On October 3, 1967, U.S. Air Force pilot William “Pete” Knight set a world speed record in an X-15 rocket plane. Minutes later, the aircraft landed charred and broken.
NASA recently launched an online mentoring resource that takes much of the uncertainty out of making professional development connections.
A year ago, six early-career engineers from Marshall Space Flight Center experienced success with their unmanned aerial vehicles. They haven’t stopped flying since.
On September 1, 1979, Pioneer 11 made history as the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Its journey paved the way for Voyager—but dashed hopes of finding life on Titan.
The announcement that NASA will partner with more than one company took some by surprise. But the decision sets up the agency for success beyond low Earth orbit (LEO).
Glenn Research Center’s Rocket University pilot program melds course work with hands-on experience to give early-career engineers a strong foundation for the future.
A recent report issued by the National Research Council examined the potential applications and challenges for additive manufacturing in space.
August 18 marked the launch of the new APPEL Catalog: the first online curriculum guide from the Academy.
Ten years ago this month, MESSENGER embarked on a mission to uncover the secrets of the least-explored terrestrial planet.
