NASA experts say the first lunar habitats may rely on inflatable shelters and adapted spacecraft rather than the bases imagined in science fiction

NASA Images Show Fire Damage Across Santa Rosa Island, Raising Concerns for Rare Wildlife Habitat

The X-59, the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst ("Quiet Supersonic Technology") program, is designed to generate mild thumps rather than clapping booms. If all goes to plan, the work it's doing now could help bring widespread supersonic flight back to the U.S.

NASA’s PExT terminal has shown that spacecraft can seamlessly communicate through multiple government and commercial networks, a major step beyond traditional single-network systems. The mission is now expanding to test new capabilities that could help create a more flexible,

Waste management in space has come a long way since the first moon missions. Back in the 1960s, NASA Apollo astronauts left behind 96 bags of human waste (filled with poop, urine, and vomit) on the lunar surface to save weight. Those bags are almost certainly still there.

Dr. Charles Gatebe rose from a humble Kenyan upbringing to NASA leadership. He shares his inspiring journey in atmospheric science, resilience, and global impact.

NASA just declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after a dozen productive years circling the Red Planet. Here's the fate that awaits the probe.