Science at Nasa
How Rockets Are Like Guitars
Guitars and rockets have a lot in common, but what's good for a musician might spell trouble for an astronaut.
Fireball Sightings
Earth is orbiting through a swarm of space debris that may be producing an unusual number of nighttime fireballs.
The Da Vinci Glow
Five hundred years ago, Leonardo Da Vinci solved an ancient astronomical riddle: the mystery of Earthshine.
Moon Tennis
Humans are heading back to the Moon. Tennis, anyone?
Sunset Planets
Venus, Jupiter and the Moon are gathering for a beautiful sunset sky show.
Crackling Planets
Astronauts on the Moon and Mars are going to have to cope with an uncommon amount of static electricity.
Floating Back to School
High school students and teachers are going to get a taste of astronaut training this fall. Would you like to join them?
The 2005 Perseid Meteor Shower
Mars joins the Perseid meteor shower for a beautiful display on August 12th.
Prozac for Plants
How do you get plants to grow on Mars? Step one: relieve their anxiety.
10th Planet Discovered
Astronomers have found a new world bigger than Pluto in the outer reaches of the solar system.

Nasa Breaking News
High School Students Talk Live With Crew
NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will participate in a live downlink from Expedition 12, which begins at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Paul McCartney Plays Live to Station on Sunday
The International Space Station crew will receive a special live musical wakeup call during a first-ever concert linkup.
Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report: E05-017
Launch preparations will resume once two issues are resolved: the Boeing technicians' strike and the problem encountered while testing batteries used for the flight termination system of the Delta II.
NASA and Partners Join to Inspire Students
NASA has partnered with Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Inc. and Houghton Mifflin Company to engage students in science and mathematics.
Griffin?s Statement on Cooperation With Russia
"NASA appreciates the efforts of Congress to resolve restrictions placed on our partnership with Russia."
NASA Establishes Commercial Crew/Cargo Project Office
The project office will spur private industry to provide cost-effective access to low-Earth orbit and the international space station in support of the Vision for Space Exploration.
Shana Dale Confirmed as Deputy Administrator
Administrator Griffin applauded the Senate's confirmation of Shana Dale as NASA's deputy administrator.
Satellite Detects Massive Star Partner
Scientists using NASA's Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer satellite made the first direct detection of a companion star of Eta Carinae.
NASA Names New Johnson Center Director
Former Astronaut, Michael L. Coats, has been named director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
First Black Mission-Control Flight Director
Kwatsi Alibaruho completed more than 700 hours of training and began active duty in August. Alibaruho is the first African-American to lead Mission Control as a flight director for the International Space Station.