Solar System
New Studies: Planetary Rings Harbor Records of Past Smash-Ups
[/caption] Planetary rings are more than just astronomical marvels -- they're also a sort of archive, chronicling histories of impacts…
Opportunity Rover Completes Exploration of fascinating Santa Maria Crater
[/caption] NASA’s long lived Opportunity Mars rover has completed a three month long exploration of Santa Maria crater along the…
Stardust-NExT sees Jets and impact crater at Comet Tempel 1 and says Farewell !
[/caption]Farewell Stardust-NExT ! Today marks the end to the final chapter in the illustrious saga of NASA’s Stardust-NExT spacecraft, a…
“How Apollo Flew To The Moon” Second Edition Set For Summer Release
[/caption] Apollo: the name conjures up images of spacesuit-clad astronauts riding fantastic machines to the surface of another world. But…
Revolutionary Dawn Closing in on Asteroid Vesta with Opened Eyes
[/caption] The excitement is building as NASA’s innovative Dawn spacecraft closes in on its first protoplanetary target, the giant asteroid…
Curiosity Rover Testing in Harsh Mars-like Environment
[/caption] NASA’s next Mars rover, named Curiosity, is now undergoing crucial tests that are designed to simulate the harsh environmental…
Robo Trek Debuts … Robonaut 2 Unleashed and joins First Human-Robot Space Crew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkagxtiy1-M Star Trek’s Data must be smiling. One of his kind has finally made it to the High Frontier. The…
Google Lunar X-Prize’s ‘college team’ gaining steam, attention and support
[/caption] ORLANDO – The Google Lunar X-PRIZE (GLXP) recently announced the 29 official teams that will be vying for the…
NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Delivers Treasure Trove of Data
[/caption] NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has completed its initial phase of operations during the exploration phase which lasted one…
Endeavour Mated to Rockets for Last Flight Photo Album
[/caption] For the final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour, I was privileged to be one of the lucky few to…