Melroy stressed that her primary focus in command was on the team not the technology. “As a commander I needed to know about ...

On July 23, 1999, the space shuttle Columbia launched into orbit to deploy the Chandra X-ray Observatory. This space telescope can detect X-ray radiation emitted by things in the universe that are hot ...

Have you ever wondered what it's truly like to live on a spaceship, where every window offers an endless vista of stars? From ...

For a quarter of a century, humans have continuously occupied the International Space Station. Here's a look at how far we've come and what's next.

Eileen Collins reflects on her time as the first female not only to pilot but also command a spacecraft. Here's her ...

The Hubble Space Telescope is a masterwork of engineering and human ingenuity. Hubble is comparable in size and weight to a large school bus, but its contributions to science and astronomy could fill ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This patch from the NASA Fundamental ...

Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service. Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy left the agency on Monday (Jan. 20), the day that Donald ...