NASA
Will US Astronauts Ride Chinese Rockets?
[/caption] The White House is reviewing possible options where NASA astronauts could catch rides to the International Space Station on…
Interview with Astronaut Mike Massimino on the Hubble Servicing Mission, Viewing Earth from Space and … Twitter?
The long-awaited final Hubble servicing mission is a month out now, and the crew of seven astronauts who have been…
NASA’s Biggest Challenge? Congress
Earlier this week, Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Thomas wrote a scathing opinion piece on how NASA has been scamming the…
NASA Looks to Rebalance Aging Workforce
NASA has taken action to rebalance its aging workforce, according to Open NASA, a collaborative blog written by NASA employees.…
NASA Could be “Criminally Negligent” Over Brian the Bat Death
[/caption]NOTE: This was the Universe Today's contribution to April Fools Day, just in case you were wondering. However, it isn't…
New Bill Would Extend Shuttle Life, but NASA Doesn’t Need the Time
[/caption] The Senate Budget Committee has given the green light to fund NASA's shuttle program past the end of 2010,…
Fresh Mars Impact Craters Blast Ice Onto Surface
[/caption] Fresh impact craters on Mars have revealed more evidence of stable ice that's been hiding just beneath the surface…
Ozone Success Story: NASA Video of Enviro Action That Worked
[/caption] Imagine the year 2065. Two-thirds of Earth's ozone is gone. The infamous ozone hole over Antarctica is a year-round…
Liftoff! Discovery Finally Leaves Earth for ISS
[/caption] NASA's space shuttle discovery launched successfully from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base at 7:43 p.m. (EDT) on Sunday, under…
Discovery Launch: Sixth Attempt a Charm?
[/caption] With just over four hours to go before launch, NASA is 80 percent optimistic that tonight's Discovery launch will…