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Sometimes inventing new mechanisms means creating a prototype with toys.

Santa hats, a small artificial tree, and holiday treats that include butter cookies can be found throughout the ISS during the holiday season.

NASA contributed a dramatic seventy-five-point-six-billion-dollar boost to the U.S. economy last year.

The solar sail on NASA’s ACS3 spacecraft can be spotted from the ground.

Imagine searching for signs of water or oxygen on a planet many light years away by peering through the blinding light of distant stars.

NASA is inviting you to be part of a puzzle-solving quest celebrating Parker Solar Probe as it makes history.

People at NASA share a few lucky traditions before major missions.

Nuclear propulsion has been on NASA’s radar for more than 60 years, but new advances could soon change the way we explore the solar system.

Satellites in orbit can help measure particulate matter in the air.

For decades, NASA has been collecting images of the universe taken with a multitude of cameras both in space and on the ground.

Merging new technologies with those being readied for flight demonstrations can have surprising results.

Interactive virtual models and 3D images will help the Park Service continue to monitor Pearl Harbor, preserving its legacy from the past.

Although our home world is a dynamic and stormy planet, temperatures on other planets may surprise you.

This robotic arm’s cold motor controllers don’t need to be kept warm with energy draining heaters.

Worldview’s nighttime lights layer provides a truly unique perspective of our planet that showcases the impact holiday lighting has on certain geographic areas.

The prevalence of specific gases in the atmosphere determines the color of the auroras.

Visit NASA’s Black Hole Gallery to listen to the sounds of a black hole or learn more about the most famous black holes in our galaxy on this Black Hole Friday.

Ten men and women from three different countries will share a holiday meal in space this year.

Snoopy may be a star in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade each year, but NASA shares a proud history with this American icon as well.

Although NASA will eventually lose contact with the probe, all four science instruments are currently sending back data.