Giveaway: Win a ‘Year In Space 2015’ Wall Calendar!
We say it every year, but Steve Cariddi’s wonderful Year in Space Wall Calendar is the perfect holiday gift! It’s…
Titan’s Atmosphere Still Baffles Us A Decade After Huygens Landing
It's almost exactly 10 years ago that humanity parachuted a spacecraft into Titan, that moon of Saturn that could hold…
Earth May Have Lost Some Primoridial Atmosphere to Meteors
During the Hadean Eon, some 4.5 billion years ago, the world was a much different place than it is today.…
Yes, You Can Find Exoplanets With A Simple Camera And Telephoto Lens
If you think exoplanet detections are only in the realm of professional planet-hunting telescopes such as Kepler, take a look…
High Winds, Technical Issues, and a Boat Delay Orion Test Flight
Wind gusts, an issue with valves on the Delta IV Heavy rocket, and an errant cruise ship all contributed to…
Orion Unveiled for Maiden Launch Today Dec. 4
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The inaugural blastoff of NASA’s new Orion capsule is now just hours away. We are…
10 Interesting Facts About the Milky Way
The Milky Way Galaxy is an immense and very interesting place. Not only does it measure some 120,000–180,000 light-years in…
Meteorite May Contain Proof of Life on Mars, Researchers Say
Mars is currently home to a small army robotic rovers, satellites and orbiters, all of which are busy at work…
T Minus 1 Day to Launch: Orion at the Pad Photos
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The debut blastoff of NASA’s new Orion capsule is less than 24 hours away. Today,…
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Rise of the Mega Rockets: Comparing Heavy Lift Launch Systems
A new generation of space rockets ready to lift new and exciting payloads spaceward is coming to a sky near…