Space Generations: Gene Cernan Talks with ISS Crew
It was a feel-good moment in NASA's Mission Control in Houston: Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan dialed up the International Space…
Incredible Space Shuttle Picture: Is it Real?
This fantastic -- or perhaps fantastical -- image of a space shuttle launching through the clouds has been getting a…
Another Weird Shiny Thing on Mars
The Curiosity Mars rover has found some strange-looking little things on Mars – you’ve likely heard of the Mars ‘flower,’…
Another Amazing Earth View: The Andes Under a Blue Pacific Fog
View of the Andes from the ISS on Feb. 4, 2013 (NASA) Even though he's a busy guy, Expedition 34…
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Curiosity Hammers into Mars Rock in Historic Feat
Image caption: Before and after comparison of Curiosity’s 1st ever drill test into Martian rock. Drill bit penetrated several mm…
Carnival of Space #287
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at Next Big Future. Click here to read Carnival of…
Is This Meteorite a Piece of Mercury?
The largest fragment of meteorite NWA 7325 (Photo © Stefan Ralew / sr-meteorites.de) Pieces of the Moon and Mars have been…
We Are Made of Stardust
This brief quote by the late Carl Sagan is wonderfully illustrated in the beautiful and poignant short film "Stardust," directed…
There’s Poop on the Moon
When the Apollo boys visited the Moon back in the '60s and '70s they left more than just some experiments,…
Win a Copy of Astronaut Jerry Ross’s Book “Spacewalker”
Astronaut Jerry Ross has written a new book about his experiences with NASA, “Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith…