Space Flight
Mars 2016 Methane Orbiter: Searching for Signs of Life
[/caption] The new joint Mars exploration program of NASA and ESA is quickly pushing forward to implement an agreed upon…
Soyuz Blasts off with International Crew to build out ISS
An international crew of three astronauts and cosmonauts blasted off Sunday (Dec 20) at 4:52 PM EST in a Russian…
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Spaceflight Safety
[/caption] The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space & Aeronautics held a hearing yesterday on the issue of how…
ISS Temporarily Down to Crew of 2
Following today’s departure of the three man crew of Expedition 21 aboard the Soyuz TMA 15 capsule, staffing on the…
The Next Generation of Heat Shield: Magnetic
Heat shields are an important part of any space vehicle that re-enters the Earth's atmosphere. The next generation of heat…
New Zealand Launches First Rocket
Today was a proud day in the history of New Zealand, marking the first ever home-grown rocket launch from the…
Absolutely Amazing Shuttle Ascent Video
This video compilation of the STS-129 ascent is incredible! (and is it now available again after a short hiatus.) It…
Amazing Images from STS-129
If I didn't know better, I'd swear some of the images from the STS-129 shuttle mission to the International Space…
Mystery of the Flyby Anomaly Endures
[/caption] The weird mystery of the flyby anomaly just got even weirder. Since the early 1990's scientists and mission controllers…
Plasma Rocket Could Help Pick Up Space Trash
[/caption] Franklin Chang Diaz's proposed VASIMR rocket engine could create very versatile spacecraft. Not only does the plasma-fueled rocket have…