Space Flight

Could Dark Matter be the Root Cause of Flyby Anomalies?

When space probes Galileo, Rosetta, NEAR and Cassini carried out Earth flyby manoeuvre, scientists measured a bizarre and unpredictable jumps…

16 years ago

Job Posting: Apply Today to Become an Astronaut

Looking for a new and exciting job that will take you places? Now is the time to take the leap,…

17 years ago

“Fusionman” Soars the Skies (Gallery)

A Swiss adventurer who calls himself Fusionman tried out a new jet powered carbon wing, and successfully flew for 5…

17 years ago

Solution to NASA’s Glove Problem

Damage is occurring to NASA's spacesuit gloves during spacewalks at the International Space Station. In fact, in August of 2007,…

17 years ago

Space Hotel Prototype Makes 10,000th Orbit

After 660 days in space and 10,000 orbits around Earth, the pioneering inflatable prototype is still going strong. Launched atop…

17 years ago

After the Shuttle, Should Astronauts be Launched on Satellite Rockets?

When the Shuttle fleet is retired in 2010, what other mode of transport could be used to take NASA astronauts…

17 years ago

The Space Traveler’s Guide to Surviving Without a Spacesuit (Part 1)

In a few decades from now, when we've got interplanetary space travel perfected and all of us Average Joes can…

17 years ago

JAXA Releases Boomerang Experiment Video

During the STS-123 mission to the International Space Station in March 2008 Japanese astronaut Takeo Doi tested a special boomerang…

17 years ago

Will Mars Astronauts be put in Suspended Animation for the Journey?

Could you handle six months in space with a tiny handful of crew? Keep in mind you'd be doing everything…

17 years ago

Titan Launch Pad Tower Blown Up at Cape Canaveral (Gallery)

Cape Canaveral's Titan launch pad gantry was demolished on Sunday. The tower was built in the 1990's to support the…

17 years ago