Space Exploration

Crucial Radar Outage Scrubs US National Security and SpaceX Launches for Several Weeks from Cape Canaveral

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - The sudden and unexpected outage of a crucial tracking radar that is mandatory…

10 years ago

Little Philae is awake! ESA sent a wake-up call to the 100-kg (220-lb) lander riding aboard the Rosetta spacecraft this…

10 years ago

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Update, 8:33 p.m. EDT: The Soyuz spacecraft arrived safely at station at 7:53 p.m. EDT (11:53 a.m. UTC) and coverage of…

10 years ago

Despite a problem that held up last night's International Space Station docking, the Expedition 39/40 crew is doing well as…

10 years ago

Update, 10:13 p.m. EDT: Tonight's docking with the International Space Station will not happen because one of the engine firings scheduled…

10 years ago

Seriously, how cool is this picture? The International Space Station crew caught an incredible view of their three future crewmates…

10 years ago

If you ever wanted to participate in spacesuit design, even in a small way, here's your big chance. NASA is…

10 years ago

Got some ideas about how to snag an asteroid? NASA has just announced $6 million in opportunities for its asteroid…

10 years ago

"Here on board the ISS, we turn yesterday's coffee into tomorrow's coffee" is a slogan that sounds a little like…

10 years ago

NASA has actively joined the hunt for the missing Malaysian Airline flight MH-370 that mysteriously disappeared without a trace more…

11 years ago