Science at Nasa
Shadows of Venus
The planet Venus is growing so bright, it's actually casting shadows.
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.

Nasa Breaking News
NASA Signs Technology Agreement With Homeland Security
NASA and the Department of Homeland Security signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and coordinate on appropriate research and development projects.
Aura Satellite Peers Into Earth's Ozone Hole
This year's ozone hole measured 9.4 million square miles at its peak between September and mid-October, which was slightly larger than last year's peak.
NASA Awards Washington Propulsion Research Grant
NASA's Science Mission Directorate has selected the Aerojet Redmond Rocket Center, Redmond, Wash., for a grant to develop advanced propulsion technologies for use beyond Earth orbit.
Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report: E05-020
The Atlas V was successfully tested yesterday during a launch pad "Wet Dress Rehearsal."
Cassini Images Reveal Evidence of Active Moon
Jets of fine, icy particles streaming from Saturn's moon Enceladus were captured in images from Cassini, providing unambiguous evidence the moon is geologically active.
NASA's Mars Rovers Continue to Explore
The geological information both rovers collected increased evidence about ancient Martian environments including periods of wet, possibly habitable conditions.
View of the Upper Atmosphere
Scientists from NASA and the National Science Foundation discovered a way to combine ground and space observations to create an unprecedented view of upper atmosphere disturbances during space storms.
NASA News Events at the AGU Meeting
NASA researchers will meet with the media at the 2005 Annual Fall meeting of the AGU. All news conferences are in the press briefing room.
NASA Announces AGU Presentations
NASA researchers will present findingson a variety of Earth and space science topics at the 2005 Annual Fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
NASA Announces Telerobotic Competition
The Telerobotic Construction Challenge competition will award $250,000 to develop technologies enabling robots to perform complex tasks with minimal human intervention.

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.

Science at Nasa
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.
The Next Giant Leap
The next big thing is small: Nanotechnology could lead to radical improvements for space exploration.
Deep Impact
On the July 4, a NASA spacecraft will blast a hole in Comet Tempel 1.

Nasa Breaking News
NASA Culinary Creators Discuss Holiday Recipes
Irradiate, rehydrate and thermostabilize may not sound like instructions for traditional recipes on Earth, but they are key steps for holiday meals in space.
Hubble Looks for Moon Resources
NASA is using the unique capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope for a new class of scientific observations of the Earth's moon.
Space Station Looks Into Eye of Record-Setting Hurricane
Television cameras aboard the international space station are showing dramatic views of record-setting Hurricane Wilma.
Aerospace Design Exhibition
The news media is invited to the exhibition of "Aerospace Design: The Art of Engineering from NASA's Aeronautical Research" at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery in Manhattan. N.Y. on Thursday, Oct. 6.
NASA Brings New Jobs to Storm Ravaged Gulf
To help provide new jobs in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, NASA and Computer Sciences Corp. are hosting a job fair Saturday at NASA's Stennis Space Center, Miss.
Pluto Space Probe Begins Launch Preparations
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft arrived at KSC on Saturday for final preparations for its decade-long journey to be the first spacecraft to visit Pluto and its moon Charon.
NASA Switching News Release List Serve
From Thursday through Monday, Oct. 24, subscribers will receive a copy of the release sent from both the old and new servers.
Hubble Reveals Moon's Prospects on Oct. 19
NASA hosts a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 19, to discuss new Hubble Space Telescope images of the moon?s surface in ultraviolet light.
NASA Makes Progress Understanding Shuttle Tank Foam Loss
Engineers are moving closer to resolving the problem of foam insulation falling off space shuttle external fuel tanks during launch.
ISS Status Report: SS05-048
Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur and Flight Engineer Valery Tokarev are spending their first few days alone on the station following Monday's safe return of their predecessors.

Science at Nasa
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.
The Next Giant Leap
The next big thing is small: Nanotechnology could lead to radical improvements for space exploration.
Deep Impact
On the July 4, a NASA spacecraft will blast a hole in Comet Tempel 1.

