Space Exploration
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…
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…
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…
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…
Needed: Plutonium-238
[/caption] Sometimes people ask what they, as a regular citizen can do to help NASA. Emily Lakdawalla at the Planetary…
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…
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…
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…
13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 3: Charlie Duke’s Measles
[/caption] Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13…
13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 2: The Hatch That Wouldn’t Close
[/caption] Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13…