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NASA has released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR), which provides a summary of the agency's annual performance and financial information.

Do you dream of flying in space? Now is your chance. NASA is accepting applications for the agency's next class for the Astronaut Candidate Program.

NASA Hosting Science Update About Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa

Astronauts and oil field workers will share a training facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston thanks to a new agreement that takes advantage of excess capacity at the agency's underwater training pool.

NASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior presented the 2011 William T. Pecora awards to Alan H. Strahler, professor of geography and environment at Boston University, and to the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing at a ceremony Tuesday in Herndon, Va.

NASA Kicks Off Application Process For New Astronauts

Using its near-infrared vision to peer 9 billion years back in time, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered an extraordinary population of young dwarf galaxies brimming with star formation.

NASA astronaut Dan Burbank and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin launched to the International Space Station at 11:14 p.m. EST Sunday.

NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft with the Curiosity rover is set to launch to the planet Mars aboard an Atlas V rocket on Nov. 25, 2011 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

NASA's most advanced mobile robotic laboratory, which will examine one of the most intriguing areas on Mars, is in final preparations for a launch from Florida's Space Coast at 10:25 a.m. EST on Nov. 25.

Sensors destined for ESA’s LISA Pathfinder mission in 2014 have far exceeded expectations, paving the way for a mission to detect one of the most elusive forces permeating through space – gravitational waves.

The latest image released from Mars Express reveals a large extinct volcano that has been battered and deformed over the aeons.

ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has revealed asteroid Lutetia to be a primitive body, left over as the planets were forming in our Solar System. Results from Rosetta's fleeting flyby also suggest that this mini-world tried to grow a metal heart.

This video catches the moment when a Draconid meteor exploded in Earth's atmosphere earlier this month. The dramatic footage comes from a campaign to observe this important meteor shower using aircraft to beat the clouds.

ESA’s Herschel space observatory has found evidence of water vapour emanating from ice on dust grains in the disc around a young star, revealing a hidden ice reservoir the size of thousands of oceans.

ESA's Herschel infrared space observatory has found water in a comet with almost exactly the same composition as Earth's oceans. The discovery revives the idea that our planet's seas could once have been giant icebergs floating through space.

A fleet of spacecraft including ESA's XMM-Newton and Integral have shown unprecedented details close to a supermassive black hole. They reveal huge 'bullets' of gas being driven away from the 'gravitational monster'.

ESA’s Herschel space observatory has found molecules of oxygen in a nearby star-forming cloud. This is the first undisputed detection of oxygen molecules in space. It concludes a long search but also leaves questions unanswered.

ESA’s Herschel space observatory has shown that water expelled from the moon Enceladus forms a giant torus of water vapour around Saturn. The discovery solves a 14-year mystery by identifying the source of the water in Saturn’s upper atmosphere.

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new moon circling Pluto. P4, as it is currently called, is the smallest moon yet found orbiting Pluto, with an estimated size of 13–34 km. By comparison, Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, is 1043 km across, while Nix and Hydra are 32–113 km wide.

ESA’s Herschel space observatory has discovered that titanic stellar explosions can be excellent dust factories. In space, the dust mixes with gas to become the raw material for new stars, planets and, ultimately, life. This discovery may solve a mystery of the early Universe.

ESA has begun developing a new blood-testing device for astronauts on the International Space Station. A wide range of ailments from diabetes to heart disease should be diagnosable in moments from a single drop of astronaut blood.

PR 31 2011 - Representatives from 28 countries, the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) met in Lucca, Italy, on 10 November for the Third International Conference on Exploration and the first High-level International Space Exploration Platform.

Discussions will focus on space exploration when ministers and heads of agencies of most of the world’s space-faring countries rendezvous on Thursday in Lucca, Italy.

ESA’s next mission to the International Space Station will be launched on 21 December: André Kuipers will ride into orbit aboard the Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft as a member of the orbital outpost’s Expedition 30.

The record-breaking simulated mission to Mars has ended with smiling faces after 17 months. Mars500’s six brave volunteers stepped out of their ‘spacecraft’ today to be welcomed by the waiting scientists – happy that the venture had worked even better than expected.

At last the 'journey' is at an end for the Mars500 crew of six, who complete their simulated mission to Mars on 4 November. Watch the replay of the hatch opening and the egress of the crew, including the two ESA volunteers Romain Charles from France and Diego Urbina from Italy.

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It is the Microgravity Science Glovebox and it comes from Europe. And it has now logged 10 000 hours of research in space. But there is no time for a celebration: it is now busy pointing the way to a new generation of speed-of-light computers.

