For NASA's next generation of deep-space exploration missions, spacecraft may need to refuel in Earth orbit before pushing ...

During the second crewed Moon landing, astronaut Alan L. Bean reported to mission control seeing "flashes of light" that were "sailing off in space." Five photos from the landing site of NASA's Apollo ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...

Mr Mesot, just 18 months ago you announced a major donation from the Dieter Schwarz Foundation. Now there's been an extremely generous donation from the Jörg G. Bucherer-Foundation. Will this solve ...

If you’re not a job seeker or a public employee, why should you care about the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government? Based on the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) and produced by the ...

Paul Grogan, assistant professor at the School of Systems & Enterprises (SSE), is serving as principal investigator for the Systems Engineering Research Center’s (SERC) first research task for a NASA ...

Automation reduces workload, creates efficiencies and is highly dependable, but can present pilots with an unexpected, obscure, or highly complex scenario. The problem with automation management is ...

Earlier this month, SpaceX engineers completed the 27th and final test of the parachute system that will soon be responsible for carrying astronauts back to Earth. When the four parachute canopies ...

Charles Thompson—aka Black Francis, aka Frank Black—has been somewhat active in recent years with the Pixies, sans Kim Deal, of course. Whether he’s adding to or damaging the band’s legacy depends on ...