NASA

Hubble: It Was Twenty Years Ago Today

That NASA sent the Hubble into space, to stay. The date was 24 April, 1990; "Liftoff of the Space Shuttle…

14 years ago

Obama Compromises, Brings Back Orion Capsule; Allows for Heavy Lift Sooner

[/caption] In what could be considered a compromise in his proposed budget for NASA, President Obama is reviving the Orion…

14 years ago

Unmanned Robo-Plane Makes First Science Observations

The Global Hawk is a robotic plane that can fly autonomously to study Earth's atmosphere, and can get to the…

14 years ago

President Obama Visits Kennedy Space Center on April 15

[/caption]A few details have finally emerged about Presidents Obama’s short visit to the Kennedy Space Center on April 15 to…

14 years ago

Where Is NASA Going and How Are We Going to Get There?

[/caption] Everyone seems to be a little confused and in the dark about the direction NASA will be headed if…

14 years ago

Mother of Pearl Colored Clouds form above Kennedy after Discovery Blast Off

[/caption] (Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is at the Kennedy Space Center for Universe Today covering the flight of Discovery) Beautiful…

14 years ago

Spectacular Radar Failed Belly Flip (Video) and Docking links Discovery to ISS

Space Shuttle Discovery performed a spectacular “Radar Failed” rendezvous and docking at the International Space Station this morning (April 7)…

14 years ago

NASA Extends Contract With Russia For Rides on the Soyuz

[/caption] For those who are upset that NASA will be relying on (and paying) the Russian Federal Space Agency to…

14 years ago

Antenna Glitch hinders Data Flow from Inspection of Discovery

[/caption] (Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is at the Kennedy Space Center for Universe Today covering the flight of Discovery) Following…

14 years ago

Discovery Dazzles with Two Dawns in One Day

[/caption] (Editor's Note: Ken Kremer and Alan Walters are at the Kennedy Space Center for Universe Today covering the flight…

14 years ago