Missions
Chandrayaan-1 Closer to the Moon; Snaps First Lunar Shot
[/caption] Following the fifth and final orbit raising maneuver which put Chandrayaan-1 closer to the moon, the spacecraft snapped the…
5 Years At Mars: The Best of Mars Express
[/caption] In December, the Mars Express spacecraft will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its arrival at Mars. In observation of…
Can Cassini be Used to Detect Life on Enceladus?
[/caption]Having just returned the most detailed images yet of Saturn's 500km-wide moon Enceladus, it is little wonder scientists are excited…
Cassini’s ‘Skeet Shoot’ of Enceladus Produces Spectacular Images
[/caption] The Cassini spacecraft performed another 'skeet shoot' over Enceladus' south pole on Friday, and returned some absolutely stunning images.…
Phoenix Not Responding to Communications
[/caption] Update: 10/31: Phoenix communicated with NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter late Thursday. The communication reinforced a diagnosis that the spacecraft…
Phoenix Enters Safe Mode
[/caption] Cold weather and a dust storm are likely contributors to why NASA'S Phoenix Mars Lander went into a "safe…
Engineers Begin Shutting Down Phoenix Lander Instruments
[/caption] It appears the end is nigh for the Phoenix Mars Lander. Today, engineers have begun to shut down some…
Manueuver Puts Chandrayaan in Deep Space
After a successful maneuver early today (October 26, 2008), the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft has crossed the 150,000 km distance mark from…
Life Will be Hard for Colonists – Kaguya Can’t Find Water on the Moon
[/caption] It's been a long-held belief that the Moon is hiding significant quantities of water ice, safe from the Sun's…
We All Say “Excited!” In The Same Language
[/caption] One of the wonderful things about space exploration and astronomy is how it brings people together across cultures, countries…