John Casani, who has died aged 92, was an American spaceflight engineer who led the teams that pioneered Nasa’s explorations ...

In this exciting video, discover the step-by-step process of creating a reactive jet turbo furnace! Learn how to harness the ...

The deep-space optical communication link could revolutionize how scientists communicate with spacecraft as they explore the ...

Sixty years ago today, NASA’s Mariner 4 spacecraft took the first up-close images of Mars, changing humanity's understanding ...

They're not actual spiders, of course, but rather strange geological features.

After its voyage past Mars, Mariner 4 maintained intermittent communication with JPL and returned data about the ...

A unique combination of jet propulsion and sled mechanics leads to a record-breaking performance. This project documents the fabrication, test runs, and the moment the custom sled shattered speed ...

Mariner 4, built by JPL in Pasadena, took the images on July 14, 1965. One of the mission's leaders reflects on decades of ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully established a transmission-reception optical link with NASA's Deep Space Optical ...

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has learned to pull off daring 120-degree rolls that give its SHARAD radar ...

American space agency NASA said it selected the first two instruments to be fitted on the upcoming Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV ...

Why do some rivers split? UCSB scientists found the answer—and it could change how we restore and manage waterways.