NASA
The Story Behind SOFIA, NASA’s Flying Observatory
[/caption] From the Cornell University Chronicle, written by Lauren Gold: The SOFIA project has been in the making for more…
Finding NEEMO Helps NASA Prepare for the Future
[/caption] Talking with the astronauts living in the NEEMO habitat – NASA's Extreme Environment Mission Operations – is a bit…
13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 8: The Command Module Wasn’t Severed
[/caption] Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13…
Obama Compromises, Brings Back Orion Capsule; Allows for Heavy Lift Sooner
[/caption] In what could be considered a compromise in his proposed budget for NASA, President Obama is reviving the Orion…
Where Is NASA Going and How Are We Going to Get There?
[/caption] Everyone seems to be a little confused and in the dark about the direction NASA will be headed if…
NASA Extends Contract With Russia For Rides on the Soyuz
[/caption] For those who are upset that NASA will be relying on (and paying) the Russian Federal Space Agency to…
What NASA Means to the Future
Neil deGrasse Tyson -- in his ever-ebullient fashion -- answers a question about the new NASA budget. and what it…
A Look Inside the Space Shuttle “Garage”
This is home movies at their finest. Astronaut Mike Massimino takes us inside the garage of space shuttle Discovery --…
Peggy Whitson: A Heroine of Science and Technology
[/caption] This post is part of Ada Lovelace Day, which is a worldwide effort to get as many people as…
Obama to Unveil “Ambitous” Plan for NASA
President Obama will travel to Florida to unveil an "ambitious plan for NASA that sets the agency on a reinvigorated…