Nasa Breaking News
Hubble Looks for Moon Resources
NASA is using the unique capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope for a new class of scientific observations of the Earth's moon.
Space Station Looks Into Eye of Record-Setting Hurricane
Television cameras aboard the international space station are showing dramatic views of record-setting Hurricane Wilma.
Aerospace Design Exhibition
The news media is invited to the exhibition of "Aerospace Design: The Art of Engineering from NASA's Aeronautical Research" at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery in Manhattan. N.Y. on Thursday, Oct. 6.
NASA Brings New Jobs to Storm Ravaged Gulf
To help provide new jobs in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, NASA and Computer Sciences Corp. are hosting a job fair Saturday at NASA's Stennis Space Center, Miss.
Pluto Space Probe Begins Launch Preparations
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft arrived at KSC on Saturday for final preparations for its decade-long journey to be the first spacecraft to visit Pluto and its moon Charon.
NASA Switching News Release List Serve
From Thursday through Monday, Oct. 24, subscribers will receive a copy of the release sent from both the old and new servers.
Hubble Reveals Moon's Prospects on Oct. 19
NASA hosts a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 19, to discuss new Hubble Space Telescope images of the moon?s surface in ultraviolet light.
NASA Makes Progress Understanding Shuttle Tank Foam Loss
Engineers are moving closer to resolving the problem of foam insulation falling off space shuttle external fuel tanks during launch.
ISS Status Report: SS05-048
Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur and Flight Engineer Valery Tokarev are spending their first few daysalone on the station following Monday's safe return of their predecessors.
Chandra Reveals New Star Generation
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory revealed a new generation of stars spawned by a super-massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Science at Nasa
Sunset Planets
Venus, Jupiter and the Moon are gathering for a beautiful sunset sky show.
Moon Tennis
Humans are heading back to the Moon. Tennis, anyone?
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.
The Next Giant Leap
The next big thing is small: Nanotechnology could lead to radical improvements for space exploration.
Deep Impact
On the July 4, a NASA spacecraft will blast a hole in Comet Tempel 1.
Deep Impact
On the July 4, a NASA spacecraft will blast a hole in Comet Tempel 1.

Nasa Breaking News
Astronaut Captures Images of Hurricane Damage
NASA TV will show photographs of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath taken from the ISS, along with the station's latest video of Hurricane Ophelia, today at 4 p.m. EDT.
Satellites to Reveal Secrets of Clouds
The CloudSat and CALIPSO satellites, which will give a unique view of Earth's atmosphere, are undergoing final preparations for launch in October.
NASA Honors Minority Contractors
NASA announced its minority business of the year today, capping an exceptional year of small business achievements in support of space exploration.
NASA Seeks Broadcast Partner for Digital Television Channel
Deadline for Request for Entrepreneurial Opportunity (REO) submissions is October 18, 2005.
NASA Makes Progress in Hurricane Katrina Recovery
NASA is making progress in determining the whereabouts and condition of employees at the agency?s Stennis Space Center, Miss., and the Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans, which were impacted by Hurricane Katrina two weeks ago.
NASA Names New Stennis Center Director
NASA named William (Bill) W. Parsons as the new director of John C. Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi, effective immediately.
Ophelia Space Station Video Airs on NASA TV
Video taken from the International Space Station of Tropical Storm Ophelia is airing during the Video File segments of NASA Television.
Most Distant Explosion Detected, Smashes Previous Record
NASA's Swift satellite is designed to look for faint bursts coming from the edge of the Universe.
ISS Status Report: SS05-043
Progress supply ship docks with Station.
Astronaut John Herrington Departs NASA
Astronaut John Herrington (Cmdr., USN) has departed NASA to pursue a career as a commercial test pilot.

Science at Nasa
Sunset Planets
Venus, Jupiter and the Moon are gathering for a beautiful sunset sky show.
Moon Tennis
Humans are heading back to the Moon. Tennis, anyone?
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.
The Next Giant Leap
The next big thing is small: Nanotechnology could lead to radical improvements for space exploration.
Deep Impact
On the July 4, a NASA spacecraft will blast a hole in Comet Tempel 1.
Deep Impact
On the July 4, a NASA spacecraft will blast a hole in Comet Tempel 1.

Nasa Breaking News
ISS Status Report: SS05-042
A new shipment of supplies is on its way, as the Progress spacecraft lifted off today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome en route to the ISS.
Hurricane Recovery Media Update
At 3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Sept. 8, NASA will update reporters about hurricane recovery efforts at NASA's Stennis Space Center, Miss., and Michoud Assembly Facility, near New Orleans.
NASA Administrator Tours Hurricane Katrina Damaged Facilities
The Administrator and several senior emergency operations personnel flew from Washington to Stennis this morning.
NASA Pulls Together to Help Recover From Hurricane Katrina
All NASA centers are participating in efforts to find housing and work space for dislocated employees and their families.
TV Video File Returns to Public Channel Four Times Daily
The NASA TV 'Video File' developed for the NASA Public Channel airs daily at 9 a.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT.
Update to Katrina Aftermath
Latest information on Stennis and Michoud.
NASA Updates Hurricane Katrina Relief and Recovery Efforts
Approximately 50 non-agency evacuees, who had taken refuge at NASA?s Stennis Space Center (SSC), Miss., are being moved today to better hurricane relief shelters.
Software of the Year Award Winners
NASA selected two teams to receive the agency's Software of the Year Award. A team from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., was recognized for their "Land Information System Software (LIS) V4.0; and a team from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., for the Autonomous Sciencecraft Experiment (ASE) software
NASA TV to Broadcast Resupply Ship Docking
The 19th Progress supply spacecraft to the International Space Station docks to the Zvezda module at 10:50 a.m. EDT, Sept. 10.
Deep Impact Adds Color to Unfolding Comet Picture
Painting by the numbers is a good description of how scientists create pictures of everything from atoms in our bodies to asteroids and comets.