Space Exploration
NASA is Building the Third Tallest Roller Coaster in the World, as an Escape System
Let's hope that nothing ever goes wrong while astronauts are preparing to launch on their Ares 1 rocket - the…
Tether to Keep Asteroid Explorers Grounded
Here on Earth, gravity keeps us firmly on solid ground. But when astronauts set foot on some of the more…
Everything’s Go for Saturday’s Phoenix Lander Launch
All systems look good for Saturday's launch of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander from Florida's Cape Canaveral. If everything goes as…
Carnival of Space #14
The carnival is back in town. Once again, I'm happy to host all manner of space blogs with the Carnival…
Prototype Moon Rovers Tested in the Arctic
The question of whether humans or robots should explore space has been decided by NASA: it'll be both. In the…
The Mars Landing Approach: Getting Large Payloads to the Surface of the Red Planet
Some proponents of human missions to Mars say we have the technology today to send people to the Red Planet.…
Building an Engine that Can Throttle Down
Here on Earth, we've gotten used to the concept of a car's accelerator pedal. Put it down a little, and…
Sleek Spacesuit Designed
Current spacesuit designs are bulky and cumbersome to wear. That's because they put an entire atmosphere around the astronaut, keeping…
New Rocket Could Launch Really Big Telescopes
If you've got a really big rocket, what should you use it for? If you're an astronomer, you'll want it…
Mars Garden Wins at a Flower Show
I just think this is the coolest thing. But then, maybe I've gone a little crazy for gardening recently. A…