Space Exploration
The Human Cost of Russia’s Lost Spacecraft
[/caption] It hasn’t been a great year for Roscosmos, the Russian Federal Space Agency. In the last twelve months, it…
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Curiosity Majestically Blasts off on ‘Mars Trek’ to ascertain ‘Are We Alone?’
[/caption] Atop a towering inferno of sparkling flames and billowing ash, Humankinds millennial long quest to ascertain “Are We Alone…
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Curiosity Rover ‘Locked and Loaded’ for Quantum Leap in Pursuit of Martian Microbial Life
[/caption] NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, the most technologically complex and scientifically capable robot built by humans to explore the surface…
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Science Rich Gale Crater and NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover in Glorious 3-D – Touchdown in a Habitable Zone
[/caption] Curiosity, NASA’s next Mars rover is on target to launch this Saturday, Nov 26 from the Florida Space Coast…
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Curiosity Powered Up for Martian Voyage on Nov. 26 – Exclusive Message from Chief Engineer Rob Manning
[/caption] “We are ready and so is Curiosity !” Says Rob Manning, Curiosity Chief Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory…
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NASA’s Curiosity Set to Search for Signs of Martian Life
[/caption] Nov 19 Update: MSL launch delayed 24 h to Nov. 26 - details later In just 7 days, Earth’s…
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Book Review: Martian Summer
[/caption] The Mars Phoenix Lander has long since gone quiet on the frigid, dusty plains of Mars. Its legacy however…
Shenzhou-8 lands after China’s 1st Space Docking propelling Ambitious Human Spaceflight Agenda
[/caption] China’s historic first docking mission in space ended in a complete success today (Nov. 17) following the safe landing…
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Massive Motion – NASA’s Mobile Launcher Moves to Launch Pad
Video of Mobile Launcher on its move out to Launch Complex 39B courtesy of Alan Walters/awaltersphoto.com CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla –…
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Want To Fly In Space? NASA Looking For More of the “Right Stuff”
[/caption] NASA is looking for folks with the “right stuff.” The space agency is seeking qualified individuals for when the…