NASA Archives - Centralmaine.com

Solar Orbiter blasts off to capture 1st look at sun’s poles

by MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer February 10, 2020February 11, 2020

Europe and NASA’s Solar Orbiter will come within 26 million miles of the sun, well within the orbit of Mercury.

by The Editorial Board February 7, 2020February 10, 2020

The Spitzer space telescope answer longstanding questions about our universe, and raised many others.

Dr. Heidi DeBlock has been a visiting research scientist at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

The Caribou native is scheduled to participate in 3 spacewalks this month, including the first all-female spacewalk Oct. 21.

On the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon, Maine has maintained a strong connection to NASA.

While some residents expressed skepticism about the cost of the Apollo missions, others were wowed by them.

by MARCIA DUNN Associated Press July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins recalls the tension surrounding the crew that day.

by JEREMY REHM Associated Press June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

Using propellers, the drone, called Dragonfly, will land on several spots on the icy moon, Titan, to study whether it can support microbial life.

by MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

by Chabeli Herrera Tribune News Service February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

A decade of work will pay off Thursday night when Beresheet is launched into space.