Emerging Tech
The Story of Philae, the Little Robot that Flew Across the Solar System to Land on a Comet
The European Space Agency's robot probe had a very long journey.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX’s Lost Rocket Could Upset Global Merger and Delay America’s Human Spaceflight Plans
The fire that burst from the top stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket did more than melt aluminum and crack carbon fiber.
Emerging Tech
A SpaceX Rocket Exploded Before Launch at Cape Canaveral
This could be a major setback for Elon Musk’s space company.
Digital Government
NASA-Funded Experiment to Mimic Life on Mars Has Ended
Six people just lived on "Mars" for a whole year.
Acquisition
GWACs ride the tide of popularity
Big governmentwide contracts are seeing increased buying compared to last year.
Modernization
Report: NASA makes a strong statement in contract dispute
In an unusual move, NASA has let an IT system authority to operate lapse as a means of calling attention to a problematic contract.
Emerging Tech
Video: How NASA Engages the Next Generation of STEM Scholars
It starts in the classroom.
Digital Government
University UAS researchers share information network with NASA
UAS researchers and NASA can see each other's drone flights via a secure data network.
Emerging Tech
NASA Just Released 1,000 Weirdly Beautiful Mars Photos
The results are the images created by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera, the highest-resolution instrument equipped on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Blasts Off, and Lands Its Fifth Reusable Booster Rocket This Year
In true Olympic spirit, the rocket booster stuck the high-speed landing.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Preps Space Station for Commercial Craft
Astronauts will install a new adaptor to accommodate Boeing and SpaceX vessels.
Emerging Tech
NASA Taps 6 Private Companies to Make Habitats that Could House Astronauts on Mars
The companies will have 24 months.
Emerging Tech
US Government Has Approved the First Private Moon Landing
They're hoping to launch in 2017.
People
NASA CTO Deborah Diaz to retire in September
The longtime federal IT leader also played key roles at DHS, GSA and other agencies.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside NASA's Mission to Neighboring Asteroid
Scientists hope to see organic materials on the surface.
Digital Government
NASA to Contractors: Hey, Do You Have $10M Worth of Our Stuff?
The U.S. space agency wants to make sure its government property is accurately accounted for.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Scientists and Astronauts Take on San Diego Comic-Con
Separating science fiction from science fact.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Scientists Fact-Check 'Star Trek' Tech
The space agency knows a thing or two about going boldly where no man has gone before.
Digital Government