The same charged particles from the Sun’s atmosphere responsible for the northern lights can also damage Earth’s electrical ...

Current and former NASA employees have co-signed a declaration protesting changes at the agency that some say pose a grave ...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has found a new leader for its Solar System exploration program, and the choice of Bobby Braun signals a willingness to adapt to the changing world of aerospace.

In a historic milestone for space exploration, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has delivered the closest-ever images of the Sun — a ...

The TDM will enable rapid transit to dramatically transform and ease the exploration of the outer solar system and Kuiper belt objects. At 5-8 AU per year, the TDM vehicle’s extraordinary speed ...

“These new awards showcase the breadth of how NIAC-supported concepts can change exploration,” said Jim Reuter, associate administrator for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD).

The ACS3 spacecraft launched April 23 to test key aspects of solar sailing, a next-gen propulsion strategy NASA thinks could greatly advance our exploration of the solar system.Solar sails harness ...

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) was recently bestowed a Group Achievement Award from NASA for their work on the Parker Solar Probe, which was launched on August 12, 2018, ...

NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) can be seen with the naked eye as it orbits Earth, and can be tracked with a helpful app. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

NASA’s interstellar probe has a more modest goal compared to other interstellar mission proposals, like Breakthrough Starshot, which aims to send a thumbnail-sized craft to another star.Instead ...