NASA Launches the Space Tech Catalyst Prize to Revolutionize Inclusion
NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is launching an innovative strategy to boost outreach efforts, remove barriers, and attract diverse ideas for revolutionary space technology research and development across the […]
The Future Impacts of Computers and Artificial Intelligence
Personal computers and artificial intelligence are now part of a long list of inventions and discoveries that change the way people work, live, study, and do research. 3D Printed Houses […]
NASA Empowers the Innovators of Tomorrow: The TechRise Student Challenge
STEM education at a young age can foster curiosity, promote critical thinking skills, introduce technology literacy, and bring a connectedness between classroom learning and the real world. NASA is doing […]
This Week’s Top 5 Tech Stories You Must Know: September Week 1
In a world where tech continues to advance at an astonishing pace, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest developments. This week has been no exception, with […]
This Week’s Top 5 Technology Stories You Must Know: Aug. 7-14, 2023
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee and get ready for work. The following are a handful of stories from around the technology world condensed for you […]
NASA Crashed a Spacecraft into an Asteroid – Photos Show the Final Moments
David Barnhart, University of Southern California In a world first, NASA has crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to push the rocky traveler off its trajectory. The […]
Astronomers Have Found an Especially Sneaky Black Hole
Discovery sheds light on star death, black hole formation and gravitational waves Idan Ginsburg, Georgia State University There is always something new and exciting happening in the field of black hole […]
Wealthy Nations are Carving up Space and its Riches — and Leaving Other Countries Behind
Theodora Ogden, Arizona State University Satellites help run the internet and television and are central to the Global Positioning System. They enable modern weather forecasting, help scientists track environmental degradation […]
Wednesday’s ISS Spacewalk: Everything You Need to Know
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will be taking a spacewalk Wednesday morning, and we have your all-access pass. The January 27 walk will mark the first time astronauts […]
You Can Travel to Space in a Space Balloon for Only $75,000
For the very fair price of $75,000, you can travel all the way up to Earth’s stratosphere in a super complex space balloon to see the blackness of space and the curvature of the Earth.
12 Technologies that Came Out of Apollo
The scientists who sent us to the moon, in the process, invented many technologies, far ahead of their time, that we use in our everyday lives.
This is What the New Space Race Looks Like
50 years after Apollo 11, the nation and world look forward to a multi-pronged space program, a new space race, built on cooperation between NASA and many commercial ventures.
Poppy Northcutt: The First Woman to Work in Mission Control at NASA
Poppy Northcutt, a young mathematical whiz figured out lunar orbital trajectories — and became the first woman to work in Mission Control. Her mission? Apollo.
An Inside Look into NatGeo Film “Apollo: Missions to the Moon”
Apollo: Missions to the Moon, a very special film that will aired on NatGeo this summer, is created entirely with interviews and footage taken during the Apollo years.
Titan’s Massive Methane Lakes Could Be Encrusted with Crystals
Scientists may have discovered that Titan, the largest of Saturn’s moon, may have methane lakes encrusted with crystals.
UPDATE: NASA’s First All-Female Spacewalk Cancelled
History will be made this Friday when the first all-female team to conduct a spacewalk. Learn all about it in this short video.
16 Psyche is the Most Expensive Thing in the Universe
An astroid named 16 Psyche was found to be made almost entirely of iron and nickel and is the most expensive thing in the universe.
How NASA is Solving the Space Junk Problem
We pick up trash every day, so what is so special about doing it in space? What exactly is ‘space junk’ made of, and why is it necessary to clean it up?
Everything You Need to Know About the Parker Solar Probe
What’s the Parker Solar Probe’s mission? How is it going to impact our understanding of the Sun and our solar system? Find out here.
Will Smith Hosts First Ever Instagram Live from Space
After getting completely rejected by Sophia the Robot on their first date, Will Smith took his anguish and looked towards the stars. Today, many dreams were realized as the longtime […]
Pluto FTW
Have you ever broken up with someone only to later realize they were much cooler than you thought? That’s basically what’s going on with Pluto. To the dismay of everyone […]
Interview with Science Writer Leonard David
Innovation & Tech Today: What do we know about Mars so far? LD: Finding out about Mars has really turned out to be, I guess in a way, a “get […]