Space Exploration

Encapsulating Curiosity for Martian Flight Test

[/caption] With just over 6 weeks to go until the liftoff of Curiosity - NASA’s next Mars rover - prelaunch…

13 years ago

Find Out What the Astronauts on the Space Station Are Doing Right Now

[/caption] Want to know what science experiments the astronauts are working on in the International Space Station today? Interested in…

13 years ago

In Focus: Aerospace Photojournalist Mike Killian

[/caption]CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla – The photographers that cover the events that take place in and around Florida’s Space Coast come…

13 years ago

Bizarre Video: China’s Tiangong 1 Space Lab Animation set to ‘America the Beautiful’ Soundtrack

http://youtu.be/arCsVh-NePM The Guardian newspaper in England is reporting that China’s state run television, CCTV, and China’s space agency released a…

13 years ago

SpaceX: Next Dragon to Launch No-Earlier-Than Dec. 19

[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla – The launch date of the next Falcon 9 rocket with its Dragon Spacecraft payload has…

13 years ago

ESA’s ExoMars Mission in Jeopardy

[/caption] The European Space Agency’s “ExoMars” mission is under threat of cancellation. NASA and ESA heads will meet on Monday,…

13 years ago

Ed Weiler – NASA Science Leader and Hubble Chief Scientist Retires

[/caption] Ed Weiler, NASA’s Science leader in charge of the robotic missions that continually produce scientific breakthroughs that amaze all…

13 years ago

China Blasts First Space Lab Tiangong 1 to Orbit

[/caption] China launched their first space station module into orbit today (Sept. 29), marking a major milestone in the rapidly…

13 years ago

Student Alert: GRAIL Naming Contest – Essay Deadline November 11

[/caption] Student Alert ! - Here’s your once in a lifetime chance to name Two NASA robots speeding at this…

13 years ago