Hubble Telescope Spots Another Moon Around Pluto
[/caption] From a NASA press release: Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered a fourth moon orbiting the icy dwarf…
Through the Wormhole Episode: Can We Travel Faster Than Light?
[/caption] Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman has entered into its second season and is working to highlight topics as…
Atlantis Undocks from ISS; Farewell for Shuttle
The crew of STS-135 are now on the homestretch of their mission. At 2:28 a.m. EDT Tuesday, space shuttle Atlantis…
Love of Science Drives Last Shuttle Commander – Chris Ferguson Brings Science Museum to Orbit
[/caption] In the weeks leading up to the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, I had the distinct honor to speak…
First Ever Vesta Vistas from Orbit – in 2D and 3D
[/caption] The first ever Vesta Vista snapped from the protoplanets orbit has been transmitted back through 117 million miles of…
ULA Inks Deal With NASA To Study Man-Rating Atlas V
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- NASA is looking for a few good rockets – that's right, plural. While it continues…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 225: Ice in Space
A huge part of the Solar System is just made of ice. There are comets, rings, moons and even dwarf…
Happy 90th Birthday John Glenn!
He's an American space icon, and today he turns 90 years of age. "John Glenn is a legend, and NASA…
One on One with SpaceX’s Garrett Reisman
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. – Garrett Reisman knows a thing or two about what it takes to send astronauts to…
Dawn Exceeds Wildest Expectations as First Ever Spacecraft to Orbit a Protoplanet – Vesta
[/caption] NASA’s super exciting Dawn mission to the Asteroid Belt marked a major milestone in human history by becoming the…