NASA
Augustine Commission: Current Funding Won’t Get NASA Out of Low Earth Orbit
In their preliminary report, a panel of independent space experts commissioned by President Obama concluded that any human exploration beyond…
Fake But Funny NASA Press Release
It's nice to see the folks at NASA have a sense of humor and can poke fun at themselves. The…
NASA May Have to Revamp Science Plans Without RTGs
[/caption] As if things weren't tight enough at NASA, now the US House and Senate have decided to cut the…
Kepler Scores its First Exoplanet Sighting
[/caption] NASA researchers have published confirmation this week that the Kepler mission will be able to reveal the presence of…
Altman: Augustine Commission Allowing Constellation Program to “Take a Breath”
[/caption] Astronaut Scott Altman, commander of the recent servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope said the independent review of…
“Feelings” Are Back at NASA
[/caption] Steely-eyed missile men may still be a part of NASA, but the space agency's newly sworn-in administrator says he…
On Apollo 11’s 40th, Astronauts Reflect on Space Program
[/caption] Seven Apollo astronauts gathered at NASA headquarters this morning to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11's lunar landing…
Book Review: Magnificent Desolation, by Buzz Aldrin
[/caption] I very much enjoyed chatting with Buzz Aldrin a couple of weeks ago, for some stories leading up to…
How to Handle Moon Rocks and Lunar Bugs: A Personal History of Apollo’s Lunar Receiving Lab
50 lbs. of moon rocks. That's how much weight was allocated for the Apollo 11 astronauts to bring back lunar…
“That’s the Way It Is” — Apollo Supporter Walter Cronkite Dies
Newscaster Walter Cronkite has passed away at the age of 92. He was admired and known for his enthusiastic coverage…