What Does 'NASA' Stand For?

NASA has been the leader of our air and space exploration for decades, but what does the name stand for and where did it come from? Here's what we know.

Almost Everything About NASA’s Latest Mission to Mars Is Unusual

The ESCAPADE mission, which launched to space on a Blue Origin rocket on Thursday, breaks the mold of how planetary science missions typically come together.

NASA Tracking Two House-Sized Asteroids Approaching Earth Today

The asteroids are as large as around 75 and 91 feet in diameter, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies.

Race for first private space station heats up as NASA set to retire ISS

With NASA's International Space Station set to come out of service in 2030, American aerospace firm Vast has stepped into a frenzied race for the world's first commercial space station.

NASA has a broken giant antenna that could upend its 2026 plans

NASA's giant Mars Antenna failure hinders spacecraft communication and asteroid studies amid the federal government shutdown.

New letter adds to demands NASA justify lab closures at Goddard

Maryland legislators came to the defense of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center amid rumors that buildings and laboratories were shuttered in the shutdown.
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