Space Flight
Spacewalk Retrieves Explosive Bolt
Two cosmonauts at the International Space Station conducted a spacewalk on Thursday and performed the delicate operation of removing an…
New Transistor Could Side-Step Space Radiation Problem
Space is a very dangerous place to be, whether you're a human or a transistor. Highly energetic particles may hit…
What Do You Do If Someone Blows Up Your Satellite? Call a Space Lawyer
As space travel becomes routine and private enterprise gets a foothold in low Earth orbit, it is becoming clear that…
Buzz Lightyear Joins Space Shuttle Crew
Buzz Lightyear will be on the next space shuttle mission, set to launch on Saturday, May 31. No kidding. "We…
Europe Unveils Concept for Manned ATV
Here's a futuristic-looking concept for a manned vehicle of the not-so-distant future. Buoyed by the success of the Jules Verne…
The Wizard Takes Off Without Dorothy: Skydiver’s Balloon Leaves Him Behind
We can only imagine the disappointment skydiver Michel Fournier must have felt watching his helium balloon take off without him,…
Navigation for Spaceships Using X-ray Pulsars: Introducing XNAV
This could be the ultimate galactic GPS system: using pulsars as an interstellar navigation tool. Rapidly spinning neutron stars emit…
Soyuz Hard Landing: Equipment Module Failed to Separate – Official
Its official, last month's Soyuz emergency landing was due to a technical fault just before re-entry. A Russian space agency…
The Human Brain in Space: Euphoria and the “Overview Effect” Experienced by Astronauts
Could be the best example yet of being "spaced out"? When in space, astronauts have repeatedly reported inexplicable euphoria, a…
Avoiding the Technicolor Yawn In Space
Astronauts don't talk much about it, but about half of those who fly in space experience Space Adaptation Syndrome (SAS),…