Kennedy Space Center

Curiosity Takes Aim at Martian Destination – Mount Sharp

Image Caption: Curiosity Points to Mount Sharp. Curiosity unstowed the robotic arm on Aug. 20 and aimed it directly at…

12 years ago

1st Laser Firing and 1st Motion Imminent for Curiosity

Image Caption: This self-portrait shows the deck of NASA's Curiosity rover from the rover's Navigation camera. The image is distorted…

12 years ago

Rocket Run: Compete in a Unique Triathlon at Kennedy Space Center

The Kennedy Space Center will shift from rockets to races in an historic event taking place May 5, 2013. For…

12 years ago

A Glimpse of Old Cape Kennedy

I'm a child of the shuttle era, but I grew up reading the tales of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. That…

12 years ago

Long Live American Curiosity – Now We Start Exploring Mars

Image Caption: This image shows one of the first views from NASA's Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars the evening…

12 years ago

Super Bowl of Planetary Exploration – Great Convergence of Spacecraft for Curiosity Mars Landing

Image caption: This artist's still shows how NASA's Curiosity rover will communicate with Earth during landing. As the rover descends…

12 years ago

When are the First Pictures Expected from Curiosity

Image Caption: This graphic shows the locations of the cameras on NASA's Curiosity rover. The rover's mast features seven cameras:…

12 years ago

3 Days to Red Planet Touchdown – Watch the Harrowing Video of Car-Sized Curiosity Careening to Crater Floor

http://youtu.be/P4boyXQuUIw Video Caption: This 11-minute animation depicts key events of how NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission will land the huge…

12 years ago

Take a Virtual Visit to Kennedy Space Center Via Google Maps

A view of space shuttle Atlantis using Street View in Google Maps. From experience, I can attest to what an…

12 years ago