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ISS' 3D Printer Prints First Item in Space

Marco Foronda |

Nov 26, 2014 06:56 AM EST

This project demonstrates the basic fundamentals of useful manufacturing in space.

Three More Astronauts Arrive at the International Space Station

Marco Foronda |

Nov 24, 2014 09:33 AM EST

Among them is Italy's first woman astronaut.

NASA Releases Remastered Image of Jupiter's Moon Europa

Marco Foronda |

Nov 22, 2014 09:01 PM EST

Jupiter's icy moon has a stunning image released by NASA.

'ISSpresso,' an Italian Espresso Machine, is Headed for the ISS

Marco Foronda |

Nov 22, 2014 04:51 AM EST

Astronauts at the ISS will soon have hot espresso coffee, thanks to ISSpresso.

The U.S. Congress just approved a space mining bill that will allow asteroid mining.

Asteroid Mining Moves Closer to Reality

Marco Foronda |

Nov 22, 2014 03:33 AM EST

NASA and two private companies are working on asteroid mining.

3 Billion Miles Later, NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Finally Nears Pluto

Cory Doyle |

Nov 19, 2014 03:54 PM EST

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which was launched nearly nine years ago, and aims to gather information as it flies by Pluto, will be coming out of "hibernation" on December 6.

Philae Detects Organic Molecules on Comet 67P

Marco Foronda |

Nov 19, 2014 04:38 AM EST

The European Space Agency has yet to specify which organic molecules the lander found or how complex they are.

Humans To Visit Mars by 2035, NASA Says

Marco Foronda |

Nov 18, 2014 06:52 AM EST

Sending people to live on Mars and conduct extensive research there will teach scientists a great deal about the Red Planet and the Earth.

Advanced Detectors May Help Discover Hundreds of Black Holes and Their Secrets

Marco Foronda |

Nov 17, 2014 03:41 AM EST

Detectors will pick-up the gravitational waves created by the collision of black holes millions of years ago.

Magnetic Fields in Ancient Meteorites Reveal Origin of the Solar System

Marco Foronda |

Nov 16, 2014 10:55 PM EST

These magnetic fields are maintained within the chondrules even down to the current day.

NASA Uncovers Why Jupiter's Great Red Spot is Red

Marco Foronda |

Nov 14, 2014 10:13 PM EST

The giant red spot is actually a giant storm that has lasted for more than 300 years.

How Synthetic Biology Can Make Mars Exploration Possible

Ana Verayo |

Nov 11, 2014 02:26 AM EST

Scientists believe that the use of synthetic biology can conserve and replenish energy sources such as fuel and food during manned space missions .

NASA Back in the Game with Space Taxi Contracts for Boeing, SpaceX

dweisman |

Sep 17, 2014 12:08 AM EDT

Bolden said the greatest nation on Earth shouldn't have to rely on other nations to get to space.

Alien Cell-Like Structure Found Within Martian Meteorite

Cory Doyle |

Sep 16, 2014 01:21 AM EDT

Embedded deep in the layers of the Egyptian meteorite fragment was a remarkably peculiar egg-shaped portion of clay.

Mars' Rover Finally Reaches Key Research Point

Cory Doyle |

Sep 11, 2014 05:55 PM EDT

NASA announced early Thursday morning that the Mars rover Curiosity has reached the base of Mount Sharp. This has been a long-term science destination toward which the rover has been heading for the last two years.