There are fewer of them then there are astronauts and no NASA spaceflight would be a success without them at the helm. Yet, if the public knows anything about them it is likely 50-year-old history, and probably none of them could be picked out of a crowd ...

The control room is being designed to optimize operator performance during long shifts monitoring a rover on the moon. Researchers are studying factors like room layout, lighting, and break areas to maximize efficiency and alertness. The control room will ...

NASA's first lunar campaign in five decades since the Apollo era came to an end should be a little more technologically advanced than its 1960s-70s counterpart. The U.S. space agency has a brand new complex to watch over its upcoming Artemis II lunar ...

HOUSTON — NASA has selected three new flight directors who will manage and carry out shuttle flights and International Space Station expeditions. Dina Contella, Scott Stover and Ed Van Cise will join a select group of individuals who lead human ...

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NASA astronauts revealed that the Boeing Starliner came dangerously close to failing its docking attempt at the International Space Station. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams described the moments before the Boeing Starliner docked to Ars Technica, revealing ...

On January 3, 2004, NASA’s Spirit rover successfully completed a major step in space exploration history, touching down on Mars after a perilous six-minute descent through the planet’s thin atmosphere — a milestone made even more significant for the Valley,