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Commercial Spaceflight Supports Rally to Stall Vote on NASA Bill
A flurry of behind-the-scenes maneuvering took place late Wednesday as opponents of a NASA authorization bill fought back efforts by lawmakers to push for a floor vote on the measure before they break for the summer district work period Aug. 2.
Mars Rover Opportunity Finally Sees Martian Dust Devil
After six-and-a-half years roaming the surface of Mars, a NASA rover has spotted its first dust devil on the red planet.
Giant Sand Dunes on Titan Shaped by Backward Winds
Gusty winds that blow in reverse of prevailing weather on Saturn's largest moon Titan appear to shape some of the moon's odd equatorial sand dunes, a new study finds.
Chinese Space Junk May Threaten Space Station Crew
NASA is tracking a piece of Chinese space junk that is headed uncomfortably close to the International Space Station and may force the outpost's crew to take shelter in their Russian lifeboats as a precaution.
NASA Authorization Bill Headed for Vote in House
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a NASA authorization bill as early as July 29.
New Report Urges U.S. Space Launch Policy Overhaul
The U.S. government should permit China to launch U.S.-built commercial satellites and force an overhaul of the U.S. Air Force�s relationship with its principal launch-services provider, a U.S. think tank has concluded.
Space Farms Could Mine Minerals From Moon Dirt
Future missions to the Moon or Mars could use plants as bio-harvesters to extract valuable elements from the alien soils
New Space Telescope Mirrors Get Frosty Treatment
NASA is putting the mirrors for its ambitious new James Webb Space Telescope through the ultimate cold test.
Huge Star Burns Fast and Furious in Photo
A bright hot star with more than 70 times the mass of our sun will live fast and die young.
How Astronomy Lit Up the Solar System
Astronomy has come a long way in the 401 years since Galileo turned his first primitive telescope to the sky, so it's no surprise we see a very different solar system than the field's earliest pioneers.
