Science
‘Insufferable’ Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin Recovering From ‘Record Setting’ Antarctic Expedition Emergency Evacuation
Buzz Aldrin - the second man to walk on the Moon - is recovering nicely today in a New Zealand…
Atlas V Fire and Fury Get Gorgeous GOES-R to Geostationary Orbit; Photo/Video Gallery
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The fire and fury of the mighty Atlas V got the gorgeous NASA/NOAA GOES-R weather…
The Fire In Orbit This Time… Again
Upon departing the ISS after a month-long stay, the Cygnus CRS OA-5 mission began conducting a controlled fire experiment... in…
What is the Death Ray?
First proposed in the early 20th century, and a staple of science fiction for over a century, the concept of…
First Cygnus Cargo Ship from Virginia in Two Years Docks at Space Station
After a two year gap, the first Cygnus cargo freight train from Virginia bound for the International Space Station (ISS)…
Antares Raised to Launch Position for Sunday Night Launch to ISS
After a two year stand down, an upgraded commercial Antares rocket was rolled out to the NASA Wallops launch pad…
What is Carbon Dating?
Radiocarbon dating (aka. carbon dating) measures the half-life of carbon-14, which occurs naturally in our atmosphere, to determine the age…
Uranus & Neptune May Keep “Hitler’s Acid” Stable Under Massive Pressure
A new study by a team of Russian researchers has shown that in the interiors of ice giants like Uranus…
OSIRIS-REx Blasts off on 7 Year Sampling Trek to Asteroid Bennu and Back
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NASA’s OSIRIS-REx hi tech robotic explorer blasted off this evening in spectacular fashion from the…
Journey to Bennu – Today Sept. 8: Watch the Trailer, Watch the Earth Departure Launch Live
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Today is ‘Earth Departure Day’ for OSIRIS-REx, NASA’s first mission to snatch “pristine materials” from…