NASA Celebrates 40 Years of Space Shuttle Discovery: A Legacy of Exploration and Innovation

Medicine & Technology Oct 20, 2023

NASA celebrates Space Shuttle Discovery's 40th anniversary, marking its rich history, numerous missions, and transition to the Udvar-Hazy Center after retirement. Continue reading to learn more.

James Webb Space Telescope To Launch With The Largest Telescopic Mirrors Made Of Beryllium

Nov 14, 2021

Before the first-ever launch of the James Webb Space Telescope in December, the experts behind the mission expressed their confidence over the instrument, especially its 18-piece beryllium mirrors. The new space telescope is expected to exceed what the Hubble has offered to the astronomical studies in the previous years.

NASA Marks 40th Year of Maiden Space Shuttle Flight [Watch]

Apr 13, 2021

NASA releases a commemorative video marking the 40th anniversary of the maiden Space Shuttle flight on April 12, 1981.

Space Shuttle Challenger 35 Years After Explosion: Lessons Learned From the Fatal Disaster

Jan 29, 2021

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Challenger disaster that shook the nation, NASA uses its Day of Remembrance.

Uniphi Launches "The Virtual Astronaut" for Charity

Sep 10, 2020

The Uniphi Space Agency, founders of the National Astronaut Day back in 2017, has launched "The Virtual Astronaut" - a live series featuring astronauts.

China's Mysterious Reusable Spacecraft Lands After Two-Day Flight

Sep 06, 2020

China's largely secretive experimental vessel sticks its landing after completing its two-day flight in Earth's orbit, Sunday, September 6.

NASA Moves Forward With Its Orion Adapter Installation

Aug 14, 2020

NASA technicians at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, have started to install an Orion adapter for its Artemis I Mission spacecraft.

Japanese Private Company Successfully Launched MOMO-3 Commercial Rocket Into Space

Jun 13, 2019

A small start-up aerospace company founded by a former internet superstar has successfully launched a small rocket into space.

Israel’s Beresheet Crashed Into The Moon

Apr 22, 2019

The first private lunar lander sent out by Israel has unfortunately crash landed on the moon, in a rather unsatisfying manner.

SpaceX Successfully Launched World’s Most Powerful Rocket

Apr 15, 2019

It is truly another amazing news for mankind as SpaceX makes another breakthrough in technology that could help us learn more about the space out there.

SpaceX Megarocket To Fly Commercial in April

Mar 19, 2019

April 7 is the date SpaceX’s Megarocket -- the Falcon -- to fly in its first commercial mission, as reported by CNBC.

NASA Released The First-Ever Mom To Use Discovery Shuttle To Fly In Space

May 16, 2017

Supermom Anna Lee Fisher was able to fulfill NASA's mission despite being a mom.

Video: X-37B Space Plane Lands After 2 Years in Orbit

Oct 18, 2014

The U.S. Air Force's mysterious X-37B space plane landed this week after a record of nearly two years in orbit, yet government officials still haven't commented as to the nature of its mission. The 'orbital test vehicle' is the third such OTV mission, and orbited the Earth for 674 days.