Space Flight

Space Science Stories to Watch in 2014

There's an old Chinese proverb that says, “May you live in interesting times," and 2013 certainly fit the bill in the…

11 years ago

Bigelow Gives You A Chance To Be A Simulated Astronaut. Here’s How To Apply

Bigelow -- that company that has two inflatable structures in orbit and that plans to add an inflatable room to…

11 years ago

Spacewalkers Battle Camera Glitch, Pull Back For Another Day

Customers eager to watch live, high-definition images of Earth may have to wait a bit longer. Two Russian spacewalkers were…

11 years ago

Astronauts Brave Brief Ammonia Snowstorm As They Conclude Fix To Space Station

Toxic snowflakes in space were just one obstacle astronauts faced down today (Dec. 24) as they successfully replaced an ammonia…

11 years ago

Yutu Moon Rover Sets Sail for Breathtaking New Adventures

China’s 1st Moon rover ‘Yutu’ embarks on thrilling adventure marking humanity’s first lunar surface visit in nearly four decades. Yutu…

11 years ago

Cue The Aww: Astronaut Puts 3-Year-Old Son’s Drawing On A Quilt Piece

Kids' drawings are the best, as astronaut Karen Nyberg proudly shows in her latest mini-quilt piece. The astronaut -- who…

11 years ago

China’s 1st Lunar Lander snaps 1st landing site Panorama

Portion of 1st panorama around Chang’e-3 landing site after China’s Yutu rover drove onto the Moon’s surface on Dec. 15,…

11 years ago

Speedy Spacewalkers Ahead Of Pace As Next Repair Moved To Tuesday

The ghosts of spacewalks past did not haunt the quick-working pair of astronauts who began replacing a faulty ammonia pump…

11 years ago

Watch Live As Astronauts Fix The Space Station Saturday

There's a cooling problem on station, and two astronauts are ready to head outside to fix it. NASA astronauts Rick…

11 years ago