Space Station

China launches Shenzhou-8 bound for Historic 1st Docking in Space

[/caption] China today launched the Shenzhou-8 capsule on a historic mission to accomplish the nation’s first ever docking in space…

13 years ago

Crepuscular Rays Seen From Space

[/caption] Seeing crepuscular rays on Earth is a somewhat rare event, as conditions have to be just right at either…

13 years ago

Boeing To Use Shuttle Hangar for CST-100 Space Taxi

[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla – NASA hosted an event on Monday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. EDT at Kennedy Space…

13 years ago

Success ! Launch Video of Crucial Russian Rocket to ISS puts Human Flights back on Track

http://youtu.be/cJcMvUNIAhc Video caption: Liftoff of unmanned Russian Progress craft atop Soyuz booster on Oct. 30, 2011 from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Credit:…

13 years ago

NASA Issues Report On Commercial Crew as SpaceX’s CEO Testifies About SpaceX’s Progress

[/caption] NASA has recently posted the latest update as to how the Commercial Crew Development 2 (CCDev2) program is doing…

13 years ago

First Progress Launch Since Accident Looms Large for Space Station Program

[/caption] The first launch of a Russian resupply ship since the August failure and crash of the Progress/SoyuzU is scheduled…

13 years ago

What’s It Like Inside the Space Station During a Re-boost?

Ever wonder what it would be like on board the Starship Enterprise when Capt. Kirk commands Mr. Sulu to fire…

13 years ago

China’s Shenzhou-8 Mission Poised For Launch

[/caption] What's new in space flight? With only days to go, China is ready to launch an unmanned spacecraft that…

13 years ago

Video: Huge Hurricane Rina Seen from the Space Station

"It's a big one!" said International Space Station commander Mike Fossum as the space station flew over Hurricane Rina at…

13 years ago