Space Exploration
Curiosity Mars Rover Stars In Discovery Television Documentary Tonight
For those following all the habitability results from the Curiosity rover lately, here's a special treat -- the Discovery Channel…
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Attempt Daring Ocean Platform Landing with Next Launch
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - In a key test of rocket reusability, SpaceX will attempt a daring landing of their…
New Pictures Of Philae’s Lonely Resting Spot On The Comet Emerge
In scientific style, researchers are slowly narrowing down where the Philae lander arrived on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Earlier today (Dec. 17)…
Morning Star, We Hardly Knew Ya: Venus Express’ Best Discoveries In 8 Years
Venus Express is mostly dead. The spacecraft spent more than eight years faithfully relaying information from the Morning Star/Evening Star…
Gallery: Saturn Moons Show How Not To Be Seen In Cassini Images
Peekaboo! Tethys makes a (mostly in vain) attempt to hide behind Rhea in this picture taken by the Cassini spacecraft…
How Many Horses Can A Rocket Carry? Cool Comic Comparison
The challenge with thinking about space is putting it into terms that we can understand. How far is a light-year?…
Venus Express Out Of Gas; Mission Concludes, Spacecraft On Death Watch
After surviving an eight-year mission and a daring plunge into part of the atmosphere of Venus, a plucky spacecraft orbiting…
XPRIZE Moon Robot Contest Deadline Pushed Back A Year To 2016
For the 18 teams racing to put a robot on the Moon, some good news -- they have an extra…
Name That Crater On Mercury! MESSENGER Team Opens Public Contest
Here's your rare chance to leave a lasting mark on a piece of the Solar System. The team behind the…
Robotic Moon Lander Concept Raises $942K, Meeting Goal With A Day To Go
Update, Dec. 18, 8:09 a.m. EST: Lunar Mission One closed its fundraising mission the night before at £672,447 ($1,052,413), short…