Space Exploration
What path will lead American humans to Mars?
Is it just us, or has there been a lot -- a LOT -- of talk about getting humans to…
NASA Looks at 3-D Food Printer for Star Trek-like Replicator
The International Space Station may soon have its very own Star Trek food replicator. Earlier this week, NASA awarded a…
Dream Chaser Readies, Gets Set For Flight Testing
It was surely one of those moments where NASA could hardly wait to tear off the shrink wrap. Sierra Nevada Corp.'s…
Revolutionary New Space-Diving Suit Will Rival Anything You’ve Ever Seen In The Movies
Editor's note: This guest post was written by Ron Atkins, a life-long supporter of human space exploration and an ardent…
Tributes Mount As Sally Ride’s 30th Anniversary In Space Approaches
Sally Ride was only 32 years old when she flew into space for the first time 30 years ago, in…
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Curiosity Drills 2nd Hole into Ancient Mars Rocks Searching for the Ingredients of Life
NASA’s Curiosity rover has just successfully bored inside ancient rocks on Mars for only the 2nd time since her nail…
Gerbils, mice perish as Russian spacecraft returns to Earth
A menagarie of animals launched to space last month has arrived back on Earth -- with a few casualties for…
‘Major Tim’ Peake to Make first British Long-duration Spaceflight
The name is Peake. Timothy Peake. And he's set to follow in the (fictional) footsteps of fellow British citizen James…
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- Mars Science Laboratory
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Drill, Baby, Drill! – How Does Curiosity ‘Do It’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVwuOByJ5zw&list=UUryGec9PdUCLjpJW2mgCuLw&index=4 Video Caption: This JPL video shows the complicated choreography to get drill samples to Curiosity's instruments as she prepares…
Opportunity Mars Rover Blazes Past 40 Year Old Space Driving Record
Now more than 9 years and counting into her planned mere 90 day mission to Mars, NASA’s legendary Opportunity rover…