the International Space Station.
Astronomers spot record-breaking black hole explosion
Take a look at the record-breaking explosion created by a black hole 390 million light-years away from Earth that astronomers just discovered.