Space Flight
June 21 ATV Re-Entry: A Man-Made Fireball In The Sky
[/caption] The Johannes Kepler ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) has undocked from the International Space station and will re- enter Earth’s…
Final Payload for Final Shuttle Flight Delivered to the Launch Pad
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The cargo canister for NASA’s final space shuttle mission was delivered to the sea-side launch…
Yikes! Lightning Strike Near KSC Launchpad
[/caption] That was close! A fixed camera at launchpad B at Kennedy Space Center (which is being torn down/modified) captured…
Could You Head Up DARPA’s 100-Year Starship Program?
[/caption] Since January of this year, DARPA and NASA have been publicly talking about a 100-year starship program. They’ve held…
Why Can We See Multiple ISS Passes Right Now?
[/caption] Last night in the UK, US and Europe, we were spoiled with multiple and bright ISS passes. Not just…
Test Roving NASA’s Curiosity on Earth
[/caption] Just over a year from now, NASA’s Curiosity rover should be driving across fascinating new landscapes on the surface…
Opportunity Rover Heads for Spirit Point to Honor Dead Martian Sister; Science Team Tributes
[/caption] Scientists leading NASA’s Mars rover team have selected “Spirit Point” as the name for the spot where the “Opportunity”…
A Chang’e-2 Space…
[/caption] On June 9, Chang'e-2, China's second Moon orbiter, left our nearest astronomical neighborhood and headed out into the solar…
Soyuz Arrives at Space Station
Guess who's coming for dinner! Three astronauts from three different countries arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, bringing…
SpacePod: Tour of Atlantis and the Launchpad
Jason Rhian had the chance to see Atlantis up close and personal -- both in the Vehicle Assembly Building and…