Space Exploration
Astronauts Will Get Some Warning When the Space Storm’s Coming
One of the great risks of space travel is the threat from solar radiation storms. An unlucky group of astronauts…
NASA’s Looking for Better Gloves
NASA's next Centennial Challenge is set to begin on May 2-3, 2007. This time, the agency is looking for suggestions…
Solar System Shipping Routes
Once a permanent base is set up on the Moon, it's going to need lots of supplies shipped up from…
NASA Cutbacks Will Delay Moon Missions
The New York Times is reporting that recent cutbacks to NASA's budgets will probably push back the human return to…
New Engine Could Let Spacecraft Do More with Less Fuel
One of the main problems with spacecraft is the cost to get them into orbit. For every kilogram you can…
Gardening for the Moon
When astronauts return to the Moon and visit Mars in the coming decades, they'll want to bring as little as…
NASA Invests in SpaceX and Rocketplane Kistler
NASA has announced a $500 million investment in two aerospace companies: SpaceX and Rocketplane-Kistler to help develop vehicles capable of…
Test Firing for Vega’s Second Stage
ESA's new Vega launcher completed another milestone this week with the test firing of its Zefiro 23 second stage solid…
Main Engine Tests for New European Rocket
Development of Europe's new Vega launcher is ready for a series of important tests. This new launcher is designed to…
Prospecting the Moon and Mars for Supplies
Artist illustration of a robotic ice miner. Image credit: NASA/John Frassanito & Associates. Click to enlarge NASA's new vision for…