Sea Launch Lofts Galaxy XIII/Horizons-1
Image credit: Boeing Sea Launch successfully launched Boeing-built Galaxy XIII/Horizons-1 satellite from the equator in the Pacific Ocean early this…
SMART-1 Fires its Ion Engine
Image credit: ESA The European Space Agency's SMART-1 spacecraft passed an important test on Tuesday when it started up its…
Sea Launch Countdown Begins
Image credit: Boeing The Sea Launch arrived at the equator in the Pacific Ocean on the weekend, and began the…
Envisat is Watching the World’s River Levels
Image credit: ESA The European Space Agency's demonstrated the capability of its Envisat Earth monitoring satellite to track the water…
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Join Forces on Space Plane Bid
Image credit: NASA Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman announced that they will be working together on their proposal for NASA's…
NASA Rejects that the Space Station is Dangerous
NASA has rejected a warning from the outgoing members of its Aerospace Safety Advisory panel that the International Space Station…
Meteorite Injures 20 in India
At least 20 people were injured and several homes were destroyed when a meteorite crashed into a village in eastern…
SCUBA 2 is in Development
Image credit: PPARC The Canadian Federation for Innovation announced today that it will be contributing $12.3 million CDN for the…
SMART-1 Launched to the Moon
Image credit: Arianespace Europe's first mission to the Moon, SMART-1, lifted off successfully on board an Ariane-5 rocket Saturday evening.…
Book Review: A Short History of Nearly Everything
From the instant of the Big Bang to right now, A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson chronicles…