Space Flight

Opportunity Snaps Gorgeous Vistas nearing the Foothills of Giant Endeavour Crater

[/caption] The epic multi-year trek of NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover to the gigantic Endeavour crater is nearly complete as the…

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Juno Blasts off on Science Trek to Discover Jupiter’s Genesis

[/caption] NASA’s solar powered Juno spacecraft blasted off today (Aug.5)from Cape Canaveral today to begin a 2.8 billion kilometer science…

13 years ago

Podcast: A Look at NASA’s Future Through an Astronaut’s Eyes

[/caption] While at the 2011 Lunar Forum last month, which was sponsored by the NASA Lunar Science Institute, I had…

13 years ago

Juno Jupiter Orbiter poised at Launch Pad for Aug. 5 Blastoff

[/caption] The Atlas V rocket that will power NASA’s new Juno science probe to Jupiter was rolled out to the…

13 years ago

Atlantis Final Crew and NASA thank Shuttle Workforce with space flown Tribute Banner

[/caption] Following the majestic predawn touchdown of Space Shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to close out the…

13 years ago

NASA Unveils Thrilling First Full Frame Images of Vesta from Dawn

[/caption] NASA has just released the first full frame images of Vesta- and they are thrilling! The new images unveil…

13 years ago

Chasing Rockets, Chasing History: One Journalist’s Video Reflections

[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. – As one might imagine covering the space program is a exciting vocation. Some professionals focus…

13 years ago

JUNO Orbiter Mated to Mightiest Atlas rocket for Aug. 5 Blastoff to Jupiter

[/caption] In less than one week’s time, NASA’s $1.1 Billion Juno probe will blast off on the most powerful Atlas…

13 years ago

Last Towback of a Flight Worthy Space Shuttle – Atlantis Post Touchdown Photo Album

[/caption] Space Shuttle Atlantis closed out NASA’s Space Shuttle Era with a safe touchdown on July 21, 2011 at the…

13 years ago

SpaceX Pushes for Mission to Space Station on Next Flight

[/caption] NASA and SpaceX have "technically" agreed to allow the Dragon capsule to dock with the International Space Station this…

13 years ago