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  NASA spacecraft begins 2-year trip home with asteroid rubble

  Science | May 11, 2021 11:47 IST

  With rubble from an asteroid tucked inside, a NASA spacecraft fired its engines and began the long journey back to Earth on Monday, leaving the ancient space rock in its rearview mirror.

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  NASA scientists develop map showing presence of water ice on Mars

  Science | December 12, 2019 17:46 IST

  NASA scientists have developed a map detailing the presence of water ice on Mars, with some believed to be as little as 2.5 centimetres below the Red Planet's surface. 

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  NASA's Parker Solar Probe takes close view of Sun; discovers dust-free zone

  Science | December 05, 2019 10:08 IST

  NASA's Parker Solar Probe will sweep past Venus on December 26 for the second gravity-assist of the $1.5 billion mission and make its fourth close solar encounter in January.

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  US-born Muslim NASA scientist detained, forced to unlock phone

  World | February 14, 2017 17:00 IST

  An Indian-origin Muslim NASA scientist has said he was detained and forced to unlock his PIN-protected work phone at the US border by custom officials. Sidd Bikkannavar, 35, said in a post on social

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  WOW! This hi-tech electroactive bandage invented by NASA could heal wounds faster

  World | October 10, 2016 18:47 IST

  US space agency NASA has developed a high-tech electroactive bandage that could be used to heal wounds faster. This high-tech electroactive bandage creates an electric charge to help promote the healing process of

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  NASA to launch first Earth-observing mission today

  World | January 29, 2015 9:33 IST

  Washington: In another major breakthrough, NASA will today launch its first US Earth observing satellite called Soil Moisture Active Passive Mission (SMAP) that will help scientists predict weather conditions more accurately.The purpose of this satellite

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  NASA looks for high-tech airships

  World | January 03, 2015 14:58 IST

  Washington: NASA has called for designs of an airship that can fly at altitudes higher than the currrent 65,000-foot limit for weather balloons and for longer than the existing ones.Weather balloons can soar to that