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LCROSS Earth Look Images

On Aug. 1, 2009, the LCROSS spacecraft conducted the first of two Earth-look calibrations.

Exploration en Español

Exploration en Español is a collection of items meant to reach the Latino culture and engage them in the future of NASA.

Past and Present: Field Testing For the Moon

Apollo-era Geology Field Tests (GFTs) prepared astronauts for lunar surface activities. Today, new exploration goals and technological advances require a new era of GFTs, now called analog missions.

A 21st Century-Style Return to the Moon

Forty years after the first moon landing, NASA has turned its attention back to lunar missions, this time planning to stay longer.

Ares I First Stage Motor to be Tested August 25

NASA and ATK unveil the completed Ares I first stage five-segment solid rocket booster in Promontory, Utah.

Animation Student Wins Moon Art And Design Contest

Zachary Madere couldn't believe his eyes when he read the e-mail announcing his first place win in NASA's Life and Work on the Moon Art & Design Contest.

NASA Stirs Up the First Development Dome Welds for Ares I Upper Stage

The Ares Projects team has completed welding on a critical liquid hydrogen tank dome for the upper stage of the Ares I.

NASA EDGE: Orion Sims

Astronaut Safety Gets Max Attention

The Max Launch Abort System was successfully tested in a simulated pad abort test at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.

For Resident Engineers, MLAS Work Is Up Close and Personal

The "resident engineers" of the Max Launch Abort System program, which will launch its product from Wallops Island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, have been moved by their experience.

Constellation Program Milestones

The new journey has begun and work is underway across the United States to build the spacecraft and technologies that will take us on that journey.

Space Your Face!

Be a part of exploration -- one step, one "groove" at a time! Upload your photo and show friends and family your space moves!

Ares I-X to be Tested for Stability Before Launch

The first flight test of NASA's new rocket configuration to carry astronauts into space will take place later this year.

NASA Details Plans for Robotic Moon Missions

NASA's return to the moon will get a boost in June with the launch of two satellites that will return a wealth of data about Earth's nearest neighbor.

First Ares I Rocket Cluster Parachute Test

A successful cluster test of the Ares I rocket's three main parachutes was conducted May 20 by NASA and industry engineers.

Orion Abort Motor Arrives

One motor that tests safety on the Orion crew exploration vehicle has arrived in New Mexico.

Testing World's Largest Rocket Parachutes

NASA plans testing for three massive main parachutes for Ares I.

Rock-n-Roll Launch Pad

The Ares I-X vehicle uses only four bolts to stay steady on its slow roll out to the launch pad.

Constellation: Earth, Moon, Mars

In this interactive feature, NASA Astronaut Pam Melroy guides you through Constellation’s missions to Low Earth Orbit, the moon and ultimately Mars.

Ares I Five Segment Development Motor on the Move

NASA moved the first segment of the Ares I development motor from ATK's facility to the nearby test stand.