What Day 1 On The International Space Station Was Like For The Astronauts
There wasn't a lot of elbow room when six people from the Endeavour shuttle floated into the baby International Space…
NASA Infographic: 15 Years of the International Space Station
The first International Space Station component, the Russian Zarya module, was launched 15 years ago today, on November 20, 1998.…
Win a Copy of The Year in Space: 2014 Wall Calendar
It’s back! And it’s full of amazing color images, daily space facts, historical references, and it even shows you where…
How to Watch the Spectacular Minotaur Night Launch on Nov. 19 with Record Setting 29 Satellite Payload
Tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 19, tens of millions of residents up and down the US East coast have another opportunity to…
Using the ‘Missing Physics’ of Stellar Feedback to Accurately Simulate Galaxies from the Big Bang to Today
For the first time, astronomers are able to accurately simulate galaxies from shortly after the big bang to today by…
Moonwalker’s Golf Club Now Hanging Out In New Jersey Museum
During that heady time when NASA was sending people to the moon, Apollo astronaut Al Shepard -- so the story…
Teenaged Space Station Thriving After 15 Years Of Science, Extreme Construction And Tricky Repairs
Extreme conditions surround the International Space Station's scientific work, to say the least. It takes a rocketship to get there.…
Carnival of Space #328
The tent is up! This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Kimberly Arcand at the Chandra X-Ray Observatory blog.…
This Hitchhiking Satellite — Launching Today — Is Small Enough To Fit In Your Hand
Talk about tiny technology. The NASA PhoneSat 2.4, which is set to launch today (Nov. 19), is so small that…
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MAVEN thunders to Space on Journey to Study Red Planet’s Watery History and Potential for Life
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) space probe thundered to space today (Nov. 18)…