Missions
Deep Impact… the Second Visit
When Deep Impact smashed into Comet Tempel 1, it did its job well... too well. Yes, it did carve out…
Dawn is Gone
The big day arrived, and nothing could keep that spacecraft on the ground. At 7:34 am EDT NASA's Dawn spacecraft…
Black Hole Mission Returns from the Dead
You can't keep a good mission down. I guess you can. Actually, it seems like most good missions are kept…
Carnegie Mellon’s New Prototype Lunar Rover
Consider this: there are two rovers crawling around the surface of Mars. Isn't it strange that we don't have anything…
Learning How to Stop Dangerous Asteroids
You know the cliche: it's not a question of if an asteroid will strike the Earth, it's a question of…
Japan’s Mission to the Moon Blasts Off
If you think the Americans are going to be dominating lunar exploration, think again. Many countries are considering our heavenly…
Dawn is on the Launch Pad
Despite delays and near cancellation, NASA's Dawn spacecraft is now on the launch pad, all ready to begin its mission…
Could Enceladus’ Plume Damage Cassini?
Enceladus has a remarkable secret, and scientists want to know more. Something is keeping the moon warm, and creating great…
Details on Germany’s Lunar Exploration Orbiter
The Moon is going to be a busy place. NASA is sending the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008, and will…
Phoenix Mars Lander Launches for the Red Planet
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander blasted off early Saturday morning, beginning its mission to search for evidence of water, and maybe…