Chinese Astronauts Hope to Come aboard International Space Station, and End US Ban

Medicine & Technology May 31, 2015

In the fifteen years since the International Space Station has been in operation, this multi-nation venture has steadily advanced our understanding of science, from astronomy, to human physiology, to materials science. It represents a global effort in scientific research and includes five participating space agencies, from the U.S., Russia, Japan, Europe and Canada. Noticeably absent is China. The Chinese would like to see that change.

See What Tools Made the Cut Aboard the Upcoming Europa Clipper Mission

May 27, 2015

What would you pack for the 390 million mile trip to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa? Last year, NASA posed that question to a bevy of scientists and after whittling down the final 33 proposals, they have decided on nine items that will rocket aboard the Europa Clipper, which is set to blast off sometime after 2020.

A New Vehicle in the Works to Investigate the Hellish Atmosphere of Venus

May 19, 2015

While much attention has been paid to Martian exploration in recent years, there remains a dedicated cadre of scientists focused on Earth's twin, Venus. And in a recent press release from Northrup Grumman, plans for a new vehicle were unveiled that just might provide a bird's eye view of this hot and hostile planet.

Telescope Construction Delayed Due To Blizzard Warning in Hawaii

Mar 13, 2015

A new telescope is about to be built that would help scientists to be able to see somewhere around 13 billion light years away into the universe and probably in its early years. But the construction of that telescope has been delayed due to snowfall.

NASA Seeks Talent with Space Apps Challenge

Mar 11, 2015

NASA has organized a new three-day event that will allow participants to develop mobile applications, software, hardware, data visualization and platform solutions that could contribute to the space exploration missions and improve life on Earth.

British Government Reduces Number of Potential Spaceport Sites To Six

Mar 05, 2015

The number of commercial spaceport sites in the U.K. is being reduced to 6 sites by the U.K. government.

100 People Shortlisted for Mars Colonization

Mar 03, 2015

Top 100 people have been selected out of 200,000 applicants for the Mars One project, which is an attempt to establish a colony on Mars.

NASA's Mars Rover Seems To Be Going A Bit Senile―It Can't Remember A Thing

Dec 30, 2014

It's been over a decade since The Opportunity, NASA's newest Mars Rover, began scurrying across the planet's surface―and it's showing some signs of its aging.

NASA Selects 4 U.S. Partners to Help Further Spaceflight Industry, No Extra Cost to Government

Dec 26, 2014

On December 23, NASA announced new unfunded partnerships with four U.S. firms to help develop the spaceflight industry. Specifically, these firms will assist with developing new space capabilities for both government and non-government customers. That’s right, these partnerships bring us that much closer to public spaceflight opportunities.

Antares Rocket Launches on East Coast Tonight: Viewing and Live Stream Info

Oct 28, 2014

The launch of the Antares rocket carrying supplies and scientific equipment to the International Space Station was rescheduled from Monday evening to Tuesday evening due to a wayward sailboat entered the restricted zone underneath the rocket's flight path. The launch is now scheduled to 6:22 p.m. ET on Tuesday night.

Why is Saturn's Moon Titan Glowing? [Video]

Oct 24, 2014

NASA has reported that its most recent images of Saturn's moon Titan show a strange phenomenon occurring: gases within the atmosphere near both its north and south poles are glowing. The images were taken by a research team attempting to learn more about what Titan's atmosphere is made of.

Future Mars Missions Threatened by Cosmic Radiation

Oct 22, 2014

Young would-be space explorers received some bad news this week. Due to the Sun entering in to a phase of relatively low solar activity, cosmic radiation is projected to increase to such levels that any prolonged manned space expedition would prove harmful and even deadly to the astronauts involved.