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NASA is the space agency run by the United States to oversee American space exploration, research and technology. NASA, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was founded in 1958 as a civilian agency for U.S. space exploration. Prior to 1958, the agency's progenitor was known as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. NASA develops, builds and launches missions to study the Earth, moon and sun, as well as the entire solar system and beyond. The agency has its headquarters in Washington D.C., with major centers in Florida (the Kennedy Space Center for launches) and Houston (the Johnson Space Center, home of the astronaut corps). Other centers are spread across the country for scientific research, test flights and spacecraft manufacturing. NASA's current chief is Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who is leading the agency's mission of returning astronauts to the moon and sending them on to Mars. See the latest NASA news.
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Our neighboring galaxy's supermassive black hole would probably be a polite dinner guest
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers find multiple streams of dust spiraling into the heart of the nearby Andromeda galaxy, where a supermassive black hole lurks.
Scientists use XRISM spacecraft to predict fate of matter around monster supermassive black hole
By Robert Lea published
The spacecraft XRISM has examined light from a distant galaxy that houses a supermassive black hole to determine the fate of matter in the void's gravitational thrall.
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang
By Robert Lea published
Primordial black holes left over from the Big Bang and no wider than a dime could be a prime target for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope after it launches in 2026.
James Webb Space Telescope chief scientist Jane Rigby receives highest US civilian award
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Last week, the chief scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, Jane Rigby, was awarded the 2024 Medal of Freedom.
Boeing's Starliner rolled off launch pad to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve (photo)
By Mike Wall published
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was rolled off the launch pad today (May 8) to replace a misbehaving valve on its Atlas V rocket.
NASA's TESS spacecraft resumes exoplanet hunt after recovering from glitch
By Robert Lea published
NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS is back in action after nine days in safe mode, returning to scientific observations on May 3.
Fall into a black hole in mind-bending NASA animation (video)
By Robert Lea published
Black hole week is on, and to celebrate NASA is taking us on a way to plunge past the event horizon of a supermassive black hole and on a time-bending trip around the same cosmic titan.
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