Space Exploration
Stunning Chang’e-3 Lunar Landing Video gives Astronauts Eye View of Descent & Touchdown
This screen shot from one photo of many of the moons surface snapped by the on-board descent imaging camera of…
After Facing Down Ammonia Leak, This Astronaut Will Help Crew During Spacewalks
When you learned to drive a car for the first time, remember how comforting it was to have an experienced…
This Hilarious Conversation With A Space Robot Makes Kirobo Seem Almost Human
Just how human-sounding is Kirobo, the first talking robot on the station? This amusing conversation, recorded on the International Space…
Chris Hadfield Launched Into Space One Year Ago Today
And we have liftoff ... for a social media sensation! Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield rocketed into orbit a year ago…
Leaky Spacesuit Fixed For Christmas Spacewalk Blitz On Station, NASA Says
When NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins steps into space for the first time this week, he will wear a spacesuit that…
‘You Cannot Press Pause While You’re Flying A Jet’: Why Planes Help Astronauts Prepare For Space
In between these sweet, sweet video shots of jets in the video above, you'll find some wisdom about why it's…
Astronauts Get Three Spacewalks As An Early Christmas Present
The week before Christmas will be full of spacewalk preparations for Expedition 38 as they get ready to remove and…
How to See Spectacular Prime Time Night Launch of Antares Commercial Rocket to ISS on Dec. 19
Antares Launch – Maximum Elevation Map The Antares nighttime launch will be visible to millions of spectators across a wide…
Spacewalk, Or Backup Valve? NASA Works The Space Station Cooling Problem
While Expedition 38 astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Michael Hopkins get their spacesuits and the Quest airlock ready in case they need…
Second Monkey Travels Safely To Space And Back, Iran Reports
Iran's space program reportedly launched its second monkey into space on a 15-minute flight on Saturday (Dec. 14). Reports from the…