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The Dawn of Orion and the Path Beyond Earth: Spectacular Launch Gallery
Orion’s inaugural launch on Dec. 5, 2014 atop United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy rocket at Space Launch Complex 37…
Mars Era Opens with Spectacular Blastoff of NASA’s New Orion Crew Spacecraft
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The long road to NASA’s "Mars Era" opened with the thunderous on-time blastoff today, Dec.…
High Winds, Technical Issues, and a Boat Delay Orion Test Flight
Wind gusts, an issue with valves on the Delta IV Heavy rocket, and an errant cruise ship all contributed to…
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Rise of the Mega Rockets: Comparing Heavy Lift Launch Systems
A new generation of space rockets ready to lift new and exciting payloads spaceward is coming to a sky near…
Moon Over Orion Heralds Start of NASA’s Human Road to Mars
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - This week’s appearance of the Moon over the Kennedy Space Center marks the perfect backdrop…
NASA Premiers New Countdown Clock for Orion’s First Launch
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - Just in the nick of time, NASA powered up its new countdown clock at the Press…
Watch Asteroids Whiz by the Earth-Moon System This Week as First Steps Toward Asteroid Exploration Leave the Launch Pad
It’s a dangerous universe out there, for a budding young space-faring species. Killer comets, planet sterilizing gamma ray bursts, and…
Orion Passes Key NASA Flight Review – “GO” for Maiden Test Flight on Dec. 4
After a decade of hard work, numerous twists and turns, and ups and downs, NASA’s new Orion deep space crew…
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Iconic Kennedy Space Center Countdown Clock Retires
Iconic Kennedy Space Center Countdown Clock seen here retires NASA’s 135th and final shuttle mission takes flight on July 8,…
RAISE: How to Capture 1,500 Solar Images in a Five Minute Flight
Quick: how do you aim an instrument at the Sun from a moving rocket on a fifteen minute suborbital flight?…