Space Flight

Curiosity Hammers into Mars Rock in Historic Feat

Image caption: Before and after comparison of Curiosity’s 1st ever drill test into Martian rock. Drill bit penetrated several mm…

12 years ago

Q & A with Astronaut Jerry Ross, Record-Setting Frequent Space Flyer

If there was a frequent flyer program for astronauts, Jerry Ross would be a gold status member. Ross is a…

12 years ago

Watch Tonight: Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope

Airing on PBS stations in the US tonight (January 31, 2013) a new film in conjunction with the 10th anniversary…

12 years ago

Historic First Use of Drill on Mars Set for Jan. 31 – Curiosity’s Sol 174

Image caption: Curiosity will conduct Historic 1st drilling into Martian rock at this spot where the robotic arm is pressing…

12 years ago

Iran Launches a Monkey on a Suborbital Rocket

According to Iran state media, Iran launched a suborbital rocket last week with a passenger aboard: a monkey. A gray…

12 years ago

Remembering Ron McNair and the Challenger Crew

Today is the 27th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. On January 28, 1986, mission STS-51-L ended in tragedy…

12 years ago

Opportunity Rover Starts Year 10 on Mars with Remarkable Science Discoveries

Image caption: Opportunity Celebrates 9 Years and 3200 Sols on Mars snapping this panoramic view from her current location on…

12 years ago

Curiosity’s Robotic Arm Camera Snaps 1st Night Images

Image caption: This image of a Martian rock illuminated by white-light LEDs (light emitting diodes) is part of the first…

12 years ago