NASA
Is the Moon Really a ‘Been There Done That’ World?
[/caption] If there's only one thing we've learned from all the highly successful recent Moon missions – the Lunar Reconnaissance…
Senate’s New NASA Plan: Heavy Lift, Extra Shuttle Mission, Less Commericial and Tech Development
The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation today unanimously approved legislation that would add a shuttle mission and jump start…
Your Chance to Weigh in on NASA’s Future Destinations
Where do you think NASA's next destination should be in space? Asteroid? The Moon? Mars? The Planetary Society is hosting…
For the Gamers Out There: Moonbase Alpha
Since I can't even master Mario Kart, I'll probably stay clear of NASA's new online game, Moonbase Alpha, out of…
John Glenn: Keep the Space Shuttles Flying
[/caption] US spaceflight legend John Glenn has weighed in on the current human spaceflight debate, releasing an 8-page paper outlining…
Needed: Plutonium-238
[/caption] Sometimes people ask what they, as a regular citizen can do to help NASA. Emily Lakdawalla at the Planetary…
Pictures of Australia
Here are some pictures of Australia, taken from space. You can make any of these images into your computer wallpaper.…
Send Your Face to Space On Final Two Shuttle Missions
[/caption] If NASA offered you a ride on one of the final two scheduled space shuttle missions, you'd go, right?…
The Last Train to KSC: Final Set of Solid Rocket Boosters Arrive
[/caption] Another end-of-an-era event heralding the conclusion of the space shuttle program: the final set of space shuttle solid rocket…
Japan Shoots for Robotic Moon Base by 2020
[/caption] These ARE the droids we've been looking for. The Japanese space agency, JAXA, has plans to build a base…