ISS Astronaut on Colbert Report
The Colbert Report has gone galactic! ISS astronaut Garrett Reisman joked with Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central last night. It's…
“Tricorder” Checks for Unwanted ISS Microbes
Astronauts on board the space station now have their very own tricorder. While this 21st century version isn't as versatile…
That’s WMAP, Seen from Earth
Okay, now astronomers are just showing off. See the three little multicolored dots in the upper right of this image?…
Learning to Breathe Mars Air (Video)
Talk about dedication! Volunteers in Russia are testing the ability of humans to breathe argon-enriched air, as part of a…
Hubble Image of the Colliding Antennae Galaxies (with Video)
It's time for another beautiful image from the Hubble Space Telescope. And this time, there's an added bonus... video. The…
Solution to NASA’s Glove Problem
Damage is occurring to NASA's spacesuit gloves during spacewalks at the International Space Station. In fact, in August of 2007,…
Space Hotel Prototype Makes 10,000th Orbit
After 660 days in space and 10,000 orbits around Earth, the pioneering inflatable prototype is still going strong. Launched atop…
Rumor Mill Churns With NASA’s Upcoming Announcement
This past Wednesday, NASA announced they have scheduled a press conference for next Wednesday, May 14, at 1 p.m. EDT,…
The Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast: May 9-11, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for a very incredible weekend? The action begins on Friday as we take you…
After the Shuttle, Should Astronauts be Launched on Satellite Rockets?
When the Shuttle fleet is retired in 2010, what other mode of transport could be used to take NASA astronauts…