NASA Explains: The Difference Between CMEs and Solar Flares
This is a question we are often asked: what is the difference between a coronal mass ejection (CME) and a…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 353: Seasons on Saturn
You think we're the only place that experiences seasons? Well, think again. Anything with a tilt enjoys the changing seasons,…
MESSENGER Completes Second Burn to Maintain Mercury Orbit
A little over a week before NASA's MAVEN spacecraft fired its rockets to successfully enter orbit around Mars, MESSENGER performed a…
Carnival of Space #372
The tent is up! This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Pamela Hoffman at the Everyday Spacer blog. Click…
MAVEN Arrives at Mars! Parks Safely in Orbit
138 million miles and 10 months journey from planet Earth, MAVEN moved into its new home around the planet Mars this evening. Flight…
Watch Live as MAVEN Meets Mars!
Watch here live, below, for the Mars orbital insertion of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, on Sunday,…
Spectacular Nighttime Blastoff Boosts SpaceX Cargo Ship Loaded with Science and Critical Supplies for Space Station
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blazed aloft on a spectacular middle of the night blastoff…
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SpaceX Commercial Resupply Dragon Set for Sept. 21 Blastoff to Station – Watch Live
SpaceX Falcon 9 erect at Cape Canaveral launch pad 40 awaiting launch on Sept 20, 2014 on the CRS-4 mission.…
Weekly Space Hangout – Sept. 19, 2014: Private Spaceflight!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @cosmic_chatter) Brian Koberlein (@briankoberlein) Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) (more…)
Space Station Extension May Cost More Than NASA Expects: Report
NASA's anticipated $3 billion to $4 billion annual budget for the International Space Station is "overly optimistic", a new report…