Canadian scientist has key role in mission of Mars rover Perseverance
Watching the launch of the Mars rover Perseverance, University of Alberta professor Chris Herd is one of hundreds of scientists who are part of NASA’s latest … source
NASA’s D.C. Headquarters Renamed For Mary W. Jackson, Depicted In ‘Hidden Figures’
NASA this week unveiled plans to rename its Washington headquarters in honor of Mary W. Jackson, the space agency’s first Black female engineer. “Mary never accepted the status quo, she…
NASA, SpaceX launch astronauts from US soil for the first time in a decade
Liftoff occurred just after 3:20 pm ET from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. Astronauts Robert Behnken, 49, and Douglas Hurley, 53, will spend about 19 hours aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule…
NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Dies At Age 101
NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose calculations helped America’s first human spaceflight in 1961, has died at the age of 101, the space agency said Monday. Johnson was among a team…
NASA Explains Physics To Everyone Freaking Out About Twitter’s Broomstick Challenge
NASA wants everyone to know that “basic physics” ― not some mythical fluctuation in gravity ― is the reason a broomstick can stand upright on its own. The government space…
The Real Women Of ‘Hidden Figures’ To Be Awarded Congressional Gold Medals
The four Black women depicted in the 2016 film “Hidden Figures” will receive Congressional Gold Medals for their important contributions to NASA during the Space Race. President Donald Trump signed…
NASA Names Unique Martian Stone For The Rolling Stones
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — There is now a “Rolling Stones Rock” on Mars, and it’s giving Mick, Keith and the boys some serious satisfaction. NASA named a little stone for…
Stephen Curry Denies Moon Landing. NASA Launches Rebuttal.
NBA superstar Stephen Curry is in a space jam. The two-time MVP said this week he doesn’t think men have landed on the moon, earning a polite invitation from NASA…
Nasa captures incredible 4k images of the Sun – BBC News – BBC News
Remarkable high-definition images of the sun taken by Nasa’s space-based telescope, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) have been released. source
Ryan Gosling on playing Neil Armstrong in new film ‘First Man’
Ryan Gosling stars in the new film ‘First Man’ which chronicles Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to walk on the moon. The film is featured at this year’s ……