July 6, 2001
A new airlock soon to be installed on the International Space Stationis critical for assembly and maintenance of the orbiting outpost.
Aug. 15, 2001
The advanced space ships of tomorrow will be crafted from far-out materials with extraordinary resistance to the harsh environment of space. An experiment strapped to the outside of the ISS aims to put such materials through their paces.
July 11, 2001
Astronomers have detected a massive cloud of water vapor around an aging star. It could be the telltale sign of innumerable dying Cometsand a glimpse of things to come in our own solar system.
Nov. 30, 2001
During the 2001 Leonid meteor storm, astronomers observed a curious flash on The Moon-- a telltale sign of meteoroids hitting the lunar surface and exploding.
May 1, 2001
Future human explorers of Mars can leave their umbrellas back on Earth, but perhaps they shouldn't forget their Geiger counters! A NASA experiment en route to The Red Planetaims to find out.
Aug. 9, 2001
Like bugs streaking down the side window of a moving car, long and colorful Perseid Earthgrazers could put on a remarkable show before midnight on August 11th.
Aug. 2, 2001
Strange things happen to the body when humans venture into space and the familiar pull of gravity vanishes. Scientists say exercise is the key to adapting to life in orbit -- and returning to Earth.
June 7, 2001
Astronomers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center have captured the first focused hard x-ray images of the cosmos, opening a new window of the electromagnetic spectrum for practical exploration.
July 3, 2001
On the 4th of July, Earth will lie at its greatest distance from the Sun -- an annual event astronomers call "aphelion." But don't expect any sudden relief from the heat.
May 10, 2001
This week students, scientists, and Astronautswill join forces to learn more about how plants grow on the International Space Station.