Exploration History

Visit every month to find out how aviation and space exploration have improved life for humans on Earth and in space.

NASA Missions in History

Landing in August 2012, the rover will assess whether Mars ever was, or is still, an environment able to support microbial life.

Learn more about the International Space Station and the current Expedition 32 crew.

NuSTAR launched June 13, beginning its mission to search for black holes, map supernova explosions, and study the most extreme active galaxies.

NASA is shepherding efforts in the private sector to develop safe, affordable and reliable space transportation systems.

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission will create the most accurate gravitational map of the moon to date.