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This Earth-Friendly Drone Is Made From Biodegradable Fungus

This drone is designed to crash with minimal environmental impact.

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Enos the Chimp, First Chimp in Orbit, 54 Years Ago Today

The story of Enos, second "space chimp," who launched 54 years ago today.

Funky Cups Allow Astronauts to Sip Espresso in Space

Astronauts can now experience the sweet smell of coffee in space.

Who's in Space Right Now?

Five ways to keep tabs on our spacefaring friends!

Mars Is Slowly Breaking Apart Its Largest Moon, Says NASA

The gravity on Mars pulls Phobos closer every year, and the brittle moon is barely holding itself together.

Sun Swept Away Martian Atmosphere, and Terraforming Isn't Going to Happen

Details—and the big-picture takeaway—from the latest research on Mars's atmosphere.

NASA's Unpaid $400 Littering Ticket For Skylab Debris in Australia

Pick up your litter—we only have one Earth.

NASA Just Sampled an Alien Ocean on a Saturn Moon

Its mission: To make its deepest dive yet through the icy geysers (or “plumes”) of Enceladus’ south pole.

Watch This Animation of a Star Being Ripped Apart by a Black Hole

Astronomers have gathered new details on how stars and black holes interact.

Most Earth-Like Planets Haven’t Been Created Yet, Study Says

Compared to the rest of the universe, Earth is an early bloomer.

On Sunday You Will Be Able to See Uranus

First Manned Mission to Mars May Happen Soon

Soon, like in the next 15-25 years.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

The Time Coke and Pepsi Brought Their Rivalry to Outer Space

The Cola Wars were so heated in the summer of 1985 that even NASA got involved.

Hubble Sends Back Stunning Image of the Twin Jet Nebula

The cosmic butterfly wings are the result of a pair of dying stars.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Releases First Images

10 Misconceptions About Space

No, the Sun isn't actually on fire. Here are a few more myths about space that are ready for debunking.

5 Plans to Colonize the Moon

Want to live on the moon? These space programs are way ahead of you.

How to Take Trash Out On The Moon

Before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin could set foot on the moon, they had to toss their trash.

NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute

We Reach Pluto Tomorrow! 10 Fast Facts About 'New Horizons'

We're witnessing history tomorrow as the 'New Horizons' probe reaches Pluto.

Bill Paxton, Tom Hanks, and Kevin Bacon star in Apollo 13 (1995).

13 Surprising Facts About Apollo 13

'Apollo 13'—the dramatization of the 1970 space program crisis that kept the world on its seat—was the third highest-grossing film of 1995, and remains one of the most faithful depictions of NASA operations ever put on film.

The First Song Played On Mars

One small sound for man; one giant song for mankind.

The Floating Poop Mystery That Has Haunted NASA Since 1969

The astronauts on NASA’s Apollo 10 mission in May 1969 paved the way for a pivotal moment in human history. But in the process, they introduced an entirely new kind of space exploration mystery.

Mapping 13 Years of Clouds on Earth

New Technology Saves Four Men in Nepal

What Seaweed Farms Look Like From Space

If you want to know where your seaweed salad comes from, NASA's satellite imagery can help.