LOS ANGELES, CA – September 25, 2025 – Proteus Space, a leading innovator in rapid satellite design, digital modeling, AI&T, flight and operations solutions, has been selected by NASA for a ...

Mercury is tiny, barely bigger than the Moon. Its metallic core makes up 70% of the planet’s mass, vastly exceeding Earth’s 32% and Mars ’ 25%. It’s unlikely that the core actually formed like this.

NASA spacewoman Anne McClain watched a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rise into the sky as her plane left Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 28. She said: "What’re the chances?! I looked out ...

The United States launched three spacecraft on Wednesday in an effort to better monitor space weather such as solar storms, which can interfere with technology and power systems on Earth.

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the ...

The candidates will complete two years of training before becoming eligible for flight assignments to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars, according to a press release issued Monday by NASA.

There are a ton of NASA facilities spread across the nation, but a few stand out with amazing visitors centers, interactive exhibits, and out-of-this-world fun.

NASA has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates who are set to train for missions to the Moon and potentially for Mars. Their selection represents an assessment of both their talent and ambition. Are ...

Erin Overcash is a proud graduate of North Oldham High School. Now, she is one of NASA’s newest astronaut candidates, and her story is inspiring students and neighbors alike.

NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on September 22, 2025. The 10 candidates, pictured here at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are: U.S. Army CW3 Ben Bailey ...

Forty-three years ago, in March 1982, humanity received its last direct visual postcard from the surface of Venus.

NASA introduced its newest astronauts earlier this week: 10 scientists, engineers, and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars.