This NASA job involves defending Earth from aliens
Cassie Conley is NASA's planetary protection officer, and that is -- sort of -- what she does, but on a smaller scale, and not quite as messy
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Can neglected NASA mission control room be restored to its 1960s glory?
The once-bustling room that was the epicenter of several milestones in human history is now retired and a wreck
Scott Parazynski on being astronaut, doctor, climbing Everest
The only person to both fly in space and summit Mount Everest says he bares his soul in his new memoir, "The Sky Below"
Ex-NASA agent fears gold lunar module will be melted down
Someone broke into Ohio museum late Friday and stole solid-gold replica of the Apollo 11 lunar module -- a collective worth millions
Soyuz takes off on flight to space station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasted off Friday and ferried an all-veteran three-man crew to the International Space Station
Soyuz crew set for trip to space station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a three-man crew, including a NASA astronaut, is set for launch Friday to the International Space Station
NASA satellite image shows huge iceberg breaking up
NASA picture shows massive Antarctic iceberg that calved this month and is now splitting into pieces
High joblessness in the home of U.S. space flight
With the end of the space shuttle program, Brevard County, Fla., lost its largest employer, and Kennedy Space Center workers lost good jobs that made them proud. Scott Pelley reports.
The August solar eclipse on your smartphone
A variety of apps and web pages are available to help users prepare for and get the most out of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse
Excitement builds for "Great American Eclipse"
The coast-to-coast solar eclipse on Aug. 21 promises a flood of data and excitement as millions take in one of nature's great spectacles
Apollo 11 moon bag auction
Space enthusiast Nancy Carlson purchased a bag for $995 that was used to collect moon rocks and soil. This week, Neil Armstrong's bag is on the auction block again, but this time it could bring in millions. Jim Axelrod reports.
First Man
"It felt like a train on a bad railroad track... and it was loud. Really loud." That's how Neil Armstrong describes the 1969 liftoff of Apollo 11. Armstrong tells Ed Bradley about his journey to the moon and how he came up with his famous line: "One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind."
NASA videos take you on a personal tour of Pluto
Nitrogren ice, dark craters, wide canyons: Get to known the dwarf planet in our solar system
Jupiter images thrill, inspire public to participate
NASA leaves it up to the public to process pictures from the Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter; the results can be spectacular
Jupiter's Great Red Spot seen in new photos
NASA's Juno probe has sent back its first pictures of Jupiter's Great Red Spot from a close flyby Monday
Congress aims to develop new military "Space Corps" branch
The creation of the Space Corps would be the first new military branch since the creation of the Air Force in 1947
Jupiter's Great Red Spot gets closest look yet
Juno will provide humankind with the first "up-close and personal view" of Jupiter's Great Red Spot
How NASA plans to knock asteroids off-course
The newest technological advancement by NASA's Planetary Defense team is on the front lines of defending the planet
Pence cracks Twitter jokes after touching NASA hardware labeled "do not touch"
The vice president showed his sense of humor after he reached out and touched a piece of equipment labeled "do not touch" at Kennedy Space Center
Pence vows to make space program great again
Vice President Mike Pence promised Kennedy Space Center workers the Trump administration will take space exploration to new heights
It's Asteroid Day: Here are cool events happening worldwide
Nerds around the world are striving to raise awareness about the wonders and potential dangers of asteroids
NASA rocket launch lights up Atlantic coast in color
Notice any unusual clouds lighting up the sky early Thursday morning? Here's the backstory
August solar eclipse may be most viewed ever
Scientists are gearing up for a total eclipse of the sun Aug. 21, the first visible from coast to coast in the United States in nearly a century
NASA finds 10 more planets that could support life
One NASA scientist said the latest discoveries suggest "we are probably not alone" in the universe
How to watch as NASA launches colorful clouds
Rocket launch will create an unusual sight in the night sky along much of the East Coast
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Iran seizes oil tanker smuggling fuel on Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them"
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Second actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in new lawsuit
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies after "short illness" at 65
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.