Space Flight

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…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

Romanian Group Attempts Moon Mission With Giant Balloon

The first attempt to send a rocket to the Moon via balloon hit a snag on Monday. The first test…

15 years ago

Atlantis Roars to Space for Trek to ISS

(Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is in Florida for Universe Today covering the launch of Atlantis.) Space Shuttle Atlantis and her…

15 years ago

Go to Bed for NASA

If you don't quite have the right stuff, but always thought being an astronaut would be cool, here's a way…

15 years ago

NASA to Fund Primate Radiation Research

Monkeys have made contributions to spaceflight before, and NASA plans to start using them again to test the effects of…

15 years ago

Atlas Launch halted by ORCA; Shuttle Atlantis Next in Line

(Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is in Florida for Universe Today covering the current launch attempts of the space shuttle and…

15 years ago

Video Preview of Next Shuttle Mission

The next space shuttle mission STS-129, slated to launch next Monday Nov. 16, is a "spare parts and stock-up" mission.…

15 years ago

Suborbital Could Be ‘Next Big Thing’ for Space Science

Upcoming commercial space flights are no longer only about rich, adventure-seeking space tourists. Researchers hope to capitalize on the prospect…

15 years ago

New Module for ISS Launches

[/caption] A new module for the space station blasted off today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan at 9:22 a.m. EST.…

15 years ago