Popular Space Elevator Video Not “News,” says LiftPort Founder
An online video that's been circulating like wildfire on the internet recently is actually almost two years old, says Michael…
How Far is Mercury from Earth?
Although Galileo wasn't able to see the phases of Mercury (like the phases of Venus and the Moon) with his…
How Far is Venus from Earth?
The are varying numbers for the Venus distance from Earth. Each number depends on the relative position of each planet…
Shuttle Launch Controllers Prepared to Press “Self Destruct” Button
This is something I can stomach when considering the launch of an unmanned robotic mission into space. It seems obvious…
Legendary Astronaut John Glenn Speaks Out On Shuttle Decommissioning
On Tuesday, to help out with the 50-year anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, clips from 100 hours…
Astronomy Day – May 10, 2008
Are you ready for Astronomy Day? Astronomy Day is a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy…
Volunteers Sweat for NASA
For three weeks, 23 volunteers spent time helping NASA test a new life support system for the spacecraft that will…
The Space Traveler’s Guide to Surviving Without a Spacesuit (Part 1)
In a few decades from now, when we've got interplanetary space travel perfected and all of us Average Joes can…
Atmosphere of Venus
Earth and Venus share many physical characteristics. Atmosphere is not one of them. The atmosphere of Venus is so harsh…
History of Planet Venus
Venus is one of the 5 planets visible to the unaided eye, and so it has been seen in the…