Understanding osteoporosis, perfecting vaccines and developing new alloys all share one thing: they are just some of the many scientific fields that have advanced significantly through research performed in space.

The 520 days of isolation for the Mars500 crew will end on 4 November, when the hatch of their ‘spacecraft’ is opened for the first time since June last year. Scientists eagerly await the final samples as the crew count the hours to liberty.

As the Mars500 crew prepare for the end of their simulated mission to the Red Planet, they have found time to record greetings for media use. Details of the media conference on 8 November are also now available.

Take five astronauts and instead of sending them into space take them underground. ESA’s CAVES venture prepares astronauts to work in an international team under real exploration conditions. The latest ‘crew’ has returned after six days in the dark.

Today, ESA joins the launch of 'YouTube Space Lab', an exciting campaign initiated by YouTube, NASA, Space Adventures and Lenovo that challenges students around the world to design a science experiment for the International Space Station.

ESA PR 27 2011 - Since June last year, the six crewmembers of a simulated mission to Mars have been isolated in a special facility near Moscow. They will ‘arrive back on Earth’ on 4 November and go into quarantine for four days for medical checks. Media are invited to meet the crew at a press conference on 8 November in Moscow.

Antarctica is a place of extremes: isolated, cold and dark during the southern winter. In short, it is a perfect location for unique science. ESA is again asking European scientists to submit ideas for research projects at Concordia station.

Earlier this month, European scientists linked up with astronauts roaming over the surface of an asteroid. Desert RATS, NASA’s realistic simulation of a future mission, this year included a European dimension for the first time.

His Holiness the Pope made a video call to the International Space Station in May, talking with all 12 astronauts on ISS including the Shuttle crew for 20 minutes. This morning, he welcomed the astronauts to his summer residence.

ESA PR 23 2011 - ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst has been assigned to fly to the International Space Station on a 6-month mission in 2014, serving as a flight engineer for Expeditions 40 and 41.

Space comes down to Earth on Sunday in Cologne when ESA’s Astronaut Centre and the German Aerospace Center open their doors to the public. Europe’s first space tweetup and live webstreams will let you join in and look around.

Watch the replay of live webcast from the PromISSe mission pre-launch media event that was held at ESA's Space Research and Technology Centre on Thursday 8 September 2011.

All the pieces are coming together for the next long mission by a European astronaut. Now it has a name and logo. ESA today revealed the name of André Kuipers' mission: PromISSe.

An uncrewed Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft undocked from the experimental Tiangong-1 module on Monday and...

A Soyuz rocket successfully launched a spacecraft carrying three new ISS crewmembers early Monday. The...

Phobos-Grunt, the Russian Mars mission launched early Wednesday, is still in Earth orbit after...

International Launch Services announced this week it had won a contract to launch a Eutelsat...

A rocket engine planned for the upper stage of NASA's new heavy-lift launch...

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16:20, Space & Earth/Space Exploration This NASA computer-generated image depicts part of Mars. The United States has failed to commit to plans for an unmanned joint Mars mission with the European space agency, causing frustration abroad, top NASA

_ AFP - The United States has failed to commit to plans for an unmanned joint Mars mission with the European space agency, causing frustration abroad, top NASA officials told lawmakers on Tuesday. At issue is a 2009 agreement to develop an ESA-US ExoMars

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Twin Space Exploration Vehicles approach an asteroid with the Multi-Person Crew Vehicle docked to a habitat in the background. CREDIT: NASA Good news for those who think they've got the right stuff: NASA opened the application process for its next

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The National Aeronautical and Space Administration is now accepting applications for its 2013 astronaut candidate class. Do you have what it takes? NASA Administrator Charles Bolden makes the pitch.

The suns abundant energy, if harvested in space, could provide a cost-effective way to meet global power needs in as little as 30 years with seed money from governments, according to a study by an international scientific group. Orbiting power plants

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Fulfilling the childhood dreams of many, NASA has posted openings for the next wave in the Astronaut Candidate Program. NASA announced today it would be taking applications for anyone who would like to be launched out of Earth's gravitational hold and

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Good news for those who think they've got the right stuff: NASA opened the application process for its next astronaut class today (Nov. 15). The space agency will accept , which will be the 21st group of spaceflyers in its history, through Jan. 27, 2012,

The congressional conference report that includes funding for NASA for fiscal year 2012 has been hammered out. than to at $17.8 billion and there are winners and losers. The space exploration program, including the Orion Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle and

Jupiter's icy moon Europa has long intrigued scientists.

The National Aeronautical and Space Administration is now accepting applications for its 2013 astronaut candidate class. Do you have what it takes? NASA Administrator Charles Bolden makes the pitch.

Despite a difficult economic environment, investing in planetary science missions is critical, advocates said.

