Space Flight
SpaceShipTwo Feathers Wings During Second Powered Test Flight
Is that the smell of rocket fuel in the air, or customer excitement? The reported 600+ customers waiting in line…
The Scariest Part of “Gravity” is the Lack Thereof
I love science fiction films and I especially love it when the "science" part leans closer to fact than fiction.…
How to See the Historic LADEE Nighttime Moon Shot on Sept. 6
Minotaur V rocket and LADEE spacecraft launch trajectory view as should be seen from atop the Empire State Building, NY,…
Historic Sept. 6 Virginia Moon Shot Heralds Revolutionary New Paradigm for Fundamental Science Query- NASA Director Interview
In an exclusive new interview with Universe Today, NASA’s Ames Research Center Director Pete Worden was “very excited” to discuss…
‘Drift Is The Most Dangerous Thing For NASA’
It's easy to take the International Space Station for granted. It's been planned, under construction and/or operated for decades. Humans…
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Are We Martians? Chemist’s New Claim Sparks Debate
Are Earthlings really Martians ? Did life arise on Mars first and then journey on rocks to our planet and…
Iran Releases Plans for Manned Spacecraft
After Iran launched a monkey in a suborbital rocket earlier this year, they are now setting their sights on sending…
NASA’s LADEE Lunar Probe Set for Spectacular Science and September Night Launch – Visible to Millions and Millions
LADEE Minotaur V Launch - Maximum Elevation Map The LADEE nighttime launch will be visible to millions of spectators across…
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Curiosity Conducts Science on the Go and Zooms to Stunning Mount Sharp
Curiosity Spies Mount Sharp - her primary destination. Curiosity will ascend mysterious Mount Sharp and investigate the sedimentary layers searching…
Now’s Your Big Chance To Use NASA’s Shuttle Launcher Platforms
If you've got a new use for the mobile launcher platforms NASA used for the shuttle program, the agency is…