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Let’s Clean up the Space Junk with Magnetic Space Tugs

21 Jun , 2017 by Matt Williams

A researcher working with the ESA has proposed creating a fleet of magnetic tugs to safely and effectively remove space debris from orbit.

There’s a Hard Rock Rain on the Moon, We Can See it From Earth

29 May , 2017 by Matt Williams

In the hopes of telling us more about Near-Earth Objects, the NELIOTA project has begun to study bright flashes on the Moon, which are generated by meteors striking the surface.

Star-travel 5 Million Years Into The Milky Way’s Future

30 Apr , 2017 by Bob King

A new video based on ESA’s Gaia Mission lets you gaze into the crystal ball and watch the Milky Way galaxy evolve right before your eyes.

Meet Steve, A Most Peculiar Aurora

25 Apr , 2017 by Bob King

A Canadian photographer captures a hot river of glowing gas so peculiar that no one knew at first what it was, so they called it Steve.

SS John Glenn Arrives at Space Station with Science and Supplies

22 Apr , 2017 by Ken Kremer

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – The SS John Glenn commercial Cygnus resupply vessel arrived at the International Space Station early this morning, April 22, carrying nearly four tons of science and supplies crammed inside for the five person multinational Expedition 51 crew.

Soyuz Launches and Fast Track Docks to ISS with Russian-American Duo

20 Apr , 2017 by Ken Kremer

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – A new Russian/American duo has arrived at the International Space Station this morning, April 20, after a six-hour flight following their successful launch aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule on a fast track trajectory to the orbiting outpost.

Rosetta Images Show Comet’s Changing Surface Close Up

21 Mar , 2017 by Matt Williams

Recently-released images from the Rosetta space probe show how the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko changes over time

Warm Poles Suggest Enceladus’ Liquid Water Near Surface

14 Mar , 2017 by Nancy Atkinson

One of the biggest surprises from the Cassini mission to Saturn has been the discovery of active geysers at the south pole of the moon Enceladus. At only about 500 km (310 miles) in diameter, the bright and ice-covered moon should be too small and too far from the Sun to be active. Instead, this […]

NASA Webb Telescope Resumes Rigorous Vibration Qualification Tests

25 Jan , 2017 by Ken Kremer

Engineers have resumed a series of critical and rigorous vibration qualification tests on NASA’s mammoth James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, in Greenbelt, Maryland to confirm its safety, integrity and readiness for the unforgiving environment of space flight, after pausing due to a testing ‘anomaly’ detected in early December 2016.

Merry Christmas From Space 2016

25 Dec , 2016 by Ken Kremer

As we celebrate the Christmas tidings of 2016 here on Earth, a lucky multinational crew of astronauts and cosmonauts celebrate the festive season floating in Zero-G while living and working together in space aboard the Earth orbiting International Space Station (ISS) complex – peacefully cooperating to benefit all humanity.

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