Space Flight
Leaky Spacesuit Fixed For Christmas Spacewalk Blitz On Station, NASA Says
When NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins steps into space for the first time this week, he will wear a spacesuit that…
Space Shows Up Prominently in What the World Searched for in 2013
For the past 13 years, Google has put together their annual "Zeitgeist" lists -- “signs of the times” as to…
How to See Spectacular Prime Time Night Launch of Antares Commercial Rocket to ISS on Dec. 19
Antares Launch – Maximum Elevation Map The Antares nighttime launch will be visible to millions of spectators across a wide…
Chinese rover & lander beam back Portraits with China’s Flag shining on Moon’s Surface
Yutu rover emblazoned with Chinese Flag as seen by the Chang'e-3 lander on the moon on Dec. 15, 2013. Notice…
China’s Maiden Lunar Rover ‘Yutu’ Rolls 6 Wheels onto the Moon – Photo and Video Gallery
China's first lunar rover separates from Chang'e-3 moon lander early Dec. 15, 2013. Screenshot taken from the screen of the…
China Scores Historic Success as Chang’e-3 Rover Lands on the Moon Today
Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2013 shows a picture of the moon surface taken by the on-board camera of lunar…
China’s Chang’e-3 Moon Rover Descends to Lower Orbit Sets Up Historic Soft Landing
All systems appear to be “GO” for the world’s first attempt to soft land a space probe on the Moon…
UPDATE: NASA Pushes Back Cygnus Launch Decision Due To Space Station Cooling Problem
The decision to launch a cargo flight to the International Space Station next week has been pushed back until Monday…
Mars One Proposes First Privately Funded Robotic Mars Missions – 2018 Lander & Orbiter
The Mars One non-profit foundation that aims to establish a permanent human settlement on the Red Planet in the mid-2020’s…
How Much Radiation Would You Get During A Mars Mission?
While asking questions about habitability on Mars, one thing that scientists also need to consider is whether it's safe enough…