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NASA’s Favorite Photos of 2016
There are a group of unsung heroes at NASA, the people who travel the world to capture key events in…
Opportunity Celebrates Christmas/New Year on Mars Marching to Ancient Water Carved Gully
On the brink of 4600 Sols of a profoundly impactful life, NASA’s long lived Opportunity rover celebrates the Christmas/New Year’s…
NASA Might Build an Ice House on Mars
At first glance, a new concept for a NASA habitat on Mars looks like a cross between Mark Watney’s inflatable…
NASA Webb Telescope Structure is Sound After Vibration Testing Detects Anomaly
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, MD - The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is now deemed “sound” and apparently unscathed,…
Merry Christmas From Space 2016
As we celebrate the Christmas tidings of 2016 here on Earth, a lucky multinational crew of astronauts and cosmonauts celebrate…
Weekly Space Hangout – December 23, 2016: Mathew Anderson’s “Our Cosmic Story”
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Mathew Anderson is the author of "Our Cosmic Story" available on Amazon in January,…
Book Excerpt: “Incredible Stories From Space,” Roving Mars With Curiosity, part 3
Following is the final excerpt from my new book, "Incredible Stories From Space: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Missions Changing…
Book Excerpt: “Incredible Stories From Space,” Roving Mars With Curiosity, part 1
Following is an excerpt from my new book, "Incredible Stories From Space: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Missions Changing Our…
How Strong is the Gravity on Mars?
Martian gravity is roughly 38% that of Earth's, a fact that will have serious implications for crewed missions and even…
NASA’s Experimental Hurricane Monitoring Fleet Launched by Pegasus rocket
NASA’s constellation of experimental hurricane monitoring CYGNSS microsatellites was successfully air launched by the unique Orbital ATK winged Pegasus rocket…