Atlantis Blasts Off
Image credit: NASA The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off from Cape Canaveral this morning, carrying seven astronauts and headed for…
Supernovas May Cause Gamma Ray Bursts
Gamma ray bursts are the most powerful explosions ever detected in the Universe, but astronomers have been uncertain what causes…
Fuel Leak Delays Atlantis Launch
Leaking fuel on the launch pad of the space shuttle Atlantis has forced NASA controllers to push back the launch…
Chinese Dust Disaster Imaged From Space
Image credit: NASA NASA's Terra Earth Observing Satellite was on hand this week to record some of the worst dust…
Envisat Begins Study of Earth’s Environment
The European Space Agency's recently-launched Envisat began its ten year mission last week to gauge the health of planet Earth.…
Chinese Capsule Lands
China's third unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday after spending a week in orbit. The Shenzhou capsule, touched down…
Secretive Atlantis Countdown Starts
NASA began the countdown for Thursday's launch of the space shuttle Atlantis; however, the specific launch time is still being…
Odyssey Serves Up Canyon Images
Image credit: NASA Now in its final orbit, Mars Odyssey is getting to work searching for water on the surface…
Gemini Builds Animation of Galactic Core
Image credit: Gemini The Gemini Observatory located on top of Hawaii's Mauna Kea has been used to create an animation…
NASA Showcases its Airbag System
Image credit: NASA It was a bit of a rough ride, but Pathfinder arrived on the surface of Mars back…