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Calamari in Space: NASA sends baby squid to the space station
Dozens of baby squid from Hawaii are in space for study. The baby Hawaiian bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes) were raised in Hawaii
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2021


Biden Just Gave NASA the Green Light for a Cool New Moon Base
President Joe Biden is going all in on infrastructure in space. That is to say, space stations.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 21, 2021


NASA will be voyaging to the dark side of the moon
The mission is part of a programme to introduce a long-term base on the moon.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 14, 2021


Can a 3-D printer generate human organs ... in outer space?
NASA has a problem. It wants to send humans on long-distance space missions but the human body does not thrive under the rigors of space
Joseph Shavit
Jun 11, 2021


$10 billion Space telescope that will help us travel back in time
NASA’s new telescope has a considerable mission on its hands: to peer deeper into space and further back in time than ever before
Joseph Shavit
May 18, 2021


NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Extracts First Oxygen from Red Planet
The growing list of “firsts” for Perseverance, NASA’s newest six-wheeled robot on the Martian surface, includes converting some of Mars'
Joseph Shavit
Apr 23, 2021


NASA Celebrates Earth Day 2021 by Showing How We Are #ConnectedByEarth
NASA’s investment in space – both the unique Earth science conducted in orbit and the technology developed by living in space
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2021


NASA to Honor ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson During Headquarters Naming Ceremony
Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk will lead a ceremony at 1 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 26, officially naming the NASA Headquarters building
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2021


Fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture
In extreme environments, even the most ordinary tasks can seem like unsurmountable challenges. Because of such difficulties, humanity has...
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2020


NASA, European Space Agency Formalize Artemis Gateway Partnership
The agreement, signed Tuesday, marks NASA’s first formal commitment to launch international crew members to the lunar vicinity
Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020


Swimming on the moon? Water is more widespread than previously known
Scientists said on Monday lunar water is more widespread than previously known, with water molecules trapped
Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2020


American astronaut shows the world how to vote from space: How'd she do it?
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins casting her vote from some 200 miles above Earth should be all the motivation you need to make a plan to vote
Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2020


Coming Soon: Facetime, text or call home from the Moon?
NASA is launching a 4G mobile network on the moon.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2020
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