NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administrion

Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many nonaerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way. While the tremendous technical and scientific accomplishments of NASA demonstrate vividly that humans can achieve previously inconceivable feats, we also are humbled by the realization that Earth is just a tiny "blue marble" in the cosmos. Check out our "Thinking About NASA History" folder online as an introduction to how history can help you.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Sagittarius A

"A newly reported population of vast, thread-like structures stretching across several light-years has been identified near the center of the Milky Way, offering a striking new clue about the behavior of Sagittarius A."

https://dailygalaxy.com/2026/05/structures-pointing-milky-way-black-hole/#google_vignette

Space Tourism

"Space tourism is about to take a major leap forward."https://orbitaltoday.com/2025/06/07/worlds-first-space-hotel-to-open-in-2027/#google_vignette

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Pluto

"NASA chief Jared Isaacman wants to restore Pluto to its former glory."https://www.space.com/astronomy/pluto/nasa-chief-jared-isaacman-says-hes-fighting-for-pluto-i-am-very-much-in-the-camp-of-make-pluto-a-planet-again

Big Bang

"Scientists have redefined gravity to explain the Big Bang and perhaps change our picture of the earliest moments of the cosmos."https://www.space.com/astronomy/what-is-quantum-gravity-scientists-think-it-could-explain-the-beginning-of-our-universe

Record Breaking Journey

"The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began."https://apnews.com/article/nasa-artemis-moon-astronauts-64349e8a74939deb8e2f48e7c30a07cb

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Robots in Space

"Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one."https://phys.org/news/2026-04-interplanetary-shortcut-mars.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4#google_vignette

Artemis II Heat Shields

"The Artemis 2 heat shield looks like a sunken treasure from the Titanic in an underwater shot following splashdown."

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/artemis-2-heat-shield-is-a-sunken-treasure-in-the-ocean-space-photo-of-the-day-for-april-28-2026