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The PolyCam camera on NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft took this picture of Bennu on March 4, 2021 about 186 miles (300 km) away from the asteroid. A portion of the asteroid's equatorial ridge and its northern hemisphere are visible here.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft begins its farewell tour of near-Earth asteroid Bennu

By Doris Elin Urrutia Published

A spacecraft carrying pristine asteroid samples and 4,000 megabytes of data recently flew away from the space rock Bennu.

Asteroid & Comet Missions
NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock, seen here in an artist's illustration, is testing new technology for deep-space navigation.
NASA Just Activated Its Deep Space Atomic Clock

By Chelsea Gohd Published

NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock, which will pave the way for deep space exploration, has been activated and will now begin a year-long tech demo.

Technology
NASA is planning a deep-space habitat around the moon called the Gateway, as the next destination for astronauts. The cis-lunar space station will be a waypoint for future missions to the moon and beyond.
The Gateway: NASA's proposed lunar space station

By Elizabeth Howell Published

NASA's proposed Gateway is a lunar outpost that could house astronauts for months at a time, allowing them to perform advanced scientific experiments and travel into deep space.

Missions
This space trash disk was made by heating and compressing a sample example of trash that astronauts could produce. These disks are being tested for possible use in shields guarding against space radiation.
NASA's Big Astronaut Trash Problem

By Chelsea Gohd Published

As we explore and reach farther out into the cosmos, what will we do with all of our trash?

Human Spaceflight
astrorad vest prototype
Anti-Radiation Vest to Get Deep-Space Test Next Year

By Leonard David Published

NASA and the Israel Space Agency have signed an agreement to use the AstroRad radiation protection vest on NASA's Exploration Mission-1 flight.

Technology
Orion on Space Launch System rocket
NASA Pushes for Moon, Deep Space with Crucial Tests

By Sarah Lewin Published

With the moon as its immediate goal, NASA is pushing hard on deep space exploration.

Space Exploration
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex
Rho Ophiuchi: A Brilliantly Colored Interstellar Cloud (Photo)

By Miguel Claro Published

Featuring the bright, red supergiant star Antares, the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is one of the most vibrant and colorful nebulas in space and the closest star-forming region to the solar system.

Solar System
Astronaut downtime
Secret Weapon for Space Travelers: A Steady Diet of TV?

By Jan Van den Bulck Published

Human Spaceflight
Mars Curiosity Rover
NASA Has Big Plans for AI on Mars and Beyond

By Elizabeth Howell Published

Artificial intelligence already aids the agency's research on Earth and the Red Planet, but scientists see great potential in expanding the role of AI, especially in deep space.

Technology
donatello mplm deep space habitat
Shuttle-Era Cargo Module to Become Deep Space Habitat Prototype

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published

A cargo container that was built to launch on NASA's space shuttles is being repurposed as a prototype for a deep space habitat.

Space Shuttle
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