ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan and Purdue will battle on land this Saturday for a football game. They are also longtime competitors in space travel, as well. Numerous Wolverines and Boilermakers have gone ...

NASA scientists are making new discoveries about the planet Mercury. Data from MESSENGER, the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, is giving scientists important clues to the origin of the planet and ...

Before computers, NASA relied on “human computers” — mathematicians who solved complex equations for flight paths and ...

Image specialist Andy Saunders on mining NASA's archives for the ultimate record of America's early space programs ...

NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars. For the first time, there were ...

This quiz will take you on a journey through NASA's greatest hits — and a few lesser-known moments too. From the Mercury and ...

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