Space Exploration Technologies

Neil Armstrong’s Name Now Graces A NASA Research Center In California

Neil Armstrong -- the first man on the moon, who died in 2012 -- will now be the namesake of…

11 years ago

How We Will Retrieve Dead Satellites In The Future? Hint: It Likely Won’t Be Using Astronauts

I'll admit it: I'm too young to remember 1984. I wish I did, however, because it was a banner year…

11 years ago

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