Space Exploration Technologies

Morpheus Robot Flies As High As The Great Pyramid Before Deking Sideways And Touching Down

If it weren't for that blue sky and those trees in behind, we'd be convinced that this little robot is…

11 years ago

What to Wear? The History and Future of Spacesuits

The issue of “what to wear?” takes on an extra dimension of life and death when it comes to space…

11 years ago

When Doves Fly: Swarm Of Tiny Satellites Shot From Space Station

Astronauts fired up the International Space Station's Yard-a-Pult (actually, we mean the Japanese Kibo arm's satellite launcher) this week to…

11 years ago

Who Wants A One-Way Trip To Mars? Meet Three People Applying For Mars One

If you were to find yourself on the Red Planet, what would you do when you get there? Those who…

11 years ago

What Is NASA For? Space Enthusiasts Fight For Agency’s Reputation On Twitter

A week ago today, Slate published an article asking "What Is NASA for?" After the author opened the article comparing…

11 years ago

Robots And Astronauts Feature In First Glimpse of Canada’s New Space Policy

About six years ago, the Canadarm -- Canada's iconic robotic arm used in space -- was almost sold to a…

11 years ago

Columbia’s Demise 11 Years Ago Today Sparked Regular Shuttle Inspections In Space

The Columbia's shuttle fiery end came as the STS-107 astronauts' families were waiting runway-side for everyone to come home. NASA's…

11 years ago

Can A Mega-Magnetic Field Protect Astronauts From Radiation?

A bunch of people really, really want to go to the Red Planet on the proposed one-way Mars One trip;…

11 years ago

How Do You Stop A Spacecraft Microbe From Attacking Mars?

When you have a Mars mission that is designed to search for life or life-friendly environments, it would be several…

11 years ago