The Milky Way and its neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy, seem to be slowing down their rates of star formation.

The space agency has opened applications for its 21st astronaut class.

Atari has updated the gaming classic with new features, multiple ships and even black holes. Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch!

NASA would receive $684 million less than it did in 2011.

Loosely based on the 1979 arcade classic, Asteroids Gunner brings plenty of changes to the formula, and though the extra in-app purchases may throw off certain buyers, it's certainly worth the overall investment.

A time-lapse video that strings together photographs taken by space station astronauts shows Earth in all its glory.

The congresswoman said she wants to get better first.

Passengers are in for a wild ride with an amazing view.

On November 14, 2011, an extremely long filament (about 466,000 miles) stemming from an eruption on the Sun snapped its tail. It was not directed towards Earth. The imagery was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and music by Atom Strange.

See photos of Jupiter's ice-covered moon, Europa

Scientists have been able to correlate sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean to patterns of fires in South America seen by satellites. This model can be used as an early warning system for intense fire outbreaks.

The Great Bear, Ursa Major, will be visible low in the northwest sky this week.

The space station's three newest residents are poised to arrive at the orbiting outpost after a two-day orbital journey.

It is rocket science, after all.

Nearly a week in, engineers still haven't given up hope on Phobos-Grunt.

Three spaceflyers launched to International Space Station despite heavy snowfall in Central Asia.

Documents reveal who cut key passages that could have trumped Edwin Hubble's discovery of the expansion of the universe.

Moon Express co-founder Naveen Jain chats with SPACE.com about our planet's natural satellite.

11 days after its launch, NASA's NPP satellite sends back its first science data.

This year's Leonid meteor shower comes on the 45th anniversary of the Great Leonid Meteor Storm of 1966.

How do astronauts and cosmonauts take out the trash?

A look at the colors of Mars and why the surface looks red from Earth. The reality is that there are a variety colors on the surface of the Red Planet, including butterscotch, gold, even some green and more.

Three spaceflyers launched to the space station yesterday with an "Angry Bird" along for the ride.

Here's a list of ten popular misconceptions in astronomy.

Shenzhou 8 will link up with the previously launched Tiangong 1 module to perform the first Chinese space docking.

The docking represents a step forward for China's burgeoning space program.

The Mars Science Lab (MSL) aka "Curiosity" is the The largest rover to be sent to the Red Planet to date. Its mission is to seek out past and present conditions favorable for life and capable of preserving a record of life.

According to Dr. Marco Langbroek (sattrackcam.blogspot.com) the satellite performs "what is known to observers as a disappearance trick". The U.S.'s Lacrosse 5 satellite has a tendency to suddenly lose brightness. Russian space junk is also observed.

The northern or southern lights are caused by a collision of charged particles in Earth's atmosphere.

Cmdr. Anton Shkaplerov, NASA Flight Engineer Dan Burbank and Russian Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin launched aboard a Soyuz TMA-22 on a snow filled November day (11/14/11) in Kazakhstan. They brought along an Angry Birds plush toy for the ride.

A space geek's treasure trove of artifacts will be on display.

Three spaceflyers launched to the International Space Station today from the Baikonour Cosmodrome.

Asteroids, aliens, dark energy and more. Vote for your favorite space story of the week.

Three new space station crewmembers are set to launch to the orbiting outpost tonight.

Stunning photos of telescopes, asteroids and astronauts take center stage this week.

The three newest space station residents will launch to the orbiting outpost on Sunday (Nov. 13).

Russia's Phobos-Grunt mission is intended to collect rocks from Mars' moon Phobos, but the spacecraft encountered trouble after launch.

Christian Frei's documentary "Space Tourists" lifts a veil off the fantasy of spaceflight.

The space rock apparently formed out of the same stuff that became Earth, Venus and Mercury.

A mission scientist shares what it's like to have a spacecraft on the edge.

Russia's ailing Phobos-Grunt Mars moon probe remains silent to Russian engineers' calls.

Properties of asteroid Lutetia have been found to be similar to the original material that formed the Earth. The animation depicts what is thought to have caused its drastic change in orbit to now reside in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

A solar flare this week could amp up the northern lights this weekend.

American Anousheh Ansari paid 20 million dollars for a trip to the international space station station, this is her story. Premieres on The Documentary Channel on November 13th at 8pm EST.

NASA administrator Charles Bolden and Expedition 29 commander Mike Fossum honors the United States Armed Forces with a Veteran's Day message.

There is absolutely no chance of a giant solar flare destroying life on Earth in 2012, NASA scientist C. Alex Young says.

NASA astronaut Mike Fossum pays a video tribute to U.S. servicemen and women.