NASA Mission to Europa May Fall to Budget Cuts
[/caption] Next week, the US National Academy of Sciences will release their decadal review of priorities for planetary science in…
‘Climate Change Satellite’ Fails to Reach Orbit, Crashes in Ocean
[/caption] NASA's Glory mission launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Friday at 5:09:45 a.m. EST failed to reach…
US Military X-37B rolls out to Atlas Launch Pad poised for March 4 launch – Photo Album
[/caption] The second X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-2) built for the US Air Force was rolled out today (March 3)…
Always a Good Show: SRB Camera Views from Discovery’s Last Ride
I always enjoy the views from the cameras placed on the solid rocket boosters for the space shuttles, and this…
PAMELA Uncovers Cosmic Ray Surprise
[/caption] High energy particles called cosmic rays are constantly bombarding Earth from all directions, and have been thought to come…
Solar System’s Story Revealed in a Pea
[/caption] Feast your eyes on some of the solar system's earliest materials: the pink core comprises melilite, spinel and perovskite.…
When Will We Return to the Moon and Who Will it Be?
At the end of the movie “Apollo 13,” when the character of Jim Lovell says “I look up at the…
Weather a concern for second OTV launch
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – In preparation for the launch of the second of the U.S. Air Force’s Orbital Test Vehicles…
How Does the Shuttle Orbiter Get Attached to the External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters?
Ever wondered how the space shuttle orbiter gets attached to the big external tank and the solid rocket boosters? This…
Incoming! New Camera Network Tracks Fireballs
How often have you seen a meteor streak across the sky and wondered where it came from and what it…