Pointed away from Earth about 404 miles overhead, the orbital observatory will circle the planet from north to south about 14 ...

NASA’s AGATE program played a crucial role in reviving the struggling general aviation industry in the 1990s. By introducing advanced avionics, lightweight composite materials, and streamlined ...

However, this approach means that the sail's booms can be reduced to a small package "while offering all the advantages of composite materials ... According to NASA: "With its large sail, the ...

Santa Clara University students and NASA scientists in nearby Mountain View join forces to test innovative technology using a ...

NGC 7293, aka the Helix Nebula, is located about 700 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius, and belongs to a class ...