Space Flight
Amateur Astronomers Spy on Air Force’s Secret Mini Space Plane
[/caption] The US Air Force's unmanned mini space shuttle has been located and tracked in orbit by a contingent of…
Finding NEEMO Helps NASA Prepare for the Future
[/caption] Talking with the astronauts living in the NEEMO habitat – NASA's Extreme Environment Mission Operations – is a bit…
Picture Gallery: STS-132, Atlantis’ Last Mission
[/caption] Is this Atlantis' last mission to space? STS-132 is the last scheduled flight for space shuttle Atlantis, and it…
Amazing Time-Lapse Video of Space Shuttle Discovery
UPDATE: Sorry, but the video includes an annoying loud commercial that starts up automatically every time the page loads on…
What is the Air Force’s Secret X-37B Space Plane Doing in Orbit?
[/caption] Last month's launch of the US Air Force X-37B secret mini space plane has fueled speculation about the real…
Japan to Launch Venus Orbiter and Solar Sail Missions
Bad weather postponed a scheduled multi-mission launch of an H-IIA rocket from Japan early Tuesday, which includes the first Japanese…
Space Station Gets a New Science Module
[/caption] A 8,550 kg (17,760-pound) Russian Mini-Research Module, known as Rassvet or "Dawn," was attached to the International Space Station…
Atlantis Launch Gallery
[/caption] Here's a gallery of images from the last scheduled launch of space shuttle Atlantis, taken by Universe Today photographer…
Atlantis Launches Successfully on Last Scheduled Flight (Video)
Atlantis launched successfully, and beautifully, on its final scheduled voyage to space Friday at 2:20 pm EDT (1820 GMT). The…
The Grand Triumphs and Close Calls of Space Shuttle Atlantis
[/caption] The Atlantis space shuttle now sits poised for her final scheduled flight to space. On this mission, STS-132, Atlantis…