On October 29, 1991, the Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Gaspra on its way to Jupiter. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com Gaspra was the first asteroid to ever be visited ...

The spacecraft went into safe mode only 30 minutes after going past Amalthea. NASA said it was ready for problems, because Galileo was on its last legs, and the radiation near Amalthea was strong.

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More a popular term than a scientific one, a supermoon occurs when a full lunar phase syncs up with an especially close swing ...

There is less money for an ambitious Mars mission. JPL is feeling the direct effects of this, with the third major job cut ...

A new study unveils a breakthrough approach to detecting fatigue cracks in Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) using ...

The map comprises images gathered by Europa Clipper's predecessors — Voyager 2, Galileo, and Juno, NASA spacecraft that performed flybys of the moon. The guided tour walks you through the ...

The colourful round astronomical object is nothing but our Moon! The composite photo was formed by NASA from images captured by Galileo spacecraft. The image of Earth's Moon is a riot of reds, oranges ...

Although the future of the legendary aviation company's space sector is up in the air, its legacy has long shaped travel ...

Barely nine months after the last cut, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will again reduce its workforce. On Wednesday, the ...