Space Exploration
Failed Space Station Computer Spurs Contingency Spacewalk Plans
NASA is preparing a contingency spacewalk to deal with a broken backup computer component on the International Space Station, the agency…
Backup Computer Glitches On Space Station But Crew Safe, NASA Says
A backup computer that controls "some systems associated with robotics" on the International Space Station is not "responding to commands",…
Twin Peeks: Astronaut Brothers To Go Under Microscope During One-Year Mission
Identical twin astronauts, one headed to space for a year and the other happily at home. Imagine just how excited…
European Satellite Dodged Space Debris Hours After Reaching Orbit
Yesterday, the European Space Agency disclosed a serious problem early in the Sentinel-1A mission, which lifted off April 3 on…
Do You Know 80s Kid Who Inspired Virgin Galactic? Branson Asks For Help Ahead Of First Spaceflight
As Virgin Galactic aims for a spaceflight this year, founder Richard Branson is asking the public to help track down…
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US Spy Sat and SpaceX Set for Double Barreled Blastoffs After Critical Cape Canaveral Radar Revitalized
The Florida Space Coast is about to ignite with a doubled barreled dose of spectacular rocket launches from Cape Canaveral…
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Curiosity rover maneuvers around ‘Kimberley’ seeking potential Red Planet Drill Sites
Curiosity maneuvers into ‘Kimbeley’ and scans scientifically intriguing Martian rock outcrops in search of next drilling location exhibiting several shallow…
NASA Announces ‘Take the Plunge’ Contest – Guess when LADEE Hits the Moon – Soon!
You can enter NASA’s ‘Take the Plunge’ contest and guess LADEE’s impending lunar impact date, expected on or before April…
NASA Severs Most Ties With Russia, Sparing Station But Pushing For U.S. Launches Again
NASA plans to cease most work with the Russian Federal Space Agency amid growing tensions concerning the Ukrainian crisis, a…
Have A Heart! This Organ Plays Shape-Shifter In Space, Leading To Mars Mission Questions
Could a long mission to Mars increase your risk of heart problems back on Earth? That's something that scientists are…