Space Exploration

NASA ‘Game-Changing’ Space Propellant Tank To Stay Grounded For Now

A lighter and stronger "game-changing" tank that could have flown in space in a few years will be tested on…

11 years ago

You’re In A Spacesuit, Blind. This Astronaut Survived It And Explains What He Did Next

"There is no problem so bad that you can't make it worse." So with that old astronaut principle in mind,…

11 years ago

Watch Neil deGrasse Tyson Host ‘Selling Space’ Panel Tonight

Hot off of the popularity of the Cosmos reboot, host Neil deGrasse Tyson is going to host a panel at…

11 years ago

Got Back Pain? This Suit Could Counteract Spine Problems In Space (And On Earth)

If you've ever felt insecure about your height, orbit is a great place to be. Astronaut spines lengthen up to…

11 years ago

Why Flower Bouquets Regularly Show Up In NASA Mission Control

Three red roses and a white one. The flower bouquet sitting in NASA Mission Control right now in Houston is…

11 years ago

Why Trapping Somebody In Space Only Takes A Breeze (And Other Highlights From Expedition 40)

Imagine that you were in the middle of a module on the International Space Station. Floating in mid-air, far from…

11 years ago

China’s Yutu Moon rover starts Lunar Day 4 Awake but Ailing

Chang’e-3/Yutu Timelapse Color Panorama This newly expanded timelapse composite view shows China’s Yutu moon rover at two positions passing by…

11 years ago

Robonaut 2 To Toddle And Waddle Around Space Station This Summer

Legs -- yes, legs -- are on the manifest for the next SpaceX Dragon flight. The commercial spacecraft is expected…

11 years ago