Space Flight

Can Humans Live on Mars?

Image caption: Curiosity is taking the first ever radiation measurements from the surface of another planet in order to determine…

12 years ago

Change of Command on the Space Station

Before the crew of Expedition 32/33 comes home today, astronaut and commander Suni Williams handed over the reins of the…

12 years ago

‘Ultimate Mars Challenge’ – PBS NOVA TV Curiosity Documentary Premieres Nov. 14

If you’ve been following the spectacular adventures of NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover since the nerve wracking Sky Crane touchdown just…

12 years ago

Enticing Trailer for New Movie about a Mission to Europa

Here's a trailer from a new movie called "Europa Report" about a near-future mission to Jupiter's moon, Europa, in search…

12 years ago

Google Honors Canadarm’s 31st Anniversary

Canada's most famous robot is on the front page of Google.ca today. The Google doodle honors the 31st anniversary of…

12 years ago

Spaceflight: Taking it Lying Down

Caption: Bedrest volunteer in bed during a study conducted in 2005. Credit: ESA As you get older, do feel you…

12 years ago

Curiosity Celebrates 90 Sols Scooping Mars and Snapping Amazing Self-Portrait with Mount Sharp

Image Caption: Curiosity Self Portrait with Mount Sharp at Rocknest ripple in Gale Crater. Curiosity used the Mars Hand Lens…

12 years ago

Could Plasma Jet Thrusters Kickstart Interplanetary Travel?

A great offshoot from commercial space companies getting a foothold in real missions to orbit is that the old entrepreneurial…

12 years ago

SpaceX’s Dragon Splashes Down Safely

The Dragon capsule after splashing down successfully on October 28, 2012. Credit: SpaceX After leaving the International Space Station earlier…

12 years ago

Exploded Rocket Fragments Could Endanger ISS and Future Missions

The International Space Station will have to look out for new debris from an exploded Russian rocket (NASA image) Traveling…

12 years ago