Space Flight
First Ever Whole Sun View .. Coming Soon from STEREO
[/caption] “For the first time in the history of humankind we will be able to see the front and the…
Carnival of Space 182
The Carnival of Space 182 is up at nextbigfuture After a one month hiatus, the Carnival of Space is back.…
Christa McAuliffe’s Legacy Goes On
[/caption] Christa McAuliffe never had the chance to fulfill her dream of teaching from space and in the aftermath of…
Challenger, 25 Years Later: Statements of Remembrance
[/caption] In remembrance of the Challenger accident 25 years ago today, several notable people have issued statements in memory of…
Japans White Stork Kounotori Grappled and Nested at Space Station: Video,Photo Album
[/caption] Japans critical new resupply spaceship – nicknamed Kounotori2, (HTV2) - was successfully berthed today (Jan. 27) at the International…
Japan blasts the White Stork Kounotori to Space Station
[/caption] A Japanese rocket successfully blasted off early this morning (Jan. 22) on a vital mission bound for the International…
Heartfelt Tribute to Challenger, 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years ago, the world watched in horror as the space shuttle Challenger blew up before our eyes on that…
NASA Prepares for Extra Space Shuttle Mission
[/caption] On Thursday, the Space Shuttle Program set a target launch date of June 28, 2011 for the STS-135 mission,…
How does NASA Handle Delivering Tragic News?
[/caption] Over the past decade, events have transpired on the ground that have both indirectly and directly impacted crews on…
STS-133 Astronaut Breaks Hip in Bicycle Accident
[/caption] The crew of STS-133 has had to cope with the numerous technical issues and delays for their mission, related…