Space Exploration

Can China enter the international space family?

[/caption] It has often been called a ‘100 billion boondoggle’ - yet it is also unquestionably one of the most…

14 years ago

Twas the Shuttles last Christmas

[/caption] To mark the occasion of the Shuttle’s last Christmas, space shuttle worker Terry Sibile drafted a touching poem titled;…

14 years ago

Ten Years Of the ISS in Pictures

[/caption] Ten years ago, the first Expedition crew arrived at the International Space Station. Here's a look back in time…

14 years ago

10 Years of the ISS: First Commander Reflects on Anniversary

Ten years ago today US astronaut Bill Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko arrived at the fledgling…

14 years ago

Could a Human Mars Mission Be Funded Commercially?

[/caption] What will it take to actually get humans to Mars? The best answer is probably money. The right amount…

14 years ago

Fleet of Solar Sail Spacecraft Envisioned for Future Data Gathering Missions

[/caption] Future missions to explore the outer planets could employ fleets of ‘data-clippers’, maneuverable spacecraft equipped with solar sails, to…

14 years ago

Needed: Plutonium-238

[/caption] Sometimes people ask what they, as a regular citizen can do to help NASA. Emily Lakdawalla at the Planetary…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

What is the Air Force’s Secret X-37B Space Plane Doing in Orbit?

[/caption] Last month's launch of the US Air Force X-37B secret mini space plane has fueled speculation about the real…

15 years ago

Successful Test for Orion Launch Abort System

NASA successfully tested the pad abort system developed for the Orion crew vehicle on Thursday morning at the White Sands…

15 years ago