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Carthage, Tunisia
Carthage, Tunisia

The ancient site of Carthage in North Africa is seen in this photo taken by the International Space Station’s Expedition…

Opportunity’s Heat Shield
Opportunity’s Heat Shield

This stunning image features the heat shield impact site of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. This is an approximately true-color…

In-Flight Portrait
In-Flight Portrait

The STS-121 crewmembers gather for an in-flight crew photo. From the left (bottom) are astronauts Stephanie D. Wilson, mission specialist;…

Shadow of a Martian Robot
Shadow of a Martian Robot

What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn’t human? Then you might be the Mars Exploration Rover…

Ready for Takeoff
Ready for Takeoff

At the NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the first of the aircraft carrying STS-123 crew members is ready…

Echoes of Light
Echoes of Light

The Hubble Space Telescope’s latest image of the star V838 Monocerotis (V838 Mon) reveals dramatic changes in the illumination of…

Robert Goddard: Pioneer
Robert Goddard: Pioneer

Robert Goddard, a pioneer in rocket development, received patents for a multi-stage rocket and liquid propellants in 1914 and published…

Blue Marble: Next Generation
Blue Marble: Next Generation

In 2002, NASA produced the Blue Marble, the most detailed true-color image of the Earth’s surface ever produced. Using data…

A Different View
A Different View

Somewhat of a different angle showing shuttle Discovery’s vertical stabilizer and some of the cargo in the payload bay was…

Launch of the Spitzer Space Telescope
Launch of the Spitzer Space Telescope

NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, then known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility, launches from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station…