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Teams of scientists will continue the legacy of the Apollo missions by studying pieces of the Moon that have been carefully stored and untouched for nearly 50 years.

The computer programmers were tasked with analyzing the first photon cloud from ICESat-2.

Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the Moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968.

When we send astronauts to the Moon or Mars for long stays, we’re going to need a new class of power.

Celebrating the holidays in space has been a tradition for as long as astronauts have traveled to space.

The FAA and United States Department of Agriculture work hand-in-hand researching innovative techniques to reduce wildlife hazards.

If you want to see an out of this world holiday display, check out the light shows at some of the NASA Visitors Centers this season.

At liftoff, NASA’s Space Launch System will be significantly louder than a jetliner.

More traditions than superstitions, NASA has a few rituals that help soothe nerves in tense situations.

Developing the technology that will take humans to Mars will lead to advances in capabilities here on Earth.

NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock will help space navigators pinpoint a spacecraft’s location anywhere in space.

The Marsbee team hopes to send flapping wing flyers the size of bumblebees with cicada sized wings to Mars.

A NASA team has named a rock on Mars for music legend, The Rolling Stones.

The Parker Solar Probe is already well into its third orbit around the Sun.

Runway safety area improvements have been made at hundreds of commercial airports, protecting both passengers and crew.

Chandra images have revealed an enormous cold front in the Perseus galaxy cluster.

NASA is looking for a way to achieve cryogenic temperatures in deep space.

The airline industry is embracing this end-to-end visibility for baggage processing.

Olaf could spend any summer day in one of the busiest wind tunnels at NASA.

When you get tired of today’s shopping frenzy, take a break and celebrate Black Hole Friday with NASA.