Nasa breaking news
Here are some recent NASA breaking news stories:
Latest News
- NASA's Perseverance Rover Discovers Evidence of Ancient Lake on Mars: NASA's Perseverance rover has found evidence of an ancient lake on Mars, which could have supported life billions of years ago. The rover discovered sedimentary rocks and minerals that are similar to those found on Earth, which suggests that water once flowed on the Red Planet. (Source: NASA)
- NASA's Parker Solar Probe Enters the Sun's Corona: NASA's Parker Solar Probe has entered the sun's corona, the outer atmosphere of the sun, for the first time. The probe is designed to study the sun's corona and the solar wind, which can affect Earth's magnetic field and cause aurorae. (Source: NASA)
- NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Returns to Earth: NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission, which launched in April, has returned to Earth after spending six months on the International Space Station. The crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, as well as Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and European astronaut Thomas Pesquet, splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico. (Source: NASA)
- NASA's Artemis Program Aims to Return Humans to the Moon by 2024: NASA's Artemis program is designed to return humans to the moon by 2024 and establish a sustainable presence on the lunar surface. The program includes plans to send the first woman and the next man to the moon, as well as establish a lunar base that can support long-term human exploration. (Source: NASA)
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Launches into Space: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched into space on December 25, 2021, and is now on its way to its final destination, the L2 (Lagrange point 2), where it will study the universe in infrared light. The telescope is designed to study the formation of the first stars and galaxies, as well as the formation of planets and the origins of life. (Source: NASA)
Upcoming Events
- NASA's Perseverance Rover to Explore Jezero Crater on Mars: NASA's Perseverance rover is scheduled to explore Jezero crater on Mars, which is believed to have been a lake bed billions of years ago. The rover will search for signs of past or present life on Mars and study the planet's geology. (Source: NASA)
- NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 Mission to Launch in October: NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 mission is scheduled to launch in October and will send four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month stay. The crew will conduct scientific research and perform maintenance tasks on the station. (Source: NASA)
- NASA's Europa Clipper Mission to Launch in the Mid-2020s: NASA's Europa Clipper mission is scheduled to launch in the mid-2020s and will study Jupiter's moon Europa, which is believed to have a liquid water ocean beneath its icy surface. The mission will search for signs of life on Europa and study the moon's subsurface ocean. (Source: NASA)