Bright Chunks at Phoenix's Mars Site Must Have Been Ice

Crumbs of bright material have vanished from inside a trench where they were photographed by Phoenix four days ago, convincing scientists that frozen water vaporized after digging exposed it. › Visit Phoenix Section, Share Comments

Ocean Surface Topography/Jason 2 Mission Launches!

A successful early morning launch begins a mission to help scientists better understand global sea level and the world's ocean circulation and links to Earth's climate. › OSTM Section

Sally Ride: Setting the Stage for Women in Space

Women have established their place in space, but it was the flight of Sally Ride 25 years ago that paved the road to the stars. › Read More and Share Comments

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Shannon Lucid

Mir Means Home

Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid made history in 1996 on the Russian Mir Space Station, her home for six months, as the first American woman to do so. Here, she is photographed on board the space shuttle Atlantis as the Mir Space Station moved off to continue...

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NASA's 50th Anniversary

NASA's 50th anniversary Inspiration, Innovation, Discovery
Join us as we celebrate the past and look forward to a promising new era of exploration.

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Wall-E Video

Explore Space with WALL-E

Are You Ready to Go to the Edge of the Galaxy?

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Spacesuits of the Future

NASA Awards Contract for Next Generation Suits

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Barbara Morgan

Barbara Morgan Leaving NASA; Appointed Educator in Residence at Boise State

Eagle Nebula

For the Love of Hubble

Parade Magazine reviews the accomplishments of Hubble--"the most productive scientific instrument of all time."