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The Mars InSight probe is shown in this artist's rendition operating on the surface of Mars.

NASA’s InSight spacecraft will land on Mars as the first mission to study the interior of the Red Planet and how rocky planets in our solar system formed four billion years ago.

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NASA 60th Anniversary Celebration logo

On October 1, 2018, NASA celebrates 60 years of space exploration. In honor of this milestone, we’re sharing a few of NASA’s top achievements over the years. 


The 9 astronaut that have flight assignments for the commercial crew program.

On August 3, 2018, NASA announced the first Commercial Crew Program flight assignments. Learn about these crews and the upcoming launches from America’s multi-user spaceport, Kennedy Space Center.


NASA Now 2017

NASA Now housed spacecraft representing programs integral to the future of American spaceflight such as NASA's Commercial Crew and deep space exploration with NASA's Space Launch System. Some of these spacecraft are actually space-flown! (Archival) 


NASA's Veggie Project at ATX Center

Students can participate in research for NASA's Veggie Project in the new Astronaut Training Experience (ATX) at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex!