Space Exploration

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

ESA Awakens Rosetta’s Comet Lander

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

11 years ago

Event Alert: Watch Space Station Hatch Opening Live Tonight

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…

11 years ago

Astronauts ‘In Good Shape’ As They Face Space Station Docking Delay

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

11 years ago

UPDATE 2: Crew’s Space Station Docking Delayed Two Days Due To Glitch

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

11 years ago