Space Flight
Soyuz Launches Expedition 37/38 to the International Space Station
The next crew of the International Space Station is on their way to orbit. Three members of the Expedition 37…
Um, Being an Astronaut or Cosmonaut Isn’t Interesting?
In an unusual news item from Russia’s RiaNovosti news, cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov, who was scheduled to fly to the International…
Iran Releases Plans for Manned Spacecraft
After Iran launched a monkey in a suborbital rocket earlier this year, they are now setting their sights on sending…
Weekly Space Hangout – August 9, 2013
Gather round the internets for another episode of the Weekly Space Hangout. Where our experienced team of journalists, astronomers and…
Navigating the Solar System Using Pulsars as GPS
Picture the scene: It's the not too distant future and humanity has started to construct colonies and habitats all across…
How to Make Your New Space Roomate Feel at Home: Shave Your Head
International Space Station astronaut Chris Cassidy surprised the new crew arriving at the station earlier today, welcoming them aboard with…
Soyuz Crew Sets Record for Fastest Trip to Space Station
The crew of Expedition 36 aboard the Soyuz TMA-09M set a record for the fastest trip ever to the International…
Watch Live: Soyuz Fast-Track Launch to the Space Station
Three new International Space Station crew members are set to launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome…
Revolutionary New Space-Diving Suit Will Rival Anything You’ve Ever Seen In The Movies
Editor's note: This guest post was written by Ron Atkins, a life-long supporter of human space exploration and an ardent…
What is Your Favorite Chris Hadfield-ism?
During the past five months, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been providing a steady flow of strikingly beautiful images, as…