Composite Rocket Cryotank Ready for Testing in Alabama

Composite Rocket Cryotank Ready for Testing in Alabama

NASA says this technology will be used in its future space missions

SLS Scale Model Undergoes Acoustic Testing at MSFC

SLS Scale Model Undergoes Acoustic Testing at MSFC

The SLS will be the American space agency's upcoming heavy-lift rocket

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 17th, 2013
NASA Crushes Fuel Tanks to Build Lighter Rockets – Video

NASA Crushes Fuel Tanks to Build Lighter Rockets – Video

Data collected from these experiments will be used for future rockets

NASA's Next-Generation Telescope Bound for California

NASA's Next-Generation Telescope Bound for California

Scientists have finished testing it at a special NASA facility

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 29th, 2012
Mighty Eagle Lander Completes 100-Foot Free-Flight Test [Video]

Mighty Eagle Lander Completes 100-Foot Free-Flight Test [Video]

The robot will soon be ready for space exploration applications

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 7th, 2012
JWST Mirrors Complete Tests in Protective Shrouds

JWST Mirrors Complete Tests in Protective Shrouds

The device is cooled with helium, and was used to protect the mirrors

NASA Reschedules Important Robotic Lander Test

NASA Reschedules Important Robotic Lander Test

A new date has been set for next week, officials at the agency say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 4th, 2011
NASA Calls on Students to Rename GRAIL Probes

NASA Calls on Students to Rename GRAIL Probes

The spacecraft are currently on their way to the Moon

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 14th, 2011
Mirror Coating Milestone Achieved by JWST Team

Mirror Coating Milestone Achieved by JWST Team

The telescope is brought an important step closer to reality

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 22nd, 2011
New NASA Engine Tested at Stennis

New NASA Engine Tested at Stennis

NASA Carries Out Rocket Crush Test

NASA Carries Out Rocket Crush Test

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 3rd, 2010
Sun's Transition Region Is Target of New Study

Sun's Transition Region Is Target of New Study

The research will use the SUMI instrument

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 16th, 2009
How to Land When There Is No Air Around

How to Land When There Is No Air Around

Practice makes perfect in this instance