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Say Hello to Sagittarius A*, the Black Hole at the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy

On May 12, 2022, astronomers on the Event Horizon Telescope team released an image of a black hole called Sagittarius A* that lies at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Chris Impey, an astronomer at the University of Arizona, explains how the team got this image and why it is such a big deal.

  • By Chris Impey, The Conversation

Artemis Will Soon Take Flight

The project’s launch marks the first step in what could be a new era of true space travel.

  • By John Breeden II

International Space Station Launches AI Program to Test Astronaut Gloves

Spaceborne Computer-2 is providing insights in real-time, just months after it was delivered to the ISS, Nextgov confirmed.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Astronomy’s 10-year Wish List: Big money, Bigger Telescopes and the Biggest Questions in Science

The world's top astronomers have sent the federal government their priority wish list.

  • By Chris Impey, The Conversation

Despite U.S.-Russia Tensions, the First All-Commercial Flight to ISS is Still On

An initial launch is set for late March, officials confirmed.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Record-Breaking NASA Astronaut to Return to Earth on Russian Spacecraft in March

Space historians reflected on the nations’ long-standing space ties.

  • By Brandi Vincent

The Next Big Quantum Leap May Require Better Software

The raw power of increasingly advanced quantum computers could necessitate advances in software to make sense of the noise.

  • By John Breeden II

Opinion: Is There a Place For Spirituality in Space Science?

A top NASA official’s biblical remarks about the James Webb Space Telescope sparked an outcry. But they’re nothing new.

  • By Adam R. Shapiro, Undark

Digital Transformation Goes Nowhere Without Vision, NASA Official Says

The space agency has major plans to transform its operations.

  • By Patience Wait

Alexa, Webex headed to the moon

Custom-built versions of Amazon's Alexa digital voice assistant and Cisco's Webex video collaboration software will be tested on NASA's unmanned Orion spacecraft as it travels to the moon and back.

  • By Susan Miller

NASA Bringing Bioprinting Technology To Space Station

The space agency is furthering bioprinting as a safe method for healing wounds in outer space.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Maybe Don’t Blow Up Satellites in Space

Just look at the trouble the debris from Russia’s missile test already caused for the International Space Station.

  • By Marina Koren, The Atlantic

Nine in 10 NASA Employees Are Vaccinated, But More Than 1,100 Are Seeking Exemptions

Unvaccinated employees say they're at their "dream jobs," but feel strongly enough to "upend" their lives.

  • By Eric Katz

How to Help Mars Robots With Their Missions

NASA would like everyone to pitch in.

  • By John Breeden II
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NASA’s Planning a New Initiative to Train People How to Make Use of Its Space Data

A NASA initiative aims to teach the public how to effectively use open-source tools and software to answer data-centered questions on their own.

  • By Brandi Vincent

NASA’s Artemis Astronauts Could Catch a New Ride to the Launchpad

The space agency is in the market for a zero-emission vehicle that can fit at least eight, plus their gear.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Bill Would Direct NASA to Design Next-Generation Spacesuits

If passed, the work would unfold in Texas.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Swarms May Offer Next Level Artificial Intelligence

NASA wants to push the concept of swarm intelligence to new heights.

  • By John Breeden II

NASA: Space Tourism a ‘Seminal Moment’ for Humanity

Space is open for business.

  • By Frank Konkel

NASA Wants Industry to Build Next-Generation Space Stations  

The space agency is looking to industry to design and build destinations in space that can be used for tourism and science-based missions.

  • By Frank Konkel

Spacesuits and Lawsuits Put 2024 Moon Landing in Jeopardy

Two lunar-exploration spacesuits won’t be ready, a new report says, while bid protests have held up work on the lander.

  • By Tara Copp