NASA's Mars rover Curiosity used its front left Hazard-Avoidance Camera for this image of the rover's arm over the drilling target "Cumberland" during the 275th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars (May 15, 2013). The rover team plans to us...
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Astronaut Chris Cassidy
Expedition 35 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy, who currently is living and working aboard the International Space Station, is captured in a close-up image in the Quest Airlock prior to a spacewalk. On Thursday, May 16, 2013, at noon EDT, NASA is hosting ...
NASA Extends Environmental Testing and Integration Services Contract at Goddard
NASA has extended a contract with Analex Corporation of Fairfax, Va., for Environmental Testing and Integration Services at the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
NASA’s Asteroid Sample Return Mission Moves into Development
NASA's first mission to sample an asteroid is moving ahead into development and testing in preparation for its launch in 2016.
It’s time to get a new generation excited about amateur astronomy. The Astronomy Foundation is a non-profit organization comprising individuals, institutions, clubs, and...
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As a part of our mission, Astronomy Foundation organizes and attends a wide variety of public and outreach events. Visit this page to view the calendar of upcoming AF events.
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