First female launch director to take helm at NASA

First female launch director to take helm at NASA

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson will be the Launch Director when we send man back and the first woman to the moon.

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson will be the Launch Director when we send man back and the first woman to the moon.

Most distant world ever explored gets a new name: Arrokoth

Most distant world ever explored gets a new name: Arrokoth

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past the snowman-shaped Arrokoth on New Year's Day, years after exploring Pluto. At the time, this small icy world 1 billion miles beyond Pluto was nicknamed Ultima Thule given its vast distance from us.

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past the snowman-shaped Arrokoth on New Year's Day, years after exploring Pluto. At the time, this small icy world 1 billion miles beyond Pluto was nicknamed Ultima Thule given its vast distance from us.

Massive 2,000-foot asteroid to whiz past Earth later this month

Massive 2,000-foot asteroid to whiz past Earth later this month

An asteroid slightly smaller than the largest structure in the U.S. is slated to harmlessly zoom past Earth later this month.

An asteroid slightly smaller than the largest structure in the U.S. is slated to harmlessly zoom past Earth later this month.

NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover captures the lonely landscape of the red planet in eerie new photos

NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover captures the lonely landscape of the red planet in eerie new photos

As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape. 

As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape. 

World's first all-female spacewalking team makes history

World's first all-female spacewalking team makes history

The world’s first female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, floating out of the International Space Station to fix a broken part of the power network.

The world’s first female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, floating out of the International Space Station to fix a broken part of the power network.

Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night

Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night

According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.

According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.

NASA astronaut captures terrifying scale of Hurricane Dorian in images from space

NASA astronaut captures terrifying scale of Hurricane Dorian in images from space

As the East Coast of the United States braces for Hurricane Dorian, NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch, who is observing the storm from aboard the International Space Station, tweeted terrifying and awe-inspiring photographs of the hurricane seen from space.

As the East Coast of the United States braces for Hurricane Dorian, NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch, who is observing the storm from aboard the International Space Station, tweeted terrifying and awe-inspiring photographs of the hurricane seen from space.

NASA honors 'Rolling Stones' band by naming a Mars rock after them

NASA honors 'Rolling Stones' band by naming a Mars rock after them

In honor of the Rolling Stones returning to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 25 years, the legendary band was given an out-of-this-world tribute as NASA named a rock on Mars "Rolling Stones Rock.''

In honor of the Rolling Stones returning to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 25 years, the legendary band was given an out-of-this-world tribute as NASA named a rock on Mars "Rolling Stones Rock.''

NASA DC-8 jet spotted over Altadena flying at low altitude

NASA DC-8 jet spotted over Altadena flying at low altitude

What's NASA up to? SoCal residents took notice when their DC-8 plane was seen flying at a low altitude over Altadena late Monday afternoon.

What's NASA up to? SoCal residents took notice when their DC-8 plane was seen flying at a low altitude over Altadena late Monday afternoon.

Glitter bomb guy
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Glitter bomb guy

Mark Rober is a former NASA engineer, who, like millions of Americans across the country, fell victim to package theft. When police wouldn't investigate the crime, he took matters into his own hands.

Mark Rober is a former NASA engineer, who, like millions of Americans across the country, fell victim to package theft. When police wouldn't investigate the crime, he took matters into his own hands.

NASA's InSight Mars Lander set to touch down Monday
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NASA's InSight Mars Lander set to touch down Monday

NASA's InSight Mars Lander was set to touch down Monday. It's the agency's first attempt to land on Mars in six years. FOX 11's Gina Silva reports from JPL in Pasadena.

NASA's InSight Mars Lander was set to touch down Monday. It's the agency's first attempt to land on Mars in six years. FOX 11's Gina Silva reports from JPL in Pasadena.

Real life 'Hidden Figure' at NASA, Hal Walker, discusses his role in the moon landing
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Real life 'Hidden Figure' at NASA, Hal Walker, discusses his role in the moon landing

When the movie "Hidden Figures" came out, many learned for the first time that many African Americans played major parts in the U.S. winning the space race. One of those people was Hal Walker.

When the movie "Hidden Figures" came out, many learned for the first time that many African Americans played major parts in the U.S. winning the space race. One of those people was Hal Walker.

InSight Mars lander scheduled to land in November 2018
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InSight Mars lander scheduled to land in November 2018

NASA is planning to land on Mars before the end of the year. FOX 11's Gina Silva spent the morning at JPL and reports on the upcoming mission.

NASA is planning to land on Mars before the end of the year. FOX 11's Gina Silva spent the morning at JPL and reports on the upcoming mission.