Nasa Breaking News
Swift Satellite Finds Newborn Black Holes
Using NASA's Swift satellite, scientists have found newborn black holes, just seconds old, in a confused state of existence.
Discovery Set for Return to Kennedy Space Center
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery ferry flight departs no earlier than Friday morning, Aug. 19, and arrives at KSC no earlier than 5:30 p.m. EDT, Saturday.
NASA Announces Media Update About Space Shuttle Program
NASA announced a news conference starting at noon EDT, Thursday in the agency's Webb Auditorium, 300 E Street SW, Washington.
Shuttle Internet Interest Reaches New Heights
Interest in NASA's flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery and STS-114 may have generated one of the largest live Web events in the history of the Internet.
Geveden Selected as Associate Administrator
As associate administrator, Rex Geveden has oversight for all the agency's technical missions areas and field center operations.
NASA Updates Media About External Tank
At 2 p.m. EDT, Aug. 22, NASA managers will provide the latest status ono why a large piece of External Tank insulating foam broke off during Discovery's liftoff.
Scientists Closer to Predicting Solar Flares
Scientists made strides in learning to forecast periods when severe space weather is unlikely. The forecasts are important because radiation associated with large solar flares can be hazardous to astronauts and satellites.
Return to Flight Task Group Announces Final Report and Media Event
The leaders of the Task Group will discuss the report during a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT, Wednesday.
NASA Names International Space Station Program Manager
William H. Gerstenmaier, NASA associate administrator forSpace Operations, has named Michael T. Suffredini as manager, International Space Station (ISS) Program.
NASA Celebrates Discovery's Homecoming
The Space Shuttle Discovery is home after a 14-day, 5.8 million-mile journey in space.