Missions
Shuttle Launch Postponed
A problem with space shuttle Atlantis’ fuel sensors has prompted a scrub of today’s scheduled launch of the STS-122 mission…
Columbus to Set Sail for Space
For European scientists and space enthusiasts, the wait will soon be over. The Columbus module, the European Space Agency's (ESA)…
Rosetta Flyby Shows the Earth’s Night Side
Right on schedule on November 13th, ESA's Rosetta spacecraft made its 2nd earthly flyby; testing its scientific instruments, and receiving…
Rosetta Is Returning to Earth for Another Flyby
Mark your calendars for November 13th, 2007. That's the day ESA's Rosetta spacecraft will be making a close encounter with…
Kaguya Releases Its Second Baby Satellite
As we mentioned in past articles, the Japanese Kaguya spacecraft, now orbiting the Moon, is actually a collection of satellites.…
New Horizons Makes Surprising Discoveries at Jupiter
Remember when New Horizons sped past Jupiter on its way to Pluto. It kept its cameras rolling during the flyby,…
The End of FUSE
I often talk about the preparation and launch of new missions to space, but every now and then I have…
Deep Impact… the Second Visit
When Deep Impact smashed into Comet Tempel 1, it did its job well... too well. Yes, it did carve out…
Dawn is Gone
The big day arrived, and nothing could keep that spacecraft on the ground. At 7:34 am EDT NASA's Dawn spacecraft…
Black Hole Mission Returns from the Dead
You can't keep a good mission down. I guess you can. Actually, it seems like most good missions are kept…