Astrophoto: Airglow Shining Like an Aurora

11 years ago

Look closely at this beautiful serene view taken by Miguel Claro from Portugal. Not only is it a stunning view…

How to Wash Your (Long) Hair in Space

11 years ago

Those of us with long tresses have wondered, how do you wash that floating mass of hair in space? Astronaut…

NASA Alters 1st Orion/SLS Flight – Bold Upgrade to Deep Space Asteroid Harbinger Planned

11 years ago

NASA Orion spacecraft blasts off atop 1st Space Launch System rocket in 2017 - attached to European provided service module…

Opening Sequence of Today’s ISS Spacewalk Highlight Video Will Knock Your Space Socks Off

11 years ago

Want a "you are there" view of today's EVA that took place outside the International Space Station? Take a look…

60 Billion Habitable Planets in the Milky Way Alone? Astronomers say Yes!

11 years ago

A new study suggests that the number of habitable exoplanets within the Milky Way alone may reach 60 billion. Previous…

NASA Tanks: Not Just Heavy Metal Any More

11 years ago

NASA's future in fuels will see less heavy metal. Literally. The agency just finished testing on a composite propellant tank…

Curiosity rover Embarks on Epic Trek To Mount Sharp

11 years ago

NASA’s Curiosity rover has at last begun her epic trek to the layered slopes of mysterious Mount Sharp - the…

Carnival of Space #309

11 years ago

This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brie Allen at the Tranquility Base blog. Click here to read Carnival…

Podcast: The Spacecraft That Wouldn’t Die

11 years ago

In our previous episode, week we explored the various ways spacecraft can die. But this week, we explore the spacecraft…