“This is the first time anyone has achieved one-way laser communication at planetary distances,” As part of the first demonstration of laser communication with a satellite at the... Read more
The “next best thing” since the invention of silicon Tiny sensors — made of a potentially trailblazing material just one atom thick and heralded as the “next best thing” since the inve... Read more
Using this state-of-the-art technique will benefit the agency by saving millions in manufacturing costs. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. is using a method calle... Read more
The space agency is developing a service robot that can visit ailing satellites and refuel or even repair them on the spot. Geostationary satellites cost a fortune and, despite their sophist... Read more
“These lander tests provide the data necessary to expand our capabilities to go to other destinations” The “Mighty Eagle,” a NASA robotic prototype lander, is soaring... Read more