- NASA develops new tool to fast-track search for alien life
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) To push its search for life in alien terrains, NASA has developed a new spectroscopy instrument designed to detec...
21 Dec, 2017, 01.42 PM IST
- NASA's Langley Research Centre turns 100
New York, July 18 (IANS) NASA's Langley Research Centre -- a facility that changed the way how aeroplanes fly today and space is explored -...
18 Jul, 2017, 01.22 PM IST
- Wildfire smoke may be worse for climate than thought
Washington, June 13 (IANS) Smoke from wildfire worldwide could impact the atmosphere and climate much more than previously thought, new res...
13 Jun, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
- Wildfire smoke may be worse for climate than thought
Washington, June 13 (IANS) Smoke from wildfire worldwide could impact the atmosphere and climate much more than previously thought, new res...
13 Jun, 2017, 11.02 AM IST
- New NASA tech to help drones land safely
Patricia Glaab, an aerospace technologist at NASA Langley Research Centre in the US, and colleagues have developed a crash-landing software...
29 May, 2017, 01.04 PM IST
- NASA may build ice homes on Mars to protect astronauts
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) To protect astronauts from the harsh Martian environment, the best building material for a new home on the Red Pl...
30 Dec, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
- NASA space laser maps polar ocean plants key to life
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) A NASA satellite instrument orbiting Earth that can see through fog, clouds and darkness has given scientists the...
22 Dec, 2016, 11.32 AM IST
- New NASA tech to help aircraft land on time
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) NASA has said it is working with its partners on a new air traffic control (ATC) technology that promises to safel...
01 Nov, 2016, 02.52 PM IST
NASA tests inflatable heat shield for Mars missionNASA has successfully tested its donut-shaped inflatable heat shield technology that works like parachute and will enable a spacecraft to l...
09 Mar, 2016, 01.09 PM IST
NASA preparing humanoid robots for future deep space missionsThe US space agency is considering ushering new humanoid robots that could offer astronauts a helping hand in future expeditions.
25 Jan, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
NASA seeks student ideas to land massive cargo on MarsNASA is inviting university and college students to be part of the its "Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge."
21 Sep, 2015, 02.21 PM IST
Rising sea levels may threaten Nasa launch sitesRising sea levels caused by melting ice caps could threaten Nasa launch sites along US coastlines, the US space agency has warned.
06 Sep, 2015, 09.42 PM IST
Rising sea levels may threaten NASA launch sitesRising sea levels caused by melting ice caps could threaten NASA launch sites along US coastlines, the US space agency has warned.
06 Sep, 2015, 07.23 PM IST
Self-healing material to plug dangerous holes in spacecraftThe International Space Station, equipped with "bumpers" that vaporise debris before it can hit the station walls, is the most heavily-shie...
27 Aug, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
NASA plans airships, floating city for manned Venus missionNASA's High Altitude Venus Operational Concept (HAVOC) mission aims to explore the atmosphere of Venus instead of exploring the surface.
21 Dec, 2014, 02.08 PM IST
New NASA software ASTAR to enhance flight efficiency, reduce noiseThe software is designed to give pilots specific speed information and guidance enabling pilots to fly 'follow the leader' approach to thei...
16 Dec, 2014, 01.03 PM IST
NASA tests aircraft with shape shifting wingsA variable geometry airfoil system was developed that can be retrofitted to existing airplane wings or integrated into brand new airframes.
09 Nov, 2014, 01.41 PM IST