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Why We Explore

Why Do We Explore?

From the time of our birth, humans have felt a primordial urge to explore -- to blaze new trails, map new lands, and answer profound questions about ourselves and our universe.

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Exploration History

This Month in Exploration

A series that explored the rich history of human flight, contextualizing where we’ve been and examining the exploration history of NASA.

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A New Space Enterprise

On Feb. 14, 2011, the President released the FY 2012 Budget Request. The budget proposes several exciting new programs and supports a reinvigorated path of innovation, technological development and scientific discovery. Although NASA's philosophy and approach to exploration will change, the fundamental goal remains the same: send human explorers into the solar system to stay.

NASA Awards Second Round of Development Contracts

Four commercial companies will continue development of commercial rockets and spacecraft capable of safely flying astronauts into orbit and to the ...

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Burning Fuel in Space, Saving Fuel on Earth?

The price of gas is skyrocketing, but thankfully so is a potential mitigation.

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Watch Live: NASA Student Launch Projects Challenge

Forty-five student teams from 23 states put their rocketry skills to the test at the 10th annual NASA Student Launch Projects challenge April 16.

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NASA astronaut Catherine, or Cady, Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer, services the Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS.

Contingency Planning for Preserving Samples

Preserving samples aboard the International Space Station is critical because refrigeration repair companies don't make house calls in space.

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Plug Into Exploration

Join us, friend us, follow us, tag us, retweet us — do what you have to do to stay connected with NASA Exploration!

We're building rockets, testing rovers, meeting astronauts and having fun while capturing it all on the World Wide Web. Stay connected with America's space exploration program!

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Video Vault

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Exploration at NASA

At the core of NASA's future in space exploration is a return to the moon, where we will build a sustainable, long-term human presence.

As the space shuttle approaches retirement, NASA is building the next fleet of vehicles to service the International Space Station and return humans to the moon, and possibly to Mars and beyond. In support of these efforts, the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate is performing field tests, designing surface systems and conducting advanced human research to ensure that future missions are safe, sustainable and affordable.

Exploration - News Releases

04.18.11

NASA Awards Next Set Of Commercial Crew Development Agreements

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Exploration Interactives

NASA 3D Virtuality

Explore NASA as never before with 3DV, using the latest technology that allows you have a virtual reality experience on your desktop.
Experience 3D Virtuality With Robonaut

Move, pack, and unpack Robonaut in 3D Virtuality!
Virtual Lunar Outpost

What kind of things do humans need to live and work on the lunar surface?
NASA Home and City 2.0

Do you know how to find a trace of outer space in your home and city? This updated release is loaded with new features.
Space Your Face!

Be a part of exploration -- one step, one "groove" at a time! Upload your photo and show friends and family your space moves!
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Exploration 101

NASA's 101 lesson on the future of space exploration.
NASA 101

A summary of NASA's many programs and projects.
Space in D.C.

Learn about all the space-related destinations in Washington, DC.