Mission controllers have decided to give technicians an extra week to get the Space Shuttle Discovery ready for its return to flight. Originally schedule to lift off on May 15, Discovery is now tentatively set to return to orbit on May 22. One reason for the delay is to give technicians more time to test an extension to the Canadarm which will let astronauts examine the shuttle for damage while in orbit. Its launch window closes on June 3, and doesn’t open up again until mid-July when Atlantis is expected to launch.
Earth is naked without its protective barrier. The planet's magnetic shield surrounds Earth and shelters…
No human being will ever encounter a black hole. But we can't stop wondering what…
The Sun is increasing its intensity on schedule, continuing its approach to solar maximum. In…
Does another undetected planet languish in our Solar System's distant reaches? Does it follow a…
It's that time again. NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) has announced six concepts that will…
On Friday, May 3rd, the sixth mission in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (Chang'e-6) launched…