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Ilan Ramon: The First Israeli Astronaut, Columbia Mission

Ramon was a payload specialist on the STS-107 scientific mission on the Space Shuttle Columbia. During his 15 days, 22 hours, and 20 minutes in space, he performed various experiments. ....

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20 years ago: Spirit and Opportunity rovers launched for Mars

The twin rovers launched weeks apart and far outlasted their intended missions, discovering clear evidence of water on the Red Planet. ....

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Columbia Disaster: What happened, what NASA learned

The Columbia disaster occurred on Feb. 1, 2003 when the space shuttle broke apart, killing its entire crew. An investigation led to changes in NASA procedures. ....

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Mars rover landing site named after Octavia E. Butler

An image sent back to Earth by NASA’s Perseverance rover shows the tread tracks left behind by its first drive on Mars on March 4. (NASA / JPL-Caltech)
Fifteen years after her death, Seattle science-fiction author Octavia E. Butler has joined an exclusive pantheon of space luminaries memorialized on Mars.
Today NASA announced that the Red Planet locale where its Perseverance rover touched down last month is called Octavia E. Butler Landing, in honor of a Black author who emphasized diversity in tales of alternate realities and far-out futures.
“Butler’s protagonists embody determination and inventiveness, making her a perfect fit for the Perseverance rover mission and its theme of overcoming challenges,” Kathryn Stack Morgan, deputy project scientist for Perseverance, said in a news release. “Butler inspired and influenced the planetary science community and many beyond, including those typically under-represented in STEM fields.” ....

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