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Lighter than their rigid-structure counterparts, and therefore less expensive to launch; quieter than the aluminum walls of other modules; the fabric of inflatable modules may even be more resistant to micrometeors. So NASA is putting the first inflatable habitat to the test.

Pictures play an important role in Facebook posts. But unless the person who uploads the picture takes time to manually add a caption, visually impaired users miss out on these updates from friends. Until now.

The panorama revealed sand dunes and large rocks. The late afternoon sun was high in the sky on the left side of the photo. What made this picture unique? It was the first high resolution image taken from the surface of Mars!

She counted everything; and NASA counted on her. So NASA Langley is honoring Katherine Johnson in a very special way.

Dr. Mark Rodefeld, a pediatric surgeon at Indiana University, has spent decades fixing broken hearts. And his research led him to a team of engineers at NASA.

Scientists are shining a light on moon craters, and this NIAC-funded project could transform the darkness.

A London-based firm has an idea that could make the commute to work a healthier journey.

Cell phones, computers, tablets, gaming devices . . . new models come out and we have to upgrade. But what do we do with the old ones?

Just like in the movies – blobs of molten metal reassembling themselves – but this time, it’s happening in North Carolina.

What if we could harness the energy in Jupiter’s red spot as a source of energy? A group of NASA researchers hope to do just that.