Missions
Podcast: Death of a Spacecraft
In the end, everything dies, even plucky space robots. Today we examine the last days of a series of missions.…
Buzz Aldrin is on a Mission (to Mars), Part 1
Buzz Aldrin, celebrated Apollo astronaut and an outspoken champion for the pursuit of space exploration has written a new book…
The Sun Blasts Out Two CME’s Towards Mercury
Over the past 24 hours, the Sun has erupted with two coronal mass ejections (CMEs), sending billions of tons of…
Solar Spacecraft Gets a Little Loopy
Twice a year, the Solar Dynamics Observatory performs a 360-degree roll about the axis on which it points toward the…
MAVEN’s Magnetometer Will Look Back in Time
The next mission to the Red Planet, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) will be the first spacecraft ever…
Tito Wants to Send Married Couple on Mars Flyby Mission
Millionaire and space tourist Dennis Tito announced his plans for funding a commercial mission to Mars, and the mission will…
No Glory: NASA Releases Findings from Taurus XL Rocket Failure
NASA has released the findings from a panel that investigated the 2011 crash of the Glory spacecraft after it failed…
Stunning Compilation of the Solar Dynamic Observatory’s Observations
Three years ago today, (February 11, 2010) I was standing at Kennedy Space Center watching the launch of the Solar…
Continuing the Landsat Mission: New Satellite Launches to Space
NASA launched a successor to the long-time Landsat satellite Earth-observing program today, sending the Landsat Data Continuity Mission satellite to…
Fly Over a Pristine Lunar Crater
Linné crater on the Moon is one of the youngest, most well-preserved lunar impact craters. This cone-shaped crater thought to…